The reason I opted to emulate the brix kit is because it was formulated like 6 years ago and hundreds of growers have been using it with great success all while DB made a few minor adjustments. Seasoned kit users churn out perfect plant after perfect plant of super frosty buds. Their yields look pretty good too, but that is less important to me for a change. The Kit also addresses the key points you raised, but different approaches is used to accomplish those goals. The Kit's success also hinges on the microbes, but very little molasses is added to keep the microbes working and not getting fat so to speak. Perhaps microbe teas work well in other LOS blends, but it is unwise to use them with the Kit due in part to the fact that the microbe colony has already been established, but also because those colonies already arranged the soil to their preferences, and for me to later add an ACT would likely disrupt that balance. It also works better for me as making ACTs means I need to keep buying air stones or other things needed to produce a good tea. Just yesterday I screwed up a batch of ACT b/c the molasses settled into the air stone and clogged it enough to block airflow. It smelled like a jar of spit, or worms on the pavement, so I had to put it all in the toilet.
When I start into the kit, I will follow the instructions as DB laid them out and I will use emulated drenches and emulated sprays. I already emulated the soil amendments. I figure after a couple of rounds I will have a lot better understanding of things and can choose to make any adjustments to any of the formulations if I want. The best part though is being able to review all of the content and become extremely familiar with the compositions as well as the schedule.
