Nutrients? Help?

Order of operations for adding nutrients to dwc. I'm using ro water. I just picked up hydroguard cus of root rot issues. Do I add hydroguard first or last? I know when using ro water I shud use calmag first, then micro, do I need grow and bloom for seedlings two weeks old? I read somewhere that the bloom alone will provide them with the nitrogen they need. So my two questions are when do I add hydroguard and do I need grow and bloom for seedlings after adding micro? Or just the bloom will work like I read online? I know some use the Lucas formula but I bought grow just in case I needed it for nitrogen defficiency.

I’d always add right before I PH after I add all my nutes. Or just add with water when you water or top off your Rez.

Kami Samurai said:

I’d always add right before I PH after I add all my nutes. Or just add with water when you water or top off your Rez.

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I learned this along the way. Thank you though bud. I usually add it after I Ph or when topping off with water. I'm questioning general hydroponics nutrients though. Thinking about switching or doing a side by side comparison with elite nutrients

nicksol86 said:

I learned this along the way. Thank you though bud. I usually add it after I Ph or when topping off with water. I'm questioning general hydroponics nutrients though. Thinking about switching or doing a side by side comparison with elite nutrients

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I’m on the same boat I narrowed it down between Canna, Heavy 16, and Cyco.
Currently running GH trio with custom addatives.
Gonna be using either the Heavy 16 line with silica, cal mag plus all heavy additives and MOAB, as a replacement for a method known as the Hammerhead/ MOAB by running Fire/ MOAB or and more likely I’ll be running,
Canna with all additives and just Silica and Cal-mag. It’s a 30 year Dutch company, I talked to a buddy and he put it 1. Canna, 2. GH, 3. Heavy, then 4. Cyco.
Canna also at my hydro store is the cheapest even compared to GH because of the additives I use (when bought in 2.5 gallon increments)
I’m doing a lot of research on dry nute mixing. It’s a bit complicated but every Grow and side by side I’ve seen has blown me away. Also it’s like 1/10th of the cost.

Kami Samurai said:

I’m doing a lot of research on dry nute mixing. It’s a bit complicated but every Grow and side by side I’ve seen has blown me away. Also it’s like 1/10th of the cost

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check out the jack's 3-2-1 dry mix. i haven't used it but alot swear by it.

i love my GH maxibloom and a couple of additives.

Check out Mega Crop. It is a 1 part, cheaper than Jacks and has additives like Silica etc. They are here on this site in the advertisers section. A 21lb bag is like 55$USD.

rkymtnman said:

check out the jack's 3-2-1 dry mix. i haven't used it but alot swear by it.

i love my GH maxibloom and a couple of additives.

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I’m actually reading a few post you’re in already. Thanks for the tip though bud, you too jeff

I'm sticking with go for now for one more run to use what I got then I am going to try something other than Advanced nutrients. There the only company I won't use. But maybe emerald harvest or canna or jacks. I dont know yet. I have time to research before I buy new stuff.

Jack's 321 is great. I use very little of it. No 1 either.

It's Jack's 5-12-26 and calcium nitrate. Stupid easy.

I make 100oz stock solutions and apply at 1oz per gallon.

To each 100oz I use 240g Jack's 5-12-26 and 160g calcium nitrate.

Let it settle and mix. I usually shake it a few times a day over the course of a day and it's blended well.

I add the stocks Jack's first and let it mix well and then calcium nitrate let it mix well then adjust pH.

There is so much Mg in Jack's plants don't miss the Epsom which is the 1 in the 321.

I'd cut back on the Calcium nitrate in flower gradually and replace with some calcium sulfate

Jack's 321 is great. I use very little of it. No 1 either.

It's Jack's 5-12-26 and calcium nitrate. Stupid easy.

I make 100oz stock solutions and apply at 1oz per gallon.

To each 100oz I use 240g Jack's 5-12-26 and 160g calcium nitrate.

Let it settle and mix. I usually shake it a few times a day over the course of a day and it's blended well.

I add the stocks Jack's first and let it mix well and then calcium nitrate let it mix well then adjust pH.

There is so much Mg in Jack's plants don't miss the Epsom which is the 1 in the 321.

I'd cut back on the Calcium nitrate in flower gradually and replace with some calcium sulfate