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Nutrients for the first time grower

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iGrow420710

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So i have read around alot and found out that i shouldnt go for advanced nutrients..

..From all my research I have come to a conclusion of the following nutes but not sure which to use as a first timer..

Shogun
Advanced Nutrients
Canna
Biobizz
Plant Magic
Earth Juice
Dutch Pro
Hydrotops
Bloom
Mammoth P
House and Gardens

I am going to be growing with the HLG 550 in a 4x4 (1.2mx1.2m) in soil.
 
I use the foxfarms trio with a cal/mag thrown in for support. So cant comment on those. There are many good ones and far more opinions on whats good than actual supplements found. Wait till you start asking about schedules, feeding autos, ec/ppm. Your in for a ride.
 
Emerald Harvest, and for a new grower, you cant find one any easier, than MegaCrop, a 1part nutrient. You can also get a free sample if you go to MegaCrops, website. The free sample is enough to grow a whole bunch of plants.
Check out MegaCrop if you want a good and simple nutrient.
GoodLuck and Welcome to GWE.
 
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When picking a nute line up you'll want to get them from a company that's been around awhile as opposed to newer companies. Established companies have tried and true products that are extensively tested by growers. They have different npk ratios so stick with only one line up. And depends what kind of medium you use. Here's what gwe recommends.
 
The truth is that it's just fertilizer and there's not really much difference besides packaging and advertising, so just about anything on your list will do. Get a name-brand (I use GH) two- or three-bottle solution and a bottle of CalMag and you've got it covered. Then you can focus your attention (and money) on a big, bright light and good soil.
 
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I cant recommend anything more than better lights and more lights. Amazing what some serious upgrading of lights can do.
 
I would go with whichever product appeals to you most. There are so many choices and I agree with posters above that the difference in the result of your plant is largely determined by lighting, training and ventilation.
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I can not say this enough. Best way to say it is imagine your plant as a new baby. Watch it. Learn it. Watch it non stop. Treat it as your new pet that needs lots of attention. Learn from it. Talk to it. If this makes you feel funny wrong hobby. They will return the favor 100 fold. Plants are no different than a new pet. You will learn what it wants. Each one is different but once you have it down you will be the happiest person you know.
 
I must agree with the Doc on this one, they are all exactly the same, only different. Just go with the one with the coolest picture on the label. Then when your plants start poppin buds all over the place you can tell everyone, "This shit is the best ever!"
 
I ran into a guy online who was using two versions of Miracle Gro (regular and their bloom formula) on cannabis and getting good results. It really is just fertilizer. I think one of the places where people get into trouble is continuing to use a high-nitrogen mix throughout the grow. (And of course plenty of people f**k up even using the premium stuff.)
 
I was kind of kidding. I should have said do not get a timed release fertilizer. Alot of miracle grow products are timed release.

So that being said just don't pick a timed release fertilizer for these plants. There are many they work great for. But they do not work well for these.
 
I have seriously entertained of growing 1 clone in a AeroGarden Liquid Nutrients (6 gal DWC) , just to see what happens. I start seeds and clone in a one using that mix and it works well.
 
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