Cheapest Vegetative & Flowering Fertilizer
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i second the jack's recommendation. but jacksprofessional.com. it's their commercial series. they have now come out with a "hydro" special that looks just like maxibloom on paper. 25 lb bag is less than 50 bucks. i paid almost 200 dollars for a 16 lb box of maxibloom.
later, D9
www.jacksprofessional.com/products.pdf
later, D9
www.jacksprofessional.com/products.pdf
I'm looking at " Jacks Classic Orchid Special", which is 30 - 10 - 10 NPK ratio.
It's $9.00 for a 1.5 lb tub.
That should be perfect for the vegetative stage, correct?
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I'm looking at "Jacks Classic Blossom Booster", which is 10 - 30 - 20 NPK ratio.
It's $9.00 for a 1.5 lb tub.
That should be perfect for the flowering stage, correct?
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Ordering both online, plus UPS Ground shipping would cost me about $30.00 USD.
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Btw, are "Jacks Classic Nutrients" organic or chemical bases?
It's $9.00 for a 1.5 lb tub.
That should be perfect for the vegetative stage, correct?
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I'm looking at "Jacks Classic Blossom Booster", which is 10 - 30 - 20 NPK ratio.
It's $9.00 for a 1.5 lb tub.
That should be perfect for the flowering stage, correct?
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Ordering both online, plus UPS Ground shipping would cost me about $30.00 USD.
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Btw, are "Jacks Classic Nutrients" organic or chemical bases?
veg
Alaska Fish Emulsion 5-1-1
1 tsb per gallon every 2-4 weeks as needed.....
bloom
i been using floranovabloom.... but it is spendy
so im working on this
add a bloom boost to AFE, im using bigbud right now and have no issue's other then mg witch is fixed with epsom salt
Alaska Fish Emulsion 5-1-1
1 tsb per gallon every 2-4 weeks as needed.....
bloom
i been using floranovabloom.... but it is spendy
so im working on this
add a bloom boost to AFE, im using bigbud right now and have no issue's other then mg witch is fixed with epsom salt
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Why's that?
I guess the best answer I can give is that i have used the all purpose with success, I have never grown orchids if I had maybe I'd use their orchid products.
they have a how to grow tomatoes section on their site (jacksclassic.com) pot and tomatoes have similar needs at their different stages of growth.
they have a how to grow tomatoes section on their site (jacksclassic.com) pot and tomatoes have similar needs at their different stages of growth.
General Hydroponics
MaxiBloom
1.5lbs is under $13
Works for both veg and bloom.... VERY well. Basically Lucas in a dry fert... (with .5% more mag than FloraNova)
Do a search on here for grows using MaxiBloom... you won't be disappointed.
Stay Safe!
MaxiBloom
1.5lbs is under $13
Works for both veg and bloom.... VERY well. Basically Lucas in a dry fert... (with .5% more mag than FloraNova)
Do a search on here for grows using MaxiBloom... you won't be disappointed.
Stay Safe!
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Guest 18340
Right on the moneyGeneral Hydroponics
MaxiBloom
1.5lbs is under $13
Works for both veg and bloom.... VERY well. Basically Lucas in a dry fert... (with .5% more mag than FloraNova)
Do a search on here for grows using MaxiBloom... you won't be disappointed.
Stay Safe!
espoma dry ferts
Alaska Fish $8 Qt. (Veg)
They also make Morbloom. 100% Organic, but I'd recommend Bio Bloom by Bio Bizz for Flowering. It's closer to $20 Qt. Start with the Alaska Fish.
They also make Morbloom. 100% Organic, but I'd recommend Bio Bloom by Bio Bizz for Flowering. It's closer to $20 Qt. Start with the Alaska Fish.
The absolutely cheapest way is to go to a chemicals shop, buy the basic NPK ingredients and make the 2 ferts by yourself at home at 1/100 circa of the market prices. But you need the know-how and a little of experience in chemicals. It's not easy, I know, but less difficult than you can imagine. Any chem. students would be able.
The second way is to buy professional ferts like Jacks, Scotts, Peters, etc.
Buying Cannabis specific fertilizers is the most expensive way because cannabiz and its marketing are built on our ignorance and our laziness.
Just my 2 cents
P.S. Being lazy, I choose the most comfortable way instead of the cheapest
The second way is to buy professional ferts like Jacks, Scotts, Peters, etc.
Buying Cannabis specific fertilizers is the most expensive way because cannabiz and its marketing are built on our ignorance and our laziness.
Just my 2 cents
P.S. Being lazy, I choose the most comfortable way instead of the cheapest
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Carl Carlson
http://petersabc.com/PDFs/Peters Pro/99310ppro5-11-26.pdf
Peters Professional Hydroponic Special
Designed exclusively for hydroponic culture, this classic formula is ideal for most hydroponic crops, especially tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce.
