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Cannabisourus
05-24-2005, 05:28 PM
My local Hydro store caries the fallowing line of Earth Juice Products:
EARTH JUICE GROW
A Complete Liquid Organic Fertilizer, Grow Formulation
EARTH JUICE BLOOM
A Complete Liquid Organic Fertilizer, Bloom Formulation
EARTH JUICE CATALYST
Stimulate Growth and Production
EARTH JUICE ESCENTIAL SPRAY
Bounty of Fragrance
EARTH JUICE META-K
A Natural Liquid Potassium Fertilizer
EARTH JUICE MICROBLAST
Naturally Chelated Liquid Micronutrients
EARTH JUICE ASSIST
Natural Wetting Agent and Media Conditioner
Which of these do you use and at what doses do you find to be beneficial for MJ plants during each stage of development?
omega7
05-24-2005, 05:47 PM
Here you go. http://www.earthjuice.com/general/index.html Check out the rest of the site as well.
wikidcalibudgrl
05-24-2005, 06:17 PM
Hey there Cannabisourus :
Unfortunately, the Earth Juice products are not very reilable by way of there %'s ,,, sometimes the products are much Much "hotter" then they state, other times they're %'s are Much lower then they state. These products are made just down the hill from me, and I know someone who's brother worked/s there,,,, use them if you like but just know they can be hotter then they say... or not hot enough.... :chin: if ya get my drift.
I have used them in the past and have since moved on,,, I now use GH 3 part,,, works great! but,, if you're looking for organic products I suggest PB products,,, i haven't used these but have heard and seen GREAT things come from them :wink:
Guest
05-25-2005, 12:03 PM
I say trial & error. Works best.
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Cannabisourus
05-25-2005, 04:08 PM
Thanks for the good info. I've decided to go with Iguana Juice, it's more expensive and I'll have to purchase it online, but from what I hear people have been getting some good results with it so its probobly worth it and Iguanas are totally cool too.
Babbabud
05-25-2005, 04:12 PM
My buddy uses GH and i use EarthJuice ... his weed doesnt taste like mine at all..... now that could be good or bad..... I guess its a matter of opinion .... but Im stickin with EJ cause if it dont taste good I dont care how high it gets me :) Yea he flushes for a the last cpl weeks:)
Bucket Boy
05-25-2005, 04:32 PM
Cannabisourous Ask Crazy Composer. He really also swears by the taste of EJ products. He got me convinced to give them a try.. :woohoo:
Cannabisourus
06-21-2005, 03:03 AM
Well, I decided to finally get to the bottom of this before making any major life changing decisions like which nutrients to use for my next grow. I stopped into the local hydroponics supply store that makes Earth Juice and had a meaningful conversation with a knowlegeable member of their staff. To summarize the information I gathered, Earth Juice kicks extreme ass. The guy said "you have to know what you are doing" which I have translated for your convenience as "being willing to fork over a couple of extra bucks for the Microblast, Catalyst, and Ph Up/Down products;" all of which have their suggested usage amounts available by clicking here (http://www.earthjuice.com/hydroorg/index.html).
Guest
06-21-2005, 03:19 AM
Iguana juice from Advanced Nutes is a killer line but check to make sure you can get the full line because a few of the nutes in their organic regime are not sold in the US at all. Pirranah and Tarrantual I don't think either one are available without some creative shipping.
I asked the guys at AN to give the rundown on their entire organic line and what I would need for a complete regime and it was 9-11 different ammendments depending on your philosophy on phosoload in flower. It came to just under $1,100.00 usd to follow their recommendations.
It can be done cheaper AN but I am not sure if better.
Get on thier specific website, there are some real microbiologist brainiacs up there that can tell ya alot about their stuff and how it reacts to specific strains. They are really into tuning a regime for each specific strain or family of strains, White Widow is thier current champion but they are working on others.
Tex
Guest
06-21-2005, 03:40 AM
hey cannabisourus... i use... full stremgth grow, and full strengthneptunes harvest fish emulsion 2-4-1 (not ej) 2 tsp's epsom salts, and everyother feeding i do fullstrength microblast.. per gal. for veg.. i'll figure out bloom when the time comes.
rule35sub1
06-26-2005, 10:10 AM
AN's entire line of organics was on ebay for $450. I thought that was a pretty good deal.
