Spray-N-Grow & Foliar Supplements

[Mr. Champ]

I was wondering what the local guru's thought about foliar supplements. I was highly recommended the product Spray-N-Grow, which is a Micronutrient complex including Iron and Zinc. It is non-toxic and organic and guaranteed to produce results. You are supposed to spray weekly as soon as you reach 5-7 leaf stage.

Also, I have heard people talk about only spraying plants when the lights are off. Would using this product be a bad idea when I am on 24/0 lighting? If I were to use this, would I need to turn the lights off for an hour or so to dry it, or just apply it right before the fans kick on?

Thanks for the help!

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Spray-N-Grow

Mr. Champ Reviewed by Mr. Champ on 02-16-2009. Spray-N-Grow & Foliar Supplements I was wondering what the local guru's thought about foliar supplements. I was highly recommended the product Spray-N-Grow, which is a Micronutrient complex including Iron and Zinc. It is non-toxic and organic and guaranteed to produce results. You are supposed to spray weekly as soon as you reach 5-7 leaf stage. Also, I have heard people talk about only spraying plants when the lights are off. Would using this product be a bad idea when I am on 24/0 lighting? If I were to use this, would I Rating: 5

[Mr. Champ]

any thoughts... i dont want to mess anything up. I want to try the product but I want to make sure whether i should use it under light or turn the lights off when applied?

many thanks!

[Dutch Pimp]

I avoid foliar feeding and I prefer 20/4 lighting during the veg cycle.

You can try it on one plant...and see what happens?

[Mr. Champ]

I avoid foliar feeding and I prefer 20/4 lighting during the veg cycle.

You can try it on one plant...and see what happens?

thanks for the feedback, ill post on my log with the side by side comparisons. i have 2 satori mandala's that are about the same size so we will see which one turns out better.

i was curious about your 20/4 schedule, and why you prefer it? I understood that the 24/0 promoted the fastest growth. What do you achieve with the 4 hours of darkness?

Thanks!

[Dutch Pimp]

If nothing else...it provides a cooling off period. I think a little temperature variation helps, very useful in hot weather. Saves electricity.

I only veg for 30 days, before going to 12/12, anyway's.

I have done all three ways...18/6...20/4...and 24/0...no difference...for me.

[the image reaper]

lighting schedules are a source of constant disagreement, and always will be :wtf: ... I am of the school of thought, plants have processes that are active during the dark hours ... I am no scientist, I just trust the Creator to know what He's doing (and, he created Night, too) :thumbsup: ... I've used 18/6, and 12/12 for over 40 years, with good results ... experimenting with other light schedules, hasn't show me any reason to change, 'yet' ... however, I recently read some intriguing theories by DJ Shorts, the famed breeder ... DJ, like myself, laments the loss of landrace sativas, due to hybridizing over the years, and has a plan to 'bring out' more sativa characteristics, from his plants ... he theorizes, matching light schedules to the geographic locations of the original sativa source ... did it work ?, I dunno, but I'm gonna try to find out ...

read DJ Shorts' article here: Breeding tips | Cannabis Culture Magazine

good reading, ain't it ? :jointsmile:

[DasPachy]

I too, would like to know about foliar feeding and supplements and their effectiveness

[Dutch Pimp]

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[Mr. Champ]

Thanks for the link. I have read the FAQ so many times, Im surprised I missed it!

The trial is on. I took the smaller of 2 plants I have from my Satori's as the victim, along with a small Sagarmatha, 1 tomato plant and a group of clones. All other variable are exactly the same. I'll keep a record on my log of how it goes. I plan on spraying them 1 time per week till flowering.