General Organics feeding

SensiBlaze

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I just started my first all organic grow. Got the GO box from, well, GO lol and I'm using FFOF soil with 1tbsp/gal dolomite lime and plenty of perlite mixed in.. Now the GO box says to start feeding my girls right away.. I assume with organic nutes being much milder I can start feeding next watering, right? Or do I still need to let them eat through the soil nutes? Is it also true organic nutes take a long time to actually get broken down by bennies to even be of use to the plants? Much to learn when it comes to organic growing and any input is greatly appreciated!
 

Richard Drysift

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Sorry to burst your bubble but there's nothing organic about the go box except that it says organic on the label. Those bottles of "stuff" may be derived from organic compounds but they are still just soluble chelates. Not to say you won't grow healthy plants with these products either it's just they are not truly organic.
You do not need to rely on soil microbes to break down whatever is in those bottles in order for your plants to absorb them and that is basically the main distinction between using nutrients and natural soil growing. If you don't care and just want to grow some bud then use them as you would any other kind of nutes because that's what they are. There's a lot more to growing in organic soil then simply dumping soluble nutrients on your plants. You need compost, fertilizer, various dry soil amendments, and a clean source of water at the very least.
To help answer a few of your Qs I suggest using those nutes at 1/2 strength or less and only after your plants are large enough to need them. I doubt the soil needed lime right out the bag but what's done is done. FFOF is fairly stout as it is; should feed them for like 5 or 6 weeks or even longer if you use a non chlorinated water source. The nice thing about using nutes is you can give them what they need as needed so don't hesitate to up the dosage a bit if they are getting pale.
 

SensiBlaze

Member
Seems like I'll be doing a lot more research in the organics department.. I'm at least hoping these will do better than the fox farm trio as I've never had much luck with that line of nutes. The reason I mixed lime in the dirt is because last time I did a top dress it really clogged up my soil.. As of now I'm using tap water left out for 3 days, ppms are around 100. Thanks for the pointers!
 
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Go go n chill

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toss the nutes, or use them on veggies and house plants. build a soil with the proper amendments for your weed, then use water only, maybe some molasses. then you are organic.
Ya man! Build the soil, pick a recipe and do it. Growing like this is so much more fun and easier too
 

Sithlord88

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I also have the go line. Ive had problems with it. The first box that came had bottles that didnt seal no matter how tight the cap. I called the number and the rep for the co said they dont advise that go is shipped?! Can you believe that? Weeks later i called and asked about ph'ing go nute solution. He said to ph everything and the fact the box itself says otherwise is a flat out lie. I couldnt believe it. Ive always had good experience gh and good results. But im done. If i do organic again im going with nectar of the gods. And for chem nutes, cyco
 
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