Miracle grow

stoned-rocker · 05-18-2007, 02:08 PM

I just bought miracle grow all purpose plant food 20-20-20. My plants just sprouted and I plan on using this in 2 weeks was this a good choice for plants just starting out.

Blippy The Slug · 05-18-2007, 09:43 PM

Sounds about right. If there are multiple sets of directions, follow the ones for "indoor leafy plants".

I wait till around week 3. I also make the first feed 1/2 strength.

I also use a 20-20-20 through most of the grow, ending with a 0-50-30 in week 5 of bud being the last feed.

stoned-rocker · 05-19-2007, 06:00 PM

ok thanks for the tip. Why 0-50-30 for the last week?

smb43432 · 05-19-2007, 11:14 PM

Bigger buds man...its the flowering stage

Christoffer · 05-22-2007, 05:08 AM

Are those numbers usually representative of the amount of either N P or K in the mix?

Mine says 5:1:4m does this mean I have less of NPK than if it was 10:2:8?

Or or they just guidelines to show how much is in compared to the other parts?

ninfan77 · 05-22-2007, 06:12 AM

Yes. 5-1-4 has less Nitrogen than 10-2-8 but has more Phosphorus and Potassium. 514 is low dose imo for veg, as is 1028 for flowering.

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stoned-rocker YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a hole in the ground Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok thanks for the tip. Why 0-50-30 for the last week? __________________ http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...onedrocker.jpg

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smb43432 insert clever saying here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: yahooka Posts: 1,131 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Bigger buds man...its the flowering stage __________________ And I know she loves me to because she makes me eat

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Christoffer Once Posted Here Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 10,612 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are those numbers usually representative of the amount of either N P or K in the mix? Mine says 5:1:4m does this mean I have less of NPK than if it was 10:2:8? Or or they just guidelines to show how much is in compared to the other parts? __________________ Rise and Fall.

05-22-2007, 06:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
ninfan77 YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 128 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yes. 5-1-4 has less Nitrogen than 10-2-8 but has more Phosphorus and Potassium. 514 is low dose imo for veg, as is 1028 for flowering.

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