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That sir is the great words of Kokua. He doesn't come around here anymore and that is truly a damn shame. He was an encyclopedia of knowledge and will be missed by all.
He told me that Cal-Mag was not organic and if he said it thats that.
I use it,I use the shit out of it:
The only complaint I have ever gotten was that I didn't have enough. PBP,Liquid Karma,CalMag,Hydroplex and some Silica Blast and I'm golden. I good flush in the end to where my ppm is what my water is and kill them girls like a thief in the night.
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Then you my friend have discovered the Goober Proof way to grow weed
Looking forward to the show.
Have A Great Day
Mr.Wags
My hydro grows have always suffered under a Calcium and Magnesium deficiency - must be something in the water. I use Lucas Formula religiously but always end up having to add some CalMag+ to the equation to make the plants do everything they were capable of doing.
That and SM-90. SM-90 is the magic for big root masses - as in the kind that fills the entire 5-gallon bucket with a mass that can only mean mind-bending buds are going to be produced.
Let me hear a big amen for CalMag+...
That and SM-90. SM-90 is the magic for big root masses - as in the kind that fills the entire 5-gallon bucket with a mass that can only mean mind-bending buds are going to be produced.
Let me hear a big amen for CalMag+...
Hey mate, why do you say if you were growing in coco??
Its just that I`m having some serious issues, for 3 freakin grows now, that look cal/mag def, but been unable to nail the problem, resulting in less than 1/2 the normally expected yield. I have a thread running here about it if you think you may be able to help any, http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=148863
Thanks, Toke
I eat organic whenever possible, as adults cannot break down inorganics like plants do.
I am pretty sure plants are able to extract what they need from inorganic ferts. Sort of inorganic to organic. You might be paying for something that really isn't necessary.
I am pretty sure plants are able to extract what they need from inorganic ferts. Sort of inorganic to organic. You might be paying for something that really isn't necessary.
Hello people. I'm wondering about a good cal-mag I don't know I'f there are some new ones that are out that migh be organic or whatever. Another question is. U guys know about Sea-cal and Sea-mag by humboldt nutrients at all. I'm not sure if it's really the same. But Id rather use a Cal-Mag supplement that is Maybe higher ratio of each. How much of each is in the Cal-mags
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OGfarmerted
no cal mag on clones. only use cal mag for vegetative and bloom. i always used it in hydro and soil with great results.use a little to prevent any issues. keep the ph adjusted and let the water sit out if its tap to get rid of chlorine etc.. but clones get babied with little or no food.----------edit- oh yeah, cal mag plus is made by the people who sold me my first light in 99, treg and his wife- peace
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I'm looking for an organic replacement for Botanicare cal mag. Just picked up some General Organics and it dropped my h20 ph from 6.5 to 5 before adding nutes. It's a fermented product - perhaps that's why?
I have tap h20 with 25ppm, am actually in Sunshine#4 amended with 2T/gal dolomite, so I'm more soil than hydro, trying to add most nutes through watering rather than amending, and have been having low ph issues. The Botanicare Cal mag seems to be seems to give some buffering capacity to the water, but there are too many other changing variables to know for sure - all is much better now. It gives me a reading of 6.5 before nutes.
I'm wondering if you can use some straight calcium carbonate plus K-mag and adjust potassium levels to compensate?
FYI - The Mega worm pure castings are really acidic as is Drammatic fish hydrosalate 2-5-1(the Drammatic is good for a ph down!. Just picked up some Yelm what they are calling castings, not compost, and it is only 50% castings with straw and humus added, but the ph is around 6.5 - 7.0.
I have tap h20 with 25ppm, am actually in Sunshine#4 amended with 2T/gal dolomite, so I'm more soil than hydro, trying to add most nutes through watering rather than amending, and have been having low ph issues. The Botanicare Cal mag seems to be seems to give some buffering capacity to the water, but there are too many other changing variables to know for sure - all is much better now. It gives me a reading of 6.5 before nutes.
I'm wondering if you can use some straight calcium carbonate plus K-mag and adjust potassium levels to compensate?
FYI - The Mega worm pure castings are really acidic as is Drammatic fish hydrosalate 2-5-1(the Drammatic is good for a ph down!. Just picked up some Yelm what they are calling castings, not compost, and it is only 50% castings with straw and humus added, but the ph is around 6.5 - 7.0.
Quoted from the mag. "SKUNK" Volume 6 Issue 1.... Rev's Tip: "one of the most commonly used synthetic chelating salts, known as EDTA, is synthesized from formaldehyde and sodium cyanide." ....EDTA is a main ingredient in Cal-Mag plus. This info was in a great article "The Rev" had written about his "True Living Organic" method to growing. He also states that " all Botanicare liquid nutrients, except the "organicare" line, have some degree of synthetic chelating salts in them..." This was news to me since i was lead to believe that "Botanicare" products were all organic... I still like the product, and still use a mix of there product know as "POOP SOUP" but am just a little more informed i suppose*
extreegrowerrr
Member
Cal mag plus is def. not organic! Haha use GH organics CAMG+ that's 0-0-0 too not 1-0-0. There calcium isn't derived from nitrogen. If using RO water 2ML per gallon on res change puts your water at 180-200ppm a must with RO water. Don't let anyone tell you different.
the hollow
Member
I used Cal/Mag+ for 2 years with perfect results.
I switched to GH organic Cal/Mag and within 2 weeks I noticed problems and strange discoloration on the leaves like I had never seen before. This was the only change in my nutrient regiment, too.
Is Botincare Cal/Mag+ organic? No. I never thought that it was. Does it work better than the organic counterpart offered up from General Hydroponics? I'm convinced that it does.
Just my experience.
paperchaser825
Active member
Just bought a quart of this. I like the fact it adds no nitrogen for those of use who have plants with low nitrogen/high cal/mag needs.
