There was a recipe here on Riu for a molasses & vegemite concoction [probably an Aussie thread] I bet it works just as well as most 'must have' commercial products that supply the same ingredients. I recently received a box of you beaut expensive nute additives gratis. I had to research what was what so that I didn't double-up on something & burn/kill my girls. From what I worked out, most of the stuff found in this stuff is easily sourced & much cheaper from the supermarket or gardening store. One of the bottles was 'Liquid Carbo Load' by Advanced Nutrients. It's contents are 'Glucose, Xylose, Aribinose, Maltose. $25 on e-bay....or, from what I gather, I can get some black-strap molasses for a fraction of the price that also contains bio-available magnesium, vit-B6, potassium & calcium that will do the same job if not better.
From what I've read, one of the most experienced growers here on Riu, uses basic nutes including slow release osmocote & his plants are so healthy & delicious.
Although I've been successfully growing small grows, usually 3-5 plants, on & off for twenty years, I've learnt quite a bit in the short time I've been here on Riu. Listening to the much more experienced guys here I've realised that I need to fill the gaps in what I know & get a thorough understanding of nutrients, plant requirements & learning to 'read ' my girls better, to begin with off-course. There's only 2 reasons why I've never had a major failure [touch wood] 1- I was shown how to grow one crop from start to finish by an experienced grower before I started. 2-I've always kept it as simple as possible.
I'm now smoking my delicious White Shark [it's why I'm rambling
yes, it's that good] What are my fellow Aussies getting into?