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General Hydroponics Feeding Schedule???

ive asked before but nobody answered, im running the gh at 6/9, anybody ran both the 6/9 and the 8/16 and have anything to say concerning both, i imagine heavy lighting would need more juice but im not sure.
 

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"IBIUBU" Sayeith the Dude
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ive asked before but nobody answered, im running the gh at 6/9, anybody ran both the 6/9 and the 8/16 and have anything to say concerning both, i imagine heavy lighting would need more juice but im not sure.
Don't know if anything has changed for you. Since I posted this, I have come up with my own and use REZ's formula also. Here they are:
Mine
Most Products are General Hydroponics. I find they are the best and reasonably priced!!
PH at 5.5 to 5.7, Lower is better than higher in the Ph world. Check your run off to see Ph level

Regular Fert’s used through grow and bloom cycles are: Flora Micro & Bloom, SubCulture M&B, Floralicious Plus, FloraNectar, Micro Nut’s, CalMg, Hygrozyme, Epsom Salts
Veg Products: Use SuperThrive once a week until end of Veg. Cycle. Roots Excelurator (til 3rd Bloom Wk)
First Week: Grow, Micro, Bloom, SubCulture M & B, Floralicious +, FloraNectar Micro Nut’s, CalMg, Jumbo Green, Hygrozyme (ALWAYS at Half Strength), Epsom Salts,
Dutch Master Foliar, ph 6 (DAY 8) All at HALF Strength except foliar spray.
2nd Week: Same as above but at full Strength, FloraGrow at half strength

3rd Week: Full Strength but NO Flora Grow at ALL No Jumbo Green No Foliar Spray

4th Week: Last Veg Week No Flora Grow used, No Jumbo Green No Foliar Spray
LAST feeding of VEG cycle Flush with Clearing Solution (GH Flora Kleen)

Bloom Products: You will need in addition to Regular Fert’s: Bat Guano, Super Bloom, Jumbo Bud, KoolBloom, AN carbohydrate, Dutch Master Foliar.
NO FLORAGROW USED AT ALL.

1ST Week: Day 1 add Bat Guano (if Powder use weeks 1 & 5)(if Liquid use Weekly)
Add Big Bud weeks 1 - 5 Super Bloom Weeks 1 & 2 only
End of Week use Dutch Master Foliar Spray ph 6(use Weeks 1, 3, 5)

2nd Week: Day 15 KoolBloom 1 tsp. per gal. Super Bloom
AN carbohydrates beginning of week

3rd Week: Dutch Master Foliar Last week of GH SubCulture M & B, Root Excelerator

4th Week: Flush with GN FloraKleen next feeding use pure water then use Fertilizers
Use AN carbohydrates Feending after Flushing with FloraKleen
Day 29 KoolBloom 1 tsp. per gal.

5 Week: Day 35 KoolBloom 1 tsp. per gal. Dutch Master Foliar ph 6
Use Bat Guano at Beginning of Week if Powder.
6 Week: Use AN carbohydrates beginning of week

7 Week: Day 45 KoolBloom 1 tsp. per gal.

8th Week: Alternate FloraKleen and Pure Water PH 5.5, heavy feeding varieties still feed
9th Week: Alternate Clearing Solution and Pure Water PH 5.5
10th Week: Alternate Clearing Solution and Pure Water PH 5.5

Products Used: General Hydroponics (GN) Flora Grow, Micro and Bloom. GN Floralicious Plus, GN FloraNectar, GH Subculture M&B, GH KoolBloom. GN Flora Kleen is my Clearing Solution product. Advanced Nutrients (AN) Carbohydrates
Hygrozyme, CalMg Solution, Epsom salts,
Micro Nutrient Solution containing Bo, cu... Super Bloom
Dutch Master Foliar Spray Veg & Bloom, Dutch Master Penetrator
Bat Guano Jumbo Bud Jumbo Green
Superthrive Roots Excelurator H2O2,disinfects water, oxygenates
http://www.genhydro.com/calculator/index.html Calculator for specific Reservoir size
Follow Directions on Product Labels
Hygrozyme always at half strength
H2O2 apply to reservoir 20 minutes before mixing in Fertilizers /Chemicals and let H2O2 sit.


Here is Rezdog's formula:
Feeding ==The Recipe==
You've been asking exactly how I do what I do, with ferts, for a good long time.
This is a recipe for anybody to follow, based on my decade-plus experiences with GenHy's Flora Series.
It does smokin' good for me, your results may vary.
I'm always tweaking the above, and you should, too.



