specialkayme
Well-Known Member
I went to my hydro shop the other day, and just wandered around looking at all of the nutrients, additives, hormones, vitamins, minerals, ect. I got a little lost in all of it, and I guess I finally realized that I don't really know what it's all about. I understand the basic NPK, as well as the need for trace minerals, water, oxygen and CO2, but when it comes to additive upon additive, I get lost. So I asked the worker to walk me through some of it, and after about a 30 min conversation, I realized that he really doesn't understand much more than I do.
So I decided to begin a quest to really understand exactly what the plant needs, in what portions, at what times, and how to give it to them. There is alot of money in those additives, microbes, and what not. Instead of purchasing them, and seeing if they work, I would really like to understand how, why, or if the theory is there at all.
I understand that this is an entire college major, but I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction. Either a website, or a book would be fantastic.
I have about 5 years of growing experience, but I figured it was about time to do the research, and get a better understanding of what's going on. Can anyone help me in my quest?
So I decided to begin a quest to really understand exactly what the plant needs, in what portions, at what times, and how to give it to them. There is alot of money in those additives, microbes, and what not. Instead of purchasing them, and seeing if they work, I would really like to understand how, why, or if the theory is there at all.
I understand that this is an entire college major, but I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction. Either a website, or a book would be fantastic.
I have about 5 years of growing experience, but I figured it was about time to do the research, and get a better understanding of what's going on. Can anyone help me in my quest?