my 2 cents on nutes. I've only got 2.5 grows under my belt, but have used several types during this time. Experimented quite a bit and ran experiments during the run splitting diff nutes or organic vs chem nutes.
My takeaway is that unless you are a super pro grower use what is easiest and most cost effective for you. Notice I didn't say cheapest. Bang for the $ comes to mind. If you get 30% more yield for 15% more cost, that's a win situation. However, most people won't take the time to emipirically test themselves or their nutes/system. So that moves more towards what's easiest for you not to F#%k up your crop. Even though I continually try not to mess them up I keep doing it
. Unless you are super duper patient, you'll get a big head when things start looking good and all of sudden after becoming an internet expert you think you know wtf you are doing and end up doing a steriod feed and then the wheels fall off. Ok, sorry I got off topic a bit
. But seriously, plants take up the different elements and they don't give a ratts a$$ who made them as long as they are in proper quantities and properly available to the plant, ie ph, solubility etc... So some guys/gals are probably prone to goofing a certain way, and they may end up liking a nutrient that is more forgiving in that area ie N, P, K, micros etc... Organics tend to be more forgiving from my experience, but while they be better for nubs in that way, they are harder to max your efforts as well. Chems will nuke a plant fast, and will also pump it up like Swartzenagger. As far as taste in chem vs organic. I'd say yeah maybe that's true. Taste I'm not totally sold on as far as FLAVOR(grape, hash, pineapple, etc...) so much, but smoothness; ie: smooth or less harsh. I keep thinking about Jonnie Walker black vs the red. Red aint bad, but it aint black either, more harsh/less smooth. But even so I'd say maybe 10% and it would take a real weed snob or pro to tell the difference. So it's not like going from CVS rot gut scotch to Johnny Walker Blue
As far as brands like GH go. I've read plenty to say they are very good, but more of a generic approach. Lot's of proven info on it though. I'm now using BPN and I've been very impressed with the product but even moreso the support. You can email Corey and he'll hit you back usually within a few hours. Can send pics and he'll help troubleshoot your efforts and that's free tech support folks for our favorite fruit. Try that with most of the other nute companies and even if they do help, I doubt it will be as affordable.
BTW, hope your project goes well