3legdog
06-28-2005, 07:45 PM
I have used the EJ line on & off for several years & now when i use a bottled fert. i usually go with the Pure Blend line....strictly for ease of using the products (adjusting ph...etc). EJ really requires that you bubble the mix 24 or more hrs' which also helps with raising the ph...which seriously drops when ya add any EJ products. I will say that EJ makes the best ph up/down... its' all natural & only requires 1/4tea. for 1 point changes....funny i can see why they had to come out with a good adjuster..haha.
I often use the EJ bloom by itself very late in flowering with great results after i bubble it for 2 days. Also their cal/mag suppliment is a nice product if your water is stripped....i use distilled or rain water often & the cal/mag seems to help with the program. Well nuf out of me Peace everyone & keep um green 3legs :wave: :wave:
http://www.icmag.com/gallery/data/500/5284100_2762-thumb.JPG (http://www.icmag.com/gallery/data/500/5284100_2762.JPG) Burmese kiss :woohoo:
Guest
06-28-2005, 10:51 PM
Pirranah and Tarrantual are available in the States TK. I've seen it in a few shops I frequent. Aint cheap I'll tell you that.
Blatant :respect:
mtnjohn
07-27-2005, 01:03 AM
piranah and tarantula are def available in the states i've got both-they made my ph go crazy high... like 6.8 (from 5.6) in less than a couple hours. i dont know if i made some errors this grow but i'll have the smallest harvest in a long time cuz of them. i'm gonna give them one more try and then we will know whats up for sure
Guest
07-28-2005, 10:38 PM
my local hydro store doesnt even have PBP or earth juice products...any online aussie links?
Octagoner
07-29-2005, 12:18 AM
I did side by side PBP and Advanced "Boxed Set" 2 month supply of budding nutrients (think the price for the boxed set was $750) with the exact same yield.
Which was good, but- the Advanced was supposed to be pH and TDS corrected for each week right out of the packet and it was not, so I did pH and TDS correct it to get the results...
I know not many growers out side of Humboldt have heard of Cutting Edge, but they are getting a lot of good word of mouth.
Cutting Edge Humtee, and their spider mite fix called Patrol are totally Organic.
A lot of the Octagon guys are using the Humtee.
Heard about this stuff called Green Paint, I got some coming from Aqua Marine Fertility Systems that apparently has beneficial anaerobes...(an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live.)
I was told that you feed this Green Paint four year earthworm vermicompost tea and yellow leaves disappear the next couple of days. Dude that turned me on to this has been solid in the past, I can't wait to get it.
3legdog
07-29-2005, 04:28 PM
The 'green paint' ...lol... the name sounds a bit intimidating :yoinks: also sounds similar to the 'dark energy' i recently bought(haven't tried yet). Mabey not the same but would like to hear your results with this gp. Great grows all 3ld :joint:
Guest
07-29-2005, 04:49 PM
O'Henry also swears by it, I am gonna go with Earth Juice on my next nute purchase. If CC and O'HENRY get the results they do then who can argue.
Mo,
Steele Savage
07-29-2005, 10:17 PM
Metanaturals is also a very nice nute . Smells like chocolate and coffee ,mmm.
Plants grow very healthy and taste exceptional! Give it a try !
jdkronyk
02-04-2006, 10:55 PM
metanaturals is probably the most complete line available in nor cal thats truly "available/soluable, and organic". ej works but all organics will work better with a humtea or compost tea every week or so. cutting edge is the most reliable nutrient on the market for the $$$ spent period.
there is this thing about pbp, and every time i bring it up it draws fire from my critics but here goes. pbp is not organic never was. the only organics from them is the original pb compost tea grow or bloom.pbp is a hybrid organic/chem, albiet works very well, the ammount you use is a total rip off for the price. better to go with lite salts and medium strength kelp and fish at under 1/2 the cost. but its user friendly and anyone who doesnt truly understand hydro can get great results very quickly.
advanced is just watered down high priced marketing. dont fall for it. just like dutch master. only difference is that they actually are growers too, so they talk the talk, throw their seminars, and have alot of awesome photos on their website. dont be fooled.
so honestly for yield, and quality i would recomend pbp as its so user friendly. and if your into oxygen and mycrobes then a 1/4 strength 2-or-3 part with medium strength organic additives. if your super hydro savy, try no salts, floating coco mycrobe house, lots of o2 ,medium strength organics(fish/kelp) and weekly doses of live aerobic mycrobe teas(humtea).foliar spray with kelps and fulvics, and rootfeed humic and ferment of plant materials.
good luck
j.d.
