Homelessliving
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Hey i was planning on using black strap molasses for my next grow to increase my terpenes. Does anyone have any better advice or am i on the right track?
Best organic way to increase terpenes.
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xtsho
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Most of the commercial nutrient enhancers are either magnesium sulfate or potassium sulfate. Both are available in organic form.
Homelessliving
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so epsom salt for the mag and
any brands in particular that you guys suggest? could really use a point in the right direction
PJ Diaz
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Any generic epsom salts (aka Mag Sul) will do the trick. No need for anything fancy. Sulphur will increase flavor.
xtsho
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The best brand , well not a brand actually. The best growing method to get the best terpene production is keeping the plant healthy from start to finish. Provide the nutrients the plant needs and don't overfeed. There is no shortcut in a bottle or bag. All too often growers get led down a path of "If I add this or If I add that...". That often leads to issues which can cause the health of the plant to suffer leading to a poorer result than if nothing extra had been added.
You haven't said how you're growing. If you're in soil focus on soil health not adding things that may increase terpene production at the expense of throwing the soil out of whack. Too much of anything can lead to nutrient antagonisms and the plants will suffer.
I don't know where you're at but here in the states you can get anything. Some things are not available in other countries.
Down To Earth has an OMRI water soluble potassium sulfate. You can get magnesium sulfate "Epsom salts" anywhere. Just remember that sulfur is used to lower soil pH so keep that in mind before you think about using too much. More is not always better.
PadawanWarrior
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Don't get any with scents or other crap. Just pure Epsom.
Paddletail
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Gypsum is calcium sulfate....
meangreengrowinmachine
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Stink in stink out is what build a soil preaches. Ferments
Paddletail
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Like the ones he sells
Funkentelechy
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Get a soil test to make sure that your soil is in balance.
meangreengrowinmachine
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Build a soil sells? Yeah I have not gotten into making my own ferments yet, seems like a very stinky undertaking maybe someday if I find these work really well I'll get into it. Honestly though the cost of the sugar alone and the hassle seems worth the cost to just buy some from Jeremy and support them. Not like they are Walmart or something.... but maybe this was not even directed at my comment lol
Paddletail
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Really wasn't trying to be an ass or anything but just pointing out that when we have someone with shelves to empty, we see a few "commercials" once in a while.
PadawanWarrior
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When you say potassium sulfate are you talking about Langbeinite (Sul-Po-Mag)?
xtsho
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No I was talking about potassium sulfate. But it looks like they also have a solution grade Langbeinite. It must be a newer product because I've never seen it listed before.
Soluble Potash (K2O) 21.5%
Magnesium (Mg) 10.8%
SULFUR (S) 22.0%
Derived from:
Langbeinite
PadawanWarrior
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I àdd a little extra to almost all my mixes anymore.No I was talking about potassium sulfate. But it looks like they also have a solution grade Langbeinite. It must be a newer product because I've never seen it listed before.
Soluble Potash (K2O) 21.5%
Magnesium (Mg) 10.8%
SULFUR (S) 22.0%
Derived from:
Langbeinite
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This is the one I use. I wonder if the solution grade would dissolve better. This stuff will dissolve for the most part too, but it takes a bit. I prefer to mix it into a top dressing anyways though.
xtsho
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The other one is solution grade. That one is meant to be mixed into the soil and is going to take longer to become available.
"Designed for efficient delivery and immediate uptake, this 200 mesh powder can be used in reservoirs, fertigation, drip irrigation or spray applications."
PadawanWarrior
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The one I use is pretty water soluble. I've done it before with a tiny bit and it worked too fast, lol. It's potent, so it's a good thing to make it break down slower I think.
Reap911
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Bro, when do you top-dress with Potassium Sulfate and at what ratio?
I am in week 7 now and was considering 2g per gallon of soil. I have used it before in its liquid form and that become an issue so I just want to check what other people are doing before I go ahead.
PadawanWarrior
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What issues did you have with the liquid?
You definitely need to be careful with Langbeinite.
420 Garden
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Seaweed extract 1/2 teaspoon per gallon. This is end of week 2 flower.
