What Nutrients To Have on Hand?

[Boostin GST]

hi all, im just starting to grow and well my first plant didnt go so well, and to try and stop that again im wondering what nutrients would be good to have on hand.

i wanted to order the general hydroponics flora series and also ph up and down along with superthrive. this is gonna be a cabinet grow with cfls. any help is appreciated. thnx.

[Pass That Shit]

To start you off, you can pick up some Alaskian fish emulsion fertilizer. It's readily available at most box stores. It's a good source of nitrogen for the veg stage. I wouldn't feed them anything for the first couple weeks though.

[dutch.lover]

Yeah, fish emulsion works great, once your plants get older they do really well if you feed them every water, but only at a weak strength (like 1/4 or 1/2). PLUS, because it's an organic fertilizer, the risk of burning your plants is really low. bonus!

[BlueBear]

Cal Mag, Liquid Karma and Super Thrive IMO. These are all adatives that help your plants through the cycle of life and assist your mane nute. They are a must have for me.
Adieu

[Dutch Pimp]

..like it said on the box...guaranteed not to burn.....

[Boostin GST]

ill be sure to get the fish emulsion fertilizer.

but where do i get the stuff your talking about blue bear? ive called most hydro or smoke shops and none have any of that stuff.

[stinkyattic]

You need:

These are the BASICS-
1) a solid, complete veg fert with micronutrients
2) a complete flower fert with micronutrients
3) a transplant-shock reducing agent. Superthrive is popular and I like it too.
4) pH adjusters

You will also want to have access to:

organic veg supplements-
Fish emulsion
Blood meal

organic flower supplements-
Bat guano
Seaweed extract
Sugar supplement and carb synth

Helpful other additives to deal with deficiencies and stuff-
Epsom salts
Silica Blast
Iron Green
CalMag

But always remember, good soil is your most trustworthy fertilizer!

[BlueBear]

Well, any hydro shop that carries stuff like GH, Pure blend or Fox Farm nutes should have the things I minsioned. Miss Stinky named plunty of good stuff that will carry you threw a grow with good results as well.
Adieu

[Boostin GST]

thnx for all the info. getting all the nutrients i can get my hands on that you guys mentioned.

now what about stuff to help a dying plant or sick plant. any other stuff i might need to revive the plant?

[crazywill]

Hi Boostin
I nutrient burn 3 plants the first time growing in soil and got some REVIVE from Advanced Nutrients.I flushed them first and then used the Revive and
they came back and turned green and started growing again.They finished up and did real good for all the mistakes I made.Advanced Nutrients has a 800 number and this guy Mike can give you all the help with your plant problems.
Good Luck and keep on growing