Marijuana Nutrients
As well as some trace minerals all plants need 3 basic elements to grow: nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (N-P-K). Fertilisers contain these elements in various quantities and will label them in this order, thus a label that states 10-5-5 will contain 10% nitrogen, 5% phosphorous and 5% potassium. Each of the elements have different properties to offer the plant. Roughly speaking, nitrogen encourages vegetative growth, phosphorous promotes the growth of roots and flowers, and potassium helps with root development and photosynthesis. Consequently a fertiliser high in nitrogen is suitable for vegetative growth and one higher in phosphorous is suitable for flowering.
Luckily all of this work has been done for you by the hydroponic nutrients manufacturers. Ideally you will buy your hydroponic nutrients from a hydroponics shop where you will receive good advice. If you buy from a garden centre – think tomatoes!
By far the most important thing to do with your nutrients is to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. This is very important. Do not be tempted to exceed them in the hope of growing bigger plants. This does not work. In fact, the biggest cause of plant death is from over feeding.
Pay special attention to seedlings and feed them on half dosage until they are strong and well established.
The hydroponic nutrients should be kept at a suitable and stable temperature range between 68°F and 74°F (20°C – 23.3°C). Ideally, you should look to insulate the reservoir so that extreme temperature changes do not create problems or look to have your entire room at around the 72°F to 77°F (22.2°C to 25°C) range.
[...] parts are carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Plants extract these elements from the air and from water so nutrients are actually a very small amount of the total weight of a plant. It is the plant’s entire [...]
I bought a hydo set and it holds 6 plants, however 1 plant took off and is now in week 6 and looks real nice, however the others because of having to move the lighting higher and higher are streching and even though braced jut don’t look like they will make it. Am I doing something wrong?
separate the hang lights the one that took off is taking the light from the others separate hang lights should do the trick
ph tester ? what would u recommend. is a reverse osmosis recommend if i have hard water? what other testes would you recommend?
thank you
bill
hi, im currently starting my first hydroponic grow i have made the grow box and everything runs great, the only thing left is, the nutrients, does any one have some suggestions on the nutrients i should be using. thanks for you help in advance.
TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION MATTP23 FOR BEGINNERS TRY USING THE PRODUCT LINE OF HOUSE AND GARDENS. THIS BRAND IS VERY ORGANIC AND HAS ALL THE RIGHT STUFF YO WILL NEED TO GROW BIG AND HEALTHY PLANTS. THE BRAND HAS A LOW SALT CONTENT IN ALL GTHEY USE. AND THE SHOOTING POWDER FOR THE LAST PARTS OF FLOWER WORKS GREAT. AND ALSO DUE TO THE LOW SALT THE FLUSH PROCESS IS ALSO SHORTER. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU BROTHER.
why do my plants grow about 4 inch and then fall to the side what is wrong?
@tino- thats maybe because of the direction of the lighting . Let it be vertical n right on top .
Important new to growing intact i haven’t even started yet how do i get started n how much can i grow off one plant