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I've just started my 2nd grow. My 1st grow was coco coir with perlite and the Fox Farm Trio. In my 2nd grow, I used 40% coco coir, 40% Fox Farm Happy Frog and 20% perlite. Growth and health aren't as good as in my 1st grow. I've watched countless videos on media and nutrients. One of the guys that comes up often in my feed who recommends Grow Dots. The claim is that you add them at the beginning and nothing else is needed all the way through harvest.

Here is my question.

It is my understanding that the nutrient ratio should change as the transition into flowering happens. How can ONE single application of fertilizer be good for the entire grow. Has anyone had a good experience with Grow Dots?
 
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Versys said:
Has anyone had a good experience with Grow Dots?
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I have not.

Versys said:
It is my understanding that the nutrient ratio should change as the transition into flowering happens. How can ONE single application of fertilizer be good for the entire grow.
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Your understanding about plants' changing nutrient needs is correct. Whether one application of fertilizer can last an entire grow probably depends on the type of fertilizer and growth medium. I don't do it. I think it could be done with organic or slow-release nutrients, but I can't foresee much benefit for a home grower like me.
 
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I've thought about trying grow dots. I watch some of Scotty's videos. He pushes it alot so I figured they wouldn't work that well. Didn't know if they're a money grab or they really work.

Recharge gets recommended alot so that stuff must be good.
 
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Versys said:
I've just started my 2nd grow. My 1st grow was coco coir with perlite and the Fox Farm Trio. In my 2nd grow, I used 40% coco coir, 40% Fox Farm Happy Frog and 20% perlite. Growth and health aren't as good as in my 1st grow. I've watched countless videos on media and nutrients. One of the guys that comes up often in my feed who recommends Grow Dots. The claim is that you add them at the beginning and nothing else is needed all the way through harvest.

Here is my question.

It is my understanding that the nutrient ratio should change as the transition into flowering happens. How can ONE single application of fertilizer be good for the entire grow. Has anyone had a good experience with Grow Dots?
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I’ve seen grow dots used successfully a couple of times! And I use recharge! It’s just microbes And such that breakdown existing fertilizer into a plant available form! It doesn’t have any fertilizer value!
 
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Versys said:
I've just started my 2nd grow. My 1st grow was coco coir with perlite and the Fox Farm Trio. In my 2nd grow, I used 40% coco coir, 40% Fox Farm Happy Frog and 20% perlite. Growth and health aren't as good as in my 1st grow. I've watched countless videos on media and nutrients. One of the guys that comes up often in my feed who recommends Grow Dots. The claim is that you add them at the beginning and nothing else is needed all the way through harvest.

Here is my question.

It is my understanding that the nutrient ratio should change as the transition into flowering happens. How can ONE single application of fertilizer be good for the entire grow. Has anyone had a good experience with Grow Dots?
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I haven't used Grow Dots, but I've run Osmocote, which is a less-expensive slow release synthetic nute. Worked fine. I think as long as the nutrient level is "enough," but not "too much," healthy plants will take up what they need, when they need it.
 
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Oldchucky said:
And I use recharge! It’s just microbes And such that breakdown existing fertilizer into a plant available form! It doesn’t have any fertilizer value!
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Am I correct that you grow outside in garden soil? If so, I've read that microbes used for inside growing don't survive in outside soil. The explanation was that native microbes out compete them. (I can't quite remember the specific reason native microbes take over.)
 
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LoveGrowingIt said:
Am I correct that you grow outside in garden soil? If so, I've read that microbes used for inside growing don't survive in outside soil. The explanation was that native microbes out compete them. (I can't quite remember the specific reason native microbes take over.)
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Yeah, outdoors! But in pots in reamended soil Used year after year! I don’t know if it works or not! It is the only thing I add during the grow! Maybe the only benefit from it is the spending of money unnecessarily! That seems to make me feel better!😂✌️ I really don’t see how the microbes in a pot of soil would really know whether it is indoors or outdoors! Maybe they’re smarter than they look! But I don’t start with sterile soil, every grow like most indoor growers do! I can see where you would have to add some microbes maybe!
 
