Bruce Bugbee says

[kimpiper]

Any 20-10-20 like Peter's is all you need from clone to harvest.
He's the PHD and NASA superstar. Should I follow his advice and keep it simple?

 

[Hook Daddy]

Yes. Depending on your grow style you may use a few things. I am mostly organic now, but use espoma tomato-tone and a bit of lime, etc. If it comes in a bottle with a cartoon on front, you don’t need it.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Yes. Depending on your grow style you may use a few things. I am mostly organic now, but use espoma tomato-tone and a bit of lime, etc. If it comes in a bottle with a cartoon on front, you don’t need it.

You mean like these bottles with the cartoons on the front? Lol

 

[budman111]

You mean like these bottles with the cartoons on the front? Lol

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The half naked lady ones has lots of electrolytes lol but more serous yes OP, keep it simple, always

 

[Hook Daddy]

You mean like these bottles with the cartoons on the front? Lol

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I don’t have an issue with fish fert, I use crab and shrimp meal but I make it myself. But the labels do verge on cartoonish. I was picturing these, which I know many people use successfully, but do they really need them? I think many run into trouble trying to use all the bottles some guy at the hydro store sold them, and there’s really no need.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I don’t have an issue with fish fert, I use crab and shrimp meal but I make it myself. But the labels do verge on cartoonish. I was picturing these, which I know many people use successfully, but do they really need them? I think many run into trouble trying to use all the bottles some guy at the hydro store sold them, and there’s really no need.

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No, I agree. I was just joking about the neptune's harvest. It's actually really good stuff. The should drop the cartoons though, just to eliminate any confusion. Lol

 

[tstick]

OP,

YES! Bugbee is correct. In addition to that, a LOT of the secret formula weed potions are just regular ferts dissolved in water and then given a snappy label. Keep in mind that there are companies that have been doing research work on fertilizers for decades. Miracle Gro sometimes gets a bad rep, but I just watched a video where one of the Miracle Gro bagged soil mix outdid Fox Farm and every other company, by a mile! But, it shouldn't be that much of a surprise since The Miracle Gro company has been doing it for so much longer than anyone else.

Anyway, yeah Peter's 20-20-20 will work just fine. I like Jack's 3-2-1 system. Master Blend is also a good one.

 

[Billy the Mountain]

Nomination for the most enticing name in the snake oil category:

 

[budman111]

the snake oil category:

Winner is Kushy Kush who fools noobs into thinking Kush is different and has special nutrient needs.

 

[7CardBud]

Neptunes Harvest isn't as bad as FiSh Sh!t for a stupid picture, but it's definitely more trendy than cost effective.
When I did organics, I bought the 36 and 27 LB. espoma bags.

Now I do Jack's start to finish and don't even bother with the epsom anymore.

 

[GenericEnigma]

OP,

YES! Bugbee is correct. In addition to that, a LOT of the secret formula weed potions are just regular ferts dissolved in water and then given a snappy label. Keep in mind that there are companies that have been doing research work on fertilizers for decades. Miracle Gro sometimes gets a bad rep, but I just watched a video where one of the Miracle Gro bagged soil mix outdid Fox Farm and every other company, by a mile! But, it shouldn't be that much of a surprise since The Miracle Gro company has been doing it for so much longer than anyone else.

Anyway, yeah Peter's 20-20-20 will work just fine. I like Jack's 3-2-1 system. Master Blend is also a good one.

Yup. Using salts for my first time. Was gifted a box of blue (MG 24-8-16).

It's fine.

 

[Mumbeltypeg]

Any 20-10-20 like Peter's is all you need from clone to harvest.
He's the PHD and NASA superstar. Should I follow his advice and keep it simple?

Haha.. “he’s a PHD and NASA superstar” but I’ll ask a collective of stoner dumbasses if I should listen to his advice or not ..
(No offence guys.. I too am part of the collective)

 

[fatAngel]

I use Mega Crop for the entire life of the plant. It is cheap, easy, and dry. I am not sure if it is 20-10-20 but it works.

 

[Bullmark]

Growers would be amazed at how little it takes to grow a healthy vibrant plant. Unless you’re a horticulturist, the more products you use the worse the grow will end up.

 

[graying.geek]

I use Mega Crop for the entire life of the plant. It is cheap, easy, and dry. I am not sure if it is 20-10-20 but it works.

Mega Crop is the answer. Been using it exclusively in hydro for 3 years. Complete, cheap and clean, with good buffering, and dead simple.

 

[kimpiper]

Peter's is $65 for 25 pounds.

 

[budman111]

Growers would be amazed at how little it takes to grow a healthy vibrant plant.

Yep, all a plant wants or even needs is seventeen essential plant nutrient elements and that is available in base feeds.

 

[kimpiper]

Mega Crop is the answer. Been using it exclusively in hydro for 3 years. Complete, cheap and clean, with good buffering, and dead simple.

How does Mega Crop work in soil?

 

[graying.geek]

Peter's is $65 for 25 pounds.

Mega Crop is $48 + $25 shipping. BTW, N-P-K is 9-7-14 for Megacrop.

 

[graying.geek]

How does Mega Crop work in soil?

Compost tea takes care of my nutrient needs in soil, but megacrop would work as well as any other salt-based nutrient regimen. Certainly could be used to address any deficiency.