What are the Best Nutrients for Hydroponics?

dbkick said:

miracle grow? piss in res, also have woman (if you have one) menstrate in res!
Also birth control, throw in a couple estrogen pills and a condom just to be on the safe side.
Ribbed of course.

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a gem right there

Over the years this question always comes up because, for the most part, we want to see if there are any products that have made true advances rather than bullshit claims and marketing campaigns designed to dazzle. The fact is that some of the most successful growers have not changed what has worked for them in many years. This decision did not come easy for them but by many seasons of trial and error and using shit that just was more dazzle than razzle. So experiment and talk to those that have actually made a commercial success of their craft. I believe that it takes real experience in a particular plant species to establish factual evidence that a product/system works. Cheers.

gudkarma said:

a gem right there

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He forgot to mention for people to take a shit in their reservoir, of course after a thourough feeding at taco bell.

i use house and garden nutes. only ever use 75% of their recommended dosages. during veg thats all i use plus the mandatory microbial which i use at 125% of rec dose and H2O2. during flower i use 125% dosage and same microbial doses of micribial and H2O2 plus rock resinator and at week 4 til end of flower bub Xl. and for 3-5 days ( usually 2 tanks full as i run a run too waste system watering for 1 min every 4 hours in coco) in week 4 or 5 of flower P-K just for that extra hit. i am growing big bub strain and am averaging 4 lbs a plant. i do 6 week @ 18/6 veg and then switch to flower until ready. usually 8-10 weeks.

although having said that if i had the extra $$ too spend i would use 4-5 other products but each is only for flowering cycle and used for 1-2 weeks with a cpl of days over lapping. but with the bud xl that has improved that smell and taste 3-5 fold. i live in australia and only grow for personal purposes. i think commercial purposes would be treated differently as its more about profit than quality

You should check out Canna Nutrients. Not only do they make for different lines of hydroponic nutrients depending on how you grow they also have a nutrient calculator on there website so that you can customize your nutes to your res size water type etc. and its all organic from holland and if anyone knows how to grow bud it's the dutch.

hayzy said:

i just wanna know what would be good nutrients to use if i was wanting short dense plants

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hey dah know you long gone by now... but I'm bored... you dont use a certain kinda nutrients to grow shorter and denser you use the right lights for what you want and you have make the plants think it is time to flower via... 1/2 light 1/2 dark like how the sun is suppossa work but dont ^^ makeing the plants think it is getting close to the end of summer and they kinda tired of sitting around so they make babies and die... fun stuff ^^

I always use Advanced Nutrients. Grow/Bloom/Micro or Connoisseur as a base nutrient then they have a wide array of nutrients to add

ive seen alot of good from the DG line and I like BC alot very cheap and awsome results

as long as you go for one of the main brands there is not much in it, i use vitalink max now.. i have used canna in the past
i prefer to use 2 part foods
i didn't find any advantage to using the 3 part foods i have tried , just more irregular feeding schedule

I dont grow marijuana , but do grow expensive herbs . Let me tell you , from my experience , dont go crazy with over priced nutrients . Ive used them all .

The best thing you can do is educate yourself on what your plant requires . There are 13 , or 16 essentials that all plants need . Discover what they are .

Read the labels . Compare a cheaper to a more expensive . See how they stack up in comparison to your needs . And another thing , once you discover

what your needs are , and what product line you like , stick with their line up . Its a safe practice . For any newbies , learn the lucas formula with your

nutrients . He has posted tailored formula for specific manuacturers . Learn about your water hardness , reason , you might need cal mag , then you

might not . Education is key . From what ive read , and I do love you growers , his formula is going to do you fine . The best nutrients , are the ones you

learn to effectively use .

BUT since this is a whats the best , in my opinion , for systems reclaiming / re-using nutrient solutions ------ I like the Flora 3 part .

For single use systems , I like the Flora Nova . General Hydroponics has ALWAYS , for me , performed quite well , again and again and again .

Plus GH has a true patent . Something over there must be right . And If I choose additives , either GH or I really like the ATAMI lineup .

Canna is good .... Botanicare is another good line . Foxfarm , Dutch Master , and Cutting Edge Solutions line up is good . And then there are th organic

lines . Again GH , Hydroorganics , and Aurora Roots . Good stuff . I DO avoid Advanced Nutrients though . Dont like the over pricing , over hyping , and

really dont like executives who rape children . Google it .

Go to your Hydro Store I am sure someone there will sell you the latest and greatest.

twistedwords said:

Go to your Hydro Store I am sure someone will sell you the latest and greatest.

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I'm sure they will, lol. When I first started hydro I visited the store for their expertise and professional advice, ya right, lol. Im sure there is reputable stores out there but the "one" in my town is not the place to go! Had me buying organic and non-organic stuff to use together (WTF did i know lol). I run a sterile res btw and after a year of research, reading, and asking I buy what my plants love, a two part veg and bloom locally manufactured product by EZGRO. Is it the best, not sure, but i do get pretty much the same results with it as any of the other "name brand" products. Im a newb so I haven't probably helped the situation by maxing the potential either lol

Checking in with dutch master here. Used it in rdwc and currently in coco.

Shit a 3 year old post lol

In the beginning of this thread, someone mentions not using GH's "grow"... To use a 0 - 10 - 15 feeding reg. this is great for mothers, and clones, maybe....

Otherwise, using a flowering formula during veggie growth on seedlings will promote males from everything I've read and have experienced.

The information within is still relevant!

Just go straight to the top shelf and be done with it, CANNA.

You, my sir, are a friggin' genius! I have spent hundreds of hours and wasted plenty of seeds trying to figure this out. My girl is doing Great! This is just AWESOME! I really hope you get this. I'll post pics if you want. $1,000,000 sent your way!!!