Vandenberg
Well-known member
Less is more ( confused yet?)
Overfeeding your plants is a classic mistake made by novice gardeners; you see your plants growing every day, but you’re concerned that the buds might not be developing fast enough.
As animals, we intuitively think food equals growth, but overeating doesn’t do you or your plant any good. Food does not always promote growth.
In fact, it can mean the exact opposite:Vandenberg
overfeeding your plants can kill your garden.
Nutrients come in two forms: non-organic and organic.
Organic nutrients come from compost, manure, and other refined minerals in the ground.
They release slowly into the soil when applied and are not readily available for the plant to take up in excess, which means organic nutrients are your safest bet to try and avoid overfeeding.
However, you might not get the immediate boost you want from organics, so you might use non-organic nutrients.
Or, if growing hydroponically, you may be using liquid non-organics.
These products pack a lot of food into a small bottle, requiring precise measurements.
Additionally, non-organics are readily available for the plant to uptake.
For this reason,using too much will cause the plant to overfeed and “burn” itself, resulting in death or loss of yields.
When it comes to feeding, start low and slow.
Follow the instructions and start below what is recommended. 1/2 strength usually won't toast your garden but 1/4 strength applied and observed for stress is a probable safe way to introduce a new synthetic nutrient to one's garden.
Observe your plants daily .
Nutrients allow you to grow quality cannabis, but you must pay close attention.
Vandenberg
Overfeeding your plants is a classic mistake made by novice gardeners; you see your plants growing every day, but you’re concerned that the buds might not be developing fast enough.
As animals, we intuitively think food equals growth, but overeating doesn’t do you or your plant any good. Food does not always promote growth.
In fact, it can mean the exact opposite:Vandenberg
overfeeding your plants can kill your garden.
Nutrients come in two forms: non-organic and organic.
Organic nutrients come from compost, manure, and other refined minerals in the ground.
They release slowly into the soil when applied and are not readily available for the plant to take up in excess, which means organic nutrients are your safest bet to try and avoid overfeeding.
However, you might not get the immediate boost you want from organics, so you might use non-organic nutrients.
Or, if growing hydroponically, you may be using liquid non-organics.
These products pack a lot of food into a small bottle, requiring precise measurements.
Additionally, non-organics are readily available for the plant to uptake.
For this reason,using too much will cause the plant to overfeed and “burn” itself, resulting in death or loss of yields.
When it comes to feeding, start low and slow.
Follow the instructions and start below what is recommended. 1/2 strength usually won't toast your garden but 1/4 strength applied and observed for stress is a probable safe way to introduce a new synthetic nutrient to one's garden.
Observe your plants daily .
Nutrients allow you to grow quality cannabis, but you must pay close attention.
Vandenberg