many people speak highly of the Lucas formula. My question is should I add anything else to my plants through out growth and how often/ how much? I plan to use Lucas formula the whole growth, and am just looking for extra nutes I can throw in that will truly make a difference. Thanks for the help!
Experimenting with Lucas formula
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Captain Plank-Eye
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Lunas being 2:1 bloom to micro? I use this with no problems. All of my grows get fed that ratio, wit powder Kool bloom and snowstorm
Okay great! I really appreciate the help. I looked up those products and it's just the type of thing I was looking for. May I ask your exact water and feeding schedule? I understand the koolbloom is used towards harvest but how many waterings do you do in between feedings of the Lucas formula. Also when do you start to use snow storm and how often? Do you mix it along with the Lucas formula? Or would it be a different feeding all together? I guess I have the same question with the kool bloom as well... Would I mix it with Lucas formula or feed it on a different schedule? Sorry for all the questions but these ones especially have been driving me crazy! Thanks again for your help captain.
Captain Plank-Eye
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I water with 10 gallons water. I was incorrect on my ratio though. It's not 2:1, it's more like 1.5:1 bloom and micro.
I use 6ml per gallon micro, and 9ml per gallon bloom. I use gh hardwater micro with advanced nutrients bloom. I start running snow storm into that mix week 4 or 5 of bloom at 2.5ml per gallon and 5ml per gallon for a heavy feeding. Powder Kool bloom goes in 1tsp per 5 gallons at week 6,7,8 last 2 weeks get plain water.
Don't overwater, happy growing!
I use 6ml per gallon micro, and 9ml per gallon bloom. I use gh hardwater micro with advanced nutrients bloom. I start running snow storm into that mix week 4 or 5 of bloom at 2.5ml per gallon and 5ml per gallon for a heavy feeding. Powder Kool bloom goes in 1tsp per 5 gallons at week 6,7,8 last 2 weeks get plain water.
Don't overwater, happy growing!
Thanks a lot captain! Just gave me a lot more peace of mind. One more question, since you start feeding snow storm at week 4/5 of bloom and then you start using koolbloom for 6,7, and 8 would I continue feeding the snow storm until the last two weeks or would I stop with the addition of koolbloom? Thanks again !
You don't use any thing else for bloom ?
also I'm terrified of nutrient burning my plants (basic beginner fears) so with that being said when I start using other nutrients is it generally smarter to lower the dose of the Lucas formula until my plants can get used to the new nutrients?
Biggchong
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AN jungle juice 3 part up until week 3-4 then 1:2 micro n bloom lucas formula, I flush with 6.5ph water the last 2-3 weeks.
Captain Plank-Eye
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If your plants are healthy, 6ml micro 9ml bloom plus 1tsp per gallon on 3 boosters shouldn't hurt you. I used crystal burst snow storm Kool bloom and rock salt 1 run a while ago and still didn't see burn, all at recommended doses by bottle. I generally use 1 to 2 ml per gallon though, less is always more
Captain Plank-Eye
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I feed them all together
Alright captain thank you for all your help, you are awesome man!
MickFoster
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Has anyone ever done a side by side with just the lucas formula and the lucas formula plus additives to see if they actually make a difference?
Captain Plank-Eye
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No problem Brivas. Good luck with your grow!
@MickFoster I would like to see some results of the side by side grow you speak of. I have wanted to try it but I'm too scared not to use boosters.
@MickFoster I would like to see some results of the side by side grow you speak of. I have wanted to try it but I'm too scared not to use boosters.