ok so im just starting a hydroponic system and i was wondering if anyone had some advice on some nutes that i can use to get the plants going. i know they can live off of water alone so what what would i be looking for cause im going to the hydro store tomorrow and i dont want to walk in and be like "uhh yea what kind of nutes do i give my bud plants when there first starting?" even tho more than likely they grow it too. any advice would be great thanks.

Ask for Cutting Edge Micro, Grow, and Bloom. Or General Hydroponics brand, but I'm not sure if those are called Micro, Grow, and Bloom too.... Truth told my hydro shop has been a great place to learn. Don't be afraid to take tips from the pros, no matter how dumb you look at first.

EDIT: Also make sure you pick up pH and TDS meters, they're mandatory.

No nutes is good nutes for the first couple of weeks, you can hurt them badly if you ad too much. I use General Hydro 3 part sytem along with their Florlaicious and Koolbloom for later on. Works good for me.

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GH basic products are called Flora Grow, Flora Micro, and Flora Bloom. They have some advanced products but I'm not all that advanced yet.
Don't worry about looking dumb, they can help a lot, if they don't, find another store.

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Thanks, that's what I was thinking of.
Word.

yea i have the ph tester. it should be at neutral correct? and when i go in and ask about nutes i just dont know what to say without incriminating myself.

You have to calibrate the meter using two solutions, usually 4.0 and 7.0. Some meters do it electronically, others require turning screws. Tell them you're growing tomatoes.

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Don't (ever) say anything weed related. Just say you've got some tomatoes, and you're a first time hydroponic grower. Tell them you want some basic nutrients (ask for the Cutting Edge OR General Hydroponics) and a TDS tester. Usually the gallon size nutrients are the best bang for the buck. Tell them you also need some pH up AND pH down, as well as some cleaning solution for when you flush. They'll know what's up and tell you everything you need to know, but don't buy anything you didn't plan to buy that day. If they suggest something, go home, study, and go back the next day. Just tell them you have to transfer more money into your accout or some shit. That way you know what you're getting into BEFORE you get into it. Kapish?

EDIT: And when you test the pH of your water (after adding nutrients of course) you want it to be 5.8

kapish! so i take it tomatoes and bud grow simillar because my friend always talks about his tomatoes? now when you say theyll know whats up you mean at that point theyll know what its for?

Tomatoes...it's always tomatoes, the market will be flooded with tomatoes the way things are going
This is all very good advice.
TDS meter is a must along with ppm calibration liquid.
I always get carried away in the hydro store, it's worse than Harbor Freight where I buy tools I don't need.

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