big note: Dont use "softened water" for hydroponics these systems use salt to make the water soft, wich causes particle isolation.. much like rose pedals floating together in a pond, your nutrients will float together in clumps wich will be too large for your plants to absorb. this is what you refer to ass "nutrient lock" always avoid anything salty! (the same thing happens in our bodies btw, causing things like fat build up) :) still got a thumbs up from me tho! great and simple instructive video
Like everything about the video adding water in between actual makes alot of sense only problem is when u measure your nutrients make sure you dont do it over the bucket incase you spill an then messes the who mix up! Just a tip of advice!!!
My thought process is that hydroponics is not an exact science. The same plant can grow in many different conditions so if I add a little too much or too little then it’s okay. The plant knows how to survive. I agree that it might affect growth though!
Is it common to make a big batch of the mixed solution and store it for when feeding plants? if so is there a preferred temperature to keep the solution at? Will the solution change in PH level over time?
You by far made it very simple and clear and thank you for dummies like me. Will I have to empty the bucket out in re do the mixture anytime in the growing?
Just starting hydroponics. Aircube with 12x5 gallon system. When I start this with a 50 gallon reservoir,how much of what should be in my solution? I do have the same Nutrients as you do in your video ?
First time growing hydroponics I have a 5gallon bucket step up so do I just put my plant in that solution and keep the pH checked how often should I add more nuits
I've got a lettuce grow farm stand hydroponic system. The sum is approximately 20 gallons. If I'm mixing up a 5 gallon bucket, how much of that do I need to pour in or do I need to mix up enough to fill up the sump of 20 and calculate all that I need from that?
What type of plants are getting your magic sauce? What is the pH of the starting water? What is the pH & EC of the 5gal magic sauce? How repetitive is this 5gal magic brew? What store-chain did you buy your three ingredients? Are you aware 'software' has added salts within? City water may have Chlorine/Florine, plus.
I use a gallon of tap water I'm growing in 3 gallon fabric pots my tap water ppm is 340 I'm in the middle of veg how much nutrients do I give if my ppm tap water read 340ppm
1 tablespoon is 5 mL, I would never add that much. When it comes to GH you should always add half of what it says on the bottle. I have been using this stuff for years and burned a bunch of plants in the beginning .
I've been using that nutrient solution for a while - had no idea that you should not just mix it all together with the water - thanks! greetings from Portugal
@@drkwoods well it was a seedling at first I did the first reset when she turned two weeks old an started veg an every since I been changing it out. So like maybe a couple inches of water every week now
after you mix your nutrients all together and let’s say your ppm isn’t as high as you would like would it be okay to add all 3 micro grow and bloom to raise it up?
Hey if I’m just using bloom and bud candy it says tsp per gallon for the bloom I just use a 2 gallon can so should I put a tsp of bloom and a tsp of bud candy or 2tsp of each?
Hi ,all I want to know is about the grow light all I have is a window ,stove top ,top of a small fridge, so I m interested in those type which are goose neck ,which is a best quality. I m struggling financially, and I cannot waste I'm starting small and slowly to see how I'm adjusting to this I want to do both method using coco choir ,in cups then pots or jar .I know I will work on this but I want about the grow light,my stove is not those type with the top light .I don't know if I will put anything in my kichen because it is hot .I live in Rural NY.THANK YOU.
Not sure what to recommend if your using small areas like on top of the fridge. I think they’re lights that can clip onto the side of a pot but those are usually very low lumens and cannot support anything big. If you’re low on money than try to use sunlight! Cheapest source of energy out there.
@@joshuarudd6297 I'm doing anything big yet .I'm testing the waters.So far I put 3 little jar on my window, lettuce,green onions and mint .3days now ,the mint was last night ,others have started already .I will get the gooseneck lamp so far .then who knows later .I will start on 30 dollars for now then how I improve i go for high. Thank you for replying.
When you have mixed it all together, how long does it take for it to go bad? I mean for how long can you have the bucked standing around for? with the mix in it :) I'm a complete noob to any of this :D
If you are a beginner, I would not go longer than 7 days. However, I often forget to change the water for over 10 days and it’s fine. Make sure you are adding hydroguard to the water so the bacteria will kill root rotting bacteria. It technically should be good for several weeks if you also add an air bubbler and block the light from the water but I haven’t tested it too much.
