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Organicyumyum
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pretty sure i'll like your buds brother, seen enough to determine that. killing it homey! like i said, it's few and far between, but synthetic nutes can produce killer herb.
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pretty sure i'll like your buds brother, seen enough to determine that. killing it homey! like i said, it's few and far between, but synthetic nutes can produce killer herb.
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Organicyumyum
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i wouldn't call pure blend pro organic at all. organic based is the word, and that is used broadly. I started out growing with pure blend and I wouldn't call it organic, regardless of what the label says. To me, an organic fertilizer most likely looks/smells like S**T or molasses. Open up a bottle of pure blend and I don't see or smell either. I get a synthetic smell when I smell it.
Mississip Hip
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if it says EDTA its not organic. Leadsled says EDTA will wipe out a herd quickly. He has a nice scope and I trust him..and Udyana backed it up.
Prety sure Botanicare uses edta in several of their products. I know their cal mag has it. Did some reading...
EDTA is a microbe killer.
Prety sure Botanicare uses edta in several of their products. I know their cal mag has it. Did some reading...
EDTA is a microbe killer.
LexLuthor
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I attempt to start no argument, but your 12+ years of experience smoking and growing still don't prove facts. Until there is unbiased scientific studies that prove organic grown buds are 'tastier' and 'smellier' then synthetic grown buds, then I'll admit fault.
I grow 100% organic outdoors and 'almost' 100% synthetic indoors. So I have nothing against organics, but my opinion is mine, and your opinion is yours. To call 12+ years of smoking and growing 'facts' is very inaccurate.
Like I said before, I don't want an argument to ensue, but that is the only thing I believe you are wrong on, that experience smoking and growing can prove facts, it is simply your opinion, which is valued IMHO.
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Bangarang
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The first two products that come to mind are Bloombastic and Purple Maxx. Both are pricey and both have there place. Some people swear by Snow Storm but i feel like it didnt do the trick for me.
loudiamond
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I haven't been on for a while but I did some reading and catching up. Since my last posts I have done a lot of research and have a couple more grows under my belt. Organic provide additional organic compounds,amino acids carbon blocks that are absent in synthetics. From my lab results the organically grown buds had a more balanced cannabinoid profile and the the smells were actually more complex. I had an electrician that I met tell me in his 40 years of smoking that wifi is the best tasting bud he has ever smoked.
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Jalisco Kid
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aminos and K nitrate
loudiamond
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Some New Blue Diesel and some Extrema.Canna Bio Flores has added another dimension of smell, flavor and trichome development.
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loudiamond
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From high times how to grow a cup winner. Notice of the 23 winners 15 were some kind of organic. And the judges unanimously voted the best flavor by those grown veganically and with compost teas. Another part
"Experienced growers and savvy competitors know that, while organic nutrients may not produce the best weight, they do bring out the true genetic potential of most strains, including the best flavor and aroma possible."
Nutrient Programs
The first decision any grower has to make when determining how to feed their plants is whether to use synthetic nutrients or go organic. The latter has a few different levels to consider, including whether to feed the plants directly or feed the garden’s soil with microbes and then let the soil feed the plants naturally instead.
Experienced growers and savvy competitors know that, while organic nutrients may not produce the best weight, they do bring out the true genetic potential of most strains, including the best flavor and aroma possible. As a result, it’s no surprise that in our sampling of 2012 Cup winners, 12 were grown organically while eight were grown using synthetic nutrients. (Editor’s note: The growers of the three remaining prize-winning strains -- organic farmers all -- declined to divulge their nutrient regimens to HT. Must be a trade-industry secret!)
Growing With Organics
Among the 12 organic farmers who did share their nutrient regimens with us, the two most popular lines were Organicare (from Botanicare) and General Organics (from General Hydroponics); Organic FoxFarm was also rated highly. Nearly all of the organic nutrient programs were used in conjunction with soilless mixes or compost.
It’s important to remember that mixing organic and synthetic fertilizers is counter-productive to the goal of organic feeding, since most synthetic fertilizers will kill the microbial organisms that help decompose minerals and nutrients in organic mediums.
Of the remaining three organic winners, one went “veganic” while two others used compost teas. Interestingly enough, the judges’ score-cards also indicated that the highest scores in the “Taste/Flavor” category came from these three entries. Talk about food for thought!
Growing With Synthetics
Synthetic nutrients, while in the minority in our survey of winners, are still the most popular choice for the mass of cannabis growers worldwide. There are a few good reasons for this, primarily that synthetics have the potential to result in heavier yields (though often at the expense of other qualities), and also because they’re generally easier to use in application (though this is less of a factor as new organic products come onto the market).
Both General Hydroponics and Botanicare started out as synthetic-only nutrient companies and still sit atop the leader board as the makers of the best artificial nutes out there. Surprisingly, Canna -- another excellent brand based in Europe -- contributed to only one of the 23 winning grow programs, but it’s still recommended by many.
