So anyway, I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons of stuff like Companion, Bio-Link Plus, Piranha, Tarantula, and so forth. I've been growing using FF's Happy Frog soil and their nutes, and after this grow I'm going to try out hydroponics. The Happy Frog has a lot of beneficals in it and they (FF) don't make anything for hydro that does, so I'm looking around for other products. I'm probably going to just use all the same brand of stuff since it's just a lot easier to fit everything together that way.
Within reason money is no issue, but I want to keep an eye on it anyway. After all, there's no point in spending money just to spend it. I'm also looking for any suggestions on safe places to buy whatever is best. I haven't been able to find anything on the price of Companion not even a suggested retail price (which makes me think it's probably the most expensive), but I've been able to price compare on Bio-Link Plus and Piranha/Tarantula.
I usually post on another forum, but I'm trying to find some less biased opinions so I'll ask you fine folks here.
My plan is to run a modest flood and drain system so I'm not worried about whether it will clog the sprayer nozzles or anything. The only goal is to make sure they grow the strongest roots possible. Growing in soil protects a plant against a lot of the mistakes that can kill them fast them in hydroponics and when I switch over I want to keep as much of that benefit as possible.
I'm looking for something I can dunk a bowling ball in and have a giant root mass growing from it when I pull it out. (I exaggerate, but you get the point.) Share with me any have experience you have with any of this stuff especially if you've tried more than one or if you have anything to recommend instead of what I've been looking at (Companion, Bio-Link Plus, or Piranha/Tarantula)?
Within reason money is no issue, but I want to keep an eye on it anyway. After all, there's no point in spending money just to spend it. I'm also looking for any suggestions on safe places to buy whatever is best. I haven't been able to find anything on the price of Companion not even a suggested retail price (which makes me think it's probably the most expensive), but I've been able to price compare on Bio-Link Plus and Piranha/Tarantula.
I usually post on another forum, but I'm trying to find some less biased opinions so I'll ask you fine folks here.
My plan is to run a modest flood and drain system so I'm not worried about whether it will clog the sprayer nozzles or anything. The only goal is to make sure they grow the strongest roots possible. Growing in soil protects a plant against a lot of the mistakes that can kill them fast them in hydroponics and when I switch over I want to keep as much of that benefit as possible.
I'm looking for something I can dunk a bowling ball in and have a giant root mass growing from it when I pull it out. (I exaggerate, but you get the point.) Share with me any have experience you have with any of this stuff especially if you've tried more than one or if you have anything to recommend instead of what I've been looking at (Companion, Bio-Link Plus, or Piranha/Tarantula)?
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