How much will you pay for convience? - Fertilizing

Characins · 06-22-2009, 06:34 PM

Just out of curiosity...

How much would you pay for convience?

Would you rather pay, lets say...

$0.50 a month for dry ferts. They take some time to mix up, and you have to more or less figure out your own dosing regime, but they are cheap.

or

$1.50 a month for liqiud ferts. No mixing, just reading the instructions on the bottle, measuring it out and pouring it in the tank.

or

$3 a month for a new, very convient way of dosing, something that hasn't been invented yet, but just for curiosity.. Something that is just premeasured, something you can just drop in the filter or drop in a cup of water and pour in the tank every other day. Probably 2-5x the price, but more convient.

How much would you pay for convient fertilizers?

Tex Gal · 06-22-2009, 06:39 PM

Dry dosing is so cheap that 2x's isn't much to me. Convience means consistency, which is cheaper in the long run, considering plant health and growth. One algae bout can cost a lot in excel, time, etc.

Minsc · 06-22-2009, 07:03 PM

I voted cheapest. I also enjoy the control of dry ferts, experimenting with different ratios and methods, and doing things myself in general. Convenience is for the weak! Or, you know, people with real jobs and better things to think about

Zapins · 06-23-2009, 12:35 AM

Rather than convenient, how about self maintaining? Set & forget is worth $3, but every other day maintenance isn't worth $2.50 more than dry ferts.

rich815 · 06-23-2009, 07:00 AM

I do not find dry dosing my ferts as less convenient than using liquid ferts. You have to measure both. One is capfuls or squirts, the other small spoons. No diff' to me.

Characins · 06-23-2009, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich815

I do not find dry dosing my ferts as less convenient than using liquid ferts. You have to measure both. One is capfuls or squirts, the other small spoons. No diff' to me.

But you have to experiment with dry ferts to find your ideal.

Liquid has it written on the back.

bosmahe1 · 06-23-2009, 08:01 AM

Yeah, to me using liquid nitrogen isn't more convenient than adding 1 dash of KNO3 for instance. I only had to look at the fertilator to know that a dash is equivalent to 1/8 of a teaspoon or .65 grams.

Fishtory · 07-01-2009, 06:57 AM

Hmmm I have tried several methods. For me, the liquid is a tiny bit simpler than measuring dry ferts, only because of multiple tanks.

However I'm still mixing my own, which makes it cheapest way. I voted the second one because I usually pay a bit more for convenience....there just aren't enough hours in the day.

pambe1975 · 07-01-2009, 12:58 PM

Since I am just starting I have to say convenience for now, but I voted cheapest for when I gain more experience.

SniperLk · 07-02-2009, 05:20 AM

Mixing my bottle of KNO3 and KH2PO4 takes me 3min every month, that's not a lot...