For this test, we compare the cost of Advanced Nutrients 'professional' bloom nutrient line with the cost of flowering the same system with General Hydroponics Maxibloom one part fertilizer. Silica is used in the Maxibloom schedule in place of ph up. 1 tsp.(7g) Maxibloom + 2 mL Silica / gallon works RO water, so that is the schedule we quote.
Price quotes are for the smallest sizes available.
Source:
Discount Hydroponics
Analysis:
Lets say for the sake of our study that we are using a 100L(26.42 gal) reservoir that needs to be changed once a week. Our strain is a quick one and finishes in 7 weeks.
Advanced line weekly recommended schedule(for 100L reservoir):
Week 1:400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Voodoo Juice, 200 mL Pirahna, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL Tirantula, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 2: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL Tirantula, Voodoo Juice, 200 mL Big Bud, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 3: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL Big Bud, 200 mL B-52, 200mL Nirvana, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 4: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL Big Bud, 200 mL B-52, 200mL Nirvana, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 5: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL B-52, 200 mL Overdrive, 200mL Nirvana, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 6: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL B-52, 200 mL Overdrive, 200mL Nirvana, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 7:200 mL Final Phase
Total amount and cost of each nutrient for 7 week cycle:
Connoisseur Part A- 2400 mL @ $28.49 for 1 L= $68.38
Connoisseur Part B- 2400 mL @ $28.49 for 1 L= $68.38
Big Bud- 600 mL @ $38.95 /L= $23.37
Overdrive- 400 mL @ $35.95/L= $14.38
Sensizym- 1200 mL @ $33.49/L= $40.19
Bud Candy- 1200 mL @ $27.95/L= $33.54
B-52- 800 mL @ $41.49/L= $33.19
Nirvana- 800 mL @ $23.49/L= $18.79
Voodoo Juice- 400 mL @ $99.49/L= $39.80
Tarantula- 400 mL @ $139.95*/L= $55.98
Piranha- 400mL @ $30.49/L= $12.20
Final Phase- 200 mL @ $19.49/L= $3.90
*Discount Hydro only carries the powder version, so the liquid L was quoted from the low range of other online hydroponic stores.
Total for Advanced Nutrients Pro Line: $412.10
Lucas weekly schedule:
Weeks 1-6:
(26.42 tsp Maxibloom) x 6 weeks
(26.42 mL Silica Blast) x 6 weeks
Week 7: Water flush
Total amount and cost of each nutrient for 7 week cycle:
Maxibloom- 1110g @ $10.95/2.2lbs = $12.19
Silica Blast- 398 mL @ $11.95/gal.= $1.25
Total for Lucas Formula= $13.11
Price quotes are for the smallest sizes available.
Source:
Discount Hydroponics
Analysis:
Lets say for the sake of our study that we are using a 100L(26.42 gal) reservoir that needs to be changed once a week. Our strain is a quick one and finishes in 7 weeks.
Advanced line weekly recommended schedule(for 100L reservoir):
Week 1:400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Voodoo Juice, 200 mL Pirahna, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL Tirantula, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 2: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL Tirantula, Voodoo Juice, 200 mL Big Bud, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 3: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL Big Bud, 200 mL B-52, 200mL Nirvana, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 4: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL Big Bud, 200 mL B-52, 200mL Nirvana, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 5: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL B-52, 200 mL Overdrive, 200mL Nirvana, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 6: 400 mL Connoisseur A, 400 mL Connoisseur B, 200 mL Bud Candy, 200 mL B-52, 200 mL Overdrive, 200mL Nirvana, 200 mL Sensizym
Week 7:200 mL Final Phase
Total amount and cost of each nutrient for 7 week cycle:
Connoisseur Part A- 2400 mL @ $28.49 for 1 L= $68.38
Connoisseur Part B- 2400 mL @ $28.49 for 1 L= $68.38
Big Bud- 600 mL @ $38.95 /L= $23.37
Overdrive- 400 mL @ $35.95/L= $14.38
Sensizym- 1200 mL @ $33.49/L= $40.19
Bud Candy- 1200 mL @ $27.95/L= $33.54
B-52- 800 mL @ $41.49/L= $33.19
Nirvana- 800 mL @ $23.49/L= $18.79
Voodoo Juice- 400 mL @ $99.49/L= $39.80
Tarantula- 400 mL @ $139.95*/L= $55.98
Piranha- 400mL @ $30.49/L= $12.20
Final Phase- 200 mL @ $19.49/L= $3.90
*Discount Hydro only carries the powder version, so the liquid L was quoted from the low range of other online hydroponic stores.
Total for Advanced Nutrients Pro Line: $412.10
Lucas weekly schedule:
Weeks 1-6:
(26.42 tsp Maxibloom) x 6 weeks
(26.42 mL Silica Blast) x 6 weeks
Week 7: Water flush
Total amount and cost of each nutrient for 7 week cycle:
Maxibloom- 1110g @ $10.95/2.2lbs = $12.19
Silica Blast- 398 mL @ $11.95/gal.= $1.25
Total for Lucas Formula= $13.11