Do you ever need to refill this and re-add the neutrients again or is this the only thing the plant is getting besides from more water through it's lifecycle. Thanks :)
You should never let your nutrients go for longer than a week. Since I have several large plants in my system, it only takes about 4 days for my plants to drink all the nutrient water. I then refill it with regular water for another 3 days and by then the water is gone again allowing me to drain and clean the reservoir and filters adding nutrient water at the end. How this helps!
Every week. I fill it once with fertilizer, then the plants drink all the water in about 4 days. I fill it back up with just water, then 3 days later it’s empty again and I just change out the water for a new batch and fertilize. Hope that helps!
Idk what I'm doing wrong but I have tried for 2 days now to get my ph levels right....they stay orange.....no matter how much ph down I add....I am completley stumped....please help....all my plants that started growing are rapidly dying....
@@joshuarudd6297 I know finally figured it out...just yesterday matter of fact....I was simply dumb. It showed the orange cor so i kept using the orange bottle....to me that just makes sense....i was using ph down and i needed the blue bottle ph up...lord help us all...
I wonder if anybody evergreen marijuana indoors Anna hanging Topsy turns a kid with their plant growing upside down with their grow light on the floor facing up what's some kind of glass in between protecting it from water whenever you water your plant and see what kind of effects being grown in a gravity manipulated environment has on the marijuana plant
I’m sorry bro but you can’t just round up to 6 tablespoons per gallon if the plants are not ready for that amount of nutrient. The General hydroponics system is meant to be followed to the T. Each stage of your plants life the amount of nutrients will change and you need to follow that very closely. I may not to be as experienced as this guy but I’ve grown my fair share of plants and I have been using General hydroponics for over 15 years now. They are literally the best nutrients for hydroponics that you can buy. Also they came out with some additional nutrients to go along with these three bass nutrients which makes your plants just so much better I can’t even explain.Guys please remember when measuring your nutrients for hydroponics they need to be on point no rounding up no rounding down none of that if it calls for 1 teaspoon per gallon that’s what it should get
Hello my friend , you are using these fertilizers incorrectly. If mixing all these liquids together was correct, the manufacturer would have put them all in one container. You must use each fertilizer separately by monitoring the stages of plant growth. Each stage has its own fertilizer
big note:
Dont use "softened water" for hydroponics
these systems use salt to make the water soft, wich causes particle isolation.. much like rose pedals floating together in a pond, your nutrients will float together in clumps wich will be too large for your plants to absorb. this is what you refer to ass "nutrient lock" always avoid anything salty! (the same thing happens in our bodies btw, causing things like fat build up) :)
still got a thumbs up from me tho! great and simple instructive video
Thank you mate you have solved my issue in minutes unlike the 100 videos I watched first 😂
This was on point man! Easy to follow. Thank you very much
Thank you so much for showing all of us how to mix the nutrients my first time using this brand of solutions so thank you.
I found your presentation easy to follow.
Ahh here we go. Thank you so much! I've been looking for this.
Hello, can this mix nutrients be use in soil plants as well, coco peat soil n other soil❓
Thanks man. Simple. I am a simple guy too. Thanks for the information and the video!
How long can you leave it in the bucket before you have to use the mix ?
I thought you added the nutrients in order they are listed on the bottle green, purple, pink?
Thanks for the video, it was informative. As a new grower, should I be enjoying the hydro tank weekly and refilling?
Like everything about the video adding water in between actual makes alot of sense only problem is when u measure your nutrients make sure you dont do it over the bucket incase you spill an then messes the who mix up! Just a tip of advice!!!
My thought process is that hydroponics is not an exact science. The same plant can grow in many different conditions so if I add a little too much or too little then it’s okay. The plant knows how to survive. I agree that it might affect growth though!
This viedo helped me out a lot man thank u so much
Is it common to make a big batch of the mixed solution and store it for when feeding plants? if so is there a preferred temperature to keep the solution at? Will the solution change in PH level over time?