Guest
02-23-2006, 11:19 PM
Hi, I use EJ products and love the results. However, EJ is just a supplement to the fish waste in my Aquaponics system.
My recipe - 1 40/th recommended strength EJ Range (Grow, bloom, meta-k, microblast and catalyst) mixed in proportions recommended for bloom.
I bubble 24 hours and add to system. The system clouds up but clears within 12 hours max.
Not noticed a difference in taste organic weed tastes great as does aqua. I have noticed a difference in growth - it's now explosive.
minds_I
03-12-2006, 01:48 PM
Hello all,
While I am a soil grower, I have done a lot of research on "pH down" solutions-they are a rip off, you canmake the same solutions from wood ash.
The pH up from EJ is a soultion of potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide-wood ash lye.
It is a matter of putting wood ash in a quantity if water-leach it for 24 hours, pout of the clear liquid leaving the solids (primarily calcium carbonate and silica).
Now you can go further by boiling down the liquid to concentrate it.
I use it straight to raise the pH of my nute solution (Alaska fish and EJ Bloom). The only difference is the concentration.
IMO
minds_I
Guest
03-12-2006, 11:00 PM
could you please give us more details on wood ash or at least links.
sounds good, i needs to study up!
Guest
03-13-2006, 12:21 AM
My buddy uses GH and i use EarthJuice ... his weed doesnt taste like mine at all..... now that could be good or bad..... I guess its a matter of opinion .... but Im stickin with EJ cause if it dont taste good I dont care how high it gets me :) Yea he flushes for a the last cpl weeks:)
:joint: Me too :sasmokin: ,i use EJ Grow and Bloom and EJ Micro when needed.I use these with Pure Blend Grow n Bloom and Fox Farm Big Bloom.I use EJ Bloom the last 3 to 4 feedings before flush,i also flush for a minimum of 10 days sometimes more, no matter what i dont pump it up with food til the end cuz i want the taste and end result more than i want yeild.I like my ashe gray and silky to the touch, so it gives a sweet ass Organic taste(and i didnt say sweet ass cuz its liquid poop,lol) in the end.Ive used many others and i kinda like this recipe and im gonna stick with it.In soiless with EJ is tastey,but i dont grow Hydro so wouldnt know as far as that.Hope you figure out yer feeding schedule/recipe and it turns out tastey good,lol.Peace and stay safe all,FMD
minds_I
03-13-2006, 03:57 AM
Hello all,
Sure.
http://cavemanchemistry.com/oldcave/projects/potash/
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=23397
minds_I
EDIT:
As a sidenote-when I adjust my water down for waterings-I use a few drops of Alaska fish shit.. Works everytime.
acidblue
06-11-2006, 07:10 AM
Hey what about the liquid EJ products do you have to bubble those
as well??
subfloral
07-15-2006, 05:40 AM
i haven't used anything other than EJ, course i haven't been at it too long either.... only two harvests in, but without anything to compare them to... i do like them...again without anything to compare other than other peoples stuff grown with god knows what, the flavor of my stuff was outstanding
Where'sMyBud?
07-17-2006, 04:19 AM
I used EJ Bloom 2 grows in a row on the same clones, in the same medium, under the same light, in teh same grow room and Noticed that the second time around that the EJ was bringing the pH of my water waaaaaaayyy down - to like 3.0-4.0 !!! I was using the same dosage from the first grow, which I had great sucsess with (and actually praised EJ products on OG), but somehow that bottle of Bloom became much more concentrated in the course of a month between grows. The bottle was kept under my kitchen sink, which is dark and cool - no idea how it happened but it did.
So, use it if you want but take caution in the fact that all bottles are not very consistent. I would consider using it again, only if I experiemented with it over the course of an enitre year!
minds_I
07-17-2006, 09:00 AM
^^^^Yeah, you go to shake the stuff up everytime.
minds_I
englishrick
10-05-2006, 06:17 PM
recurculating active system id say from what i know thats the only good way of getting wicked results with ej
an the ej makes the smoke real nice
even with hine site id say ej is one of the best nuts for the taste
rick
Flutch
11-03-2006, 04:55 AM
Yeah I will be using EJ products as well. But my big question would be when you go into a hydro store and he ask you what you are growing what do you tell them? This is really a think that I want to avoid if you know what I am saying. Found a hydro store in the phone book. Now I have to get a good story to go buy all this stuff I need for my grow :chin:
dankiestog
01-25-2007, 04:45 AM
tell then everything from house plants to apples...good ones...AN products good...just ask the dr..
