Enzymes

[ElGringoLoco]

I've been using Stress Zyme (available at most pet stores and WalMart) for several years with great results, just a few milliliters every 2 weeks in each reservoir makes for a nice healthy roots system.

 

[phenotyper]

Let us know how it goes phenotyper!

Absolutely! I just tried my first application of PondZyme last night and had noticeable root growth and health overnight.


Here is my setup:

I have a Green Crack plant in a modified Powergrower Eco (waterfarm). I have two airstones and a drop ring. The plant was transplated from soil to hydroton, and I have been battling root growth due to high ph issues since the transplant. I felt like this would be the perfect opportunity to test on a plant with low consequences (if it dies, I am mostly a soil grower, so I don't car).

I bought a pound of (PondZyme with barley) http://www.pondcare.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=8

This stuff is not immediately water soluble (I say not immediately because the enzymes break down the barley), but you'll notice is separates pretty easily. The instructions say to add 1 scoop per 100 gallons. The scooper had no size metric on it, so I measured using half teaspoons and found each scoop to be 2tsp. So 1 tsp = 50 gallons, 1/2 tsp = 25...1/32 tsp = 1.5 gallons.

So I added 1/16 tsp for my approximate 3 gallon reservoir below the Powergrower Eco. I did this last evening at about 8pm.

Today, at about 10am, I checked the rez and the roots had noticeably grown, looked larger and stronger. I'll be sure to post back if I see even better results. But after a few more tests, I am pretty stoked to use this to decompose organic matter when transplanting from soil - >hydro, as well as to help with depletion of nitrogen towards the end of flowering.

Right now, nutrient interaction is unclear. I am going to try a test of Molasses and PondZyme, I'll keep reporting back or perhaps start a thread on all the experiments I'm attempting. Quite honestly, I am really stoked to see something so easily breakdown organic matter in a safe way that is nearly impossible to overdose.

Next up, soil tests!

Did I mention that PondZyme makes 16,000 gallons? For like $35 dollars? I love finding cheap secret sauce. Hell yes.


Also, I know this is not a controlled test, but I point out that I did not add anything else to the rez to cause this explosive growth. I will do my best to make a control and before and after pictures if I keep this up. Sometimes science in the workplace makes me fudge things on the ol' homestead.

 

[The Pollinator]

Yes! Please continue sharing your experiences! Very interested!

 

[swisscheese]

I just got the pond-zyme too and am going to mix it in and see how the girls like it. Hope I don't mess them up.

 

[phenotyper]

The pondzyme will not mess up your ladies. I have used conaiderably larger doses and the plants are fine. Super cheap in compairison to other products too!

 

[GR33NL3AF]

Can either of those be used to break down the old roots in my beds for reuse?

 

[squarepusher]

Can either of those be used to break down the old roots in my beds for reuse?

yes I believe that is a primary purpose of enzymes.

 

[GR33NL3AF]

Absolutely! I just tried my first application of PondZyme last night and had noticeable root growth and health overnight.


Here is my setup:

I have a Green Crack plant in a modified Powergrower Eco (waterfarm). I have two airstones and a drop ring. The plant was transplated from soil to hydroton, and I have been battling root growth due to high ph issues since the transplant. I felt like this would be the perfect opportunity to test on a plant with low consequences (if it dies, I am mostly a soil grower, so I don't car).

I bought a pound of (PondZyme with barley) http://www.pondcare.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=8

This stuff is not immediately water soluble (I say not immediately because the enzymes break down the barley), but you'll notice is separates pretty easily. The instructions say to add 1 scoop per 100 gallons. The scooper had no size metric on it, so I measured using half teaspoons and found each scoop to be 2tsp. So 1 tsp = 50 gallons, 1/2 tsp = 25...1/32 tsp = 1.5 gallons.

So I added 1/16 tsp for my approximate 3 gallon reservoir below the Powergrower Eco. I did this last evening at about 8pm.

Today, at about 10am, I checked the rez and the roots had noticeably grown, looked larger and stronger. I'll be sure to post back if I see even better results. But after a few more tests, I am pretty stoked to use this to decompose organic matter when transplanting from soil - >hydro, as well as to help with depletion of nitrogen towards the end of flowering.

Right now, nutrient interaction is unclear. I am going to try a test of Molasses and PondZyme, I'll keep reporting back or perhaps start a thread on all the experiments I'm attempting. Quite honestly, I am really stoked to see something so easily breakdown organic matter in a safe way that is nearly impossible to overdose.

Next up, soil tests!

Did I mention that PondZyme makes 16,000 gallons? For like $35 dollars? I love finding cheap secret sauce. Hell yes.


Also, I know this is not a controlled test, but I point out that I did not add anything else to the rez to cause this explosive growth. I will do my best to make a control and before and after pictures if I keep this up. Sometimes science in the workplace makes me fudge things on the ol' homestead.

Hey Pheno,

I just wrapped up a run in soil beds and have sense pulled what I can of the roots out do you think I could use that pondzyme now to break down the remainder of the roots? Will I need to add in Molasses to keep them happy?
Thanks

GR33N