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cyberwax
Just got me a bottle of flora nova and i was wondering how it would fare in low pressure hydro, any thoughts and experiences?
budshoteyes
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What is considered low pressure hydro?
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cyberwax
Well, the definition is in the misters, however you also need different pumps and other equipment. But easily said; the difference is that low pressure hydro delivers the water as water, where high pressure delivers the water as mist/fog.
The reason i mentioned it is because the floranova is thick as tar and wouldnt do much good in a high pressure mister.
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cyberwax
aero? this term is used wrong so many times so i have to ask; aero as in aeroponics, as in high pressure?
How long did u have to shake it before applying it to the res? i wouldnt be a woman and use this nutrient without the years of training we men have
If thats the stuff your referring to....
I use it for both soil and hydro n' love the stuff. I run a bubbler bucket and change out my nutes every 6 days. The sediment I've found in the bottom of the pail is why I would never use the stuff (you know yourself the shits thick as tar) with dripper hose or misters/spray heads. Just my
Lots of people think that you need to run aeroponics using high pressure as in TAG. I'm cheating and running an Aquamist system which is actually running a hybrid system per say. Floranova hasn't clogged it as long as I shake the bottle well and dilute it before pouring it into the reservoir. I mix a little water into a plastic bottle and add my measured amount of nutrient before topping off my reservoir with water.
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krest
Floranova is a very complete nutrient and works well but IME it's a pain in the ass... it gets lumpy, too much shaking needed, looks like sludge, and causes excess salt buildup. I prefer nutrients that are at least somewhat transparent out of the bottle. Clearer nutrients keep a cleaner rez.
been using Flora nova bloom for a few years now in my DWC and have to say it works good, may clog up air stones but is rare.
Now for Flora nova Grow, never used it i tend to use bot-care for veg. (not as strong)
Now I will note I switched to RDWC and as said before Flora Nova clogged the feed lines and took a few days to/flush to clean my system out.
To sum up
DWC=good
RDWC=bad
Now for Flora nova Grow, never used it i tend to use bot-care for veg. (not as strong)
Now I will note I switched to RDWC and as said before Flora Nova clogged the feed lines and took a few days to/flush to clean my system out.
To sum up
DWC=good
RDWC=bad
^ I disagree, I have been running floranova veg and bloom in RDWC for years now.
May work for you but i stand by what I said the slime that build up for me was a pain in the ass. Oh and my water pump filter always hand gunk in the filter (more so then veg.) since i dont use flora for veg.
But could also be I use less stuff in veg. (additives) then in bloom so could be somthing else.
But could also be I use less stuff in veg. (additives) then in bloom so could be somthing else.
Flora nova ftw! It really is all you need, for soil, hydro, flower, or veg. You do need to shake it a good bit before using. The stuff looks like chocolate cake batter... Yum
As for using flora nova in an aeroponic setup, I do see the concern with particles clogging up the misters/foggers. However, most of the bigger particles fall to the bottom of the res. Just put some type of filter on the intake side of the pump and you should be fine. However,I would examine the foggers after your first run with floranova and aero.
As for using flora nova in an aeroponic setup, I do see the concern with particles clogging up the misters/foggers. However, most of the bigger particles fall to the bottom of the res. Just put some type of filter on the intake side of the pump and you should be fine. However,I would examine the foggers after your first run with floranova and aero.
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cyberwax
alright lads, thanks for the info! Gonna try a run with it in hydro.
olddirtybastard
Member
used floranova a long time with great results, recently switched to maxibloom powder because its cheaper.
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krest
islander420
Member
Great product but it will definitely gunk up your misters.
