fox farm trio fertilzer question

[420bob69]

i am 5 weeks into growing my plants and have never really fertilized much yet. i want to give my plants a boost so i bought the fox farm trio pack. my plants are growing under 6 40 watt flour lights and on the 18/6 schedule. can anyone tell me which fert to start with and how much since i have never used it. ANY help would be greatly appreciated.

[DreadedHermie]

Which trio? The Tiger/Grow Big set or the Open Sesame and Cha-Ching set?

BTW, the schedules are on their website. :thumbsup:

And that second set is all for after you go 12/12.

[420bob69]

grow big, tiger bloom, big bloom, not sure since i missed 5 weeks where to start.

[DreadedHermie]

Are you growing in soil? That's the stuff I've used. Label directions are about right, I usta underfeed with it a tad. Basically, the Grow-big is for the veg (18/6) stage, and the Tiger stuff is for the 12/12 flower stage. I think Big Bloom is like an organic "tea" kinda thing, if I remember the labels right I think it replaces trace nutrients that are in the Fox Farm soils. It's much less concentrated, and is like an "extra" amendment. Not really necessary with those ferts, but if you got it, good. :thumbsup:

Start light, (with the GROW stuff) like 1/2 tsp per gallon. If you are over fertilizing, the very tips of the leaves will start to brown, so pay close attention to dat. Work up to the recommended, or whatever you dare, concentration. You can add some of the "tea" stuff whenever it makes you feel good, I think that's mostly what it's for...:wtf:

[420bob69]

i am growing in soil. so i can mix 2 diff fertilizers in one gallon of water or do i switch it up? thanks

[redtails]

Yeah, they're made to work together but you can do it either way.

[Rusty Trichome]

Follow their feeding schedule. (the link is in my signature) It breaks down your weekly schedule by...get this...weeks. If you are in week 5 of flowering, that's where you start. (9th week of the schedule)

In flower -
Big Bloom - 1 TBS per gallon of properly ph'd water.
Tiger Bloom - 2 tsp per gallon of properly ph'd water.
Big Bloom is a catalyst that adds to the size and strength of the plant.
Ph the water to about 6.8 or 6.9 ish. Add the proper ammount of Tiger Bloom, then add the proper ammount of Big Bloom. This will bring your ph down to near 6.3 ish. Do this once a week, you should be fine. (fresh, properly ph'd water inbetween feeding days, only if necessary)

The solubles don't apply since you don't have them. Not overly necessary anyway.

The Grow Big (for the growth stage) and the Tiger Bloom (for flowering stage) each have the necessary micronutrients so no additional micronutes are necessary.

[420bob69]

what do you mean by properly ph'd water? this is my first grow. thanks

[redtails]

For best results, the water's pH should be slightly to very slightly acidic (7 being neutral).

[Ocotillo]

Are you not advocating a flush for the last two weeks before harvest? Most recommend this to remove harsh flavors from the buds caused by the nutes. Did you not find this to be the case and therefore not necessary? Yes, this is a serious question not meant to be sarcastic. Thanks.


Follow their feeding schedule. (the link is in my signature) It breaks down your weekly schedule by...get this...weeks. If you are in week 5 of flowering, that's where you start. (9th week of the schedule)

In flower -
Big Bloom - 1 TBS per gallon of properly ph'd water.
Tiger Bloom - 2 tsp per gallon of properly ph'd water.
Big Bloom is a catalyst that adds to the size and strength of the plant.
Ph the water to about 6.8 or 6.9 ish. Add the proper ammount of Tiger Bloom, then add the proper ammount of Big Bloom. This will bring your ph down to near 6.3 ish. Do this once a week, you should be fine. (fresh, properly ph'd water inbetween feeding days, only if necessary)

The solubles don't apply since you don't have them. Not overly necessary anyway.

The Grow Big (for the growth stage) and the Tiger Bloom (for flowering stage) each have the necessary micronutrients so no additional micronutes are necessary.

[Rusty Trichome]

I flush late veggers and anything in flower on the first of every month. I also give 'em a little (1/2 tsp per gallon) Soil Syrup after the flush. (Google)

[Ocotillo]

Thanks for the fast response. Not to beat a dead horse :beatdeadhorse: but just to double check..... So your personal "custom" schedule does not do anything specific for the last two weeks? Do you stay on your schedule right up until the last week/days? :what:

I ask again because a few WW's are almost through week 8 and we just got the FF trio. These babies are still filling in and blowing up yo! I hope to keep up the Tiger piss and Big Bloom so as to flower as long as possible. More bang for the buck I'm hoping. :baggy: I'm guessing there are different theories on this. :rolleyes:

Thanks again.


I flush late veggers and anything in flower on the first of every month. I also give 'em a little (1/2 tsp per gallon) Soil Syrup after the flush. (Google)

[Ocotillo]

Q: Is it OK to fert to the end? Will herbs and teas get a bitter flavor?

"Seeing how our products are derived from high-end sources it is okay to use them up to harvest. However, I do recommend a final rinse before you harvest."

I removed the names just for good netiquite and they returned my email in only a few minutes. Thanks all.

[Ocotillo]

and

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[Rusty Trichome]

Sorry, I should have been more clear...I was refering to flushing to remove salts, which I do monthly using Fox Farms, as the nutrient salts tend to accumulate.

Some flush a week before harvest, some 2 weeks before. I always flush to remove nutrients from the soil for a few days (3-5...whatever fits my schedule) before harvest. I cure my buds, so am not overly concerned with the flavors from smoking my meds before the process is complete.