Advanced nutrients question

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MyIshMedicinal

Member
I was told that you add Advanced Nutrients' additives first then adjust ph then you add A & B.... Is this true? Little help please and thanks
 
Tranceus

Tranceus

Active Member
i dont know i use the 3 part perfect but i think a & b is the base that you should add first. call the AN techs they are assholes but they will answer your question if you can speak through their bullshit and get your point across heres the number 1-800-640-9605
 
ScoobyDoobyDoo

ScoobyDoobyDoo

Well-Known Member
i was always told that you want to add your nitrogen heavy nutes first and work your way to the P and then K heavy nutes. I always just add my base nutes first and then my additives. you should always let them sit for an hour or so before adjusting the pH cause it will fluctuate over the course of that time. using an airstone helps a lot.
 
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Tiopaco

Member
My stem is a purplish red. Is that from a magnisium dif or a phosporus dif? If it is a magnesium dif can i use epsom salt, If so how many spoon fulls per gallon?
 
hooked.on.ponics

hooked.on.ponics

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Tiopaco said:
My stem is a purplish red. Is that from a magnisium dif or a phosporus dif? If it is a magnesium dif can i use epsom salt, If so how many spoon fulls per gallon?
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Purple stems are a phosphorus deficiency. (The P in NPK)

Also, to the guy saying that AN's tech support are assholes - I have NEVER had that experience.

I have, however, noticed from BOTH sides of the equation that when you call someone who's job it is to deal with customers over the phone, the attitude you get is usually identical to the attitude you GIVE. I've done phone tech support before - consumer electronics - and I can tell you from personal experience that the customers who called looking for trouble and giving me lip didn't exactly brighten my day and make me feel like being friendly. I tried to stay professional but the ones who were nice, polite, and so on definitely got the extra mile out of me.

With that in mind, I ALWAYS try to treat the person working the phones the way I'd want someone to treat me if I were still doing that for a living. I've gotten customer service ten times better than other people have from the same place simply by being a nice guy on the phone. Even calling the IRS or the DMV I can get the people on the phone to be helpful and friendly just by being the kind of customer that makes up for all the jerks that no doubt call them mad about this or that thing completely outside the control of someone manning a phone.


So I don't buy the "they're assholes" thing.

For one thing, I've called them many a time myself and NEVER ONCE had anything but a good experience.
For another, I know that people almost always respond in line with how they're treated. If you look for trouble, you find it every time.
 
decrimCA

decrimCA

Active Member
Is it bad that I'm a little dizzy from reading all of these replies? Yikes.

I just wanted to chime in about the AN customer service. It rocks. I've called with some of the DUMBEST questions on the planet and got great advice. For free.

Ask the professionals because a lot of folks, well, a lot of OTHER folks, on these boards have no idea what they're talking about. :)
 
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willy led wonka

Member
Additives go first, then check ppms. Then add sensi bloom (roughly 4-8ml per gallon) to bring your nutrient solution upto your desired ppms. Thats the way we understood it to be used when we started out with it. And most of the guys i know use it that way. Once you figure out what your solution mix is, it wont matter. We always stick with the additives first though. Wonka
 
patlpp

patlpp

New Member
A prudent way to mix nutes is to fill your reservoir to about 95% of desired gallons, add base, add sups, mix....add water to desired ppms. This way your NPK ratio (proportions) remain consistent.
 
bluntmassa1

bluntmassa1

Well-Known Member
hooked.on.ponics said:
Purple stems are a phosphorus deficiency. (The P in NPK)

Also, to the guy saying that AN's tech support are assholes - I have NEVER had that experience.

I have, however, noticed from BOTH sides of the equation that when you call someone who's job it is to deal with customers over the phone, the attitude you get is usually identical to the attitude you GIVE. I've done phone tech support before - consumer electronics - and I can tell you from personal experience that the customers who called looking for trouble and giving me lip didn't exactly brighten my day and make me feel like being friendly. I tried to stay professional but the ones who were nice, polite, and so on definitely got the extra mile out of me.

With that in mind, I ALWAYS try to treat the person working the phones the way I'd want someone to treat me if I were still doing that for a living. I've gotten customer service ten times better than other people have from the same place simply by being a nice guy on the phone. Even calling the IRS or the DMV I can get the people on the phone to be helpful and friendly just by being the kind of customer that makes up for all the jerks that no doubt call them mad about this or that thing completely outside the control of someone manning a phone.


So I don't buy the "they're assholes" thing.

For one thing, I've called them many a time myself and NEVER ONCE had anything but a good experience.
For another, I know that people almost always respond in line with how they're treated. If you look for trouble, you find it every time.
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dude must be a telamarketer. so emotional....:sad: lol
 
Sensibowl

Sensibowl

Active Member
Huh. I've always used the AN customer service line and they're more than patient with all of my questions. I mean, I don't have to call as much now. And I'm sure they're glad too.
 
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