You by far made it very simple and clear and thank you for dummies like me. Will I have to empty the bucket out in re do the mixture anytime in the growing?
Your welcome! Yes, this will need to be done weekly at the latest or your plants will die from root rot.
Just starting hydroponics. Aircube with 12x5 gallon system. When I start this with a 50 gallon reservoir,how much of what should be in my solution? I do have the same
Nutrients as you do in your video ?
First time growing hydroponics I have a 5gallon bucket step up so do I just put my plant in that solution and keep the pH checked how often should I add more nuits
Good question
Same thing
How often do u change solution when growing
Do you use this throughout the whole cycle from seedling to harvest?
I've got a lettuce grow farm stand hydroponic system. The sum is approximately 20 gallons. If I'm mixing up a 5 gallon bucket, how much of that do I need to pour in or do I need to mix up enough to fill up the sump of 20 and calculate all that I need from that?
Hi thx for this video it was very helpful
Thanks Joshua much appreciated
How many time do i have to feed the plant dially ?
Do they stay in a solution the whole grow, or should I use plain water between
Do we need to directly pump this solution to plants?
Very new to this concept please explain thank you
Is this just for Kratky? the labels only say to use equal parts for early stage, after which you use the 3-2-1 method.
Gracias hermano
hi Joshua. How long can you keep the solution (already mixed) before using it? thanks!
What type of plants are getting your magic sauce?
What is the pH of the starting water?
What is the pH & EC of the 5gal magic sauce?
How repetitive is this 5gal magic brew?
What store-chain did you buy your three ingredients?
Are you aware 'software' has added salts within?
City water may have Chlorine/Florine, plus.
Can we used it to any vegetables? For ex; leafy and fruiy bearing.
I get an unusual slime algae in my reservoir using this blend.
Masterblend is more forgiving.
Just starting growing couple autos can u give me any advice on soil
I’m going to try this with happy frog soul how often do I change my soil every 3 months?
I work with hydroponics so it’s water based instead of soil based. I don’t think you need to change soil, just add nutrients to the soil.
Great!! I have a question... DOyou ned to use the FloraBloom if youare only growing vegetable greens?
SUPER helpful, thank you sir. :)
This was soo helpful. Thank you!
Great video.
I use a gallon of tap water I'm growing in 3 gallon fabric pots my tap water ppm is 340 I'm in the middle of veg how much nutrients do I give if my ppm tap water read 340ppm
1 tablespoon is 5 mL, I would never add that much. When it comes to GH you should always add half of what it says on the bottle. I have been using this stuff for years and burned a bunch of plants in the beginning .
Any ph adjusting after ?
I’m very new can you mix other brands in substitute for each bottle , I have a lot of randoms I don’t want to waste and just starting
Can you pre-mix a large batch of this for future watering?
Really good video!
I've been using that nutrient solution for a while - had no idea that you should not just mix it all together with the water - thanks! greetings from Portugal
Greetings from America! Glad I could teach you something.
Do you mix with flora Bloom solution in vegetative stage Also?
I only use one or the other. They are not made to be mixed. You may cause nutrient lockout if you add too much or mix incorrectly.
Do you do a PH Test with the Indicator? And is it necessary?
how often do you change the water ?
Do every 7 days
@@Deepwater_hydro change it or just add more made up solution? I mean do you drain the system and add 5 new gallons every week?
@@drkwoods yes I do? I thought that’s how I was supposed to I been buying like 5 gallons of water a week
@@Deepwater_hydro how much of the 5 gallons is left after a week?
@@drkwoods well it was a seedling at first I did the first reset when she turned two weeks old an started veg an every since I been changing it out. So like maybe a couple inches of water every week now
How often should you mix new batches
no more than 3 weeks. the nutrient solution will become bacteria infested and will hurt your plants roots
Since I have self watering pots, change out the water every three weeks?
@@theresajustice2116 3 weeks max. Most people say 2 weeks max but that weekly is ideal.
Possible to use the green solution on its own?
Is this used from seedling to flower? Or do I need other nutes for different stages?
