FAQs – Page 4 – General Hydroponics

What is the best way to calibrate a TDS or EC meter?

Standard reference solutions are used. The bottles are marked with the conductivity (EC) value in milliSiemens/cm and the corresponding ppm values for sodium chloride (NaCl) and potassium chloride (KCl) solutions, and sometimes for a “442” reference mixture. The conductivity of sodium chloride solutions is close to that of hydroponic mineral nutrients, so a “1000-ppm NaCl” standard is most frequently used when calibrating the meter for hydroponic solutions. You should follow the calibration instructions in the manual, which the manufacturer of your meter provided.
TDS, EC, PPM, etc
What is the difference between expanded clay pebbles and coco peat? What are their applications?

Both expanded clay pebbles and coco peat are pH neutral media. Expanded clay pebbles provide free drainage and aeration, while coco peat provides moisture retention and the ability to hold onto a small amount of nutrients.
Growing Media
What nutrient strength should I use Dry KoolBloom® with?

Use a less aggressive nutrient strength in the range of 1000-1200 ppm (2-2.4 mS) before adding the KoolBloom.
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What pH is best for growing plants hydroponically?

The ideal pH range for most hydroponic crops is between 5.5 and 6.5.
pH Dyanmics
When is Dry KoolBloom® best used? How much?

KoolBloom® can safely be used three to four weeks before the end of the plants life cycle. Use only the recommended dose of 1/4 tsp per gallon (1.5 g / gallon). This will increase the ppm by approximately 200 ppm (0.4 mS).
For further information, refer to the feedcharts for your GH program.
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When the reservoir level begins to drop, should I top it off with fresh water or nutrient solution?

If you drain, clean and remix the nutrients every 7 to 10 days, it’s okay to top off with fresh water daily. As plants consume nutrients and water, the nutrient strength in the hydroponic reservoir will change. GENERALLY, nutrient strength should run between 800 to 1500 parts per million (ppm). Your exact ppm requirements will depend on your circumstances and style of growing. We strongly suggest that you purchase a nutrient testing device and start monitoring your nutrient solution’s ppm. We use meters with a “sodium chloride” scale. Before using your meter, calibrate it with General Hydroponics® Standard Reference Solution. Then, measure the ppm in the solution. If you find that it is greater than what you want, add water to bring the indicated ppm down to a safe level. If you find the ppm is too low, add nutrient solution to bring the indicated ppm up to its desired level. Your water quality will affect your final readings. When in doubt, remember that it is always better to apply too little nutrient than too much. Unless you know the specific ppm tolerance level for the plant you are growing, it is best to keep the nutrient solution between 800 and 1500 ppm.
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Where can I grow with the hydroponic method?

Anywhere. Indoors, in a greenhouse as well as outdoors. Any plant can be grown with hydroponics, though some are more delicate than others. If there is enough light for the plant to grow, you can probably bet somebody has grown it using hydroponics.
Basics
Which comes first when mixing FloraSeries®, Armor Si™ or CALiMAGic™?
When using both Armor Si™ and CALiMAGic™, add Armor Si™ to the reservoir first.
When using Armor Si™ and/or CALiMAGic™, with FloraSeries®, these products should be added prior to adding FloraMicro®.
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Why are there three parts to the General Hydroponics FloraSeries® nutrients?

The concept behind FloraSeries® is simple: Different plants have significantly different nutrient needs, which change during each plant’s growth cycle. By using various combinations of FloraGro®, FloraBloom® and FloraMicro®, the grower can fulfill the plant’s exact needs at each stage in the plant’s life cycle. As the crop grows, the grower can precisely adapt the nutrient formulation to meet the crops changing needs.
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Why is conductivity of the nutrient important?

