Poll: Can an earlier shot of pk (@12/12 flip) increases yeild? - Nutrients and Fertilizers - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

ShroomDr · 01-28-2010, 08:06 PM

IMHO giving bud blood(0-39-25; i think) to plant that was on Veg Ferts (something like 120-60-180 then pk boosted yielding a 80-110-220) will cause the plant to stop stretching.

Feel free to debate that here.
I would also like to debate (and poll) whether you think this earlier budset will increase yield? Im sure a mid flower pk boost works, this poll is about an early boost! personally i dont think so, and i think you need a little stretch.
I would also like to debate if there is a difference between these early pk boosters and later boosters. i would think, without using pgr's a pk boost is a pk boost

02-24-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ShroomDr

IMHO giving bud blood(0-39-25; i think) to plant that was on Veg Ferts (something like 120-60-180 then pk boosted yielding a 80-110-220) will cause the plant to stop stretching.

What Really Causes Stretch?

- Paul V. Nelson, Chen-Young Song, and Jin-Sheng Huang

Differences in plant height among the many fertilizers varying in ammonium-nitrate proportion are controlled by the phosphate — low phosphate levels result in compact plants, high phosphate levels result in tall plants.

SSLcloner · 02-24-2010, 10:23 PM

Thats a pretty interesting article, but they didnt really specify what type of stretching. It seems to me, that the article is discussing the overall compactness/stretchiness of growth as opposed to the stretch associated with flowering induction that Shroom is talking about.

redheadfreakin · 02-24-2010, 10:34 PM

I have never seen nutrients cause earlier budset.
Stretch is good unless you have low height restrictions.
Best to give balanced diet.

I would add that early pk boost will actually hurt yield.

somebody041 · 02-24-2010, 11:26 PM

great question, thanks for posting it!

02-24-2010, 11:51 PM

its hard to say as I've seen people swear 0-39-25 boosters gets them more flower sites and flowers setting faster.

I've also talked to a lot of people who saw no difference whatsoever.

02-25-2010, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SSLcloner

It seems to me, that the article is discussing the overall compactness/stretchiness of growth as opposed to the stretch associated with flowering induction that Shroom is talking about.

That's true, but maybe it applies all the same? It might be worth experimenting with.

Castelvetro · 02-25-2010, 01:19 AM

pk=snake oil, useless for the most part.

PetFlora · 03-08-2010, 02:32 PM

Shroom Dr

If you watch Big Mikes video, P is overused by everybody.

I like your NPK ratio for grow and bloom 120-60-180

03-08-2010, 06:06 PM

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Shroom Dr

If you watch Big Mikes video, P is overused by everybody.

I like your NPK ratio for grow and bloom 120-60-180

There are others that have been saying this for a few years, especially as it relates to coco.

Too much P is bad for taste, just like N, but the N can be flushed.

PK 9/18 might be a better choice than 13/14.

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01-28-2010, 08:06 PM	#1
ShroomDr CartoonHead Join Date: May 2006 Location: Higher Than You Posts: 3,457	Poll: Can an earlier shot of pk (@12/12 flip) increases yeild? IMHO giving bud blood(0-39-25; i think) to plant that was on Veg Ferts (something like 120-60-180 then pk boosted yielding a 80-110-220) will cause the plant to stop stretching. Feel free to debate that here. I would also like to debate (and poll) whether you think this earlier budset will increase yield? Im sure a mid flower pk boost works, this poll is about an early boost! personally i dont think so, and i think you need a little stretch. I would also like to debate if there is a difference between these early pk boosters and later boosters. i would think, without using pgr's a pk boost is a pk boost __________________ All-In-One Flowering Cabinet, Veg Cabinet, & Secret Jardin Intense. 9 Quart Oil Drain Pan + Small Pump = Automated Watering Table LST Pictorial = Timelapse Clone to Harvest! Guaranteed Minimum Analysis, Elemental NPK Profile and Ingredient List of 50+ Nutrient Products!
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03-08-2010, 02:32 PM	#9
PetFlora Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,294	Shroom Dr If you watch Big Mikes video, P is overused by everybody. I like your NPK ratio for grow and bloom 120-60-180 __________________ Hail Hydro 2.0: New Beginnings https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=342785 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=329619 *Just because you weren't taught something doesn't mean it's not true, and vice versa*
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02-24-2010, 10:23 PM	#3
SSLcloner Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28	Thats a pretty interesting article, but they didnt really specify what type of stretching. It seems to me, that the article is discussing the overall compactness/stretchiness of growth as opposed to the stretch associated with flowering induction that Shroom is talking about.
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02-24-2010, 10:34 PM	#4
redheadfreakin Unsung Zero Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 121	I have never seen nutrients cause earlier budset. Stretch is good unless you have low height restrictions. Best to give balanced diet. I would add that early pk boost will actually hurt yield.
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02-24-2010, 11:26 PM	#5
somebody041 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 273	great question, thanks for posting it!
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02-24-2010, 11:51 PM	#6
Bud Bug Guest Posts: n/a	its hard to say as I've seen people swear 0-39-25 boosters gets them more flower sites and flowers setting faster. I've also talked to a lot of people who saw no difference whatsoever.
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02-25-2010, 01:19 AM	#8
Castelvetro Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 467	pk=snake oil, useless for the most part.
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