tokinblackguy
Active member
First off, I can't take credit for this. I came upon this idea while on another forum and thought that I would share it with my IC family. I don't know if something like this has been posted before, but if not, I'm sure some folks would greatly appreciate it.
OK, basically, the idea is to get nutrient manufacturers to send you samples of their products for FREE, that's right zilch, nada. With competition being so tight these days, some companies are standing behind their products by sending customers samples. While I haven't received anything from any company yet, I have gotten confirmation from 2 companies that they are sending me something in the next week or so
I haven't found it necessary to embellish on the truth to get some companies to send you something, in fact, it's probably better to just be honest(not about what you grow) about how you grow and ask what they have that can possibly help. It also doesn't hurt to just flat ask if they send samples. I emailed with how I grow(soil, organic, containers) and the next day I had replies from 2 companies out of the 5 or so I emailed.
This is a great way to experiment with different nutes than what you're currently running and also gives you the chance to try new offerings from companies you are already familiar with. I'll even help you guys out by giving the 2 companies that have been nice enough to send me some goodies. Remember, be polite, be honest, and ask a couple questions in your email so that they don't look so generic. If you don't get anything, don't sweat it, all you wasted was 2 or 3 minutes sending an email.
Bio-Bizz http://www.thebiobuzz.com/
actually has a form to request their sample pack
GH Nutrients http://www.generalhydroponics.com/genhydro_US/contact_us.html
charges $10-20 for shipping, but from what i hear, it is definitely worth it
better hurry guys before the influx of IC'ers causes them to rethink this. I will post pics of everything I receive once they arrive and I encourage everyone to do so also. If I hear from anyone else, I will post here as well.
tokin
OK, basically, the idea is to get nutrient manufacturers to send you samples of their products for FREE, that's right zilch, nada. With competition being so tight these days, some companies are standing behind their products by sending customers samples. While I haven't received anything from any company yet, I have gotten confirmation from 2 companies that they are sending me something in the next week or so
I haven't found it necessary to embellish on the truth to get some companies to send you something, in fact, it's probably better to just be honest(not about what you grow) about how you grow and ask what they have that can possibly help. It also doesn't hurt to just flat ask if they send samples. I emailed with how I grow(soil, organic, containers) and the next day I had replies from 2 companies out of the 5 or so I emailed.
This is a great way to experiment with different nutes than what you're currently running and also gives you the chance to try new offerings from companies you are already familiar with. I'll even help you guys out by giving the 2 companies that have been nice enough to send me some goodies. Remember, be polite, be honest, and ask a couple questions in your email so that they don't look so generic. If you don't get anything, don't sweat it, all you wasted was 2 or 3 minutes sending an email.
Bio-Bizz http://www.thebiobuzz.com/
actually has a form to request their sample pack
GH Nutrients http://www.generalhydroponics.com/genhydro_US/contact_us.html
charges $10-20 for shipping, but from what i hear, it is definitely worth it
better hurry guys before the influx of IC'ers causes them to rethink this. I will post pics of everything I receive once they arrive and I encourage everyone to do so also. If I hear from anyone else, I will post here as well.
tokin