stonedeconomist
04-29-2007, 07:30 AM
dude if you go into a hydro store and ask for advanced nutrients the clerk should already know what your growing. if he doesn't then you should probably shop somewhere else becuase your not going to get any good advice from the know nothing guy. also if you have a safe place that you can have stuff delivered to you could always shop around on the commercial hydro vegatable supply sites like this place
http://www.hydro-gardens.com/organic.htm
Guest
08-19-2007, 07:38 AM
Would the EJ line work in Aero machines ?
Thinking not as they are pretty chunky / gooey & would prob clog the misters but hoping it will work ?
Thanks Bros :)
Yeah EJ and fine misters do not like each other. You can use them but you will have to strain out the solids first. They recommend pouring them through layered cheese cloth. You can get them solid free this way if you need. There may be easier methods than EJ but they are uncompromisingly organic.
Anyone used EJ in Ebb and Flow? No feeders to clog, just pumps and 1/2" hoses. Seems plausible, but then again EJ doesnt have the same sort of buffer most hydro specific nutes have.
konstantgrdnr
02-17-2008, 07:29 AM
This Came from a post on Rollitup.org
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Three Little Birds Organic Information
Earth Juice Fertilizers - Recipes and Discussion Thread
the three little_birds are well know for our love of growing using organic fertilizers . . . And while we are always looking for ways to utilize inexpensive and effective materials like manure, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, and a variety of rock powders . . . we also know that some folks will only use organic growing methods if the option is fairly simple and mess free . . . while organic fertilizers from a bottle will never likely be as cost effective as using rock powders and teas made from alfalfa or guano . . . they do offer great convenience and the good news for growers who demand their organic fertilizers in a bottle . . . is that herbs grown exclusively with today’s liquid organic fertilizers will rival those grown with any method of organic growing we’ve ever used or experienced . . . there’s no need to sacrifice quality for convenience if your pocketbook can withstand the additional cost . . . our favorite among premixed liquid fertilizers is the complete line of Earth Juice products . . . we’ve sampled other fertilizers but always come back to Earth Juice . . . In our opinion they are the “premium standard” against which all other organic ferts must measure themselves . . .
The basic line of Earth Juice fertilizers is 5 different products that can all be used in any combination with each other . . . the ability to “mix and match” any of the 5 products gives us the versatility to deal with any nutrient need (or problem) that might arise . . . here’s a listing of Earth Juice array . . .
Earth Juice Grow
Earth Juice Bloom
Earth Juice Catalyst (called Xatalyst in Canada)
Earth Juice Meta-K
Earth Juice Microblast
The Grow and Bloom formulas can be used alone or in combination with each other . . . no big explanation necessary with those names . . . their intended uses are pretty obvious . . . Catalyst is basically a jazzed up Molasses / carbohydrate product to feed beneficial bacteria and act as a chelate . . . Meta-K is an awesome Potassium supplement . . . and Microblast is one of the most useful and effective micronutrient products we’ve had the pleasure of using . . . in our next post we’ll give a more formal introduction to the various components of the EJ line of ferts . . .
Meet the EJ lineup
here’s the “scoop” . . . the “tech intell” . . . the “lowdown” . . . the “skinny” . . . on what exactly is in those Earth Juice ferts that the 3LB’s talk about so much . . .
EARTH JUICE GROW 2-1-1
bat guano
kelp
sulfate of potash
feather meal
oat bran
blood meal
steamed bone meal
this is the “jack of all trades” among the Earth Juice products . . . useful throughout all of vegging and the first couple weeks of vegging . . . Depending on a plant’s growth stage and we use the EJ Grow at concentrations of anywhere from 1 TBSP to 2 TBSP per gallon (and we have pushed it to 3 to 4 TBSP without harm for very heavy feeders)
EARTH JUICE BLOOM 0-3-1
bat guano
seabird guano
kelp
sulfate of potash
steamed bone meal
oat bran
rock phosphate
we love our Earth Juice Bloom as a flowering fertilizer and. . . because this product has no Nitrogen it’s especially useful for late stage flowering when it’s desirable to let a plant use up the soil’s nitrogen reserves . . . and for an added boost of Phosphorous at those times when plant’s need an extra boost of P . . . we normally use EJ Bloom at rates between ½ and 2 TBSP per gallon . . .