Conductivity is a measure of the strength of the nutrient solution. The higher the conductivity, the more dissolved solids there are in the solution. Delicate plants, cuttings, and seedlings can experience fertilizer burn if the conductivity is too high. Once the plants begin growing, they need a stronger nutrient solution, so conductivity must be increased by adding concentrated nutrient. Some plants prefer a milder nutrient strength, while others grow better and produce better quality fruit with a higher concentration.
TDS, EC, PPM, etc
Why is growing hydroponically better than growing in soil?

Hydroponic produce is cleaner than its soil grown counterpart, and the grower has the ability to adjust the nutrient feed for maximal growth and yield in the shortest time.
Basics
Would you please explain in a little more detail, the various elements required for plant growth?

Certainly. About 160 years ago scientists determined that ten elements were required for plant growth. Three of these ten were provided by air and water: carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O). The others, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S) and iron (Fe) were obtained by plants from the soil or other growing medium. Six additional elements have been determined essential for plant growth: manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), boron (B), molybdenum (Mb) and chlorine (C1). These six also are generally supplied through the growing medium. FloraSeries® contains all of these elements.
Basics
Interview with John Butcher

First or favorite tattoos?
A pinky tattoo in memory of his late brother, Tim. A Jay Howell forearm tattoo which was a Van’s/Creatures Skateboarding Tattoo.
Preferred consumption method?
Bong
Favorite quote?
“If you’re the smartest one in the room you’re in the wrong room.”
Typical wardrobe or wardrobe staple?
Black classic vans, black dickies pants, black pro club shirt.
Enjoys long walks on the beach and…
Listening to country music on vinyl.
If you could only have 3 items (growing related or non) on a deserted island what would they be?
Tent grow setup, clean double filtration percolator bong, guitar.
What era should you have been born into?
1970s.
Wildest thing about you?
20 years touring in a reggae band.
If your best friend were to describe you in 3 words, what would they be?
Smells like kush.
How, where and why did you start growing?
My friend got me into growing and I fell in love with the plant. Started growing in a closet, then moved to a garage, a warehouse and kept moving up to where I am now.
Why do you love FloraPro?
Aside from the great performance and low cost, the way you can teach people how to use and about FloraPro is unmatched, very teachable.
How many gallons of nutrient solution do you use per day?
2300 gallons a day of ready to feed nutrient solution.
What’s the most important part of picking a nutrient?
Results and ease of use.
Why did you choose a water soluble fertilizer?
Most efficient for a commercial cultivation.
What is more important to you? Cost or precision?
Cost is definitely an important factor at a commercial cultivation scale, but with FloraPro you don’t have to sacrifice precision.
Explore FloraPro
First or favorite tattoos?
A pinky tattoo in memory of his late brother, Tim. A Jay Howell forearm tattoo which was a Van’s/Creatures Skateboarding Tattoo.
Preferred consumption method?
Bong
Favorite quote?
“If you’re the smartest one in the room you’re in the wrong room.”
Typical wardrobe or wardrobe staple?
Black classic vans, black dickies pants, black pro club shirt.
Enjoys long walks on the beach and…
Listening to country music on vinyl.
If you could only have 3 items (growing related or non) on a deserted island what would they be?
Tent grow setup, clean double filtration percolator bong, guitar.
What era should you have been born into?
1970s.
Wildest thing about you?
20 years touring in a reggae band.
If your best friend were to describe you in 3 words, what would they be?
Smells like kush.
How, where and why did you start growing?
My friend got me into growing and I fell in love with the plant. Started growing in a closet, then moved to a garage, a warehouse and kept moving up to where I am now.
Why do you love FloraPro?
Aside from the great performance and low cost, the way you can teach people how to use and about FloraPro is unmatched, very teachable.
How many gallons of nutrient solution do you use per day?
2300 gallons a day of ready to feed nutrient solution.
What’s the most important part of picking a nutrient?
Results and ease of use.
Why did you choose a water soluble fertilizer?
Most efficient for a commercial cultivation.
What is more important to you? Cost or precision?
