botanicare pure blend pro grow 3-2-4 is NOT a complete fert?

I use that line. I do use some earthjuice too . for the trace minerals . Avery small amount . Not even sure i need to be doing so . You cannot go wrong with this stuff .

Originally Posted by chasta

I use that line. I do use some earthjuice too . for the trace minerals . Avery small amount . Not even sure i need to be doing so . You cannot go wrong with this stuff .

ah.. ok that makes sense because I was using this with my seedlings and they were stunted like hell. looks like I need some earth juice also. thanks!!

i have been looking into this nute line, i'm currently on general organics, but i just been looking around at others,
do u think Pure Blend Pro Grow & Bloom Soil version And Liquid Karma Would Make mY plants thrive without adding much more?

Originally Posted by iDC5

i have been looking into this nute line, i'm currently on general organics, but i just been looking around at others,
do u think Pure Blend Pro Grow & Bloom Soil version And Liquid Karma Would Make mY plants thrive without adding much more?

I can't recommend it because even with Pure Blend Pro Grow, Bloom Soil version And Liquid Karma combined doesn't have all the trace nutes plants need.

i have used the line for years with great success. the best taste and aroma i have ever seen.

Originally Posted by findme

ah.. ok that makes sense because I was using this with my seedlings and they were stunted like hell. looks like I need some earth juice also. thanks!!

The problem might be that you are fertilizing seedlings... How big are they? You shouldn't be using any fertilizer while they're small.

Originally Posted by Clown Baby

The problem might be that you are fertilizing seedlings... How big are they? You shouldn't be using any fertilizer while they're small.

maybe. they are about 2 weeks old and still looking like seedlings. they been having 0ppm water and a teaspoon of pbp grow per 5 gallons which is about 100ppms total. Not having all of the trace nutrients in the water will stunt the growth as well so it might be a combination.

I wished the darn guy at the hydro store would have told me that i needed some trace nutes for it. I guess ill either buy some earth juice or use some miracle gro with it.

Originally Posted by findme

I bought some botanicare pbp grow and when looking at the guarenteed analysis.. It's an incomplete fertilizer. I mean.. maybe I am missing something but ill post the analysis here. Notice that the trace elements aren't in there. They say that its great for hydro gardens but I fail to see how as it is missing trace elements such as boron, copper, iron, zinc, etc...

What do you guys think about it?

http://www.botanicare.com/Pure-Blend...2-4-P43C2.aspx

Guaranteed Analysis:

• Total Nitrogen (N): 3.0%
• Total Nitrogen (N): 3.0% Water Soluble Nitrogen
• Available Phosphate (P2O5): 2.0%
• Soluble Potash (K2O): 4.0%
• Calcium (Ca): 1.0%
• Magnesium (Mg): 0.5%
• Magnesium (Mg): 0.5% Water Soluble Magnesium (Mg)

ALSO CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENT: 0.20% Humic acid derived from leonardite.
Derived from: Fish Meal, Composted Seabird Guano, Kelp, Rock Phosphate, Potassium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Calcium Carbonate.

You're right in that it's not 'complete', there are only 1 or 2 plant foods on the market that are. I used PBP for 8 years and it's 'complete enough' to grow healthy plants so if you're having issues, that's not the plant food's fault. I would suggest posting some pics in the 'plant problems' section to get some feedback on what you're doing wrong.