Homemade Nutrients

[kiwiboy]

Hey guys, I need abit of help. I am no longer able to buy ready made nutrients from the hydro stores any more

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However, I am in the position to make up my own nutrient mix.

My grow style is SOG in coco coir(i am thnking about abandoning the coco and start using plastic material for a medium), 4 plants per square foot. As you can imagine the plants are small.

Can anyone give me some advice or supply a recipe that would be suitable to my need.

I have seen one recipe and I am wondering if it is suitable, quoting Fatman,

Lucas Formula Recipe from Scratch "Really"

This is based upon an analysis of bottled GH micro and bloom combined on a 1 to 2 , so: N=5, P=10, K=9 and M=3
i.e the Lucas Formula

Amounts are in Ounces: Final ppm each nutrient: N=176, P=133, K=300, M=100, Calcium=166
Part A.
Calcium Nitrate 75.3
Iron Chelate 2.25

Part B.
Mono Potassium Phosphate 104.8
Magnesium Sulfate 67.4

Trace Part B.
Manganese Sulfate 0.448
Boric Acid 0.085
Zinc Sulfate 0.009
Copper Sulfate 0.003
Ammonium Molybdate 0.0014


This recipe is for a x100 concentrate. That means a combination of 2.5 gallons of Part A. And 2.5 gallons of Part B to which the trace nutrients are added. With all mixed to gether in a dry mix you have the dry mix equivalent of Floro Nova Bloom without the added humus.
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Thanks for taking the time to read about my plight.

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[watson540]

why dont you ask fatman?

I wouldnt use that one. I would use one of his "specialized" formulas for your application. What you pasted is just "lucas formula" and is by no means, a nominal mixture

 

[Japanfreakier]

I have seen one recipe and I am wondering if it is suitable

Sure it's suitable, based on the recommended numbers Mel Frank gave. If you google you can probably find out what he suggested for the different phases of growth.

 

[DIGITALHIPPY]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH'
i saw this same post "IN ANOTHER FARMING SITE" while TROLLING bing....
thats the same thing the label on the 3 part bottle says (or used to? i still have some labels...)

now how u mix thoes items without them binding together.......do you have access to a labratory?(testing?lol?)


.........................the search button on this site actualy works..........

 

[kiwiboy]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH'
i saw this same post "IN ANOTHER FARMING SITE" while TROLLING bing....

YOU!! Big TROLL You. What are you doing from out underneath your bridge??

 

[kiwiboy]

why dont you ask fatman?

I did. But I was thinking that out of 6 billion odd people in the world, he cant be the only one to turn to. That is why I have posted here too, to leech from other peoples experince.

 

[kiwiboy]

Coco and Soil Bloom

ppm

Nitrogen 200
Phosphorus 200
Potassium 300
Magnesium 50
Calcium 231
Sulfur 66
Iron 10.00
Manganese 5.00
Boron 5.00
Zinc 5.00
Copper 1.00
Ounces
Part A
Calcium Nitrate 15.3
Potassium Nitrate 1.0
Iron Chelate 1.35

Part B
Potassium Nitrate B 1.0
MonoPotassium Phosphate 12.6
Magnesium Sulfate 6.7
Manganese Sulfate .269
Boric Acid / Solubor .368
Zinc Sulfate .291
Copper Sulfate .059
Ammonium Molybdate .002
Volume of Stock Solution 1
Dilution Rate 100
EC 2.3
TDS 1596
ph 5.5
quanitities are in ounces stock solutions is 1 gallons for each of the A and B.

Well, this is the recipe that I have opted for. It is going to save me thousands in nutrient costs. I am going to save so much money that I have opted to go drain to waste to save any hassles.