Quote Originally Posted by wayward
The manufacturer wouldn't go through the trouble to make the fert even if it didn't work.
What kind of logic is that? That's like saying you should put tractor tires on a dirt bike, because after all the fact that they were manufactured means they work. Work, yes; in context. Applicable to this context, no. The manufacturer made it for a specific purpose. Houseplant food is made for slow growing evergreen jungle foliage plants. They don't need NEARLY the amount of nitrogen that a vegging cannabis plant does.
Quote Originally Posted by wayward
Besides, if you use a low P-K kind of fert, you'll have to boost those in bloom.
That's why all serious cannabis growers use two different base ferts, one for flower and one for veg.

You can unscrew a metric bolt with a metric socket.
You can unscrew an English bolt with a socket measured in 16ths.

Or you can just say the hell with it and use a pair of Vise-Grips for both of them.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Leave edges turning lime green? Babies are almost 3 weeks old and looking very healthy and bushy. They are in 50% seed-starter soil 50% Supersoil, watered every 2-3 days (very dry here) with spring water. No ferts yet. Lights are 3 each 13 watt LEDs (red and blue) and 3 each 24 watts of cool and warm CFLs. They are in 1 quart pots and are about 6" tall and about 6" wide. Two fans provide cooling and fresh air. The two slightly shorter ones have some very pale (lime green) edges on the leaves, but are getting Rating: 5