What nutrients to use for bottom watering?

[elusiveshame]

Right now I’m using fox farm trio (grow big, big bloom, and tiger bloom). It seems to be doing pretty good, but the grow big (I think that’s the one, it’s the brown liquid) tends to settle on the bottom, requiring mixing of the bases to get it mixed back in.

Is there any recommended nutrients to use for a bottom feeding setup that doesn’t settle to the bottom? Even with appropriate sized water pumps, it still settled to the bottom.

Even if I have to replace the entire trio, I’m okay with that.

Thanks!

 

[ArtfulCodger]

I'd use an entirely water soluble nute line. Grow Big has kelp and earthworm castings in it.

 

[elusiveshame]

I'd use an entirely water soluble nute line. Grow Big has kelp and earthworm castings in it.

Any suggestions? And you're right, it does.

 

[ArtfulCodger]

Any suggestions? And you're right, it does.

Any 100% synthetic line should work. I use Jack's 321. I've used GH Flora Trio in the past. Both work fine.

 

[elusiveshame]

Any 100% synthetic line should work. I use Jack's 321. I've used GH Flora Trio in the past. Both work fine.

Thanks! I’ll look into them :)

 

[GrimReffer]

Right now I’m using fox farm trio (grow big, big bloom, and tiger bloom). It seems to be doing pretty good, but the grow big (I think that’s the one, it’s the brown liquid) tends to settle on the bottom, requiring mixing of the bases to get it mixed back in.

Is there any recommended nutrients to use for a bottom feeding setup that doesn’t settle to the bottom? Even with appropriate sized water pumps, it still settled to the bottom.

Even if I have to replace the entire trio, I’m okay with that.

Thanks!

Greenleaf nutrients Mega Crop is completely water soluble and I love them.

 

[elusiveshame]

Greenleaf nutrients Mega Crop is completely water soluble and I love them.

Awesome, I’ll also look into them as it seems the Jack’s 321 is limited on Amazon and I may not get a chance to snag it before it sells out.

 

[ArtfulCodger]

Awesome, I’ll also look into them as it seems the Jack’s 321 is limited on Amazon and I may not get a chance to snag it before it sells out.

If you want to try Jack's, there are resellers on eBay who make kits of the Part A, calnit, and epsom in smaller quantities. That's how I got started.

 

[elusiveshame]

If you want to try Jack's, there are resellers on eBay who make kits of the Part A, calnit, and epsom in smaller quantities. That's how I got started.

From what I've read, you need part A and B, and also Golden Tree? I don't mind getting larger quantities, but it seems the options on Amazon are just limited right now for Jacks. I'll take a look on ebay as well, though I try to not use ebay for purchases if I can help it.

What about the Humboldt hydro nutrients? Anyone try those?

 

[ArtfulCodger]

From what I've read, you need part A and B, and also Golden Tree? I don't mind getting larger quantities, but it seems the options on Amazon are just limited right now for Jacks. I'll take a look on ebay as well, though I try to not use ebay for purchases if I can help it.

What about the Humboldt hydro nutrients? Anyone try those?

Jack's 321 is Part A (5-12-26), Part B (calcium nitrate), and epsom salt, in a 3:2:1 ratio.

 

[elusiveshame]

Jack's 321 is Part A (5-12-26), Part B (calcium nitrate), and epsom salt, in a 3:2:1 ratio.

Ah! Good to know, thank you