Cost is definitely an important factor at a commercial cultivation scale, but with FloraPro you don’t have to sacrifice precision.
Explore FloraPro
Interview with Carlos N.
Describe your vibe.
Easy going. I like to think that growing is both art and science, like cooking. There are many good ways to get a good result.
First or favorite tattoos?
I don’t know if I have a favorite. But my get-what-you-get ones definitely had their own sense of excitement to them.
Preferred consumption method?
Inhalation. I’m a fan of bongs for the quick hits, but prefer something rolled for when I’m feeling classier. Also it’s hard to go wrong with dabs.
Favorite quote?
“If you’re the smartest one in the room you’re in the wrong room.”
Typical wardrobe or wardrobe staple?
Black classic vans, black dickies pants, black pro club shirt.
If you could only have 3 items (growing related or non) on a deserted island what would they be?
A magical self-filling cooler full of food and beverages. A grill/smoker. A large/varied music collection and player.
What era should you have been born into?
This one seems about right.
Wildest thing about you?
Hard to say, not really that wild of a person.
If your best friend were to describe you in 3 words, what would they be?
Chill, driven, passionate.
How, where and why did you start growing?
In my first apartment back in 2010-ish. Rigged up a super basic set of lights in my closet and tried my best to grow something decent. Definitely had no idea what I was doing at the time.
What drew you toward cannabis cultivation?
I was interested in it initially because I wanted more access to consume something of my choosing versus whatever was available at the time. Then there was the part of doing it that was subversive, so that made it fun. Over time I found more benefits and enjoyment from it, so I kept doing it.
What made you choose to use Maxi Series?
I had heard good things. It seemed easy, and I figured it would go a long way based on how much you get for the price.
Why do you love MaxiSeries?
It is easy to use, cost effective, and my plants like it.
How has the quality / flavor improved in your plants since switching to Maxi Series?
Because they were overall a bit happier, they had a stronger start and therefore finished stronger too.
Who would you recommend MAXI Series to?
New growers. People looking for a simple solution to cover their needs. DWC growers.
How many gallons of nutrient solution do you use per day?
Variable. I have a couple different set ups between coco and dwc. On average 3-5.
What’s the most important part of picking a nutrient?
Efficiency if efficacy.
Why did you choose a water soluble fertilizer?
Most efficient for a commercial cultivation.
What is more important to you – cost or precision?
Precision, but a balance between both is preferred
Do you use any supplements? If so, what do you use and why?
Yes I do, mostly in bloom. Cal-mag throughout the cycle but is the only addition in veg. I hit a baseline and then add my supplements to push the feed where I want it to go as far as ppm and nutrient ratio.
Cal-mag gets added because I mostly grow in coco, but also because I like to make sure there’s plenty available for the plants that like higher amounts of these.
Silica for resistance and strength.
Rezin from Green Planet because I have noticed a huge difference in using it, and it doesn’t change pH or ppm.
A PK spike heavier in P in the first week of bloom to front-load this nutrient. This is to trigger flower set earlier, as well as to benefit yield. Bud Blood from Advanced is usually my pick.
A bloom booster like Big Bud (Advanced) or King Kola (Emerald Harvest) to boost yield and keep the flowers producing.
B-52 from Advanced or Emerald Goddess from Emeralf Harvest because of the biostimulants like kelp, B1 and humic acids, etc.
A sweetener/carb like Honey Chome from Emerald Harvest. To feed the microbes and mycorrhizae I’ve got in my root zone in coco. Although I’ve been thinking of trying Botanicare Raw or FloraNectar from your company just to see what those are like.
Humic and Fulvic acids because I believe in maximizing uptake. Currently finishing up some bottles of some locally made stuff but was thinking of trying Diamond Nectar from your company to reduce down a bottle in the mix.
Overdrive from Advanced as the late phase booster and ripening agent for that last push.
Flawless Finish from Advanced to help with chelating out nutrients and flushing my plants.
What growing media do you use and why?
Coco coir in plastic pots mostly. I like that I have the control over watering and feeding since I do it by hand, so that aspect is akin to hydroponics through lack of soil nutrient and my control of it. But because it gets handwatered in pots, it still let’s me feel like
