The Sugar Issue

So...
i read that when you add sugar to a MJ plant the sugar interacts with bacteria in the grow medium. And that bacteria is sucked up by the plant and thats what makes all the crystals. For Aeroponics/hydroponics since there is no soil full of bacteria for the sugar to interact with. Have they made some bacteria you can add to your res. that would be the equivilant of adding sugar to soil?

I just started using ORCA yesterday. But I am skeptical. Since everything I have read about mycos tells me that they will not survive in a hydro/ aero setup.

We shall see though. I have a link in my signature if you want to check every once in a while. It is actually about getting rid of gnats. But I am using the ORCA (which is basically liquid Great White Shark) but without the ectos.

Orca works in an aero setup. luckily I decided to use it before I read that i could not or else i would not have. I have also used microbelife photosynthesis plus and Extreme gardens Azos and Mycos. Mycos clogged my emitters i had to put it in a bag. I use a sweetner in my mix. I feel it provides food for my good bugs and it definitely makes the flavor better. I think light and temperature has a lot to do with better quality and better crystal production.

kngblnk said:

So...
i read that when you add sugar to a MJ plant the sugar interacts with bacteria in the grow medium. And that bacteria is sucked up by the plant and thats what makes all the crystals. For Aeroponics/hydroponics since there is no soil full of bacteria for the sugar to interact with. Have they made some bacteria you can add to your res. that would be the equivilant of adding sugar to soil?

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that's not how it works, If you have an organic soil, it has living bacteria and fungi that needs to be fed, you can feed with stuff like molasses in a brewed tea. In turn the microbes feed the plant. The "crystals" do not come from just feeding sugar. proper environment,genetics,lighting all need to be dialed in.

chuck estevez said:

that's not how it works, If you have an organic soil, it has living bacteria and fungi that needs to be fed, you can feed with stuff like molasses in a brewed tea. In turn the microbes feed the plant. The "crystals" do not come from just feeding sugar. proper environment,genetics,lighting all need to be dialed in.

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right on point!

yeh many of the main companies that make hydro food have these additives in their range of products (nitrogen fixing bacteria)
this shit is expensive

here is one example
VitaLink BioPac .. company sales pitch below

Adding VitaLink BioPac to your nutrient solution will establish a population of beneficial fungi and bacteria within the growing media. The fungi and bacteria dissolve nutrients so that your plant can absorb them easily and quickly. In particular, they dissolve Phosphorus and fix Nitrogen, two of the major nutrients your plants require. The fungi and bacteria also improve the processes that encourage optimum uptake. Nutrient uptake and transportation of nutrients are further improved by the Humic and Fulvic acids VitaLink BioPac contains.
Overall, this leads to enhanced yields and crop quality.
With 37 beneficial microbes, VitaLink BioPac contains double the amount of microbes you will find in a similar product.
Just some of the microbes include: Trichoderma, Bacillus bacteria, Mychorrizal fungi and enzymes. This high microbe content ensures full bacterial and fungal colonisation of the roots occurs quickly and efficiently, inevitably speeding up root growth. In turn, this aids propagation, vegetative growth and flowering.

Many of the beneficial bacteria and fungi within the BioPac help to prevent fungal infections on leaves, stems, fruits and flowers, such as Leaf Spot, Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew and Botrytis. BioPac also has some activity against leaf dwelling insects and will assist in the prevention of Spider Mite, Mealy Bug and White Fly attacks. For pest and disease control, use as a foliar spray
For the best results from your plants, use right from propagation

chuck estevez said:

that's not how it works, If you have an organic soil, it has living bacteria and fungi that needs to be fed, you can feed with stuff like molasses in a brewed tea. In turn the microbes feed the plant. The "crystals" do not come from just feeding sugar. proper environment,genetics,lighting all need to be dialed in.

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Hmmmm... that's why they call'em sugar leaves. Lmao.