Could someone explain these ratios to me please and questions

wheely · Mar 27, 2014

Id like to know a few things about nutients that i cant quite understand. Any advice on any of the below would be great thanks.

For example I have some various nutrients to my disposal and they have quite different NPK values.
Ionic Bloom - 3.1 : 1.9 : 5.9
Flora Bloom - 0 : 5 : 4

Why is there such a difference between these 2 if they are both essentially bloom nutes. Is it because flora bloom has to be mixed with flora micro to correct the ratio?

Flora Ripen - 0 : 6 : 5

Is this really a big difference compared to Flora Bloom? seems like marketing.

Also why is it said that 20 : 20 : 20 is best for vegging cannabis yet non of the nutrients are this?
Ionic Grow - 3.3 : 1.2 : 5.4
FloraNova grow - 7 : 4 : 10

Is there enough N in Floranova grow or would adding human piss to it be a good idea?

I also have
Ionic Grow
Ionic Bloom

Can i not use the Flora Bloom as a P boost like pk 13/14? or should i not add it at all.

Thanks for any advice guys.

wheely · Mar 27, 2014

anyone give me some info please?

If i just use Ionic, is there no need to add anything else?

when do you add seaweed and bat guano or do you not have to?

churchhaze · Mar 27, 2014

Ionic bloom is meant to be a 1-part complete mix, with everything a plant needs to grow.

Flora Bloom is a component of a 3-part mix, where at least 2 parts (bloom + micro) are needed for a complete mix.

20-20-20 is said to be a good ratio because it's well balanced and a good starting point, especially in soil.

The answer to the second part is slightly different. Ionic Grow is meant to be a 1-part complete stand-alone mix, while floranova is also meant to be a 1-part complete mix. Floranova and flora are 2 different series.

I hope that clears things up.

wheely said:
Id like to know a few things about nutients that i cant quite understand. Any advice on any of the below would be great thanks.

For example I have some various nutrients to my disposal and they have quite different NPK values.
Ionic Bloom - 3.1 : 1.9 : 5.9
Flora Bloom - 0 : 5 : 4

Why is there such a difference between these 2 if they are both essentially bloom nutes. Is it because flora bloom has to be mixed with flora micro to correct the ratio?

Flora Ripen - 0 : 6 : 5

Is this really a big difference compared to Flora Bloom? seems like marketing.

Also why is it said that 20 : 20 : 20 is best for vegging cannabis yet non of the nutrients are this?
Ionic Grow - 3.3 : 1.2 : 5.4
FloraNova grow - 7 : 4 : 10

Is there enough N in Floranova grow or would adding human piss to it be a good idea?

I also have
Ionic Grow
Ionic Bloom

Can i not use the Flora Bloom as a P boost like pk 13/14? or should i not add it at all.

Thanks for any advice guys.

churchhaze · Mar 27, 2014

You can use the flora bloom as a PK booster during later flowering (if needed).

I wouldn't add anything organic in a hydroponic setup.

wheely said:
anyone give me some info please?

If i just use Ionic, is there no need to add anything else?

when do you add seaweed and bat guano or do you not have to?

churchhaze · Mar 27, 2014

Adding piss to a hydroponic setup isn't a good idea either as it provides N as urea , which needs bacteria and time to convert into nitrate. Hydroponic nutrients provide N as nitrate up front.

Ionic Grow, Ionic Bloom, and Floranova grow all have enough N and should theoretically do well each on their own.

Could someone explain these ratios to me please and questions

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