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Describe your vibe.
Easy going. I like to think that growing is both art and science, like cooking. There are many good ways to get a good result.
First or favorite tattoos?
I don’t know if I have a favorite. But my get-what-you-get ones definitely had their own sense of excitement to them.
Preferred consumption method?
Inhalation. I’m a fan of bongs for the quick hits, but prefer something rolled for when I’m feeling classier. Also it’s hard to go wrong with dabs.
Favorite quote?
“If you’re the smartest one in the room you’re in the wrong room.”
Typical wardrobe or wardrobe staple?
Black classic vans, black dickies pants, black pro club shirt.
If you could only have 3 items (growing related or non) on a deserted island what would they be?
A magical self-filling cooler full of food and beverages. A grill/smoker. A large/varied music collection and player.
What era should you have been born into?
This one seems about right.
Wildest thing about you?
Hard to say, not really that wild of a person.
If your best friend were to describe you in 3 words, what would they be?
Chill, driven, passionate.
How, where and why did you start growing?
In my first apartment back in 2010-ish. Rigged up a super basic set of lights in my closet and tried my best to grow something decent. Definitely had no idea what I was doing at the time.
What drew you toward cannabis cultivation?
I was interested in it initially because I wanted more access to consume something of my choosing versus whatever was available at the time. Then there was the part of doing it that was subversive, so that made it fun. Over time I found more benefits and enjoyment from it, so I kept doing it.
What made you choose to use Maxi Series?
I had heard good things. It seemed easy, and I figured it would go a long way based on how much you get for the price.
Why do you love MaxiSeries?
It is easy to use, cost effective, and my plants like it.
How has the quality / flavor improved in your plants since switching to Maxi Series?
Because they were overall a bit happier, they had a stronger start and therefore finished stronger too.
Who would you recommend MAXI Series to?
New growers. People looking for a simple solution to cover their needs. DWC growers.
How many gallons of nutrient solution do you use per day?
Variable. I have a couple different set ups between coco and dwc. On average 3-5.
What’s the most important part of picking a nutrient?
Efficiency if efficacy.
Why did you choose a water soluble fertilizer?
Most efficient for a commercial cultivation.
What is more important to you – cost or precision?
Precision, but a balance between both is preferred
Do you use any supplements? If so, what do you use and why?
Yes I do, mostly in bloom. Cal-mag throughout the cycle but is the only addition in veg. I hit a baseline and then add my supplements to push the feed where I want it to go as far as ppm and nutrient ratio.
Cal-mag gets added because I mostly grow in coco, but also because I like to make sure there’s plenty available for the plants that like higher amounts of these.
Silica for resistance and strength.
Rezin from Green Planet because I have noticed a huge difference in using it, and it doesn’t change pH or ppm.
A PK spike heavier in P in the first week of bloom to front-load this nutrient. This is to trigger flower set earlier, as well as to benefit yield. Bud Blood from Advanced is usually my pick.
A bloom booster like Big Bud (Advanced) or King Kola (Emerald Harvest) to boost yield and keep the flowers producing.
B-52 from Advanced or Emerald Goddess from Emeralf Harvest because of the biostimulants like kelp, B1 and humic acids, etc.
A sweetener/carb like Honey Chome from Emerald Harvest. To feed the microbes and mycorrhizae I’ve got in my root zone in coco. Although I’ve been thinking of trying Botanicare Raw or FloraNectar from your company just to see what those are like.
Humic and Fulvic acids because I believe in maximizing uptake. Currently finishing up some bottles of some locally made stuff but was thinking of trying Diamond Nectar from your company to reduce down a bottle in the mix.
Overdrive from Advanced as the late phase booster and ripening agent for that last push.
Flawless Finish from Advanced to help with chelating out nutrients and flushing my plants.
What growing media do you use and why?
Coco coir in plastic pots mostly. I like that I have the control over watering and feeding since I do it by hand, so that aspect is akin to hydroponics through lack of soil nutrient and my control of it. But because it gets handwatered in pots, it still let’s me feel like
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Interview with Ryan Messerschmidt

