0-10-10 Ferts While Flowering?

[3rick]

I've got some Liquinox Bloom 0-10-10 that I bought to treat some plants that were showing plenty of N, but lacking in P and K. I applied it (quarter-strength) to my soil grow as needed during veg and gave one more drink when I moved my girls into flowering. Is this enough to see me through until harvest or do I need a different balance?

Because of the soil I'm using there aren't any N deficiencies and somehow I've managed to maintain a soil pH of 6.5-6.8 and I don't want to mess that up. I'm thinking of moving up to half-strength when it's feeding time again, but would like to know if I should get something else altogether.

Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this in, but I kinda think this may be a common question for basic growing and the search function didn't return any meaningful results.

3rick Reviewed by 3rick on 09-14-2011. 0-10-10 Ferts While Flowering? I've got some Liquinox Bloom 0-10-10 that I bought to treat some plants that were showing plenty of N, but lacking in P and K. I applied it (quarter-strength) to my soil grow as needed during veg and gave one more drink when I moved my girls into flowering. Is this enough to see me through until harvest or do I need a different balance? Because of the soil I'm using there aren't any N deficiencies and somehow I've managed to maintain a soil pH of 6.5-6.8 and I don't want to mess that up. Rating: 5

[Purple Daddy]

I would use something higher in P while flowering 20-30 would probably be a good number to look for.

[3rick]

I would use something higher in P while flowering 20-30 would probably be a good number to look for.

What about N? Would you keep pushing it? So far, I haven't seen anything that high in P and K without a little N in it.

Also, wouldn't doubling the strength of what I'm giving them now (1/4 strength) be the same as if I were pushing a 0-20-20 at 1/4 strength?

[Purple Daddy]

N is easy to suppliment and as long as you don't over fertilize the plant will only take up what it needs.

Why are you giving them 1/4 strength? Unless you are feeding every time you water then you'll end up underfeeding.

[3rick]

I'm doing 1/4 strength because they are in pots, and I don't want to over-do it.

I was going to ease into something higher.

[Purple Daddy]

I'm doing 1/4 strength because they are in pots, and I don't want to over-do it.

I was going to ease into something higher. >>>>>>>

As they get larger they can take the full strength nutes. I've been burned over feeding so it's always better to be safe then sorry.