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Halloweed said:
I've thought about trying grow dots. I watch some of Scotty's videos. He pushes it alot so I figured they wouldn't work that well. Didn't know if they're a money grab or they really work.

Recharge gets recommended alot so that stuff must be good.
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IV just finished my first grow with them and they were amazing tbh I was sceptical about the. But because I work away and get my misses to water them thought it would be easier and my god the one iv just chopped looks brilliant faded a nice purple colour all I used was microdots and instant microbe tea IL post photos once there dry
 
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northerngrower1888 said:
IV just finished my first grow with them and they were amazing tbh I was sceptical about the. But because I work away and get my misses to water them thought it would be easier and my god the one iv just chopped looks brilliant faded a nice purple colour all I used was microdots and instant microbe tea IL post photos once there dry
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these are my two plants using growdots I can see now you really shouldn't use growdots for autos? I ran into issues all the way through the grow
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It did however produce some awesome tricomes i did want to add that lol more then I've ever gotten before until my photo run I started now I know i shouldn't really focus to much on grow dots but it has been a fun grow and easy if you consider adding calcium and magnesium
 
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zack991 said:
Some examples with autos. Get your water right and VPD on it will go well.
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How did these turn out? Do you got any pics of the finished product im just curious. Also did your plants fade like crazy?
 
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I am growing these two Jealousy Photos with extended grow dots and have a Blueberry Auto … the smaller one in other tent with regular grow dots. No problems so far. The photos are in autopots . I top water the auto
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Versys said:
I've just started my 2nd grow. My 1st grow was coco coir with perlite and the Fox Farm Trio. In my 2nd grow, I used 40% coco coir, 40% Fox Farm Happy Frog and 20% perlite. Growth and health aren't as good as in my 1st grow. I've watched countless videos on media and nutrients. One of the guys that comes up often in my feed who recommends Grow Dots. The claim is that you add them at the beginning and nothing else is needed all the way through harvest.

Here is my question.

It is my understanding that the nutrient ratio should change as the transition into flowering happens. How can ONE single application of fertilizer be good for the entire grow. Has anyone had a good experience with Grow Dots?l did a mix run to see a few years ago, wound up having to amend in flower. Most valuable along with medium and aeration is worm castings. Not sure if you just didn't include but know that is good as Gold Everytime, throughout and after.
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I briefly thought of using the grow dots outdoors, but then I read this on their site.
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What makes Grow Dots release their nutrients?​

Adding water activates your Grow Dots so they start releasing their nutrients. This prevents them from releasing nutrients while they’re in the bag. Once they get wet, nutrient release is dependent on the temperature of the medium.

Moisture is the “On/Off” switch. Temperature controls how much they release.

What temperature should my media be at to ensure proper nutrient release levels from my Grow Dots?​

It’s ideal to maintain an average media temperature of between 68 and 75 degrees.

Higher temperature will cause nutrients to release faster. Lower temperatures will cause slower nutrient release.

Maintaining around 70 degrees in your media will feed your plants for up to 4 months, with a tapering off during the last two weeks.
 
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zack991 said:
I use grow dot every time i grow, fox farms with the grow dots has been great. Simple to use based on container size. Well worth the price, the large bag goes far.
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Did you ever go into flower earlier than the time release timeline? Im looking to use grow dots for some cloning/breeding since I have a bag sitting around unused, but Im only looking to veg for 3-4 weeks for these
 
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I never had an issue with grow dots not being able to feed my plants that went into flowering sooner. If you are doing photos they sell a extended release flormula. As for my autos it worked well with fox farms, just he aware using them with hot soils can burn your plants. Their website has a calculator for using it with different types of soil.

I have done it both ways, mixed in from the start and also waited 2-4 weeks relying on the foxfarm to feed my plants and then top dressed and working it into the soil.

This year i am trying purple cow which is a water only mix when used in 7-10gallon pots. Photos below is with grow dots. If mixed right it works as avertised
 

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