I think you mean stupid, but I don't think you're that either.
My very first foray into hydroponic growing involved using basic salts like ammonium nitrate and potassium sulfate. I bought these at a hydro store in Vancouver, BC, in 1982, along with a 1000W M ballast and bulb as my light source for both veg and flower stages. I had about seven bags of these salts and a small bag of trace elements (TE), with a photocopied sheet of formulas for different types of plants. The store clerk advised me to use the tomato formula for my "special tomatoes" (wink, wink). Mentioning pot in a hydro store back then could get everyone busted, so it was best to keep quiet.
Being thrifty, I understand the urge to save money. But unless you're planning a commercial operation for growing cannabis or other plants, I wouldn’t recommend the approach you're considering. The savings for a smaller grow like mine isn't worth the hassle and research required. For about $5 per ounce of cannabis produced, I can buy high-quality, pre-formulated nutrients. These are ready to just measure and mix with water and contain much more than just trace elements. Good nutrients like those from Advanced Nutrients are rich in amino acids and chelated micro-nutrients, some of which aren’t listed on labels due to outdated labeling laws that vary from state to state and country to country.
18-18-18 = 1-1-1+TE. I don't understand why they equal that, which baffles me, but I know using later formulas I can make a good base food. In fact, anything I want: cal mag, PK. They got a lot more stuff, but I just want a simple 2 or 3-part deal.
The numbers represent the percentage of each compound in the fertilizer, and 18-18-18 is 18 times as concentrated as 1-1-1, though both "ratios" are equal.
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Note that the compounds expressed in those NPK numbers don’t represent the actual element each number signifies. For example, potassium nitrate supplies only 46% potassium as K2O. The remaining 54% consists of nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).
Plant Nutritional Value
Potassium nitrate contains 13% nitrogen (N) and 46% potassium (K2O). Both are macronutrients, consumed by the plant at high rates.
Basically, what you're attempting will require extensive research and is much more complicated than simply mixing different types of fertilizers. You might end up with a product that doesn’t work as well as specialized formulations like those from Advanced Nutrients. They invest heavily in cannabis cultivation research and even their basic 3-part formula produces better results than what you'll likely achieve.
I've only touched on some basics here. There's much more to learn about plant science, readily available on the internet. Re-inventing the wheel isn’t necessary.
Good luck.
I don't think you're dumb, though I've never heard you speak, so I can't be certain. My first experience with hydroponic growing was in 1982, using basic salts like ammonium nitrate and potassium sulfate purchased from a hydro store in Vancouver, BC. I also bought a 1000W M ballast and bulb for lighting both veg and flower stages. There were about seven bags of these salts and a small bag of trace elements, along with a photocopied sheet of formulas for different types of plants. The store clerk recommended using the tomato formula for my "special tomatoes" (wink, wink). Mentioning pot in a hydro store back then could result in everyone getting busted, so silence was crucial.
Saving money is important, but for small-scale grows like mine, the savings aren't worth the hassle and research needed to do it correctly. For about $5 per ounce of cannabis, I can buy high-quality, pre-formulated nutrients. These nutrients are easy to measure and mix with water and contain much more than just trace elements. Good nutrients, such as those from Advanced Nutrients, are rich in amino acids and chelated micro-nutrients, although not all are listed on labels due to outdated labeling laws varying by state and country.
You must also consider that the compounds represented in NPK numbers don't reflect the actual element each represents. For example, potassium nitrate supplies only 46% potassium as K2O, with the remaining 54% being nitrogen and oxygen.
I'm saying that what you're trying to do requires extensive research and is more complicated than just mixing different fertilizers. Specialized products, like those from Advanced Nutrients, tailored for cannabis cultivation, will likely yield better results.
There’s a wealth of plant science information available online. Re-inventing the wheel is not necessary. Good luck.
I planted germinated seeds in cups on April 19th.
The first fertilizer application was on May 11th with a half dose of 20-20-20 (Seedling phase).
The second fertilizer application was on May 26th with a normal dose of 20-20-20 (Seedling phase).
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The seedlings were transferred to the ground on May 28th.
The first fertilizer application on-ground phase was on June 1st with Urea.
The second fertilizer application on-growing phase was on July 7th with Urea.
The third fertilizer application on July 7th was with 20-20-20 (Growing phase).
The first fertilizer application at the beginning of the flowering phase was on August 8th with 10-52-10.
I applied 55 grams per plant of this fertilizer.
Meanwhile, all NPK fertilizers used were powdered.
Dear friends, please let me know when to apply the next round of fertilizer. Should I use 12-12-36 or 10-52-10 again? Also, how many grams should I apply to each plant?
Thanks.
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