EARTH JUICE CATALYST
oat bran
kelp
wheat malt
molasses
yeast
For some odd reason, the Canadian Government requires this product to be labeled as “Xatalyst” . . . but whatever it’s called where you live . . . if you’ve looked over the “Molasses Manual” by the 3LB you may already know the biggest “secret” to this product . . . the sweet sticky goodness of molasses . . . as we’ve said elsewhere molasses feeds microbes and acts as a chelating agent to make micronutrients more available to plants . . . those extra organic goodies in Catalyst like wheat malt and oat bran are just “icing on the cake” . . .
Earth Juice Meta-K 0-0-10
sulfate of potash
pretty simple product with apparently only a single active ingredient . . . it does have a good measure of Sulfur . . . and it’s very useful to give an extra boost of Potassium when necessary . . . Many organic fertilizers run a little “lean” on K - especially guano based products . . . and EJ Meta-K gives us a way to add that needed Potassium in controlled amounts as needed . . .
Earth Juice Microblast
kelp meal
magnesium sulfate
borax
cobalt sulfate
ferrous sulfate
manganese sulfate
sodium molybdate
zinc sulfate
the Microblast tests out to the following percentages . . . Magnesium (Mg) .05%, Boron (B) .02%, Cobalt (Co) .0005%, Iron (Fe) .10%, Manganese (Mn) .05%, Molybdenum (Mo) .0005%, Zinc (Zn) .05% . . . in our experience it’s a great all around micronutrient supplement that resolves almost every potential micronutrient issue likely to arise . . .
there's your "Earth Juice All Stars" lineup . . .
Earth Juice Recipes
Growth Recipes
we get many PM’s and email requests for our Earth Juice recipes . . . many folks - it seems - would love for us to just spell out the specific nutrient mixes and quantities we use with every feeding . . . . if only life were so simple!
What and how much we use vary's some from strain to strain . . . Perhaps even from plant to plant . . . so it’s just not possible to set a schedule and ignore the plants . . . The best gardeners become “at one” with their plants and feed them according to the plant’s needs . . . even anticipating their needs . . .
our standard mix for vegging plants is usually
1 to 2 TBSP Grow
1 tsp Bloom
1 tsp Catalyst (called Xatalyst in Canada for some odd reason)
(all ingredients are added to a gallon of water . . . )
there are times where we might increase the Bloom portion up to as much as a tablespoon . . . Especially for plants in the early stages of flowering . . . and we can go as high as 3 or even 4 TBSP of Grow for really N hungry plants - but if we increase the Grow fert above 2 TBSP per gallon we usually leave out Bloom & Catalyst )
we also use what we call our "microblast mix" once or twice during the normal life-cycle of vegging plants . . . no big difference between this and the prior mix except this one has an extra boost of Meta K and Microblast . . .
1-2 TBSP Grow
1 tsp Bloom
1 tsp Catalyst
1 tsp Meta-K
1 tsp Microblast
as folks may have observed in our “Growing LUI with the 3LB” thread . . . we also commonly use some kinds of fish fertilizers and kelp concentrates during a plant’s early growth stages . . . we like the combination of enzymes and proteins and hormones the fish and kelp provide together . . . but it’s common for some fish products to be high in heavy metal contaminants like Mercury . . . so the “seafood platter” is a treat we feed our babes and the Earth Juice is their regular diet . . .
Flowering Recipes
early stage flowering plants can often use a fair measure of nitrogen as they stretch . . . so a normal Earth Juice mix in early flowering will look pretty similar to a Grow mix . . . we like to use something along the lines of the following for the first couple weeks of flowering . . .
1 TBSP EJ Grow
1 TBSP EJ Bloom
1 tsp Catalyst (yeah we know - it’s Xatalyst north of a line from Seattle - Duluth - Niagra!)
as flowering progresses we forego the Nitrogen to let our plants use N reserves from the soil as they finish flowering . . . so mixing an Earth Juice Bloom formula can be as easy as . . .