First or favorite tattoos?
I am covered in tattoos but I’d have to say my favorite is the one on my right calf. It’s a portrait of my grandfather, he was my biggest support and influencer and taught me what hard work is. He always pushed me to chase my dreams and to work hard for it and never expect anyone but me to get me there.
Preferred consumption method?
Definitely Flower, I dabble in it all but to me nothing beats a nice hand rolled doob in a Ultra Thin Zig Zag paper. I am a master at hand rolling joints and I take pride in doing so.
Favorite quote?
I have a few but we’ll stick to one related to the industry “You’re only as good as your last harvest.”
Pet peeves?
I’d say my biggest one is entitled lazy workers or people in general. I live with the mindset that nobody owes me anything and if I want to be something or what something out of life I have to go and get it myself. I was one of these types of people most of my life until about 12 years ago. It held me back from my full potential, I missed out on so much because of it and now that I realize it I’m on a mission to prove to myself what I am capable of.
Typical wardrobe or wardrobe staple?
HAHAHA I feel like I’ve dressed the same for the past 20 years. So one of my really good friends works for HURLEY and I honestly think that’s about all I wear because I have literally hundreds maybe even thousands of Hurley outfits. The even better part is it was all free to me, one of my good buddies works there and gets me hooked up. I get boxes of clothes sent to me a few times a year. I’m talking Hats, Shirts, Shorts, Jeans, Shoes, Hoodies you name it, swim wear. I think more then half of it all still has tags on them and have yet to be worn. ( I always tell people I’m sponsored by them LOL.
Enjoys long walks on the beach and…
Outside of work I’m pretty chill. I enjoy being outdoors and on or near water. I have been a Techno DJ for over 20 years so I like spending time in my studio at home playing on my turntables. I have 2 younger kids 9 and 11, so I spend most of my time with them and getting them to all their sporting events. Any other free time I spend with my girlfriend and our dog at our house on our property. Yard work takes up a lot of our time as well.
If you could only have 3 items (growing related or non) on a deserted island what would they be?
If I only could have 3 items on a deserted island what would they be: Well I would say my girlfriend our kids and some fire cannabis, the rest of the stuff we would need I would find or make or hunt. I’d like to say my homies some fire weed but we’ll keep it professional LOL.
What era should you have been born into?
I’m going to have to say pre 60’s. People were more rough around the edges then and spoke their minds and worked hard and earned everything they had back then. I’m not much of a sugar coater and at times it’s a bit much for people and feelings get hurt. I just feel people are too soft these days and that’s not me.
Describe your ideal Saturday
I would want to be on a boat on my favorite Michigan lake (Higgins Lake) with my favorite peeps jamming some music hammering some beers back and smoking big doobs, laughing and getting sun burnt.
Wildest thing about you?
Geez putting my mind to work on this one. I don’t know I would say that with all the egos in my industry I’m a very humble guy that just wants to provide the best products to the consumers and I don’t really put myself out there much to the general public. A lot of people know who I am and what Im doing but I’m not out here boasting about myself or acting like I’m the best. I’m just trying to learn everything I can and prefect my craft. I don’t care about clout, none of that is going to put my kids through collage or set them up when I’m gone. It’s awesome to know people see me out here grinding and I’ve made a name for myself, but at the end of the day none of that means much to me.
If your best friend were to describe you in 3 words, what would they be?
HAHAHA This is a good one: So I actually hit up one of my best friends and asked him the 3 he would use and he said….. Outgoing, funny and hardworking.
What made you choose to use FloraSeries?
Well as I think I told you on the phone, I had been using Botanicare pro line for the past 10 years. It is the best on the market in my opinion. When I came over to Harbor Farmz they purchased a Rhythm watering system. I was super concerned plugging up the system with some of the additives of botanicare. So I started thinking of what I could use instead and I remember how much I love using the general hydroponics before I was introduced to Botanicare. It’s the closest I’ve found to botanicare at a third of the cost as well. So yeah that’s what made me choose the General Hydroponics.
