When do you add nutes lucas formula in root riot?

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jhirschthe4

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• Dec 16, 2020

• #1

Just wondering the optimal time to start adding nutes after seeds sprout in a root riot?

 

go go kid

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• Dec 16, 2020

• #2

you have about 7 days worth of good food in a seedling if i remember, i have herd of ppl giving nothing but water for 3 weeks, but ive never given a seedling just water for anyware near that long, i allways give them some fresh potting soil as soon as they have sprouted

 

rkymtnman

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• Dec 16, 2020

• #3

i use light nutes in rapid rooters before my seeds even sprout.

 

go go kid

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• Dec 16, 2020

• #4

rkymtnman said:

i use light nutes in rapid rooters before my seeds even sprout.

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have you done a side by side comparison to how much if any differance it makes?? i only ask because ive thaught about doing it myself, but have allways been extra cautious when it comes to seedlings

 

Rurumo

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• Dec 16, 2020

• #5

I don't add nutes right away, but I do soak the cubes with added fulvic and kelp, both proven to help seeds sprout. Plus the kelp has a small nutrient value to help get things started. Love root riot.

 

go go kid

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• Dec 16, 2020

• #6

i love kelp n seaweed meal and solution, its a fantastic product just a shame there isnt more nitrogen in it or it would be a fantastic complete feed. but its a fantastic plant tonic and great for soaking seeds in

 

rkymtnman

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• Dec 16, 2020

• #7

go go kid said:

have you done a side by side comparison to how much if any differance it makes?? i only ask because ive thaught about doing it myself, but have allways been extra cautious when it comes to seedlings

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the directions that came with the aero units said to do it this way. and the unit also came with a small bottle of dyna gro nutes. been doing it this way for almost a decade now and (knocks on wood) my germ rate is almost 100%. i use 1mL per gallon so very low EC

 

rkymtnman

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• Dec 16, 2020

• #8

last few times, i've used 1 gram per gal of Jack's RO or Tap formula

 

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Larry3215

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• Dec 16, 2020

• #9

rkymtnman said:

i use light nutes in rapid rooters before my seeds even sprout.

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I dont use rapid rooters, but I also began starting my seeds in my aero system with about 100PPM of PH'ed nutes. Seems to be working very well for me. I think it reduces any possible stress to have them start at the same level rather than have a sudden change at 1 week old. Plus, when seeds start in soil, they have food from day one.