Same nutes, different amounts
Thanks for sharing! Just one thing that I believe someone else mentioned, you should be using a teaspoon (5ml) not a tablespoon :)
Yep! I’ve come a long way from that mess lol. Killed many plants along the way. Thanks for commenting!
@@joshuarudd6297 Oh no!! Well we all have a trial and error period with plants! Lol I thought the video was great though simple and to the point :)
5 MLS per gal of each is perfect for VEG.💪
6 teaspoons = 2 tablespoons. That’s what he did. It’s 5 gal total. Simple math
The solutions don’t cancel each other out if mixed together. What happens is they precipitate or form clumps.
Hay where can I buy these
Can this mix be used for soil?
Yep! Some think it’s easier than the “beads” more precise.
uh, correct me if i'm wrong but isn't it supposed to be teaspoons not tablespoons?
didnt know about the order though. thanks
Green house
My bottle says tsp.
Would it be the with 3 and a half gallons of water
i just got my first system,how do you start the seeds?
1 tsp each per gallon wouldn’t that be 15 tsp in total? At least for a 5 gallon bucket?
Do you ever add to your mix when water evaporates
Only if I don’t have time to drain and add new nutrients. If I’m busy I’ll add some water then in a day or 2 change the water.
Do you have to add water every couple days?????
Negative. About once a week the water gets changed. If your reservoir is beg enough then you can time it to waste less water.
So u mix it like that threw the whole grow
Thanks that really help me understand now thank you.
Glad I could help.
after you mix your nutrients all together and let’s say your ppm isn’t as high as you would like would it be okay to add all 3 micro grow and bloom to raise it up?
That’s an old video! I use one part nutrients now. Much easier and just as good!
@@joshuarudd6297 o, what’s the new one part, I know the post is old but just found you
How to feed when you switch to flower
I left my over night and noticed white stuff on the bottom at first I thought it was light reflection will mix better next time
Hey if I’m just using bloom and bud candy it says tsp per gallon for the bloom I just use a 2 gallon can so should I put a tsp of bloom and a tsp of bud candy or 2tsp of each?
2 Tsp of each.
Hi ,all I want to know is about the grow light all I have is a window ,stove top ,top of a small fridge, so I m interested in those type which are goose neck ,which is a best quality. I m struggling financially, and I cannot waste I'm starting small and slowly to see how I'm adjusting to this I want to do both method using coco choir ,in cups then pots or jar .I know I will work on this but I want about the grow light,my stove is not those type with the top light .I don't know if I will put anything in my kichen because it is hot .I live in Rural NY.THANK YOU.
Not sure what to recommend if your using small areas like on top of the fridge. I think they’re lights that can clip onto the side of a pot but those are usually very low lumens and cannot support anything big. If you’re low on money than try to use sunlight! Cheapest source of energy out there.
@@joshuarudd6297 I'm doing anything big yet .I'm testing the waters.So far I put 3 little jar on my window, lettuce,green onions and mint .3days now ,the mint was last night ,others have started already .I will get the gooseneck lamp so far .then who knows later .I will start on 30 dollars for now then how I improve i go for high. Thank you for replying.
Sounds good! Let me know how it goes! We all start somewhere.
Do you give tap water or ro water after give next nutrient,thanks bro
I use soft water, which is equivalent to tap water. it just exchanges calcium and magnesium for salt. I don't have any problems with growing.
@@joshuarudd6297 ok thanks
When you have mixed it all together, how long does it take for it to go bad? I mean for how long can you have the bucked standing around for? with the mix in it :) I'm a complete noob to any of this :D
If you are a beginner, I would not go longer than 7 days. However, I often forget to change the water for over 10 days and it’s fine.
Make sure you are adding hydroguard to the water so the bacteria will kill root rotting bacteria. It technically should be good for several weeks if you also add an air bubbler and block the light from the water but I haven’t tested it too much.
Do you ever need to refill this and re-add the neutrients again or is this the only thing the plant is getting besides from more water through it's lifecycle. Thanks :)
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Could you grow your plant in the 5 gallon solution you made
Absolutely! I do that now with my larger plants like kale and tomatoes
no need cal mag sir?
thx, and when to use a ph & ec meter (first setup)
Ill make a video showing you how to use them shortly!
