Does dyna gro swing the pH bad? Not that it'd be much of an issue really if I'm using pH up and down, just curious! Haha only reason I'd go Lucas is it seems simple for a first time grow and to get a basic understanding for what I'll be doing later on down the road. Is using dyna gro just as easy for a first timer? I plan on feeding/watering together so it keeps things fresh for the roots and medium to prevent build ups. Thanks for giving me your 2 cents! Much appreciated!
dyna gro is as simple as it gets. if you get the foliage pro and protekt (only 2 bottles you need from them veg to flower and has all the micro and macronutrients you need) you just use them at a 1:1 ratio during veg and 1:4 during flower (protekt:foliage pro). With the protekt added (it's just a silicon supplement) your ph stays extremely stable - less than .2 a week in a reservoir.
Dyna gro Foliage pro is your base nutrient - it has everything essential to the growth of the plants we love. You know your plant is getting everything it needs with this, so only thing you need to dial in is the amount per gallon. If you use this in coco, you most likely won't even need cal-mag...i didn't.
Dyna gro ProTekt is a silicon supplement - it makes your plant more flexible, and drought resistant (some say pest resistant also).
Foliage Pro brings your ph down, protekt makes ph go up. Once you can find the best ratio for the water you're using you can probably ditch the ph up and down because it comes out right between 5.8-6.2. I've never tried lucas formula, but it doesn't get much easier than dyna gro and the results speak for themselves.