Quote Originally Posted by Mother

Weez: I can't believe I didn't even read the instructions on the bag. I'm the kind of person that usually reads the instructions first! I don't think I'll have the problems of my 'tron getting away from me, as I deal with soil(less) now and in my situation, that's way more messy than a little 'tron anyway, so it will be a nice change. I also would like media that I don't have to discard (for others to find...) if I can avoid it, so hydroton it is!

That's the major advantage, it is re-usable.

The nutes I use come well recommended, but I will probably experiment myself to see what results they bring me personally. Every grow setup is different, so nutes that boost for some are less effective for others, and I want to find out what works best for mine.

:clap:Beeg Mahalo fo' dat.
Not everything is snake oil.
But tales of "I used this gunk and this years crop is tits!" Or the seller's hyperbole are of little use.
However, an organized and intelligent grower, (that would be you), who understands double-blind testing and can afford to lose a plant or three?
Priceless and appreciated!
I haven't the room or the attention span.

What kind of water do you add your CalMag to? Why I'm asking is my tap water is around 600-700 ppm after going through the filter (which removes all kinds of unwanted things, but does not remove minerals). I know I don't need CalMag for lack of minerals in my water, but I don't know if the minerals are beneficial either. I haven't had any apparent mineral deficiencies in my soilless plants, I just wonder if it the same for hydro...

No worries brah! you don't need CalMag.

My tap water is too damn pure. Runs 120 -130 ppm!
When they remember to add trace minerals at all.

That gave me about 6 weeks of jus' fine, then almost overnight, I lost a beautiful momma.
Stinky Attic nailed the cause for me and saved my clones.
I have to add CalMag at 1 tsp per gallon to hit 250ppm.
Then I call it water, and mix the nutes.

The tap water PH is a moving target as well.
(Our state motto is; "Half assed is more than good enough".)
So after nuting-up I titrate for PH, every time.

And you got nothing but respect from me, god knows an edit button makes all the difference sometimes. I hope Friday is Good Friday.
Mahalo !
Got choke folks prayin' for us, I'm optimistic.

Aloha,
Weezard