omi_racing
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Hi, anyone had any experience with Athena Ag nutrients? How does it compare with other brands that you have used before?
Athena Ag Nutrients
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Goodlandkush
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Im curious about this too brothabso hopefully u get some replies! In the meantime, stay high
Lordhooha
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@Goodlandkush Just looks like another overpriced multi part grow nutrient to me. An according to their website you have to mic 2.5 lbs per gal of water like holy hell! Look at veg+bloom a little of that goes a long ass way. And it’s a nice one part to go from start to finish.
xtsho
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It is just more overpriced repackaged chemical salts. They have a product on their website they call "Core" 14-0-0. It just calcium nitrate and a couple micronutrients. They want $110 for ten pounds. You can buy 50 pounds of calcium nitrate ten and the micronutrients for less than what AG wants for ten pounds. All of their products are the same. Just basic salts mixed up and resold for ridiculous prices.
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Goodlandkush
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I was even thinking of solely using their blended veg a +b and bud a+b
I really like new millenniums additives and I just want an easy base to go with that. Something easy, reliable and quick bc I’m gonna have 3 flowering tents going at the same time I don’t wanna be mixing and mixing and mixing for long periods of times at each reservoir.
What would u do in my shoes? Idk much about buying salts and making my own so think a company doing that for me is best bet. Maybe jacks 321? Or HGV?
Aheadatime
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Just checked out their site and that's for making a stock solution, which is a very potent concentrate that you feed into nutrient injection systems like Dosatron. For normal reservoirs, you use it roughly 3g per gallon. I haven't done any math beyond that point, so whether that's a good/bad deal compared to your current nute line, I've no idea. Doing some research atm trying to switch away from AN, just wanted to pop in and point this out. Cheers.
GuahanGanja671
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It’s actually 2.5 grams per gallon and not 2.5 lbs
Lordhooha
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Yes it was addressed that it was the instructions for a stock tank. Still cheaper better alternatives out there.
TintEastwood
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Noticed this fert lineup at my local hydro hut....
Took a peek at their calmg.
2-0-0
Calcium content a whimpy 2.1% !!!!!
What a rip. All water, barely any CA, and too much N.
Took a peek at their calmg.
2-0-0
Calcium content a whimpy 2.1% !!!!!
What a rip. All water, barely any CA, and too much N.
burgerjackson
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Athena is way cheaper than veg+bloom lol. Check the cost comparison. Sure you can blend your own but for a mixed dry line it's quite cheap. If you cant afford 8c per gallon then something is wrong.
JewelRunner
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Could you substitute their core for a different(cheaper) calcium nitrate? That looks like re only ingredient in the core
GuahanGanja671
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First time using Athena Pro Line
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JewelRunner
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Looks good. Do you like it?
xtsho
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JewelRunner
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do you think using the gh florapro calcium + minerals would be an alright substitute for the core? I see that athena is missing a lot of the trace metals and the florapro calcium and minerals has those, plus the same strength calnit. It's like 70 bucks for 25lbs so it's also considerably cheaper than the athena core. I appreciate it!
707 Loki
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I'm using the pro line on 50 lights right now. 18 are 4 weeks into flower. Other 32 flips in two weeks. So far so good. I am using the pro Core/Grow/Bloom granular, Stack, and Cleanse. In addition, Silica blast, and Heavy 16 Prime. Thinking about adding Budswell at week 5 to satisfy my urge to use a bloom booster (urge to spend money).
I'm a fan of the line. I'm aware cleanse is overpriced, it seems to work.
Side note, I started using PowerSi, SeaGreen, and Stack with Raw yucca (and full power) for foliar and it is Rocket Fuel all the way
GuahanGanja671
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Can’t wait to see pics
JewelRunner
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The florapro is cheaper for sure, but they said it was only for injection systems. I just went with Athena because it’s a bit cheaper than floraflex. Check out front row ag, their dry powder line is pretty economical I think.