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General Organics

WaterFarmFan

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Has anyone used these with coco? My local hydro shop was pitching them. I have always used the 3 part Flora with much success.

From GH:

General Organics provides gardeners with a complete line of premium biological plant foods and supplements. We combine the time-tested ingredients of traditional agriculture with sustainable and efficient methods of modern cultivation. Each product in the General Organics line enables you to enrich your garden, your life, your community, and the planet. General Organics’ foundation rests upon our deep commitment to provide simple, innovative products with unsurpassed quality. We are dedicated to evolving our products and ourselves to enhance your plants and the future!

General Organics designs and manufactures proprietary blends that supply complete plant nutrition, improving soil ecology and plant health. Our blends deliver essential ingredients to stimulate soil biology, helping beneficial microorganisms convert insoluble ingredients into bioavailable nutrients at the molecular level. By stimulating favorable microbiology, we create a living system that provides your garden with everything it needs to flourish. General Organics will save energy and water while building organic matter to enhance soil quality for years to come. Healthier soils create healthier plants; healthier plants generate bigger, more bountiful and flavorful yields.

BioThrive® - Vegan plant food

BioThrive formulas are specifically designed to meet the comprehensive needs of all plants through every stage of growth. We base our formulations on ecological principals that maintain respect for the environment while providing plants balanced nutrition. The ingredients are entirely vegan, containing natural plant extracts, sea kelp, and mined minerals.

BioThrive actively improves the root environment by feeding the microbes that live in harmony with your plant. This provides the essential nutrition that creates healthy vegetative, flowering, and fruiting growth. BioThrive is ideal for every type of plant and can be applied along with other products in the General Organics line. Use with all garden soils, potting mixes, and other growing media.

BioThrive® Grow

BioThrive Grow is formulated to maximize vegetative growth by supplying plants with a custom diet that stimulates vigorous root and foliage development. Through proper nutrition, we create a strong frame for later flower, fruit, and seed production. Use BioThrive Grow to give all types of plants a strong start.

BioThrive® Bloom

BioThrive Bloom provides flowering and fruiting plants with essential nutrients, perfectly balanced for superior blooms and bountiful harvests. Specially designed to maximize flower, fruit, and seed production, this unique formulation will give you bigger, more nutritious and delicious yields. BioThrive Bloom benefits all kinds of plants during the flowering and fruiting phases of growth.

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*mistress*

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:yes:

you may see results immediately.... bottle instructions...
though 1 tbsp (3 tsp/15 ml) instead 4 teaspoons more efficient, for the 'heavy dosing', on the bottle instr...

applying the 'grow' (n) during wks 1-4 of flower :yes:. or more n from another nute. the 2-4-4 may not be enough n for larger plants during fruiting;).

compatible w/ (tested w/)
flora nova bloom
kool bloom
floralicious
peters 20-20-20
magnesium sulphate

very effective w/ fnb @ weak 5ml+15ml bio g/bio b... would work well w/ small dose of flora series, if only for the calcium nitrate...

very ph stable & does not flocculate, like alaska 5-1-1 fish, or earth juice will.

coco-mix in 2' standing un-aerated water. will not form into coagulation as fast as other 'organic'-based nutes... in imaginary garden for entertainment purposes only...

the alfalfa meal in the grow, bloom, root contains triancontanol.
see https://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.php?p=2943907&postcount=551

should notice the difference immediately:D. hope this helps.

enjoy your garden!
 

PistilPete

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very helpful info, *mistress*, thanks.
hey, WaterFarmFan, if ya call or email GH and ask them, they'll send you sample bottles (1qt each) of the whole GO line up for the cost of shipping ($15-20)
 

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I am looking to do a test run in coco with this line, but I think I will have to do a drain to waste drip to prevent the product from going anaerobic. Any thoughts on the idea of using this line in a recirculating system?
 

*mistress*

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it does not go anaerobic as fast as ej bloom, alaska fish, or other highly organic solution. no run-off method, so settles & in tote/2nd bottom bucket after watering.
no sign of flocculation, but only permit 1-2" of water to sit in basin... is either drawn up into media & roots, or evaporates in 24-72 hrs...

not enough time to start bubbling... but if there is a slight odor, or such, can easily use this simple item to extract water from any basin/run-off catch:

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.php?p=2463056&postcount=1
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turkey basters work & are cheapo... even if 5 gal bucket, can easily suction up run-off (if run-off is/becomes sour) & empty into another bucket in minutes...

or...

simply use h202 @ 1-2 tbsp per 1l/32oz spray bottle... spray standing run-off in basin. spray drainage holes. the h202 will disinfect & slow any anaerobic activity.

would maybe work recirculating w/ h202 added to res @ ~1/2-1oz per gal, or ~1-2 tbsp, or 15-30ml per gal. dont recirc, but physical properties of the nutes may let it occur...

the bio marine, bio w**d, are a little thicker... the grow & bloom & root & ca mg+ dissolve more completely than the former...

hope this helps. enjoy your garden!
 
I was at an expo and they gave me 1 gallon of the one part bloom and veg. I ran for a while with heavy aeration and had no issues. I am a big fan of Botanicare Pure blend pro one part organic. I seem to get more lush growth. Also the mix ratio is alot higher with "gh" or I guess "go" mild dose 2 tsp per gallon heavy 4 tsp per gallon per the label.

But I did like the fact that it was pH buffered no matter what I put in my res the pH was always perfect and maintained the life of my res 5-7 days...

Its worth a shot supposedly all organic vegan although I guess I don't understand the fish base. Anyway if you try the whole line let us know....
 
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