liquid karma - can we make our own?

[nog]

they always have a cool name dont they?

 

[ogtealover420]

they always have a cool name dont they?

Sure do! like Cha-Ching. Monster Bud. Or how about VOODOO JUICE?

 

[ogtealover420]

Oh just to update- using the 1-1-16 seaweed extract and the technaflora humic acid is cheaper than liquid karma and works better. But I will note the the odor of LK and PBP smells kinda pharmecutical or something so that may be considered when trying to avoid bactiera in hydro .

 

[PuFFnNugg]

What does Kelp provide besides N-P-K, it has trace minerals and B vitamins right?

Pretty sure that LK is just Kelp, Humic, and Amino's. Smells like it has Cane Sugar too. If Kelp doesn't provide B vitamin then that is added as well.

If it is brewed can there be dorment microbes? Or would it just go to shit on the shelf?

PB Pro and most Botanicare supplements smell the same, I know it's sugar. I was told by AG that sugar is by product of ingredients in PB Pro. So they either put sugar in everything, or ingredient that create sugar as by product.


Might be brewed like mentioned above. But if your making teas LK is probably wasted of money for you.

 

[Buddy Flowers]

i have been using it in my reservoirs since 2002. i love the stuff and so do the plants

 

[SomeoneYouKnow]

a product called Pound-It is what I use.

Humic Acids and Sea Weed.

It Stinks but it Rocks.

SYK

 

[Seamaiden]

I haven't used my sample of Pound It yet, maybe I should have. I hope it keeps.

^^^ This is Mr. Sputnik's link, updated. Previous link gave a 404.

Oh just to update- using the 1-1-16 seaweed extract and the technaflora humic acid is cheaper than liquid karma and works better. But I will note the the odor of LK and PBP smells kinda pharmecutical or something so that may be considered when trying to avoid bactiera in hydro .

YES! It does smell kind of antiseptic. I was smelling my bottles of PBP with my son this weekend.

Which seaweed extract are you using that's better? So many out there, ya know?

Oh yeah, someone asked what's in LK. Here's a c&p from the link that someone else put up about it.

Liquid Karma™ Bio-catalyst Plant Stimulant
Formulated by a PhD Plant Physiologist
The introduction of Liquid Karma™ represents a major and significant breakthrough in plant nutrition. This is because Liquid Karma™ contains a full complement of metabolically active organic compounds not found in regular plant foods or supplements. These unique compounds are absorbed immediately and act as regulatory signals, activators or catalysts to produce synchronized and accelerated growth under all conditions. Liquid Karma™ functions as a growth engine because its high metabolic activity produces a large amount of energy which is immediately transformed to growth.
Biochemical Composition
Liquid Karma™ contains seven (7) major groups of nutrients based on their specific effects on plant growth and development:
A. Fermented Compost Solution – prepared by exhaustive bacterial and enzymatic fermentation of fish meal, composted seabird guano, spirulina, sea kelp, and soybean meal. In order to enhance the fermentation process and obtain a product which contains the highest possible biological activity, the fermentation is carried out in different stages in the presence of humic acid, citric acid, raw sugar cane, complex carbohydrates, glucose fructose and over 72 trace elements. Fermented Compost Solution prepared in this manner is used by an increasing number of organic gardeners to obtain luxuriant vegetative growth, huge flowers and flavorful fruits and vegetables.
B. Amino Acids – Liquid Karma™ contains essential amino acids which are derived from casein hydrolysate and soybean protein hydrolysate. Amino acids are important plant nutrients because they serve as building blocks for structural proteins and enzymes. In addition, amino acids are also involved in the activation of transfer ribonucleic acids (t-RNAs) and DNA synthesis. The following amino acids are present in Liquid Karma™: glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, serine, threonine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, arginine, histidine, cysteine, cystine, methionine, proline, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan.
C. Vitamins – All of the vitamins used in this formulation are extremely beneficial for plant growth because they function as co-factors for enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism and the biosynthesis of macromolecules. Liquid Karma™ contains significant amounts of riboflavin, thiamine, pyridoxine, and all of the other B-complex vitamins obtained from fermented
yeast extracts.
D. Plant Extracts – Liquid Karma™ also contains aqueous and ethanolic extracts of etiolated wheat seedlings and Zea mays. These extracts contain high levels of the plant hormones known as auxins and cytokinins. For successful plant micropropagation (tissue culture), the crucial requirements for an auxin and cytokinin are well documented in botanical literature.
E. Humic Acid – In addition to the ingredients indicated above, Liquid Karma™ contains optimal levels of humic acid and fulvic acid derived from leonardite. These substances are known to stimulate the growth of roots, shoots and flowers, by maintaining the proper osmotic concentration in cells.
F. Seaweed Extract – Liquid Karma™ also contains a high proportion of seaweed extract obtained from North Atlantic Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum).
Kelp extract contains metabolically active carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, minerals such as cobalt, strontium and iodine, and growth substances that are known to be beneficial for plant growth.
G. Carbohydrates – Carbohydrates are included in Liquid Karma™ because they are the direct or indirect precursors of virtually every metabolite. Their precense provides the added burst of energy required to assimilate and metabolize all of the other wonderful ingredients present in Liquid Karma™.
The seven nutrient groups used in the formation of Liquid Karma™ act synergistically to produce optimal plant growth.


Ingredients
Liquid Karma™ contains the following amino acids; glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, sereine, threonine,apartic acid, glutamic acid, aspargine, glutamine, lysine, arginine, histidine, cysteine, cystine, methionine, proline, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan.

Vitamins; riboflavin, thiamine, pyridoxine, ascorbic acid, and a full array of other water soluble vitamins.
Carbohydrates; sucrose, fructose, cellulose.
Phytohormones; Indole-3-acetic acid, trans-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methybut-2-enyl) amino purine. hydrolysate, soy protein hydrolysate, fermented yeast extract, aqueous extracts of etiolated wheat coleoptiles, and Zea mays, aloe vera extract, yucca extract, humic acid, fulvic acid, and kelp seaweed extract.

 

[PuFFnNugg]

Nice...

 

[cammac]

liquid karma's secret ingredient is indole 3 butric acid (think clonex/dip n grow/root tech), they literally are selling rooting hormones disguised as some "bio-catalyst". they were somehow able to get around labeling laws and hide the ingredient from the label.

 

[GrowDuGas]

If I were to add this in an organic gaia green grow, how would I apply liquid karma? As water in? Or Foliar? How should I apply and how much for autoflowers?

I have a bottle of this for my first grow and just wondering best way to apply it into my grow for best results.

Thanks