chemical ferts

michaeljdumpout

michaeljdumpout

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So its that time of the year again where i make my supply list. This year i want to cut out the oranics because of cost per plant would kill me. So i was thinking about jacks classic 20-20-20 formula. But i also have been thinking about osmocote 15-19-12 formula, ive seen reat resaults with both but i would need somethin along the slow release side like a granuale. Do jacks make this or would i have to use osmocote
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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michaeljdumpout said:
yeah but i need somethin for a much larger scale of like 100-300 babies
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LOL, you're very ambitious. Plant-Tone also comes in 40Lb. bags, and you don't need to use a ton of it. You can order it directly from Home Depot website I believe and have it delivered free of charge to the nearest store. If not, check nurseries...lots of them carry 80Lb organic granule blends for commercial growers,
 
SenorBrownWater

SenorBrownWater

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i use (and enjoy) jack's...you use the bloom booster when
jack's don't make granules (unless they are new..)
care with slow release nutes...
they take all the control you have away...
i understand if you guerrilla growing you don't have much choice...
just take it easy..
 
Vindicated

Vindicated

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I love organically grown cannabis but I must admit chemical fertilizers do have their place. The problem for me is dealing with the waste. When you go large scale you have to be more careful because the nitrates leach and can contaminate ground water. And don't think for a minute the Feds wouldn't use that against you.

Organic requires a bit more planning but it can be done on a tight budget. For starters you can grow a cover crop to add nitrogen to the soil. You can often get soil and mulch for free through the city dump or buy from by the yard from landscaping companies. By setting up drip irrigation you'll cut down on water waste and by adding a fertilizer injector you can cut your remaining fertilization in half.
 
Vindicated

Vindicated

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I was able to go without fertilizers last year with a Sativa strain by doing crop rotation and growing in raised beds. I had to use more soil then normal but I was able to get a little over three pounds and I must have spent under $20 per plant.
 
SenorBrownWater

SenorBrownWater

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Vindicated said:
I love organically grown cannabis but I must admit chemical fertilizers do have their place. The problem for me is dealing with the waste. When you go large scale you have to be more careful because the nitrates leach and can contaminate ground water. And don't think for a minute the Feds wouldn't use that against you.

Organic requires a bit more planning but it can be done on a tight budget. For starters you can grow a cover crop to add nitrogen to the soil. You can often get soil and mulch for free through the city dump or buy from by the yard from landscaping companies. By setting up drip irrigation you'll cut down on water waste and by adding a fertilizer injector you can cut your remaining fertilization in half.
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can you tell me more about the injector? i don't want to feed with buckets this year...
 
michaeljdumpout

michaeljdumpout

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Private land like 90 acres and a well hidden plot...so i really dont worry to much, as far as asking my local dump i tried yesterday with no luck...they dont have have a compost program
Vindicated said:
I love organically grown cannabis but I must admit chemical fertilizers do have their place. The problem for me is dealing with the waste. When you go large scale you have to be more careful because the nitrates leach and can contaminate ground water. And don't think for a minute the Feds wouldn't use that against you.

Organic requires a bit more planning but it can be done on a tight budget. For starters you can grow a cover crop to add nitrogen to the soil. You can often get soil and mulch for free through the city dump or buy from by the yard from landscaping companies. By setting up drip irrigation you'll cut down on water waste and by adding a fertilizer injector you can cut your remaining fertilization in half.
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Vindicated

Vindicated

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The Drip Store sells drip irrigation kits and fertilizer injectors, but the injectors require water soluble fertilizers. So if you go that route buy high quality chemical fertilizers. And at least with injectors your applying the fertilizer slowly so leaching and waste is cut by around the 90%
 
Vindicated

Vindicated

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I should add that injectors aren't exclusively for chemical fertilizers. There are water soluble organic fertilizers but they're more expensive.
 
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