ATTENTION GH's "FloraShield" users.....

[Stormcooker]

If you use Florashield by GH as prescribed in their charts like their "phase feeding cart" or "weekly feeding chart", it says to use 37.5 ml. per U.S. gallon of reservoir at every reservoir change.

What they don't tell ya' is what the stuff does exactly, and what exactly it contains.

THey don't tell ya' that 37.5 ml./gal is NOT for every gallon of every resevoir change, and that it is only intended for specific needs like a root rot problem, or bacterial infection.

They make it look and seem that it is a normal "everyday" additive like the nutrients themselves and should be used at all phases and days of a plant's life.

WELL THANK GOD I wrote the company and cleared up this fact because I also learned that this product is not compatible with some other supplements or additives that I have used and use today.

Florasheild is similar to h202 (hydrogen peroxide) in that it will KILL beneficial bacteria, inhibit algae, and inhibit most functions of a organic supplements.
The latest GH supplement is Floraliscous Plus, which contains a liquid suspension of live bacteria which is goot for roots and reservoirs. If you added Florasheild to it, it would negate the principals of the FL Plus.

Long story short........Dont use FLorasheild in the mix unless you have a problem that needs fixing with it, and don't mix it with organics. And to all those H202 users, remember don't mix with bacterial/microbial supplements. You'll have a reservoir full of dead bacteria, and quick rising pH.



Here's Skunk Special.....1st day of 12/12!!!!!!!!!!!

Stormcooker Reviewed by Stormcooker on 10-05-2005. ATTENTION GH's "FloraShield" users..... If you use Florashield by GH as prescribed in their charts like their "phase feeding cart" or "weekly feeding chart", it says to use 37.5 ml. per U.S. gallon of reservoir at every reservoir change. What they don't tell ya' is what the stuff does exactly, and what exactly it contains. THey don't tell ya' that 37.5 ml./gal is NOT for every gallon of every resevoir change, and that it is only intended for specific needs like a root rot problem, or bacterial infection. They make it look Rating: 5

[Zandor]

Yes not all supplements play well with each other. Like you and I talked about before about using H²O² with microbes they cancel each other out. Mixing organic and non-organic nutrients may be more of a problem then most people think.

Glad you learned what's up and shared your knowledge now others can learn.

Great job going the extra mile SC props to you dude.!!

[turtle420]

Stormcooker,

Dude, you are now the official Cannabis.com inspector of un-clear instructions and doubtfull mix ratios...

GH must be wondering; Who the hell is this Stormcooker guy?!

Thanks for the heads up Stormcooker... Really helpfull information.

-turtle420

[Stormcooker]

I just wanted to reintroduce this topic for new readers. I'm sure there are new aspiring growers making this mistake everyday like I did.

[Stormcooker]

THanks for making this thread sticky. I hope it helps.

[Zandor]

Good information is meant to be shared, this is good information.

[Easy Roller]

Easy Roller needs to Know.......whether the 'aquarium' style hydro set up is any good? Storm or Zandor please enlighten..before i commit my precious seeds!

[kramllehctim]

Thanks for that info! My resivior has stunk lkike a mother fucker! I had a serious fungus problem and it saved my plant, but I couldn't figure out why that damn smell kept comming out in a few days.

peace. imp:

MM

[freakfly420]

so let me get this rite? i have been using gh for three years, and they have these products? whts their best use? 420

[foaf]

Oh, and they do tell whats in it now, and its nothing like peroxide. It uses "chitosan" which is a polysaccharide derivative that is made from chitin, or the protein that comprises crustacean shells and insect shells. It is bacteriostatic and as mentioned above it will kill of good and bad bacteria.

My opinion is that if you have needed florashield before, then you should just start each grow with an innoculation of beneficial bacteria, I use Botanicaire's Hydroguard, and you will likely get better protection from root rot and from buildup on your plastic parts.

For cleaning between runs, nothing beats bleach, plus it evaporates when you are through leaving no risidual chemicals except for a small amount of sodium chloride.