Dyna-Gro vs General Hydroponics (Dumpster Grow)

**lerster** · 12-18-2011, 05:18 PM

Hi HB do I need to use Magpro if I use tap water, my tap water is about 100 ppm and also whats a good ppm to start feeding clones with? do you raise the food by 200 ppm every week?

**homebrewer** · 12-19-2011, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by lerster

Hi HB do I need to use Magpro if I use tap water, my tap water is about 100 ppm and also whats a good ppm to start feeding clones with? do you raise the food by 200 ppm every week?

If I had your water and you were talking about hydro, I'd use about 1ml per gallon of magpro. Is it needed? Probably not, but I like the dose of magnesium and sulfur it brings to the table.

Clones? I can tell you that no matter what medium I'm using, I'd never 'raise the food' based on the number of weeks that have passed.

**lerster** · 12-19-2011, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by homebrewer

If I had your water and you were talking about hydro, I'd use about 1ml per gallon of magpro. Is it needed? Probably not, but I like the dose of magnesium and sulfur it brings to the table.

Clones? I can tell you that no matter what medium I'm using, I'd never 'raise the food' based on the number of weeks that have passed.

Thanks Hb I have been really learning a lot because of your journals, then whats a good ppm to start with from just rooted clones? I know DG is very strong stuff so I dont want to burn them to death

**homebrewer** · 12-19-2011, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by lerster

Thanks Hb I have been really learning a lot because of your journals, then whats a good ppm to start with from just rooted clones? I know DG is very strong stuff so I dont want to burn them to death

Maybe 150 ppm in dirt and 400ppm in hydro on the .7 scale?

**GHOPZZ** · 12-20-2011, 06:01 AM

I will be using spring water and i will be growing in soil

**homebrewer** · 12-20-2011, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by GHOPZZ

I will be using spring water and i will be growing in soil

That doesn't help me much. I'd say just watch your plants and feed them no more than a total of 3mls per gallon of grow or bloom or a combo of both. Cut that in half for small plants.

I use RO and promix. The only food the plants get are from me, that takes the guess work out of feeding as your spring water and soil will both be supplying minerals your plants can use.

**lerster** · 12-21-2011, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by homebrewer

Maybe 150 ppm in dirt and 400ppm in hydro on the .7 scale?

im using this meter http://homeharvest.com/hydroponicectestmeters.htm how do i know which is .5 or .7?

**KingIV20** · 12-21-2011, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by lerster

im using this meter http://homeharvest.com/hydroponicectestmeters.htm how do i know which is .5 or .7?

Lerster, there are two different meters on that page, which are you going to get? The one I have is pretty much like the longer stick one (the first one on the page), but a different company. Though, the third one is cheaper and should still get the job done for you.
I got mine used from a dude off craigslist. I'd recommend checking that or amazon or something first cus you'll probably find a better price.
Just a thought.

**GHOPZZ** · 12-21-2011, 06:08 AM

Homebrewer will i be ok nuting once a week at 2-3ml during vegging phase? also should i add Dyna-Gro Protekt once a week at 1-2ml during vegging? and do you use Dyna-Gro Mag Pro during flowering for a bloom booster? if so at what weeks?

**homebrewer** · 12-21-2011, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by lerster

im using this meter http://homeharvest.com/hydroponicectestmeters.htm how do i know which is .5 or .7?

http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydro...ion-chart.html

Originally Posted by GHOPZZ

Homebrewer will i be ok nuting once a week at 2-3ml during vegging phase?

I don't know, I don't use your soil or spring water. Even though that's not what I said to do in response to your last post, do what makes your plants happy.

also should i add Dyna-Gro Protekt once a week at 1-2ml during vegging?

I use protekt from start to finish at every watering, it balances the pH. Add it first to a gallon, then plant food. Use enough so it balances your final pH to the mid 6's.

and do you use Dyna-Gro Mag Pro during flowering for a bloom booster? if so at what weeks?

I don't use magpro in the dirt. It's highly concentrated and you'd only need like 1/2ml per gallon if you'd need it at all. Bloom offers plenty of P and K and you're not using RO so you probably don't need it.