Quote Originally Posted by marcaka
I do have all 3 of the foxfarm nutes.... but for weeks one and two you just use the big bloom... so i am not sure what you mean by it is a tea...
Here's the response I got when I e-mailed FF to ask about the need for micronutes if using their Big Bloom as a stand-alone...

Thank you for your e mail.
Big Bloom does not have enough phosphorus in it to use as a stand alone fertilizer when your plant is flowering.
You can use Big Bloom in combination with Tiger Bloom.
Big Bloom can be thought of as a catalyst. Big Bloom can be used the entire plants cycle, on new plants, and on plants that are not doing well.

Thank you,
Misty Redner
Customer Service Representative
Fox Farm Soil Fertilizer Company


It gives the plants a gentle nudge without overpowering them. Tiz why it can be used on new or struggling plants. Not enough oomph in it for using as a stand-alone nutrient. Especially nearing the flowering stage. Plus, it doesn't contain the necessary micronutes. Micro's are in the other two products in the trio.

But plants in mid-growth stage or flowering, it definatelly needs the other nutrients. (Grow Big or Tiger bloom for their respective stage)