Help with humbolt nutrients

420texan710

420texan710

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I have humbolt grow, micro, and bloom. My question is how do I use these nutes throughout my grow? In veg should I use only grow or should I add some bloom with it or micro or both? And then vise versa in flower? And if I should mix them, how much should I use of each per gallon to start?
 
nomofatum

nomofatum

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Read the bottle or their website, once you figure out what your doing you will use a PPM meter and just stick to or close to the ratios below:

Mixing Instructions: Concentrated

GROW MICRO BLOOM

Cuttings/Seedlings
1ML/L 1ML/L 1ML/L

Vegetative Stage (Week 1-2)
2ML/L 2ML/L 1ML/L

Flowering (Early/Transition stage Week 1-3)
1.5ML/L 1.75ML/L 3ML/L

Full Bloom (Fruiting stage Week 4-8)
1ML/L 2ML/L 3.5ML/L

Flush Stage (5-10 days)
NONE 0.5ML/L 1ML/L
 
420texan710

420texan710

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I did check online and seen the same chart you just posted. I guess I should've been more clear in my question but I'm looking for ppl that use these nutes and their own advice on how to use them. Do you use these nutes nomofatum?
 
nomofatum

nomofatum

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420texan710 said:
I did check online and seen the same chart you just posted. I guess I should've been more clear in my question but I'm looking for ppl that use these nutes and their own advice on how to use them. Do you use these nutes nomofatum?
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I have never run humbolt. That said, it doesn't really matter. The base nutes are all very similar, especially if you are measuring in PPM after diluted. I run 800 PPM for seedlings, 1200 PPM for veg, 1400 PPM for early flower (all flower for less hungry strains), and 1600-1800 for the most hungry plants in mid flower.

The plants will tell you where to stop and back off a bit on PPMs. Just increase slowly until first sign of burn, then drop back 1-200 PPM and hold her steady.
 
~CReePeR~

~CReePeR~

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I just ordered a sample pack from their site, so it will be my first time using their base nutes line. I really am interested in their flowering additives. Like nomofatum said the base nutes are relatively the same.
Most people stay between 800 &1000 ppm. Some strains can take more and some cant.
Are you growing in soil or hydro?
I really like the General Hydroponics line. I run 5ml per bucket of each Grow, Micro, Bloom & 3ml of calmag During Veg. Then I follow the flowering schedules. Start them at half strength and move it up
It should work the same for humboldts line as well
 
420texan710

420texan710

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nomofatum said:
I have never run humbolt. That said, it doesn't really matter. The base nutes are all very similar, especially if you are measuring in PPM after diluted. I run 800 PPM for seedlings, 1200 PPM for veg, 1400 PPM for early flower (all flower for less hungry strains), and 1600-1800 for the most hungry plants in mid flower.

The plants will tell you where to stop and back off a bit on PPMs. Just increase slowly until first sign of burn, then drop back 1-200 PPM and hold her steady.
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Ok I didn't know if it was brand specific at all. Sorry I'm a noob and just found out I should be testing my waters ph, so I ordered a meter and some ph up/down. After reading this I jumped on eBay and bought a ppm meter as well. This is all foreign to me so this should be fun to figure out. Thank you for the help.
 
420texan710

420texan710

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~CReePeR~ said:
I just ordered a sample pack from their site, so it will be my first time using their base nutes line. I really am interested in their flowering additives. Like nomofatum said the base nutes are relatively the same.
Most people stay between 800 &1000 ppm. Some strains can take more and some cant.
Are you growing in soil or hydro?
I really like the General Hydroponics line. I run 5ml per bucket of each Grow, Micro, Bloom & 3ml of calmag During Veg. Then I follow the flowering schedules. Start them at half strength and move it up
It should work the same for humboldts line as well
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I'm using sunshine #4 soil, I'm to much of a noob to even try hydro but maybe on day. The strain is dinafem blue hash and I haven't been able to find out too much about how well she handles nutes, so I will definitely be going with half strength and working up.
 
~CReePeR~

~CReePeR~

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Hydro is alot easier than soil IMO. I have had 3 different soil grows that all went bad, never had a problem with hydro that wasn't fixed in a few days. Plus the growth is so much better in hydro.
PH meter and a PPM meter are all you'll need
 
420texan710

420texan710

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~CReePeR~ said:
Hydro is alot easier than soil IMO. I have had 3 different soil grows that all went bad, never had a problem with hydro that wasn't fixed in a few days. Plus the growth is so much better in hydro.
PH meter and a PPM meter are all you'll need
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I've been wanting to try hydro and have all the stuff to do a dwc system especially when my meters arrive so I might give it a shot. While I have your attention, total dissolved solids is considered what? Because I've noticed when I mix in nutes that there is some settling in the bottom of my bucket. So should I mix it up real good then measure my ppm or let everything settle to the bottom then test the water?
 
~CReePeR~

~CReePeR~

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I dont worry about the settling stuff myself, You could replace the water every week or 2, I only change it when I transition from veg to flower.
If your mixing for soil, shake it up and measure it. In hydro I put the water level to where I want it, then add the nutes directly to the bucket. if the root ball is bid enough I will dunk the root ball a few times to mix the nutes in.
Test the PH and the TDS/PPM/EC.
*** Dont test the TDS/PPM where the bubbles are, they will give a false reading.
 
420texan710

420texan710

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I mix everything into a 5 gal bucket and then feed into my soil. There's always a layer on the bottom of the bucket so I stir it really good before I water, just wasn't sure when was the best time to take a reading. Thank you for your help. Do you think I should put an air stone in my buckets to keep it mixed or I'm doing just fine the way I am?
 
~CReePeR~

~CReePeR~

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Check the ppm before you stir it and after and see if the numbers change. Use the search to see if you should aerate the solution,But I'm not familiar with this area.
 
~CReePeR~

~CReePeR~

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