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I hear ya. I moved cross country a couple years ago. Botanicare is pretty good stuff. Take a look at Mother Earth liquid organics. You should be able to get the Grow and Bloom for about $40-50 total for the quart size. That's enough to get you thru a grow and see how you like it. They carry it at Ace Hardware here so should pretty easy to find.
If you already have fish emulsion then maybe consider Roots Organics HPK (seabird guano/rock phosphate/langbeinite) also. It's under $20/quart. It's an easy to use combo and adaptable. A simple 2:1 ratio. For veg - a full dose of Alaska + 1/2 dose HPK. For bloom just flip it. A full dose of HPK + 1/2 dose of Alaska. Last couple weeks only HPK to finish.
One thing to keep in mind if you are growing organically is the importance of a microbial inoculant. Fox Farm Microbe Brew is an inexpensive option. It has worn castings micronutrients along with beneficial microbes.
If you already have fish emulsion then maybe consider Roots Organics HPK (seabird guano/rock phosphate/langbeinite) also. It's under $20/quart. It's an easy to use combo and adaptable. A simple 2:1 ratio. For veg - a full dose of Alaska + 1/2 dose HPK. For bloom just flip it. A full dose of HPK + 1/2 dose of Alaska. Last couple weeks only HPK to finish.
One thing to keep in mind if you are growing organically is the importance of a microbial inoculant. Fox Farm Microbe Brew is an inexpensive option. It has worn castings micronutrients along with beneficial microbes.