Nute suggestions?

[qdavid]

My beans were just started in germination yesterday. I went to Lowes, Home Depot, and Walmart for some stuff and also looked at the fertilizers. But it all just baffled me. I read somewhere a 5-1-1 ratio is good for veg. The only thing I found with that is that alaskan fish fertilizer. But I also reead that stuff's not really fertilizer but a supplement and doesn't contain all you need. I've also read how a molasses solution is good during flowering. Can anyone suggest a good fertilizer for veg? And does anyone use that molasses thing? I'm growing in potting soil by the way.

[BukDatAss]

If you can make ur way to a hydro store if you cant buy the fish Fert and buy the Cactus Plus nute and that should hold u down for the Vegging stage

[stinkyattic]

QD, I took the liberty of rearranging your post slightlyto make it easier to reply to...



I read somewhere a 5-1-1 ratio is good for veg. .

Here's some sample ratios from commercial grow nutes:
FoxFarms grow big, 12-7-7 +micro
Dyna-Grow 7-9-5 +micro
You need the micronutrients, and you still need a bit more K and P for growth too.
You want the high N, but 5-1-1 is not exactly what you need.


The only thing I found with that is that alaskan fish fertilizer.
But I also reead that stuff's not really fertilizer but a supplement and doesn't contain all you need. .
That's correct. Read labels on complete ferts and choose one that has similar ratios to those above.. just not MG...


I've also read how a molasses solution is good during flowering.
And does anyone use that molasses thing? .
Yes, along with 'Sweet' carbohydrate synthesizer.


Can anyone suggest a good fertilizer for veg? .
I like Botanicare Power Plant, and FoxFarms Grow Big. But you've got to get those at specialty shops.


I'm growing in potting soil by the way.
Cool beans, make sure you add some perlite to it for lightness.

[qdavid]

Wow. Thanks.