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I got sick of buying high-priced water in the bottle too, now I only use these three products and a few soil additivesHello, I am asking this because like many others I am tired of paying for nutrients in grow shops that are so expensive.
The last time I went to the grow shop I was in mind to purchase a nutrient that was less hastle and cheaper than mixing AN's micro grow bloom and I walked out with a kit that had double the bottles!
I am looking for a cheaper alternative and can't seem to find Jack's 321 (without paying an arm for shipping) which would be my first choice at this point. So I searched my area and found this C-I-L all purpose plant food with added organics @ $9 per 1kg:
Guaranteed minimum analysis
Total Nitrogen (N): 20%
Available Phosphoric Acid (P2O5): 20%
Soluble Potash (K2O): 20%
Boron (B) (actual): 0.02%
Manganese (Mn) (actual): 0.05%
Copper (Cu) (actual): 0.05%
Iron (Fe) (actual): 0.10%
Zinc (Zn) (actual): 0.05%
EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetate) (chelating agent): 1.24%
I also noticed that it is made by the same company that makes Pro-mix.
They sell big bags and bales of pro-mix at the grow shop but not the pro-mix fertilizer...
Does anybody have any experience with this product ?
I can't seem to find much information on it at all.
I got sick of buying high-priced water in the bottle too, now I only use these three products and a few soil additives
I've started using less expensive calcium & magnesium sources as well
If you're interested how I use a 20-20-20 I have a grow journal called Blackberry Gum in the grow Journal section
View attachment 877177 $18 for 5 lbs. I imagine any 20-20-20 should work fine, good luck!
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Most 20-20-20 fertilizers are just about the same. Miracle grow, Jacks........all made the same way for the most part
Thats just like jacks 20-20-20. Be aware it has no added calcium which is likely ok with limed pottng mix and tap water.
It also has no magnesium. But again should be plenty in soil and tap water.
I use Jack's 20-20-20 and it works great... I'm guessing any fertilizer with the same formula will work about the same. I don't need much...1 tablespoon/gallon about every 10-15 days depending on how the plants look. It's plenty of fertilizer for them to eat (contrary to what a LOT of nutes companies will recommend) and you shouldn't have any problems. I switch to a similar blooming fertilizer, but can't remember the name. Most of these fertilizers dont have anything in them like micronutrients or other compounds, which is the reason I mix wood ashes and compost/manure in the Promix.
I got sick of buying high-priced water in the bottle too, now I only use these three products and a few soil additives
I've started using less expensive calcium & magnesium sources as well
If you're interested how I use a 20-20-20 I have a grow journal called Blackberry Gum in the grow Journal section
$18 for 5 lbs. I imagine any 20-20-20 should work fine, good luck!
I'd say give it a shot, you seem to know what you're after. Let us know how it goes.I'm tired of using the bottles and fighting pH issues. I'm going to go with Gaia green 4 4 4 for veg and switch to their bloom for flower. I'm going to premix the 4 4 4 and then top dress with the bloom in flower that and well water and nothing else. We'll see how it goes
Your plants are looking nice, do you have a grow thread started?I'm tired of using the bottles and fighting pH issues. I'm going to go with Gaia green 4 4 4 for veg and switch to their bloom for flower. I'm going to premix the 4 4 4 and then top dress with the bloom in flower that and well water and nothing else. We'll see how it goes
Thank you for your kind words, but it's been your neat and trim grows over the last few years that have inspired me to raise my game!You grow great plants man! Your results are fantastic.
Thank you for your kind words, but it's been your neat and trim grows over the last few years that have inspired me to raise my game!
I used to foliage feed every other day but didn't like the look of the residue on the leaves of the plants, I guess that's the idea though and perhaps wash it off later with a good mist. I always liked to get up under the inside of the plants and spray them down in there also, and grabbing them and pulling all their branches and leaves up when younger seemed to always make for a happy plant, and it sure gets the smells going.I'm tired of using the bottles and fighting pH issues. I'm going to go with Gaia green 4 4 4 for veg and switch to their bloom for flower. I'm going to premix the 4 4 4 and then top dress with the bloom in flower that and well water and nothing else. We'll see how it goes
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