For a chemical grow I use.... Sun Bulb.... Orchid Plus Veg x Better Grow Orchid Fertilizer.
Its got very high quality nutrients, including Magnesium, which is the #1 deficiency for container grown plants, and weed uses a considerable amount of Magnesium. Non Urea Nitrogen source. Contains Nitrate Nitrogen only. Much of the Urea used in other formulas turns to gas, and is a waste, and a cheap filler.
It also leaves very little, if any salt deposits. Its very clean/soluable.
It comes in both Veg/Flower formulas, + all Micros.
Better-Gro® Orchid Plus® plant food:
- Is a specially formulated food, containing fast-acting nitrate nitrogen to enhance growth in orchids
- Contains no urea nitrogen
- Contains essential minor elements to combat deficiencies that occur with many soilless potting mixes
- Was developed by master growers and is the orchid food of choice for all orchid enthusiasts
- 20-14-13 formula
- Is endorsed by the American Orchid Society
- Comes in a handy re-sealable bag
- Available in convenient 16oz (.45 kg) siz
- I use it at the rate or 5 Gallons of Water x 2 x tsp Veg formula x 1 x tsp Flower Formula in Veg, and I feed/water them with it every time I water.
Better-Gro® Orchid Better-Bloom® plant food:
- Contains a high content of phosphorus used to encourage flowering, enhance bloom color, and maximize bloom size
- Contains essential minor elements to combat deficiencies that occur with many soilless potting mixes
- Contains no urea nitrogren
- Was developed by master growers: 11-35-15 formula
- Is endorsed by the American Orchid Society
- Comes in a handy re-sealable bag
- Available in convenient 16 oz. (.45 kg) size
I use at the rate of 5 Gallons Water x 2 x tsp Flower x 1 tsp x Veg Formula
Feed/Water every time.
I use Promix BX which also has Mycorrhizae.
Also for young seedlings I of course cut the fert back accordingly, and don't feed full strength. Start with 1/4
I also grow in 20 Gallon containers with 1000 watt Hortilux 145,000 lumen Super Bulbs which is Blue enhanced. I use this bulb in both Veg/Flowering. 1-2 x 20 gallon containers per light, with maybe 3 x 5 gallon buckets strategically located. At its best this set up gets 2lbs per light with Mr Nice SSH. Reserva Kosher Kush, Mr Nice Critical Mass, and Critical Skunk.
Plants are heavily trained/bent, but no pruning.
Heres a bad shot of some Kosher Kush.
The large bud weighs in a 43gs dry as a bone. The other is 18. These buds came from a plant in a 5 gallon bucket, and it had a 7oz yield. Its now in a jar. Or several.
Long bud is around 20 inches. That's a Les Paul guitar case.