"Experienced growers and savvy competitors know that, while organic nutrients may not produce the best weight, they do bring out the true genetic potential of most strains, including the best flavor and aroma possible."
Nutrient Programs
The first decision any grower has to make when determining how to feed their plants is whether to use synthetic nutrients or go organic. The latter has a few different levels to consider, including whether to feed the plants directly or feed the garden’s soil with microbes and then let the soil feed the plants naturally instead.
Experienced growers and savvy competitors know that, while organic nutrients may not produce the best weight, they do bring out the true genetic potential of most strains, including the best flavor and aroma possible. As a result, it’s no surprise that in our sampling of 2012 Cup winners, 12 were grown organically while eight were grown using synthetic nutrients. (Editor’s note: The growers of the three remaining prize-winning strains -- organic farmers all -- declined to divulge their nutrient regimens to HT. Must be a trade-industry secret!)
Growing With Organics
Among the 12 organic farmers who did share their nutrient regimens with us, the two most popular lines were Organicare (from Botanicare) and General Organics (from General Hydroponics); Organic FoxFarm was also rated highly. Nearly all of the organic nutrient programs were used in conjunction with soilless mixes or compost.
It’s important to remember that mixing organic and synthetic fertilizers is counter-productive to the goal of organic feeding, since most synthetic fertilizers will kill the microbial organisms that help decompose minerals and nutrients in organic mediums.
Of the remaining three organic winners, one went “veganic” while two others used compost teas. Interestingly enough, the judges’ score-cards also indicated that the highest scores in the “Taste/Flavor” category came from these three entries. Talk about food for thought!
Growing With Synthetics
Synthetic nutrients, while in the minority in our survey of winners, are still the most popular choice for the mass of cannabis growers worldwide. There are a few good reasons for this, primarily that synthetics have the potential to result in heavier yields (though often at the expense of other qualities), and also because they’re generally easier to use in application (though this is less of a factor as new organic products come onto the market).
Both General Hydroponics and Botanicare started out as synthetic-only nutrient companies and still sit atop the leader board as the makers of the best artificial nutes out there. Surprisingly, Canna -- another excellent brand based in Europe -- contributed to only one of the 23 winning grow programs, but it’s still recommended by many.
shoestring
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First off. Some of your most trichome covered buds i have grown and smoked can SOMETIMES not be as potent. While pretty to look at some varieties i have grown in the past that were choked with crystals were not all that stellar in quality. Looks can be decieving. Now with that being said this is usually not the case. Heavy trichome producing plants USUALLY translates into high potency and awesome taste. But not always. Now with a variety that has genetic potential to produce massive trichomes is the first and foremost important key. Then its just a matter of having a dialed in room and nutrient/additive regimen. If you have the ability to control your room temperature and humidity then a slightly cooler room during the last 2 weeks helps. And lowering your humidity another 10% will go a long way towards frosting up the rite ladies too. If your using co2 to increase photosynthesis rates go ahead and shut that down the last 2 weeks too. It works for me. And using an additve like Bloombastic, Snowstorm, or any of the millions of others out there CAN give you that extra kick for choked out trichs. But them bottles are the last thing on the list. They also have a tendency to prolong flowering. These are opposite of standard monopotassium phosphate boosters most of us use by default.
shoestring
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Oh by the way. The original Pure Blend nutrient line was almost realeased totally organic years ago. Dont know if it was Botanicare or if they licensed it later. What they were trying back then was release a 100% organic bottled nutrient. During final trials in tomato greenhouses it didnt quite work without extreme heavy aeration. This was years ago. They also found out its extremely difficult to measure electrical conductivity with all organic nutrient solutions. And here it is years later and nutrient manufacturers are still trying to produce an all organic line that has no problems and give results similar to synthetic fertilizers.
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Bangarang
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I agree that looks can be deceiving. Purple Maxx or Snow Storm your stuff from week 5-7 at 2.5ml a gallon and you will see what you want. But again Potency is what you really want to work on. aka Genetics
KarmaPharms
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Im new to forum and I am constantly reading about CAPS. Can someone tell me what they are, please?
Fresh Starts
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I got this one.
Capulators Beneficials. Capulator is a user on this forum and I suggest you research some of his posts. He is the proprietor of a product line labeled " OG Biowar"- a media inoculate consisting of multiple strains of micro biology that assist in growing cannabis.
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KarmaPharms
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I know this is an old post, but what do you mean? I go by the trichomes to harvest. If you have an 8 week strain and you let it go 9-10 won't it over ripen? I harvest when the trich's are cloudy. My understanding is THC begins degrading once the trich's begin to amber.
KarmaPharms
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Fungi and bacteria? Is it a tea recipe or a product we can buy? Would this compare to say, Stump Tea?
Capulator
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Yeah man what I meant is some people will cut a 9 week strain at 60 days.
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