thanks for the info KB i think im going to stick with the 18/6 till they show sex and the go 20/4 with a hps i put my seeds in fox farm ocean forest now in 18oz dixie cups also Kb when did you start using nutes on your DR? and what kind sorry if im asking to many questions this is my first grow lol
Not at all man, I wouldnt have made an account if I wasnt up for sharing what I've learned!
For soil I have just been using about a 5gal bucket full of Sunshine Mix (no nutrients in the mix) and I add 1cup of blood meal (nitrogen) and some extra perlite till I repot them. When repotting (just after they show sex) I use no more blood meal but I mix 1.5 cups of bone meal (Phosphorus) instead.
As far as other nutes go, I started giving them 1-2 tablespoons of molasses per gallon every other watering at like one week old till a week before harvest. At 2 weeks all of mine had shown sex amazingly and I just put them on 10-15-10 Schultz plant food at 2 droppers full (14 drops) per gallon every other watering, along with the molasses. I always fed all nutes together, so that every other watering they get a nice clean flush of water only.
Just dont go overboard with the nutes, its better to use none and get bud, as opposed to frying them with too much. Just keep that in mind when using it and it will help you remember to go sparingly. When first adding, I recommend using 1/4 the amount the box says, then work your way to 1/2.
Sometimes I use superthrive early on, I hear its not great for flowering but dont know for sure. Its just such strong stuff Im always afraid Ill tip the bottle too much haha! Plus it's not really a nutrient, but its supposed to make your plants absorb nutrients better.
I was, and to some extent still am on a budget when planning for my grows. Not only that but I do not order off the internet if I dont have too. Pretty much everything Im using can be found at walmart, home depot, any local hardware store, & craigslist
A also tried Alaska Fish Emulsion (5-1-1) sold at walmart for the veg phase on my other non AF plants, and found that it worked very well. The only downside is that it smells like a bucket of fish guts that someone vomited and shat in, and I cant even hardly crack the bottle open without feeling queezy.
I need to get a better nute for bloom, all I use is that schultz 10-15-10 but it gave me pretty decent results
Someone told me once that they use the cactus bloom plant food, but Id rather buy something made for fruit/bud bearing plants that dont grow in sand haha!
Good luck with whatever you choose!
KB
