Originally Posted by plantman969

I grow in DWC not soil and use the full botanicare "Organic" line - I know they are not true organics but from armlenghts post there should be some sort of readings on the meters.

Seems you have all the anwsers. So why are you asking ?
It's because you don't know.
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Do enough research on Organic Ferts and you will learn.

The inorganic elements (heavy metals & processing acid residue) in the Botanicare are what are giving you the higher TDS / EC readings, not the true value of NPK, which can only be tested chemically.


NO METER in the WORLD can give you a readout / measurement of NPK value. Surely you didn't think your meter could tell you nute value. The ppm recommendations from fert makers are based on a known NPK value (determined by chemical testing), with a given measure of conductive elements (of which many are inorganic salts or metals, which do Mary not one bit of good).
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"I would not foliar feed during flowering. Trichromes are like velcro. You could use the foliar mix with the flowering mix to add N."

What do you mean? Dont foliar feed during flower Tricomes are like velcro.

This statment makes no sense you have provided a statment with nothing to back it. Because they are like velcro what does this have to do with foliar feeding?

Once again, you think you know.

The BMO foliar mix has bacteria added to it, to enhance it. Do you really want to spray bacteria onto your trichromes (their sticky (like velcro) & they will act as a food source for them) and have them degraded by these bacteria.

These bacteria are excellent for growth in a medium - that's why products like Sub-Culture, Mcyo Magic, Plant Success...etc.. sell so well.

This mix is great during veg growth and when watered / mixed into your medium, wheter it is soil, coco, or water (hydro). I don't shit where I eat or spray bacteria onto my Trichromes......just weeks prior to harvest........

The only reason not to foliar feed during flowering is to avoid burnig plants, keep humidity down which in turn helps prevent mold.

No, not true. I'd share more with you, but a closed mind can not accept additional info.

I spry my plant at least twice a day opposit of what hey get in the rez for the day. - If i add plain ph regulated water they get sprayed with additives if i add NPK nutes i spray with plain water and if i add my additives then spay with NPK nutes. Also if you are noticing deficincy problems load up a spray bottle with the given nute deficincy and spray on your babies. I even spray in mid day with lights on. Just make sure to use a good mister, Key word MISTER not just any spray bottle. I just add a little silica blast to the mix and watch as the plants literally absorb the water from the top and bottoms of the plants.