1 TBSP EJ Bloom
1 tsp EJ Catalyst
for really hungry darlings we’ll go as high as 2 TBSP per gallon with the EJ Bloom . . . but pouring it on that heavy can burn light feeders . . . and even with heavy feeders it’s better to build up to stronger concentrations of EJ Bloom over time than to just start in at 2 TBSP per gallon right away as plants begin to flower. . .
and we also have a bloom "micro-mix" that includes Meta-K and Microblast . . . it's used once in a blooming plant's life (or maybe twice in plant’s with a long flowering) . . . Like the growth “microblast mix” it gives an extra boost of Potassium and assorted micronutrients to make sure the plants will want for nothing!
The flowering micro-mix usually goes like this . . .
1 TBSP Bloom
1 tsp Catalyst
1 tsp Meta-K
1 tsp Microblast
that's about all there is to making an awsome plant-enriching organic brew with Earth Juice . . . it's really that simple . . .
Miscellaneous Earth Juice Notes
In theory there’s no need to “flush” organic soil grown herbs before harvest . . . and because organic fertilizers are not salt based like chemical fertilizers . . . traditional techniques for “flushing” wouldn’t carry away nutrient salts in the traditional meaning of the word “flush” anyway . . .
That creates a danger with organic fertilizers that doesn’t exist with salt based chemical fertilizers . . . with salt fertilizers over-fertilizing can be pretty severe . .. But it will show up fairly quickly . . . and the solution (a good flushing) can be enacted pretty quickly too . . .
it’s probably harder for a grower to over-fertilize using organic fertilizers . . . but if they do there’s no quick solution . . . organic fertilizers usually can’t be flushed away like salt fertilizer’s can . . . so if a grower over-fertilizes they will likely have to live with the consequences for a longer term . . .
And when it comes to harvest time . . . we do go ahead and put our organic herbs on a “crash” diet . . . in the past it’s just been pure water for the last two weeks . . . But lately we’ve been experimenting with using Fulvic Acid with the watering during the second week before harvest . . . and then plain water the final week . . . this technique really seems to bring out the fullest potential of our babes . . . but the wonders of Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid are deserving of their own thread . . .
And finally . . . before we finish our initial discussion of Earth Juice Fertilizers . . . we need to touch on the practice of premixing and bubbling Earth Juice fertilizers . . . we get a lot of questions on this topic in private so may as well discuss it here and avoid having to type the same information time and time again . . .
This is the most common question we hear . . .
“Is it absolutely necessary to pre-mix and bubble / aerate Earth Juice fertilizers before use ? ? ?“
Our simple answer is no it’s not necessary at all . . . but Earth Juice will be more efficiently and effectively used if “brewed” for 24-48 hours before use . . . in organic farming the old adage is “feed the soil not the plant” . . . and making your Earth Juice fert mix into an aerated tea maximizes the benefits it can provide for your plants . . . but they will work fine if used without any premixing or bubbling . . .
we would also like to add that if you do not care to go to the bother of premixing and aerating your Earth Juice . . . that you use the fertilizers in smaller / lighter proportions . . .
We also hear this question a lot . . .
“What about the low pH of those Earth Juice fertilizers? - Will that low pH harm my plants?”
And our simple answer is that there’s likely little concern about that issue unless your growing medium is already abnormally acidic . . . but we can also say that the pre-mixing and bubbling/aerating we talked about in the prior question will moderate the pH to an extent . . . and that can allow heavier feedings overall . . .
Our experience with Earth Juice in everything from 3 gallon pots to 30 gallon beds indoors is that a good soil mix with a healthy microbe population will moderate it’s own pH to an extent . . . and the calcite and dolomite lime use commonly in soil mixes will do some of the work as well . . . so we’ve never had any actual problems with pH in our Earth Juice experience . . .
And finally we also get asked . . .
“Can I get by with just Bloom and Grow and not have to go to the expense of the other products?”
And the simple answer is yes of course you can. Catalyst is a molasses based product so the substitution of cheap and easily available Blackstrap molasses will be almost as good as the real thing. . . And although we prefer to use Microblast and Meta-K a few times during a plant’s life . . . we’ve certainly had great grows without them . . .
Not having those extra ingredients available will make your life much more difficult if something does go wrong . . . having a sufficient source of Potassium is a major factor in a plant’s ability to withstand the heat stresses inherent in many grow rooms . . . and micronutrient deficiencies can be hard to diagnose and treat without a “full range” micronutrient fertilizer like Microblast . . . Maxicrop kelp concentrate is the only other substitute we know of that’s as effective at treating a shortage of potassium and trace minerals . . . and many growers prefer to avoid using kelp products during the later stages of flowering . . .
