i buy organic pesticides and synthetic nutrients. To the best i can. I go more for clean raw pure nutrients but for the most part im
dyna gro, and i run products here and there to see what they offer. Some times its nice to see if you are missing out on something great. Every product has its place. its more understanding each products place that gives the benefit for me than the product itself. i fall somewhere in the middle with lots of organic processes with the simplification of synthetic nutes. Which in theory if done right acts more of a boost to make more nutrients available. With the soil and amendments and all those living things doing their part. Much easier balance for my methods.
I dont really see one better than the other as they both have a spectrum of benefits which breaks down to user preference. More than preference the users ability to do it. If one were truly superior in all facets this discussion wouldn't be needed. So its not really a 'This is better then that'.... but more a point to the benefits one can gain from the working knowledge of both methods and their symbiosis/roles they play in the grand scheme. I dont like it to come across to new growers as one being superior by majority. When most growers have taken years to find what works for them. If i found another set of nutes for the same price as
dyna gro that was as easy to use and control, id be all over it. But at the end of the day when comparing everything in that price range. Just is my preference to stick with
dyna gro. As im sure which ever side of the spectrum id choose i could get relative results.
To the point of damage and negative impacts brought up by some of the people
@shaganja posted. Its my opinion**. Most cannabis growers use amended soil and pots so hard to talk about what over use of nutrients and large scale environmental impacts have to the land when over used or can do to the soil. I havent met too many cannabis growers who werent far more ecoconcious to their products and there use. Than the commercial farmer counter part - as far as that discussion goes. I can see an argument to plastic waste. but not really eco waste or environmental damage from synth-nute use from the products themselves when used responsibly. We dont really use unsustainable products being hunted to extinction. Considering lots of us compost and all those things that would be a balance to our small scale grows. Probably much larger the talk of environmental impacts from mismanagement then proper use and disposal. Dumping your reservoir in a garden bed vs down the drain. Me applying
dyna gro to my farm field isnt going to destroy my forest. I can certainly damage the soil to where things will only grow when given nutrients. But for me that falls under mismanagement vs the product itself.
Regardless of where you fall. I believe the goal when growing is using as little product as possible to achieve the best results. I dont want to use 35x more products to achieve 5% more yield and have to tell myself it tastes better to justify the expense. Whether organic or synth.
Just my 2 cents on synth vs organic.