The Electron

I have read many positive things about spray N grow. I would just like to hear from some people who have actually used it from start to finish. I was also wonering how long before you harvest it should you stop spraying the plants.

IonAccel

.....spray n grow.

I can't say that it helped increase flower size, cause I didn't have a "control group" to compare to.

But a word of caution...Interior Gray mold.

Even with the best ventilation, I have had probs with the center of the bud starting to "rot" before they were ready to harvest.

Spraying any liquid on the flowers only compounds the problem.

With my last grow...I chose to NOT use this product because of past problems..

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interesting.. I've used spray'n'grow for a few rounds now and can't say it increased anything by the "up to 200%" it claims but from grow to grow I did get a big enough yield increase enough to keep using it..

that being said I never broke apart the larger buds so don't know if there were mold probs.. I have my room venting completely every 3 minutes and temps are ~80.. will see at the end of this round. have heard from one person that SnG is only for veg but the website and others say to hit the plants and flowers all through the grow. I did break up the smaller ones (size of a plum) to make ice hash and they were fine??

it's expensive though, imo you'll get a better bang for your buck from a few drops per gallon of superthrive in veg and then some bud blaster (0-50-30 or something) in teh last 4 weeks before leach..

peace

The Electron

SPRAY-N-GROW

A micronutrient complex, cultured in a water base, that acts as a biocatalyst. A professor at a major agricultural university stated that Spray-N-Grow is a balanced system of micronutrients reacting synergistically ... all components working together harmoniously that in effect perform as a single active ingredient. Spray-N-Grow activates dormant microorganisms in the soil, enabling plants to better utilize nutrients. It concentrates phosphate at the bud tips and causes the plant to produce more blooms and set more fruit; it reconditions the soil and helps restore it back to its Natalieural fertility by restoring microbial activity; and it also relieves built-up stress conditions caused by over fertilization, salt build-up and petrochemical use.

Barium 0.147 Cadmium 0.115 Calcium 196.300 Chromium 0.085 Cobalt 0.024 Copper 12.840 Iron 1026.000 Lithium 0.050 Magnesium 1009.000 Manganese 3.470 Molybdenum 0.647 Palladium 0.035 Phosphorus 0.676 Potassium 3.326 Selenium 0.533 Sodium 5110.000 Sulphur 1959.900 Vanadium 0.115 Zinc 603.400

Spray-N-Grow foliar feeding instructions:

* The best temperature is about 72 degrees (when stomata on the underside of the leaves are open), at over 80, they may not be open at all. So, find the cooler part of the day if it is hot and the warmer part of the day if it is cold out.

* Use a good quality sprayer -- should atomise the solution to a very fine mist.

* Always be sure your light is off and cool before foliar feeding! For extra safety, wipe your bulb with a dry cloth after spraying and make sure H.I.D lights are raised to a safe distance (double the distance is a good rule of thumb) to prevent burning.

* Make sure the PH is between 7 and 6.2.

* To prevent the water from beading up (they act as small prisms) and thereby burning the leaves, for each gallon made add half of a teaspoon of liquid detergent (wetting agent).

* Spray leaf surface -- the tops and the undersides -- until the liquid begins to drip off the leaves. Start 2 weeks after germination, 2 times a week and stop 2 weeks into flowering -- use sparingly on bud sites.

* Dispose of excess spray after 4-6 hrs.

* 8-ounce bottle makes 8 gallons of spray.


The reasons I foliar feed are mainly to reduce the problems caused during a nutritional stress situation. I avoid spraying bud sites, as nitrate salts (the "n" in NPK) are very unhealthy to smoke. Personally, I do not foliar feed in any situations other then those mentioned below, as, IMO, it does not seem to be necessary if using a well-managed hydroponic set-up.

My reasons for spraying:

* To provide a nutrient fix for root-zone nutrient problems or deficiencies; this gives me the time to solve any problems.

* To prevent excess yellowing on clones.

* To instantly provide nutrients via the leaves, which reduces stress on the motherplants before (I spray nytrozyme 1 week before taking cuttings) and immediately after I take my cuttings.

The Electron

How far into flowering do you continue to spray your plant? Anyone who uses it, your input would be much appreciated.

organic

Any foliar feeding should be stopped as soon as the buds begin to form, as a general rule. If you were really careful to only get it on the lower leaves, it would be fine probably though.

do a search on "foliar feeding" (results narrowed to just the nutes forum) and you'll find many threads covering this topic. There won't be specific advice for the brand you're using, but the discussions will aid your understanding.

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