Nutes aren't usually something you should skimp on. Many people have many anwers for nutrients.

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Some people don't even use nutes at all. While you don't want to get time-released soil, some soils come pre fertilized and don't need to be adjusted. Especially if you transplant a few times during the plant's life, this works well.
neceros Reviewed by neceros on . Having serious problem, Need Help. I built a rubbermaid 30 gallon grow box. 6 26w 6500k CFLS for veg, with an 18/6 light time. Seeds germinate successfully, and I place them root down under 1/4 to 1/2 inch of soil. 5 days later, no sprout so I dug up seed and the root was just dead and rotted. This has happened 6 times. I have no idea what the problem is, and its getting me really down because I have read hundreds of threads and books on growing, have a great setup and know how to take care of a plant but for some reason it wont Rating: 5