AN(Advanced Nutrients) VS. GH(General Hydroponics)

Which produced better/more?

  • Advanced Nutrients

    Votes: 6 25.0%

  • General Hydroponics

    Votes: 18 75.0%
  • Total voters
    24
David Music

David Music

Active Member
Im looking at possibly switching from a GH nutrient series to a AN series. So i wanted to see what the opinion of the forum was. Which one produced more and which one made the best quality product. I use the full series of GH and if i were to switch to AN i would buy there whole series to use. So for all the people who have used both(and when i say both i mean the whole series not just part of it) which was vetter in your opinion?
 
Logan Burke

Logan Burke

Well-Known Member
Speaking from purely personal experience, which isn't the most extensive (half a dozen grows), my favorite is most certianly General Hydroponics Floranova series. I'm sure there are people that prefer the Lucas Formula over it, and maybe it's better I have no idea. In terms of simplicity and an 'all in one' nutrient line, you really cannot beat it. Because I run in standalone DWC buckets, the fact that this stuff is the texture of gritty motor oil doesn't really have a negative affect. I've used AN two part PH Perfect Sensi nutrient line, and my problems were countless...believe me...that stuff is NOT PH perfect, not for me anyways. The GH Floranova is not only easier (1 bottle for Grow, 1 for Bloom), but the PH was far more stable than the PH Perfect Sensi from AN (ironic eh) as well as the overall health of the plants. I also found the need for less if any additives with the GH Floranova. Hope this could help some bud.
Happy Growing!
 
JSB99

JSB99

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If you're a new grower, you won't be able to tell the difference between the two (because you don't have anything to compare your grows to). Don't concern yourself with this part. Both will do the same thing, so pick the one that's cheapest, and easiest to use, so you can work on learning everything, while having one less thing to worry about.

I use GH Maxi Gro, and Maxi Bloom. There's no mixing at all! I use absolutely nothing else but the Maxi (along with pH up and down). GH also has feedfcharts on their site for all their nutes. This is mine, 3-weeks into flower...

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JSB99

JSB99

Well-Known Member
Logan Burke said:
Speaking from purely personal experience, which isn't the most extensive (half a dozen grows), my favorite is most certianly General Hydroponics Floranova series. I'm sure there are people that prefer the Lucas Formula over it, and maybe it's better I have no idea. In terms of simplicity and an 'all in one' nutrient line, you really cannot beat it. Because I run in standalone DWC buckets, the fact that this stuff is the texture of gritty motor oil doesn't really have a negative affect. I've used AN two part PH Perfect Sensi nutrient line, and my problems were countless...believe me...that stuff is NOT PH perfect, not for me anyways. The GH Floranova is not only easier (1 bottle for Grow, 1 for Bloom), but the PH was far more stable than the PH Perfect Sensi from AN (ironic eh) as well as the overall health of the plants. I also found the need for less if any additives with the GH Floranova. Hope this could help some bud.
Happy Growing!
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I found that the Maxi series is really stable, and are the only nutes I've ever used, that drops the pH, rather than raise it. This works awesome, because less pH down is needed when mixing with tap, which is around 7.0.
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

Well-Known Member
JSB99 said:
I found that the Maxi series is really stable, and are the only nutes I've ever used, that drops the pH, rather than raise it. This works awesome, because less pH down is needed when mixing with tap, which is around 7.0.
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do you think the maxigro is better than bloom for vegging? i've been so happy with maxibloom from start to finish that i never tried teh gro. only think i add is silica and some superthrive every once in a while.
 
JSB99

JSB99

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rkymtnman said:
do you think the maxigro is better than bloom for vegging? i've been so happy with maxibloom from start to finish that i never tried teh gro. only think i add is silica and some superthrive every once in a while.
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I haven't actually used the bloom during veg, except for transitioning to flower. I imagine the base nutrients of each are similar.
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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JSB99 said:
The 2lb bag is only $15. Its probably similar to the Logan formula. It's not surprising that the bloom works pretty good in veg.
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I'm part Scottish and a bit of a tite wad there laddy. lol.

rodney dangerfield had a good joke back in the day:

what's the shortest line in the world?

the one for a pay toilet in Scotland.
 
JSB99

JSB99

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JSB99 said:
Yep! If I add 5-gallons tap water, I can balance it with 1 tablespoon of Maxi, or 5mil pH Up, if tap water isn't added.
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rkymtnman said:
I'm part Scottish and a bit of a tite wad there laddy. lol.

rodney dangerfield had a good joke back in the day:

what's the shortest line in the world?

the one for a pay toilet in Scotland.
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LMAO! I'm Scottish and Irish, though I've never made it over there. Guess that just makes me a Yankee LOL!
 
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