I hope it wasn't wrong to put up a post from another site. I see it as just spreading the word.
Mr Celsius
02-17-2008, 08:21 AM
That is a well known post about Ej from 3LB, its in the organic soil section. I don't believe they were talking about hydro-organics.
Guest
02-23-2008, 08:33 PM
I think so to but they say u can use it in hydro just takes awhile to breakdown.But they made a hydro version called sugar peak, they have three part system like gh or all the good brands and also come in 1 part blend which i use its really easy no mixing just shake and pour.
here is a link
http://www.greenfire.net/hot/H340.html
real organic and good for hydro
not the best pic but it does work very good. :headbange
http://www.icmag.com/gallery/data/500/579100_0834-thumb.jpg (http://www.icmag.com/gallery/data/500/579100_0834.jpg)
It isn't just for hydro Vinny. I'm switching to this today for outdoor soil growing myself and the bottle recommends half strength for soil. One cheap and convenient nute with great feedback so far!!!!!
Mr Celsius
03-01-2008, 07:05 AM
I'm interested in Sugar Peak, but it isn't on their website and I have no way of confirming if its really organic. PBP isn't really organic, its just "organically" derived... so is oil.
Guest
03-11-2008, 05:46 PM
i'm using EJ in a DWC and it's working ok PPM only at 350 because the grow solution doesn't show as high PPM as the bloom.
gregor_mendel
03-11-2008, 10:59 PM
Mr. Celsius:
I have a bottle of Sugar Peak in my hands.
derived from molasses, bat guano, calcium nitrate, potassium sulfate, marinebird guano, potassium nitrate, phosphoric acid, kelp meal
Sounds like the same mixed bag Pure Blend Pro is.
Guest
03-12-2008, 11:57 AM
Dont forget that neither metaK nor microblast are organic....
metaK is advertised as natural...while microblast isnt anything close....
NickMode
04-22-2008, 03:55 PM
i was thinking about using EJ but i decided to go with neptunes harvest
Chomas
04-26-2008, 09:27 PM
But my big question would be when you go into a hydro store and he ask you what you are growing what do you tell them?
come on bro are you serious? :bashhead:
Thundurkel
03-21-2009, 06:23 PM
From my experience the GH 3 part always gives a really hydro like product with not much taste and actually have a chemical taste going on IMO and Flora Nova tasted WAY better if you go GH... I personally like Fox Farm nutes even though they aren't fully organic they have given the best taste so far to me.... Tiger Bloom and Big Bloom together in coco
4c4oToSyntheSiS
06-23-2009, 11:49 AM
From my experience the GH 3 part always gives a really hydro like product with not much taste and actually have a chemical taste going on IMO and Flora Nova tasted WAY better if you go GH... I personally like Fox Farm nutes even though they aren't fully organic they have given the best taste so far to me.... Tiger Bloom and Big Bloom together in coco
Yeah I love foxfarm aswell but nomatter howmany new organics products that come out and steer me away from EJ, I always seem to go back. EarthJuice gives you the tastiest budd's, i use it in combination with some of the synthetics out there and get great results!! I'm in love with there catalyst, it seems like the older that stuff get's the better it smell's. Almost like a fermenting barrel of wine! Great stuff!
I Ran the Full Earth Juice line in coco and got some jolly ranchers on sticks, I Ran Green crank that run and it was one my best to date! i've got mad love For EJ and always have! I really want to try there Sugar peak line, there coming out with a buncha new stuff or i'm just late in the game!? whatever the case i've always Known and considered EJ one of the best Close to fully organic line's, if i'm not mistaken the only two things in there line that aren't organic are meta-k and microblast?
4c4otosynthesis
Leviathan
08-21-2009, 11:38 PM
yeah i just smoked my erb i grew with floranova bloom and i didnt flush it but a few days, zero yellow leaves and the bud was tasty. i was pleasently surprised. and ive smoked pleny of bud grown from gh 3 part series and it didnt have any flavour-
*mistress*
10-14-2009, 07:35 AM
is there a shelf life for earth juice bloom (liquid)?
also, is there a shelf life for super tea mix (guano co)?
thx...
enjoy your garden!
just got the sugar peak flower, cat and grand finale...great for sativas, the flower is now my veg food, the cat is the cat and the g.finale is the flower feed...all contain mollases, and act as ph down till ya bubble it....makes life easy if ya got water like me and not much time to tend the garden. :)
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