feed schedule

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

hello im new grower and my buddy recommended i got Flora Nova Grow and Flora Nova Bloom, and Cal-mg, my clones just got 2teaspoons of molases, half a teaspoon of Flora Grow, and half a teaspoon of cal-mg for 1 gallon.
also i was suggested to get kelp and worm castings, advice?

Boatguy · Jan 22, 2020

I recommend sticking with one system. Either soiless with liquid nutes, or organic soil.
Mixing them makes it more difficult to control feedings, and correct deficiencies and excess.
Some will probably disagree.

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

Boatguy said:
I recommend sticking with one system. Either soiless with liquid nutes, or organic soil.
Mixing them makes it more difficult to control feedings, and correct deficiencies and excess.
Some will probably disagree.

yea im not to sure about the whole feeding stuff so topfeeding with dry amendments every 2 weeks and pure water throughout the crop would be the organic soil????
because i have the floras and they say organic on the bottle but i was told to do 1 water then 1 feed and repeat until my 2 week flush, So if i do that with the flora gro and bloom, and cal-mg, is there any good things i can add to my feed? sorry its probably very obvious i have no understanding of this stuff yet haha

Boatguy · Jan 22, 2020

evn_420 said:
yea im not to sure about the whole feeding stuff so topfeeding with dry amendments every 2 weeks and pure water throughout the crop would be the organic soil????
because i have the floras and they say organic on the bottle but i was told to do 1 water then 1 feed and repeat until my 2 week flush, So if i do that with the flora gro and bloom, and cal-mg, is there any good things i can add to my feed? sorry its probably very obvious i have no understanding of this stuff yet haha

What kind of soil are you starting with?

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

Boatguy said:
What kind of soil are you starting with?

promix hp

xtraLRG420 · Jan 22, 2020

From what I've seen a feed schedule is too much. My feed schedule says feed up to twice a week at full strength but I usually feed somewhere between a week and a half to two weeks at half strength to let my soil dry out enough.

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

xtraLRG420 said:
From what I've seen a feed schedule is too much. My feed schedule says feed up to twice a week at full strength but I usually feed somewhere between a week and a half to two weeks at half strength to let my soil dry out enough.

yea i was told to never give the full feed recomended and to cycle it from water-light feed water light feed etc

Boatguy · Jan 22, 2020

evn_420 said:
promix hp

I use promix as well.
It is a good mix to just use liquid ferts. Never tried just top dressing alone. Usually mix in amendments before starting if going that route.
With the liquid nutes i always did a feed, water, water schedule. Fed at 1/2 recommended dosage unless they started getting hungry looking.

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

Boatguy said:
I use promix as well.
It is a good mix to just use liquid ferts. Never tried just top dressing alone. Usually mix in amendments before starting if going that route.
With the liquid nutes i always did a feed, water, water schedule. Fed at 1/2 recommended dosage unless they started getting hungry looking.

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ok i bought these then to go with my liquid schedule! thanks!

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ok i bought these then to go with my liquid schedule! thanks!

It is simplest and easiest to stick with a single brand and their schedule. Mixing throws major unknowns into the mix.
gh nutes i have used, advanced has had good reviews on here. If you want simple, megacrop is a single part all purpose feed. Seems to have a good following.

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

Boatguy said:
It is simplest and easiest to stick with a single brand and their schedule. Mixing throws major unknowns into the mix.
gh nutes i have used, advanced has had good reviews on here. If you want simple, megacrop is a single part all purpose feed. Seems to have a good following.

I assumed was just worm poop and seaweed it wouldnt matter what brand

Boatguy · Jan 22, 2020

evn_420 said:
I assumed was just worm poop and seaweed it wouldnt matter what brand

Those arent a full feed nutrient. would normally be used to supplement an organic grow.
You should keep it simple. Same with the molasses, not a nutrient, it is a feed for microbes in an organic grow.

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

Boatguy said:
Those arent a full feed nutrient. would normally be used to supplement an organic grow.
You should keep it simple. Same with the molasses, not a nutrient, it is a feed for microbes in an organic grow.

ok so if im using the Flora Novas grow during veg and bloom during flower, then the cal-mg, worm castings, and kelp i should be set?

Boatguy · Jan 22, 2020

Sure. But floro nova should be all you need. Maybe the calmag if you are under led. The worm shit and kelp arent needed. but wont hurt unless over done. If you use them, mix em separate than the floro

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

Boatguy said:
Sure. But floro nova should be all you need. Maybe the calmag if you are under led. The worm shit and kelp arent needed. but wont hurt unless over done. If you use them, mix em separate than the floro

good to know thank you, yes im under a hlg 550 v2 rspec led light, so would you do the kelp and worm as a substitute for one of the feeds? so feed-water-wormkelp-water-feed-water-feed etc? or could i do a feed-wormkelp-feed-water-feed-water etc

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

in the flower tent, and in the veg tent is a spectrum kings mother little helper (both 4x4 tents)

Boatguy · Jan 22, 2020

I would just use a bit in the water mix's in between the real feeds. Full nutes like floro dont need many additives.
Just use em gently.

evn_420 · Jan 22, 2020

Boatguy said:
I would just use a bit in the water mix's in between the real feeds. Full nutes like floro dont need many additives.
Just use em gently.

solid appreciate all your advice yea i will go light on feeds and the additives all that, thx

OneHitDone · Jan 27, 2020

evn_420 said:
solid appreciate all your advice yea i will go light on feeds and the additives all that, thx

FloraNova by itself at 5ml per gal does wonders. That paired with CaliMagic should get you all the way through the worst mag hungry situations.
The worm juice etc may potentially build more complex flavors but I'd leave them out your first round till you have the feeding dialed in.
I am not a promix grower but would still think feed with every watering.
Maybe @Renfro can chime in with some suggestions on feed / watering strategy for promix :peace:

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