Plants will take up some carbs. Mostly like you do. Advanced carb is good, mostly for veg. There are other things in the bottle from advanced. Trace minerals,etc. I use the advanced at half strength. Everyother water in veg. Bud candy ,everyother water with 3/4 strentgth. Please run microbes. If your plant ever runs short on water, youll remember y u did.