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LeonardoDGarden · 08-11-2012, 07:27 AM

The above are Purple Lady clones taken at the same time in waterfarms. They have had 4 weeks of growth, and one week of flower so far.

The one on the left has been fed with a General Organics "GO Box", the one on the right General Hydroponics 3 part "Flora" series. The GH Flora is a good 7 inches taller, and overall appears more robust.

The above is a view of the roots from the GH Flora plant.

The root mass that has grown down from the GO Box is substantially less well developed.

No real shock here, chemicals are great for size, but what I am most interested in, is in a couple of more months, how big of a difference in harvest will there be, and will the all organic have better flavor?

LeonardoDGarden · 09-04-2012, 05:02 AM

Update

The chemical (left) is still ahead of the organic (right)

medmaker420 · 09-04-2012, 05:14 AM

what water are you using with both?

OhighO · 09-04-2012, 05:19 AM

You would have much better results using that GO in a soiless medium. Good job and good Luck with the side by side

LeonardoDGarden · 09-04-2012, 05:28 AM

Tap water, starting value of 50-110 ppm and 6.5-7.3 pH at room temperature

medmaker420 · 09-04-2012, 05:31 AM

the reason I asked about the water is, do you let your bubble your water or at least let it sit for a day or two? If you have shitty city water it could be killing all the good stuff in the GO organics. Another issue is using ph versus not or hell adding any sort of chemical to the organic mix can and will affect how they grow as well.

joe guy · 09-04-2012, 06:39 AM

Awsome thread man I love side by sides... but u should find a few books to stack up for the go since she's not as tall she's not gettn as much light as the gh plant... other than that great idea... ill be watching as I just cancled my go box run I'm using that for the tomatoes and beans and peaches wasn't very happy with yeild but flavor was awsome...

medmaker420 · 09-04-2012, 07:32 AM

I wasn't happy with my go run personally but some of the products within the line are decent however just doing some super soil and getting some teas brewing will be much easier and cheaper in the end.

I think we all get caught up in being able to get an entire nute line for $30, hell who wouldn't test it with at least one cycle for that price.

LeonardoDGarden · 09-04-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by medmaker420

the reason I asked about the water is, do you let your bubble your water or at least let it sit for a day or two? If you have shitty city water it could be killing all the good stuff in the GO organics. Another issue is using ph versus not or hell adding any sort of chemical to the organic mix can and will affect how they grow as well.

I've had bone meal, alfalfa meal, and other organics break down and become available using this same water in a hydro system. I do want to try a with-without beneficial organism additives at some point, but for this one I want to just use what comes in the box.

LeonardoDGarden · 09-04-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by joe guy

Awsome thread man I love side by sides... but u should find a few books to stack up for the go since she's not as tall she's not gettn as much light as the gh plant... other than that great idea... ill be watching as I just cancled my go box run I'm using that for the tomatoes and beans and peaches wasn't very happy with yeild but flavor was awsome...

Got you covered Joe, moved to natural lighting, not great natural lighting mind you, but you work with what you have.

08-11-2012, 07:27 AM	#1
LeonardoDGarden Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 76	General Organics vs General Hydroponics The above are Purple Lady clones taken at the same time in waterfarms. They have had 4 weeks of growth, and one week of flower so far. The one on the left has been fed with a General Organics "GO Box", the one on the right General Hydroponics 3 part "Flora" series. The GH Flora is a good 7 inches taller, and overall appears more robust. The above is a view of the roots from the GH Flora plant. The root mass that has grown down from the GO Box is substantially less well developed. No real shock here, chemicals are great for size, but what I am most interested in, is in a couple of more months, how big of a difference in harvest will there be, and will the all organic have better flavor?
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medmaker420 Prop 215 Cali Patient A.k.A. The Aardvark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 3,609	what water are you using with both? __________________ Growing Elite Marijuana SUPPORT 100% DECRIMINALIZATION sending positive growers karma to everyone, the aardvark
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OhighO Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 206	You would have much better results using that GO in a soiless medium. Good job and good Luck with the side by side
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LeonardoDGarden Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 76	Tap water, starting value of 50-110 ppm and 6.5-7.3 pH at room temperature __________________ -- Leonardo de Garden --
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09-04-2012, 05:31 AM	#6
medmaker420 Prop 215 Cali Patient A.k.A. The Aardvark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 3,609	the reason I asked about the water is, do you let your bubble your water or at least let it sit for a day or two? If you have shitty city water it could be killing all the good stuff in the GO organics. Another issue is using ph versus not or hell adding any sort of chemical to the organic mix can and will affect how they grow as well. __________________ Growing Elite Marijuana SUPPORT 100% DECRIMINALIZATION sending positive growers karma to everyone, the aardvark
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09-04-2012, 06:39 AM	#7
joe guy Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 400 watt storage shead Posts: 987	Awsome thread man I love side by sides... but u should find a few books to stack up for the go since she's not as tall she's not gettn as much light as the gh plant... other than that great idea... ill be watching as I just cancled my go box run I'm using that for the tomatoes and beans and peaches wasn't very happy with yeild but flavor was awsome...
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09-04-2012, 07:32 AM	#8
medmaker420 Prop 215 Cali Patient A.k.A. The Aardvark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 3,609	I wasn't happy with my go run personally but some of the products within the line are decent however just doing some super soil and getting some teas brewing will be much easier and cheaper in the end. I think we all get caught up in being able to get an entire nute line for $30, hell who wouldn't test it with at least one cycle for that price. __________________ Growing Elite Marijuana SUPPORT 100% DECRIMINALIZATION sending positive growers karma to everyone, the aardvark
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