Dyna-Gro vs General Hydroponics (Dumpster Grow)

Hello, I've been reading about different nutrient lines for years, and Dyno-Gro always stuck out as one of the ones used by Dutch Flower growers, as well as general gardening enthusiasts, never really heard any bad feed back on them.

Then I started reading scholarly articles on the cutting edge of science, and it is now a fact in at least two other species of higher plant that Nickel is required for a laundry list of biological functions, therefore nutrients without Nickel are deficient by nature, in soil I assume it is acquiring Nickel organically, where-as in Hydro using these formulas the plant must be doing some other alternative synthesis to achieve the same thing, though this must surely be stressing the plants in a bad way.

I've been running Lucas w/ GH Liquid then MaxiBloom, I have to say MaxiBloom is too gritty for my tastes and a liquid of any type is better because it holds elements in solution with higher success. Picked up some Dyno-Gro Liquid Bloom, Mag-Pro, Pro-TeKT, Advanced Nutrients pH Up & Down (Most concentrated on the market and renowned as one of their quality products)

Filled Reservoir W/ approx 8 gallons RO, added the Pro-TeKt first, then Bloom, then Mag Pro, added 100 ML Hydrogen Peroxide, 100 ML Liquid Kelp, 1 Drop Per Gallon Superthrive, 25 ML Florashield (Chitosan), at the end after mixing came to a resting natural pH of 5.5 w/ starting water around 6.8-9 130 ppm

Lowered pH to 5.2 as per Overgrow recommendations, pH held steady for hours drifted up .3 overnight, hope this helps and thank you for convincing me to switch.

Final note, there is an excellent grow by someone using Dyno-Gro as well on Violator Kush if you search it.

Foresakenlion - Got a link to that grow by chance?

Just a few things to note, I think your pH is a little low. Generally people like something around 5.8 but do what works best for you. Also, superthrive in my opinion has no place outside of cloning. What does florashield do that peroxide doesn't? Forgive the questions, I've just found that a simple approach works better.

I remember reading that nickel is important for seed production if I remember correctly... It probably has other functions I'll assume as well. Certainly can't hurt to use a little, like how Dyna does- but it can quickly become toxic at higher levels.

Amazingly informative. I am new here, but have been growing MJ for about 4 years.

This grow journal is just what I needed. You can only read so much general information.
Your insights have helped unbrainwash me from all the nutrient advertising wars.

I am curious why you choose to use 600 watts over 1000 watts

I would to here your input on that question.
Now off to consume your DynaGro vs AN Conni Journal

Again thank you for your all the value you bring to the table. You need donate button.

Originally Posted by prestone

Amazingly informative. I am new here, but have been growing MJ for about 4 years.

This grow journal is just what I needed. You can only read so much general information.
Your insights have helped unbrainwash me from all the nutrient advertising wars.

The outcome of this journal was obviously a surprise as I was GH guy up to this point. Glad you found it helpful.

I am curious why you choose to use 600 watts over 1000 watts

When I first started nearly 11 years ago, my first light was a 600 and I've kind of built from there. Since then I've realized that 600's are more efficient than 1000's given the space they take up. For instance, say you're working with 3k watts. With five 600's, I could easily yield 90-100 ounces. That's not an easy task with only three stationary 1000's. I do think 1000's are great when used with light movers though.

What is the smell and consistency of the Floralicious plus? I used some General Organics stuff in the past and it smelled like death. Is it anything like that?

Originally Posted by Lucius Vorenus

What is the smell and consistency of the Floralicious plus? I used some General Organics stuff in the past and it smelled like death. Is it anything like that?

It's a thick, dark liquid. You can easily use a ml dropper to add it to a res but it takes a minute to rinse the dropper as it tends to coat the inside pretty well.

The smell is hard to describe. There is definitely a deep, earthy smell but to me, the smell is overwhelmingly sharp and almost acidic/sour smelling.

Originally Posted by homebrewer

It's a thick, dark liquid. You can easily use a ml dropper to add it to a res but it takes a minute to rinse the dropper as it tends to coat the inside pretty well.

The smell is hard to describe. There is definitely a deep, earthy smell but to me, the smell is overwhelmingly sharp and almost acidic/sour smelling.

Any comparison to Liquid Karma?