trenac said:
I been thinking of trying your products, but don't know what to buy.
I currently dose a general fert, micros, potassium nitrate & iron.
Which product (s) would you reccommend for me to get started?
Thanks in advance :?
<grin> .... well, the first question I usually ask is "why do you feel you need or want to change your current dosing routine?"
I do this as a hobby (taking care of other hobbyists) so I don't believe in change just because other people are doing something different ...
In fact, there are quite a few people who email me with this question, and by the time we get done talking about their current dosing routine, *often* all they really need is just a few tweaks to what they are currently doing (and using) to accomplish their goals ...
Since you say you are currently using "a general fert, micros, potassium nitrate & iron" ... my first recommendation is to ask yourself the question what do I hope to accomplish by changing what I am currently doing? Until I know what your goals are (and what you are currently using), I can't really make any suggestions ... that's the REAL answer ...
The easy answer would be to say "Oh, you need to buy Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Sulfate, and Plantex CSM+B" ... and pick up some Magnesium Sulfate at the grocery store on your way home from work ...
But I honestly believe there are a lot of wonderful commercial liquid products out there. And unless there is a reason to change to a different product (i.e. like cost or greater control) ... in most cases, you can use what you are currently using (and currently understand and have a comfort level with) simply by making a few tweaks to your dosing strategy ...
I'm sure that's not the answer you probably wanted <GRIN> ... but hopefully, it helps ask the right questions ...
Once you have made the decision that you want to change to a PMDD style approach where you dose the right ratio of nutrients to meet the unique nutrient uptake requirements of your plants ... then sure <GRIN> ... its easy to say buy these three or four dry ingredients.
Obviously I personally am a believer in individually dosing the macro and micro nutrients ... but its only one approach ... there are a lot of "right ways" to do it ...
Greg