Knnthc93.... Glad to see my old thread is still in play. I like to add mine to chlorine free water in a five gallon bucket and bubble them overnight using a cheap aquarium air pump. That helps increase the beneficial bacteria count, hydrates the myco fungi, and stablilizes the pH. I only adjust pH right before use, if it's below 5.5 or above 6.4. I like the pH at 6.1, which is the sweet spot for soil, hydro and coco.
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The product I use is Super Plant Tonic by Blue Moutain Organics. It's got both beneficial bacteria and fungi, with Azomite added. It works as well as higher priced brands, and the company that makes it, does fresh batches often. IME I've seen 10 to 15 % increases in my yields, since I started using it 5 years ago. It's the only thing that comes in a bottle, that I buy on a regular basis. It runs about $ 7 a bottle plus shipping, they sell it on Ebay.
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Here's a girl I used it on, from the week 3 of veg, and half way through flowering...... Chopped her this morning.....
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