Why do you love FloraSeries?
Well they were growing in living soil here when I started and I wasn’t a fan of the quality nor the flavor of the flower! I’m a bit of a weed snob so if something doesn’t taste good I wont smoke it. Our flower now like I stated in the last question taste way better!!! Not only can we now taste the strains own unique flavor but the tricombs are out of this world but we are seeing better testing results in our thc percentages and our terpene percentages have gone up as well.
Who would you recommend FloraSeries to?
To be honest, anyone that ask me what I think they should be using. Even when I was using botanicare all those years I would tell people to try out the floraseries. Not only does it grow great flower its very cost effective and although I know its basically a liquid salt, powder salts don’t even compare to it or even come close in my opinion.
How many gallons of ready to feed nutrient solution do you use per day?
26.70 gallons to be exact.
Why did you choose a water soluble fertilizer?
Most efficient for a commercial cultivation.
What’s the most important part of picking a nutrient?
I would say making sure it works with your growing methods and what you’re growing in. If the nutrient is made for growing in Hydro only and you grow in soil you wouldn’t want to use that one. You can catch my drift.
What is more important to you? Cost or precision?
I’m 100% going to say precision all day! Without precision it will always cost you more in the end. As much as I thrive on working below my budget I will always take quality over cost. My goal is to always put one of the best products on the market and in peoples hands.
Do you use any supplements? If so, what do you use and why?
Really the only supplement I use is the floralicious and I’ll also be adding bat guano very soon here. I use those because I believe the floralicious adds ever more to the flavor to the finished product and the guano adds to the bulkiness of the flower. Beyond that nothing else besides the flora 3 part and calmag. I like to stick with the K.I.S.S. acronym…. Keep it simple stupid..If you stick to the basics of growing and feeding your plants and actually know how to grow there’s no other better way to grow in my opinion.
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First or favorite tattoos?
I am covered in tattoos but I’d have to say my favorite is the one on my right calf. It’s a portrait of my grandfather, he was my biggest support and influencer and taught me what hard work is. He always pushed me to chase my dreams and to work hard for it and never expect anyone but me to get me there.
Preferred consumption method?
Definitely Flower, I dabble in it all but to me nothing beats a nice hand rolled doob in a Ultra Thin Zig Zag paper. I am a master at hand rolling joints and I take pride in doing so.
Favorite quote?
I have a few but we’ll stick to one related to the industry “You’re only as good as your last harvest.”
Pet peeves?
I’d say my biggest one is entitled lazy workers or people in general. I live with the mindset that nobody owes me anything and if I want to be something or what something out of life I have to go and get it myself. I was one of these types of people most of my life until about 12 years ago. It held me back from my full potential, I missed out on so much because of it and now that I realize it I’m on a mission to prove to myself what I am capable of.
Typical wardrobe or wardrobe staple?
HAHAHA I feel like I’ve dressed the same for the past 20 years. So one of my really good friends works for HURLEY and I honestly think that’s about all I wear because I have literally hundreds maybe even thousands of Hurley outfits. The even better part is it was all free to me, one of my good buddies works there and gets me hooked up. I get boxes of clothes sent to me a few times a year. I’m talking Hats, Shirts, Shorts, Jeans, Shoes, Hoodies you name it, swim wear. I think more then half of it all still has tags on them and have yet to be worn. ( I always tell people I’m sponsored by them LOL.
Enjoys long walks on the beach and…
Outside of work I’m pretty chill. I enjoy being outdoors and on or near water. I have been a Techno DJ for over 20 years so I like spending time in my studio at home playing on my turntables. I have 2 younger kids 9 and 11, so I spend most of my time with them and getting them to all their sporting events. Any other free time I spend with my girlfriend and our dog at our house on our property. Yard work takes up a lot of our time as well.
If you could only have 3 items (growing related or non) on a deserted island what would they be?