==The Recipe==


(All Products are GenHydro, pH at 5.5 pH)
(All measurements are per gal.)
6ml flora micro
9ml flora bloom
Kool-Bloom POWDER

VEGETATIVE STAGE AT 24 HRS. LIGHT ON
(18/6,optional)

Veg, Feed:

6ml flora micro
9ml flora bloom

Use the above 1/2-strength on seedlings and clones to 10" tall, then feed full-strength>on.




Based on 63 day 12/12 Flower Cycle:

Day 1-14
6ml micro
9ml bloom

Day 15-21
6ml micro
9ml bloom
1 tsp./Gal. Kool-Bloom POWDER (ONE FEED,DAY 15!)

Day 22-28
6ml micro
9ml Bloom

Day 29-35
9ml Bloom
1 tsp./gal. Kool-Bloom POWDER (ONE FEED, DAY 29!)

Day 36-52
9 ml Bloom
( 1 tsp./gal Kool-Bloom POWDER Slam!! AND ON DAY 36)

Day 52-63 (Flush)
5.5-6.0 pH h20 at 50 ppm



Now you know!!





ADDENDUM 9-6-09:

I've seen yields increase about 15% (!!) with the above modifications.
 

Hydro-Soil

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Simplicity until you're confident that your plants like you......


Next time you buy nutes... pick up a small bucket of MaxiBloom from GH. It's Lucas in a dry fert so no need to mix stuff. :)


Stay Safe! :tree:
 
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cyberwax

oh didnt know about maxibloom, is a complete substitute or just an addon? You can use it alone?
 

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"IBIUBU" Sayeith the Dude
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sounds like a replacement for GH grow, mirco, bloom. Instead being what Lucas Formula calls for as dry powder ie easier.
 

slowandeasy

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I use Maxi-Bloom in DWC. It is working very well, but I have a few pointers! The stuff is powder, and very potent. I like to premix in gal jugs and shake the piss out of it. Now let it sit for a day to fully dilute. I have been just topping off and just reading the plants. One thing I would suggest is if you use RO water, you might wanna use some Magi-Cal or Cal-Mag. In veg for sure! I noticed slight spotting on some vegging plants, hit them up with some Magi-Cal 100ppm at the first sign and they are absolutely perfect now. Just started using Maxi-Bloom this round, works well....but very potent!

The reason I suggest premixing is because I believe it is so strong that if not fully dissolved it clings to roots and could cause harm. Other than that, it is good stuff. Gonna add some Floralicous+ next time and do a side by side with and with out. Good luck.
 

Hydro-Soil

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I use Maxi-Bloom in DWC. It is working very well, but I have a few pointers! The stuff is powder, and very potent. I like to premix in gal jugs and shake the piss out of it. Now let it sit for a day to fully dilute. I have been just topping off and just reading the plants. One thing I would suggest is if you use RO water, you might wanna use some Magi-Cal or Cal-Mag. In veg for sure! I noticed slight spotting on some vegging plants, hit them up with some Magi-Cal 100ppm at the first sign and they are absolutely perfect now. Just started using Maxi-Bloom this round, works well....but very potent!
Get that swing going, Slow.... Your veg res should do the 5.2-6.1 swing, just like your flower res. You'll not need the Cal/Mag unless you have something that's been bred that sucks unusual amounts of Calcium... There's plenty in the Maxibloom. :D

Thanks for the tip on pre-mixing. Hadn't thought of that actually :D

Stay Safe! :tree:
 

slowandeasy

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Get that swing going, Slow.... Your veg res should do the 5.2-6.1 swing, just like your flower res. You'll not need the Cal/Mag unless you have something that's been bred that sucks unusual amounts of Calcium... There's plenty in the Maxibloom. :D

Thanks for the tip on pre-mixing. Hadn't thought of that actually :D

Stay Safe! :tree:
Maxi-Bloom stays ultra stable...too stable. I agree it would be optimal to have the swing, but that would require manual changing everytime. In my DWC it just wont move much. I am just giving the Magi-Cal a try, and so far it is working great! My strain just needs more Cal, it is the 3rd round with them...so it is a pattern. Gonna do a sid by side and see the results.
 

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"IBIUBU" Sayeith the Dude
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SO HERE'S WHAT I HAVE COME UP WITH:

CLICK TO ENLARGE

ANYBODY WITH A COMPLEX CHART I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT

THINK THIS IS PRETTY COMPLETE??
 
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