DrFarm,
Sorry, this took a little bit, as I’m typing as I can……………
Some things to note in regards to this
hydro-formula.
The first four products listed are all you need to use to start!
To effectively use this method you need to change your medium, use whatever
inert medium that’s available and works best for your conditions… Perlite, Verm, Rockwool, Hydroton, best a blend of these for that 50/50 air/water ratio, and water 3 times a day.
As you learn your plants tastes, you can slowly start introducing the supplements, don’t be afraid if your reservoir some weeks looks like coffee, that’s ok, your plants will love you for it! Feed the water, not the plant. As such your reservoir will require an intensive cleaning every bloom cycle, but you really should be doing that anyway. This formula will not clog drip and is stable in reservoirs -/+ 1 daily ph drift.
MOST IMPORTANT! Also as a +/- best judgment rule, and errantly or purposly omitted from the pdf, is the solution EC... NOT PPM.
Week EC
1 .10
2 .20
3 .33
4 .50
5 .75
6 1.00
7 1.25
8 1.50
9 1.75
10 2.00
11 2.25
List of products in the formula:
1 GH
Floragro
2 GH
Floramicro
3 GH
Florabloom
4 Advanced B52
5
Grotek CalMax
6
Grotek Prosilicate
7 Soil Secrets Earth Nectar
8 Soil Secrets Earth Ambrosia
9 GH Florablend
10
Hygrozyme
11 Advanced Carboload (powder) measured in tablespoons
12 Sweet...(I make my own) measured in cups
13 GH KoolBloom (week 8&9 liquid, week 10&11 powder tablespoons)
1. All numbers are in ml, unless you see a 1,2,or 3...those are either cups or tablespoons
2.
Grow numbers are based on a 10 gallon reservoir
3.
Bloom numbers are based on a 50 gallon reservoir
4. I flush weekly with ph balanced mild strength GH FloraKleen, then flush with plain ph balanced RO, then mix up next weeks solution….Use only RO water!
5. Yes, I completely change the reservoir solution weekly.
6. I transplant once after week 4, just before bloom.
7. PH is 6.0......5.8-6.2
8. Solution Temp is 75F or below
9. Hydrosystem is topfeeddrip/ebbnflo
DrFarm, You will obviously need to make adjustments so that this will fit your conditions, and this won't be a cure all for you just yet, but this will get you on the right path to exceptional yielding connoisseur quality fruits. Cutting corners means cutting yield/quality, that for some reason seems to be the hardest thing to explain to some folks? Generally, most plants can follow this formula with no problems, some plants can take more than this and some will want less, pay particular attention to weeks 1 and 5 to get on and maintain an EC track, which is of utmost important in maximizing your yields… the supplements will maximize your overall quality and flavor. Use your best judgement…or talk to them, and they will tell you just what they need;)
Good Luck!