@@joshuarudd6297 awesome, thx
Fill the bucket up with 5 gallon of water first.
What are the measurements for let’s say a one gallon mix vs a 5 gallon mix?
I use one part mix instead of 3 parts now! Check out my website! It’s 100% easier!
great videos!!!!
How many days or week to change nutrient water solution
You should never let your nutrients go for longer than a week. Since I have several large plants in my system, it only takes about 4 days for my plants to drink all the nutrient water. I then refill it with regular water for another 3 days and by then the water is gone again allowing me to drain and clean the reservoir and filters adding nutrient water at the end. How this helps!
Thanks
Hi, how often do you fertilize your plants?
Every week. I fill it once with fertilizer, then the plants drink all the water in about 4 days. I fill it back up with just water, then 3 days later it’s empty again and I just change out the water for a new batch and fertilize. Hope that helps!
@@joshuarudd6297 thanks.
how often should I water with the nutrients?
Once a week is standard. You can extend it if you add stuff to the water like root inoculant and an air bubbler but at most 2 weeks.
Can I use this for my soil plant?
Absolutely. Potting soil does not have nutrients in it.
@@joshuarudd6297 how about multipurpose soil?
Dont know what that is. Is it dirt? Pretty much if there isn’t fertilizer already in it and the water stays in the container than you can do it.
Idk what I'm doing wrong but I have tried for 2 days now to get my ph levels right....they stay orange.....no matter how much ph down I add....I am completley stumped....please help....all my plants that started growing are rapidly dying....
Explain to me what your original ph is and what is it when you finished adjusting. Also your techniques.
@@joshuarudd6297 I know finally figured it out...just yesterday matter of fact....I was simply dumb. It showed the orange cor so i kept using the orange bottle....to me that just makes sense....i was using ph down and i needed the blue bottle ph up...lord help us all...
We all make mistakes! You learn more from mistakes than from successes!
Awesome thanks
Your welcome!
#localfarming thanks for video
No problem!
Dig the cat bro...😂
Do a 2-3-1 part method.
I use the one part now. One for vegging and one for flowering. Much more simple
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Its not ready.....you have to PH it....,Great Vid though.
I wonder if anybody evergreen marijuana indoors Anna hanging Topsy turns a kid with their plant growing upside down with their grow light on the floor facing up what's some kind of glass in between protecting it from water whenever you water your plant and see what kind of effects being grown in a gravity manipulated environment has on the marijuana plant
I’m sorry bro but you can’t just round up to 6 tablespoons per gallon if the plants are not ready for that amount of nutrient. The General hydroponics system is meant to be followed to the T. Each stage of your plants life the amount of nutrients will change and you need to follow that very closely. I may not to be as experienced as this guy but I’ve grown my fair share of plants and I have been using General hydroponics for over 15 years now. They are literally the best nutrients for hydroponics that you can buy. Also they came out with some additional nutrients to go along with these three bass nutrients which makes your plants just so much better I can’t even explain.Guys please remember when measuring your nutrients for hydroponics they need to be on point no rounding up no rounding down none of that if it calls for 1 teaspoon per gallon that’s what it should get
Thanks for sharing your take on it!
Tu ne chèque pas ton PH et ton PPM.
Do you have an email address where I can contact you....I have a podcast and I would love to have on...but I wanna explain
Ruddshomefarm@gmail.com
Is this harmful to your vegetables and to humans
No u can eat like when u buy from store
Can't you just use liters like the rest of the world?
Why you have to look me up and down like that in the beginning tho
Hello my friend , you are using these fertilizers incorrectly. If mixing all these liquids together was correct, the manufacturer would have put them all in one container. You must use each fertilizer separately by monitoring the stages of plant growth. Each stage has its own fertilizer
You add water first den mirco grow bloom an always to ph water dont listin to him on not ph water 😂
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Is it okay to use well water?
how often do you change the water and the solution?
No longer than 1 week.
@@joshuarudd6297 thankS! like and suscribe! from argentina