Help Mixing nutes in 55Gal. Res

coopdevillan · 07-16-2009, 08:49 PM

Hiya !! I am having a very hard time figuring out how to convert these nutes into higher measurements like cups etc. I would like to learn the method if poss. I am mixing VEG for 12 gallons of water and on the Flower I have a 55 gal barrel I use on a ebb and flo. Please help Im not the sharpest on mathematics.Thanks !

*Luke Highwalker* · 07-16-2009, 09:56 PM

Alirght check it out... ill do the first one you figure out the rest.

B.C. Boost - 15ml per gallon.

so you multiply whatever dose you want {in this case 15} times however many gallons of water you need to use.

12 gallons you say?

15ml x 12 = 180ml

now go to google, type in "180ml to whatever measurment you want"

so for cups "180ml to cups" type that in google with out the quotes.

google will return "180 ml = 0.760815511 US cups" or about 3/4 of one cup.

obviously cups wasnt best, so lets go for ounces. "180ml to oz"

google says "180 ml = 6.08652409 US fluid ounces"

there you go, for a full strength dose of b.c. boost in 12 gallons of water you need to add 6 ounces of the product.

if you want half strength, well just divide that number by 2

GreenDragon2k · 07-16-2009, 11:35 PM

I use BC nutes. Its real easy...

one thing though

Dont pay attention to the amounts listed on the recipe chart, they are far too high!!! I usually use about 1/3 the recommended dosages.

You wanna be looking at your TDS meter, just add boost and bloom in equal ratio's to about 750 - 900 ppm and you should be fine. (300-450 for smaller plants)

The veg formula is a 2:1 ratio of boost:grow and the bloom formula is a 1:1 ratio of boost to bloom... You can just use the 1:1 boost & bloom combo the entire grow, veg and flowering, which is what I do.. I dont even buy grow anymore as well as the rest of the stuff like magical and thrive alive its all superfluous...

if you want you could throw in a little thrive alive, maybe at 1/2 tsp per gal.. Magical always screws me up so I wouldn't add it even if you've got it.

So for a 55 gal barrel I'd add about 1 cup of bloom and 1 cup of boost, maybe a tad more or a tad less depending on the strain.

for a 12 gal container in veg I'd add about two oz's of each boost and bloom, or maybe 3 oz's boost and 1.5 oz grow.

CRAZYTRAIN · 07-17-2009, 01:38 AM

Go to the dollar store and get a calculator... it'll be the best dollar you ever spent

Oh, and there are some conversion websites that will do the conversions for you if you need to convert ml to ounces or anything like that. I used to use those, but now I can do the math in my head. I've got it memorized that a tsp is 5 ml.. and 30 ml is an ounce...etc. Lots of times I do all the math in my head now.. example 20 gallons of water and 6ml per gallon is 120 ml of nutes going in. Course..I'm a stoner so I always go back and check with a calculator

You'll get there, it'll just take a little time.

coopdevillan · 07-17-2009, 11:05 AM

This IS support thanks guys for my last three replies your really great

I will play with the math hypothetically a lil today and get the fell. Really I appreciate it Luke Highwalker,GreenD,Krazy.

*Luke Highwalker* · 07-17-2009, 12:15 PM

i make no recomendations on the stength of the nutes..im just tellin u how to do the math.

i definately wouldnt use the strengths as listed like g2k said...but thats up to you.

just want everyone out there to know you dont need conversion sites, or a calculator. the search bar of google does all that for you.

google search bar handles:
calculator function {just enter the equation}
unit of measurement conversion {cups to ml} or whatever
dictionary {define: yourwordhere }
theasoarus
and prob a buncha other shit i dont use.

coopdevillan · 07-17-2009, 12:30 PM

It does time conversions as well for time zones and lots lots more. Im a Google whore lol. I have done all the math and converted it over to liquid zips. It is very simple I just couldnt get the right line up. Your always a hero Skywalker ,viva la Mary.

*Luke Highwalker* · 07-17-2009, 12:32 PM

google owns my soul!

BCGuerillaGrowa · 07-17-2009, 01:03 PM

It's not hard to convert measurements of smaller proportions into larger ones. Anyone who attended elementary school should be able to calculate it on paper or in their head.

Go to your start bar > Programs > Accessories > Calculator

A cup has 250 ml.. a Tablespoon has 15 ml and a Teaspoon is 5 ml

Soo....15 ml X 16.67 = 250.05 ml

If you wanted to know how many tablespoons were in a cup

You'd divide 250 ml by 15 ml .

250 / 15 ml = 16.66666666666666666667

There are just under 17 tablespoons in a cup.

coopdevillan · 07-17-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCGuerillaGrowa

It's not hard to convert measurements of larger proportions. Anyone who attended elementary school should be able to do it on paper or in their head.

Damn thats where I went wrong I forgot to get up for school. Fucken smoked stupid for 26 years school was UNCOUNTABLE bud's ago. But hey you all CURED that in the Gardenscure thanks.

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