Nutrient suggestions?

[vtguitar88]

Greetings cannophiles,

I'm trying to do an ALL ORGANIC grow, so far just got one plant growing, about eight inches tall and extremely bushy (LST, topping), 6 weeks into veg, probably give it 4 more before beginning flower. I planted it in some very good potting soil (Vermont Compost Company fort vee soil, described on this page). So far I've been watering it with tap water I let stand for several days (to off gas chlorine,etc) and the only nutes I've been giving it are NEPTUNE'S HARVEST fish and seaweed 2-3-1 mix. I've only really fed it once because it says on the bottle of Neptune's Harvest to do so only once every couple weeks. I feel like my plant must be starved for nutrients by now and would like some suggestions from the wise forum members. I know the N-P-K ratio is good for veg...

Has anyone else used this product?
How often do you feed your honeys with it?
Should I be using another product?

I'm wary of a lot of products that say they're organic but include various nitrate, ammonium or other salts that are mined, etc. But any suggestions as to how I could beef up my regimen would be awesome. Thanks for reading, and happy gardening!

-J

vtguitar88 Reviewed by vtguitar88 on 11-04-2009. Nutrient suggestions? Greetings cannophiles, I'm trying to do an ALL ORGANIC grow, so far just got one plant growing, about eight inches tall and extremely bushy (LST, topping), 6 weeks into veg, probably give it 4 more before beginning flower. I planted it in some very good potting soil (Vermont Compost Company fort vee soil, described on this page). So far I've been watering it with tap water I let stand for several days (to off gas chlorine,etc) and the only nutes I've been giving it are NEPTUNE'S HARVEST Rating: 5

[Pudish]

Starving? Is it turning yellow, brown, or dieing? If your MJ plant is thriving and green I wouldn't worry to much about it. Growth good? just follow the directions. Most of the products that are produced for growing any type of plant suggest you use the directions. If you plant looks great I wouldn't worry to much. If you run into yellowing in leaves or spots then repost and I would be glad to help you out. But until then if everything kosher keep up what you are doing.

[Mr. Clandestine]

A 2-3-1 NPK fert is really going to be most beneficial for flowering plants. A higher nitrogen to phosphorus ratio will benefit vegging plants the most, since nitrogen is heavily relied upon for new foliage. If you want to keep it organic, you should easily be able to find a pure Alaskan fish emulsion at just about any Home Depot/Lowes/etc. It'll likely have an NPK of somewhere around 5-1-1, 5-2-2, etc., which would work very well for the rest of the veg stage, then you could switch over to the Neptune's Harvest for flowering. If you decide to go with the fish emulsion, I'd recommend looking for a product that has been deodorized for obvious reasons. :jointsmile:

[vtguitar88]

Thanks so much for your help, I'll get some fish emulsion stuff tomorrow, I know right where they have deodorized stuff in my town. Thanks again, and I'll post to let you know how it turns out!

[Mr. Clandestine]

Good deal, glad to help. :jointsmile: