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Grower, In today's issue... - Make nutrients the easy part of your grow! We're giving you the schedule
we use to grow our own bud!
- Something about some nutrient line? I don't know if I mentioned it...
- A reader sent in pics of his first attempt at growing. I think you'll agree that he gets an
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Easy Nutrients For Everyone: General Hydroponics Flora Trio Guide by Sirius Fourside |
For many people, nutrients can be a pretty confusing topic. Not only are there tons of companies to wade through, but some companies have multiple nutrient lines, extra supplements, additives, etc. And once you’re through with that, you still have to figure out how much and how often to feed your plants.
Luckily, many of the major nutrient lines out today will grow great cannabis. However, some can empty your wallet and leave you with much more work than is needed!
Today, I’m going to show you the nutrients we use - General Hydroponics Flora Trio - and how we use them. This is one of the simplest and easiest ways to do plant nutrients while keeping the cost low. If you’ve been stuck at figuring out how to
feed your plants, this is the answer!
What Is General Hydroponics Flora Trio |
Note: Don't let the name fool you, the Flora Trio is great for soil, coco coir, hydro, or almost any growing
medium!
General Hydroponics is the name of a company that makes nutrients, potting mixes and pH adjustment kits among many other things. They also produce a nutrient line called the Flora Trio.
The Flora Trio is three bottles (Grow, Micro and Bloom) which are combined in differing ratios depending on your plant's stage of maturity.
General Hydroponics - like most if not all nutrient companies - try to sell their base nutrients with a bunch of other supplements, but using just the three bottles mentioned will do
everything you need in addition to saving money. We’re going to show you how to do it!
Why We Recommend GH Flora Let me start off by saying we have no stake of any sort in General Hydroponics. We don’t get paid by them or their companies or receive free products or anything like that! We just think they just make awesome stuff! Now, on to why we recommend you give them a
try if you haven’t already found a suitable nutrient line:
Cheap GH Flora Trio tends to go for about $10-$14 per 32oz bottle, which comes out to $30-$42 for all three. That doesn’t seem cheap until you factor in two things: you only use a small amount at a time, and the expiration date on the bottles is pretty far off. My setup is on the larger end of what’s used
for a personal grow, and still the $30-$42 worth of nutrients can last me years. Just as importantly, the nutrients will actually last for years even when opened as long as they’re properly stored.
It Works! Many growers believe that the secret to getting medical grade bud with the ‘magazine look’ is having the right nutrients. Believe it or not, all nutrient lines
perform the same job: providing the basic elements your plant needs. The ways different nutrient lines provide these minerals can differ and the formulas they use can vary vastly, but these changes aren't what makes that envy-inspiring bud...it’s care and a lot of light! With that in mind, the Flora Trio works exactly like it should in that it just gives your plants the minerals they need.
Simplicity If you ignore the extra add-ons frequently sold with the Flora Trio, it becomes a simple, long lasting solution to a seemingly complicated problem. The simplicity of the formula they use (dissolved salts) makes it last 5+ years after being opened when stored correctly, and only using three bottles makes it simpler to use.
Widely
Available The Flora trio is one of the most common nutrient lines made for plants like cannabis and is easily found online and at hydro stores.
Good News! You may have noticed that no plant food in the US is easier to get your hands on than Miracle-Gro; that stuff is everywhere! But the standard Miracle-Gro
formula is not good for growing cannabis. However, recently the Scotts Miracle-Gro company bought General Hydroponics Inc. and they plan to start putting the Flora trio (completely unchanged) in mainstream
stores wherever you would find Miracle-Gro. So the dream of truly easily available cannabis nutrients will likely soon become a reality!
Alright, now let’s get to how to actually use the stuff!
How WE Use GH Flora Trio For Cannabis (Custom Schedule) Here’s a chart demonstrating how we use the Flora Trio in
drain-to-waste mediums like coco coir or perlite, etc.: Supplemental Instructions: - Never premix nutrients (put nutrients directly in water).
- Add "FloraMicro" to
water first .
- Maintain pH between 5.5-6.5 (or 6-7 in soil)
- Add all nutrients before adjusting pH.
- Give plain water every other watering (coco coir, soil, etc.)
Notes: - Give enough water for 10-20% runoff,
and always remove runoff!
- Repeat Week 3 for a longer vegetative period
- Repeat Week 8 for a longer flowering stage
- Add CaliMagic when growing in coco coir or using RO (reverse osmosis) water
And here’s a chart demonstrating how we use the Flora Trio in recirculating systems like DWC, Ebb & Flow, etc.: Supplemental Instructions: - Never premix nutrients (mix nutrients in water).
- Add "FloraMicro" to water first
.
- Maintain pH between 5.5-6.5.
- Add all nutrients before adjusting pH.
- Change reservoir every 7-10 days and top off w/ fresh water between changes (recirculating).
Notes: - Repeat Week 3 for a longer vegetative
period
- Repeat Week 8 for a longer flowering stage
- Add CaliMagic when growing in coco coir or using RO water
If you’ve seen the standard formula from General Hydroponics, you’ll notice that these amounts are half (at most) of the recommended dosage. We’ve found that the
amount recommended tends to be a bit too high for cannabis.
We recommend starting with the amounts listed above. If your plant shows signs of deficiencies, check the pH first as this is just as likely the issue.
If you’ve confirmed your pH is in the correct range and you’re still seeing nutrient deficiencies, increase the amount of nutrients you’re giving your plants. Make sure to treat the amount recommended by General Hydroponics (see below) as an absolute maximum; giving full strength tends to end in nutrient burn.
Those using coco coir and/or reverse osmosis
water will want to add a calcium/magnesium supplement to make up for the lack of it in your water. Growers using tap water will likely have more than enough calcium/magnesium in their water already, but it’s a good idea to add it if you know you live in an area with soft (more pure) water.
As far as other supplements, you’ll see that the charts below from GH recommend a few of them. While we’re sure they have their merits, we don’t
recommend using any of the ones listed unless you’ve tried this line already and want to experiment. From our experience, we’re sure you’ll get the results you’re looking for without having to add three extra bottle to your nutrient line-up.
Now for the standard instructions!
How GH Tells You to Use It (with lots of supplements) Here’s the chart from General Hydroponics for mediums like coco coir, soil, perlite, etc.: And here’s their chart for recirculating systems like DWC, Ebb & Flow, etc.: Personally we've found the extra supplements and higher levels of nutrients recommended by General Hydroponics to be unnecessary. We get great results using the more simple and cannabis-specific
nutrient levels recommended by our custom schedule! Tips for Using the Flora Trio Here are a few tips about this nutrient line that’ll save you some time and
money!
- You can make nutrient-water in advance and store it for up to a week. Some people store nutrient-water for longer, but a single week is considered safe by General Hydroponics!
- Store your nutrient bottles in a darkened area (no direct sunlight) with cool (but not freezing) temperatures. When stored properly, these
nutrients can last for over 5 years even after they’ve been opened!
- Try using a pipette to get Flora Micro out of the bottle. This way you avoid having to pour it which can be a pain as it has a weird consistency that makes it
easy to spill while pouring.
- Using small amounts of nutrients not only makes it so you save a bit of money, but it makes your nutrient-water a lighter color. This in turn makes it easier to use drop-type pH test kits which are super
cheap! A drop-type pH test kit can also last years when stored and used properly!
- I know it sounds like a no-brainer, but make sure you put down a towel before your pour nutrients! Two of the liquids are pretty tame, but Micro is wine-colored with an odd consistency!
Get General Hydroponics Flora Trio! |
I don't think we need to say any more about the Flora Trio.
You already know its cheap and gets the job done right.
Get your hands on the most popular nutrient line specifically made for growing plants like cannabis! |
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