How to use FloraNova grow

[jameraquanza]

I was wondering if Flora Nova grow by GH is meant to be used by itself during the growth stage? Is this the only nutrient I need until im ready to flower?

 

[wafflehouselover]

yup, its a 1 part.

 

[jameraquanza]

do you think it would be safe to assume that the cap on the bottle it comes in is equivalent to 1 teaspoon?

 

[wafflehouselover]

nope, but you can always go to your local dollar store to purchase a measuring cup found in the cooking section.

 

[jameraquanza]

Ive read that my ppm should be between 800 and 1600 for growth. According to the flora nova grow label i should add 1-2tsp per 1 gallon of water. According to the GH ppm calculator which is located on GH's website, doing this would only give me a ppm of 235. What am i doing wrong?

 

[wafflehouselover]

not sure, what are you doing wrong?

 

[jameraquanza]

I have no idea, ive been reading for the past hour about it and have found nothing. Do you have any ideas? Are you sure the Flora Nova grow is meant to be used by itself?

 

[wafflehouselover]

http://generalhydroponics.com/genhydro_US/feeding_charts/GH_KeepItSimple_Recirculating.pdf

Yes im sure.

 

[email468]

FloraNova Grow is fine by itself for veg and FloraNova Bloom is for flowering - also fine by itself. You should start adding nutes with a light hand - 300 PPM (or less) then maybe 450-500 PPM (or less) and any sign of nute burn (yellowing or crispy leaves) and you've added too many nutes. The main idea being start slow and add nutes a little at a time (week to week).

When you switch to Bloom formula (could be right when you switch your lights to 12/12 or a week after), start out with a light hand again. If you max nutes for veg was 1100 PPM, drop back down to 3-400 PPM when you go from veg to bloom.

You can add Floralicious Plus for veg and bloom and KoolBloom during flowering if you want but not necessary.

 

[rothelb]

i use this gh and for grow i start out at 1100 ppm for the first week or 2 then in 3 and 4 up to 1600ppm and in flowering started at 1100 and by the 6 and 7th week i up to 2000-2100 ppm and it is in recirc dwc

 

[jameraquanza]

i use this gh and for grow i start out at 1100 ppm for the first week or 2 then in 3 and 4 up to 1600ppm and in flowering started at 1100 and by the 6 and 7th week i up to 2000-2100 ppm and it is in recirc dwc

I dont have a ppm tester so about how many teaspoons per gallon of water is equal 1600ppm?

 

[asiankatie]

you NEED a ppm meter. i found this out the hard way. it's way way way to difficult without one. and trust me i got ripped a new one for not having one..

my ppm is like 450, and im 2nd and 3rd week of veg. (some of my plants are at different weeks because of a cat mishap)

 

[jameraquanza]

Im currently lookin online to buy one...you know any place where i can get a deal on one?

 

[email468]

I dont have a ppm tester so about how many teaspoons per gallon of water is equal 1600ppm?

I wouldn't hazard a guess on that question - depends on nutes, the hardness of the water to begin with, full teaspoons or almost full teaspoons - too many variables.

Obey asiankatie and get a PPM meter.

 

[asiankatie]

Im currently lookin online to buy one...you know any place where i can get a deal on one?

yeah i picked mine up on ebay, with shipping and everything it was 18 bucks? it was made by hanna?? i think. blue top with a black stick thing. looks uber 70s style but it works great.

i might be wrong cuz im a newb but imho 1400 ppm is WAYYYYYYYY too high for veg. I dont even think you want it getting that high durning flowering. @ your first start you want to do about 1/2 strength i think. but you might like me end up with a small deficit. I had to end up adding calcium and magnesium to my plants they look amazing. but i was using foxfarm growbig. another user on here sent me some flora nova i have yet to add it but will on my next water change ill let you know what my ppms at: just post something in my grow journal and ill remember to tell you when i do

 

[email468]

I'm agreeing with asiankatie again - i usually stop at about 1600 PPM and that is right at the end of flowering but my experience is limited so i'd say (as usual) let experiment and experience be your guide. I mean rothelb is having luck with much higher PPM so there ya go.

i have one of those blue meters but i could never seem to get it calibrated right. If i calibrated to 1400 PPM the 700 PPM solution test was off and vice versa. Glad yours is working! I ended up buying one of those Hanna digital PPM/pH self-testing meters (with the replaceable tester). It works great and I'm glad I have it but I wish my 20 dollar meter would have worked like yours

It is probably just me cause I had the same difficulty with the red pH one too but now that I think of it - i don't think they were Hanna-brand.

 

[jameraquanza]

Maaannn...i went out and bought a waterproof tester by oakton instruments along with some calibration solution but i cannot figure out how to calibrate this damn thing...there are no instructions in the box how laaame

 

[jameraquanza]

Alright the calibration buttons were in the battery compartment....turns out my nutrient solution was at 1700ppm....luckily its only been at that level for 2 days. I emptied all the solution out....should i fill it up with water for a couple days or just refill it with a solution of about 600-1000ppm?

 

[asiankatie]

well mixed in with the water it wont be like that. in fact i dont even know what the ppm of my solution is. only once mixed in. remember you can always add more so dont do too much. i do about 1/2 strength of the nute solution and 1/2 of the supplement.

again like i said, lets keep in touch on the flora nova. as i will be changing to that next water change

 

[jameraquanza]

Its down to ~550ppm now. I just added 1 tsp per gallon of water instead of two, and one gallon of water with less than half a tsp. 2 tsp will give you about 1600 ppm....1 tsp will give you ~800. THANKS I've been lookin through your journal...ill keep in touch there.