Easy to use line of nutrients?

Hi Everyone!

I'm really getting serious about my growing, and I started acquiring knowledge about the symptoms of my plants. Hence I'm in need of some cal-mag and I'd like to move away from the 3 part system along with molasses during flowering (and perhaps veg as well?) I've been using.

I'd be looking for a complete solution. So far I'm liking General Hydroponics and Botanicare.
I'm open to suggestions but please mention why you like the product over others you've tried.

To those who use the GH and Botanicare line, could you specify which products you do use and a general outline of your schedule.
Also ease of use is a big deal for me. I'd be new to a 6+ product system.

Thanks a bunch and I really appreciate your time and you sharing your knowledge/experience

With GH you can use the lucas formula, only 2 parts.

if you have the money advanced nutrients. the ph perfect line does maintain good ph levels and their additives which not all are necessary do work really good. I use gh flora series 3 part for base nutrients and use AN additives, except i use great white for roots. pretty much use a cheap base and spend on the additives

feeding schedule so example if i'm going for 1200ppm i'd use 800ppm base formula and half of my base i'll push in 400ppm in additives.. i feed when my girls start to droop and i flush when my runoff starts getting too high.

in veg push for good root system and plant structure/ in flower push roots, bloom enhancers, sweeteners and bigger buds N-P-K ratio tells you everything about what your buying. high nitrogen levels tells you its for veg, high p-k levels tells you its for flower

Read up on the GH maxi series or Flora Duo line if you want simple . Grab some cal/mag and maybe silica if you like and try it out . I have never had any issues with them and have never needed anything more than the product itself . The Maxi is simple and cheap , it is a water soluble dry fert , one blend for veg and one for bloom .. The duo is simple liquid too as you add the two parts to water with ratios according to growth stages .. Botanicare Kind is a step up and a little more complicated with three parts but it is all you need and then some and I highly recommend this too .. I have used them all and they are what I regularly use as my bases , I do like to play with others supplements but they are not necessary and I have many times of not using them as well .

mostly, what I'm looking for is better taste.
2 weeks before harvest only PH'd water and a small amount of molasses.
And the last week was only PH'd water.
Some varieties tasted a little bit chemical, even after months of curing.

Also I don't mind it being 3 parts, I'm actually looking for a line of nutrients
with some kind of calculator (AN) or another nutrient line that is widely used, therefore
lots of feeding schedules and such are available through forums and the internet in general.
That is a more accurate description of what I meant by ease of use.

Not having to play around too much with the ratios. Having a starting point for feeding.
For feeding is really needed or very helpful to have a PPM meter?

Thanks a bunch guys!
P.S: I'm pretty impressed I'm not the only one up at this time on a Sunday night.

SunnyHours said:

mostly, what I'm looking for is better taste.
2 weeks before harvest only PH'd water and a small amount of molasses.
And the last week was only PH'd water.
Some varieties tasted a little bit chemical, even after months of curing.

Also I don't mind it being 3 parts, I'm actually looking for a line of nutrients
with some kind of calculator (AN) or another nutrient line that is widely used, therefore
lots of feeding schedules and such are available through forums and the internet in general.
That is a more accurate description of what I meant by ease of use.

Not having to play around too much with the ratios. Having a starting point for feeding.
For feeding is really needed or very helpful to have a PPM meter?

Thanks a bunch guys!
P.S: I'm pretty impressed I'm not the only one up at this time on a Sunday night.

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advanced nutrients feed calculator if you look at it is 2:1 ratio additives will be half of what your base nutrients is. dont use there chart for measurements as ppms will be high and you will burn em if you follow their chart. trust me i've used AN a lot and i've dont lots of reading.

Here's what I would probably getting although I'm torn between 2 companies.

