Uncle Ben
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Yep, a quick cursory look at your math looks correct. Too damn confusing for this here cowboy though.Uncle Ben..
I'm a noobie for sure, but I also have a technical degree so I like to learn before I do and I tend to analyze everything to death... I'm trying to understand the NPK thing with the nutes I use. I use a product called Cutting Edge. My bloom mix is: 3 parts, Micro at 6-0-0, Bloom at 2-1-6 and uncle Johns mix at 0-0-2. I understand that to get what the plant "sees" you would add these together for a total of 8-1-8 and divide by 3.. meaning 2.6-.33-2.6. I think I got this right from this thread and your explanations. But, my question is if the mix from the manufacture are not equal amounts, actually states use 5ml of Micro, 15ml of Bloom (Triple of Micro) and 10ml of Uncle Johns (Double of Micro)
These figures are per gallon of water.
Since the 3 nutes are not equal amounts, then how do you come up with the correct NPK? I'm guessing that you would triple the bloom number and double the Uncle Johns number... meaning the total would be as follows:
Micro - 6-0-0 (5 ml)
Bloom - 6-3-18 (15 ml - Triple the 2-1-6)
Uncle Johns- 0-0-4 (10 ml - Double the 0-0-2)
Total would be 12-3-22, then would you still divide by 3? so it would be 4-1-7 or so. Is this correct?
Just curious, why? Wouldn't soil be easier and most likely more productive, especially for a newbie? Are you more interested in the forum "high tech" part of growing or plant culture in general?Also.. I'm growing using Aeroponics/NFT.
Just an observation, some of the most pathetic gardens I see around these parts are those attempting water culture, whether it be aero, DWC, or NFT.
Good luck,
UB