If I only could have 3 items on a deserted island what would they be: Well I would say my girlfriend our kids and some fire cannabis, the rest of the stuff we would need I would find or make or hunt. I’d like to say my homies some fire weed but we’ll keep it professional LOL.
What era should you have been born into?
I’m going to have to say pre 60’s. People were more rough around the edges then and spoke their minds and worked hard and earned everything they had back then. I’m not much of a sugar coater and at times it’s a bit much for people and feelings get hurt. I just feel people are too soft these days and that’s not me.
Describe your ideal Saturday
I would want to be on a boat on my favorite Michigan lake (Higgins Lake) with my favorite peeps jamming some music hammering some beers back and smoking big doobs, laughing and getting sun burnt.
Wildest thing about you?
Geez putting my mind to work on this one. I don’t know I would say that with all the egos in my industry I’m a very humble guy that just wants to provide the best products to the consumers and I don’t really put myself out there much to the general public. A lot of people know who I am and what Im doing but I’m not out here boasting about myself or acting like I’m the best. I’m just trying to learn everything I can and prefect my craft. I don’t care about clout, none of that is going to put my kids through collage or set them up when I’m gone. It’s awesome to know people see me out here grinding and I’ve made a name for myself, but at the end of the day none of that means much to me.
If your best friend were to describe you in 3 words, what would they be?
HAHAHA This is a good one: So I actually hit up one of my best friends and asked him the 3 he would use and he said….. Outgoing, funny and hardworking.
What made you choose to use FloraSeries?
Well as I think I told you on the phone, I had been using Botanicare pro line for the past 10 years. It is the best on the market in my opinion. When I came over to Harbor Farmz they purchased a Rhythm watering system. I was super concerned plugging up the system with some of the additives of botanicare. So I started thinking of what I could use instead and I remember how much I love using the general hydroponics before I was introduced to Botanicare. It’s the closest I’ve found to botanicare at a third of the cost as well. So yeah that’s what made me choose the General Hydroponics.
Why do you love FloraSeries?
Well they were growing in living soil here when I started and I wasn’t a fan of the quality nor the flavor of the flower! I’m a bit of a weed snob so if something doesn’t taste good I wont smoke it. Our flower now like I stated in the last question taste way better!!! Not only can we now taste the strains own unique flavor but the tricombs are out of this world but we are seeing better testing results in our thc percentages and our terpene percentages have gone up as well.
Who would you recommend FloraSeries to?
To be honest, anyone that ask me what I think they should be using. Even when I was using botanicare all those years I would tell people to try out the floraseries. Not only does it grow great flower its very cost effective and although I know its basically a liquid salt, powder salts don’t even compare to it or even come close in my opinion.
How many gallons of ready to feed nutrient solution do you use per day?
26.70 gallons to be exact.
Why did you choose a water soluble fertilizer?
Most efficient for a commercial cultivation.
What’s the most important part of picking a nutrient?
I would say making sure it works with your growing methods and what you’re growing in. If the nutrient is made for growing in Hydro only and you grow in soil you wouldn’t want to use that one. You can catch my drift.
What is more important to you? Cost or precision?
I’m 100% going to say precision all day! Without precision it will always cost you more in the end. As much as I thrive on working below my budget I will always take quality over cost. My goal is to always put one of the best products on the market and in peoples hands.
Do you use any supplements? If so, what do you use and why?
Really the only supplement I use is the floralicious and I’ll also be adding bat guano very soon here. I use those because I believe the floralicious adds ever more to the flavor to the finished product and the guano adds to the bulkiness of the flower. Beyond that nothing else besides the flora 3 part and calmag. I like to stick with the K.I.S.S. acronym…. Keep it simple stupid..If you stick to the basics of growing and feeding your plants and actually know how to grow there’s no other better way to grow in my opinion.
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