Botanicare:
Pure Blend Pro Grow
Pure Blend Pro Bloom
Cal-Mag plus
Liquid Karma
Silica Blast
Sweet Carbo Raw
Hydroplex Bloom Maximizer
Clearex

Advanced Nutrients:
Sensi Grow A+B
Sensi Bloom A+B
Voodoo Juice
B-52
Big Bud
Carboload
Final Phase

I'd like some input on things to remove and/or add.
Thanks! Also here's a close-up from my iPhone with a 50mm lens on it hehe RP OG Kush

SunnyHours said:

Here's what I would probably getting although I'm torn between 2 companies.

Botanicare:
Pure Blend Pro Grow
Pure Blend Pro Bloom
Cal-Mag plus
Liquid Karma
Silica Blast
Sweet Carbo Raw
Hydroplex Bloom Maximizer
Clearex

Advanced Nutrients:
Sensi Grow A+B
Sensi Bloom A+B
Voodoo Juice
B-52
Big Bud
Carboload
Final Phase

I'd like some input on things to remove and/or add.

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I thought you said easy to use? Now your going for the snake oils I'm confused. Someone already stated the Lucas Formula which really does work great. Also just try Jacks Classic all purpose and the bloom booster. I've tried AN, Techniflora's full line and the lucas formula and not one of them is any better then jacks classic when you really think of it they are all the same nutes just split up in several bottles with cool designs and they advertise to get the cannabis growers attention as no other gardener would spend that coin plus they aint stupid they've been growing the same plant the same way and it works and cannabis aint nothing but another plant imo. just my 2 cents I have been thinking of giving dyna grow a whirl though that would be better for hydro I'm sure it works good and you don't have to buy snake oils just look at homebrewers grows.

SunnyHours said:

Hi Everyone!

I'm really getting serious about my growing, and I started acquiring knowledge about the symptoms of my plants. Hence I'm in need of some cal-mag and I'd like to move away from the 3 part system along with molasses during flowering (and perhaps veg as well?) I've been using.

I'd be looking for a complete solution. So far I'm liking General Hydroponics and Botanicare.
I'm open to suggestions but please mention why you like the product over others you've tried.

To those who use the GH and Botanicare line, could you specify which products you do use and a general outline of your schedule.
Also ease of use is a big deal for me. I'd be new to a 6+ product system.

Thanks a bunch and I really appreciate your time and you sharing your knowledge/experience

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GH Micro and Bloom and for a better flavor I like Bud Candy. It gives your sweet fruity flavor. Many don't like it as it tends to make all bud taste similar. I love it with lemon kush and shiva (also very lemony) it taste fantastic. Please note that I am a cigar man so I use blunt wraps exclusively because I like fruity dank.

FUCK all that other bs, Get a bottle of dyna gro foliage pro or grow and NOTHING else. You will have dank and lots of it. Doesn't get easier than that. jack's is also a good choice

I think I've figured it out
GH Flora Micro, Grow, Bloom, molasses(culinary) and clearex

I agree Dyna Gro is AMAZING. I use foilage pro and pro tekt

for sure get Dyna-Gro Foliage Pro. it's all you need

Personally I'd ditch the molasses. The only taste it leaves is an un-natural one. Its a totally unnecessary ingredient. If it modifies the taste or smell of an already awesome strain, its not for me.

Chuck, do you use any Cal/Mag with Foliage Pro? If so, at what ratios using RO?

I used GH but switched to Dyna Gro and will never go back.

If you want cheap, easy and awesome nutes go with Dyna Gro.

alright, and do you just use the Foliage Pro? Or do you also use the liquid grow and liquid bloom?

foliage pro, protekt & mag pro

The easiest nutes I've come across using was jacks classics and advanced nutrients 3 part. I say easy because I was growing for a whole year with no pH meter and no problems using these nutes.
I would also look into to veg+bloom its 1 nutrient for veg and bloom and ALOT of people are having good success with it.

Organic soil nutrient requiem - tried and tested. Bio Bizz 'Grow' , Bio Bizz 'Alg A Mic' + 'Bloom Cal/Mag' throughout entire lifespan - with the addition of Bio Bizz 'Bloom' in flower. The 'Grow' is molasses based meaning no additional sugars are required. Been using this for my last three grows now, exceptional quality and massive yields.