• Flexible B (Base) formulation is easily augmented to meet unique plant needs
• Effective for all Water Types
• Buffered to help maintain acceptable working solution pH
Guaranteed Analysis
Total nitrogen (N) . 5%
5% nitrate nitrogen
Available phosphate (P2O5) . 11%
Soluble potash (K2O) 26%
Magnesium (Mg) (Total) . 3.10%
3.10% water soluble magnesium (Mg)
Sulfur (S) 4.00%
4.00% combined sulfur (S)
Boron (B) 0.0500%
Copper (Cu) 0.0150%
0.0150% chelated copper (Cu)
Iron (Fe) . 0.3000%
0.3000% chelated iron (Fe)
Manganese (Mn) 0.0500%
0.0500% chelated manganese (Mn)
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.0100%
Zinc (Zn) . 0.0150%
0.0150% chelated zinc (Zn)
Derived from: potassium nitrate, potassium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, boric acid, copper EDTA, iron EDTA, manganese EDTA,
ammonium molybdate, zinc EDTA.
Step 1: Dissolve 130 ounces or 8 pounds 2 ounces of Peters in 1000 gallons to obtain the following concentrations:
N (All Nitrate) - 50 ppm
P - 48 ppm
K - 216 ppm
Mg - 31 ppm
S - 125 ppm
Fe - 3 ppm
Manganese - .50 ppm
Zinc - .15 ppm
Copper - .15 ppm
Boron - .50 ppm
Molybdenum - .10 ppm
Step 2. Based on the results of a current water test, determine if additional Mg is required. An average of 50 ppm Mg in the final solution is desirable for most crops. If water test results indicate that additional Mg is required, dissolve Epsom salts. One ounce of Epsom salts dissolved in 100 gallons (10 oz./1,000 gallons) supplies 7.5 ppm Mg.
Step 3. After the Hydro-Sol and any Epsom salts needed have been dissolved in the tank, proceed as follows:
* Dissolve 86 ounces of calcium nitrate in the same 1000 gallons. Total nutrient concentration will then be: Nitrogen as N: 150 ppm N, Calcium as Ca 116 ppm Ca
Peters Professional Hydroponic Special
Designed exclusively for hydroponic culture, this classic formula is ideal for most hydroponic crops, especially tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce.
• Flexible B (Base) formulation is easily augmented to meet unique plant needs
• Effective for all Water Types
• Buffered to help maintain acceptable working solution pH
Guaranteed Analysis
Total nitrogen (N) . 5%
5% nitrate nitrogen
Available phosphate (P2O5) . 11%
Soluble potash (K2O) 26%
Magnesium (Mg) (Total) . 3.10%
3.10% water soluble magnesium (Mg)
Sulfur (S) 4.00%
4.00% combined sulfur (S)
Boron (B) 0.0500%
Copper (Cu) 0.0150%
0.0150% chelated copper (Cu)
Iron (Fe) . 0.3000%
0.3000% chelated iron (Fe)
Manganese (Mn) 0.0500%
0.0500% chelated manganese (Mn)
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.0100%
Zinc (Zn) . 0.0150%
0.0150% chelated zinc (Zn)
Derived from: potassium nitrate, potassium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, boric acid, copper EDTA, iron EDTA, manganese EDTA,
ammonium molybdate, zinc EDTA.
Step 1: Dissolve 130 ounces or 8 pounds 2 ounces of Peters in 1000 gallons to obtain the following concentrations:
N (All Nitrate) - 50 ppm
P - 48 ppm
K - 216 ppm
Mg - 31 ppm
S - 125 ppm
Fe - 3 ppm
Manganese - .50 ppm
Zinc - .15 ppm
Copper - .15 ppm
Boron - .50 ppm
Molybdenum - .10 ppm
Step 2. Based on the results of a current water test, determine if additional Mg is required. An average of 50 ppm Mg in the final solution is desirable for most crops. If water test results indicate that additional Mg is required, dissolve Epsom salts. One ounce of Epsom salts dissolved in 100 gallons (10 oz./1,000 gallons) supplies 7.5 ppm Mg.
Step 3. After the Hydro-Sol and any Epsom salts needed have been dissolved in the tank, proceed as follows:
* Dissolve 86 ounces of calcium nitrate in the same 1000 gallons. Total nutrient concentration will then be: Nitrogen as N: 150 ppm N, Calcium as Ca 116 ppm Ca
I really do like this information. But I one question.
IF S Sulfur is to be 125ppm then surely then Mg magnesium is going to be aroung 95ppm as magnesium sulfate MgSO4 is the only source for both.
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Carl Carlson
that is a good catch and a good question. I am going to have to contact the company and ask them.
