Nutrients CannabisMingus' Grow Dots - Coco - Autopot experiment

[GreenBean]

I think the hardest thing with them (osmocote tech stuff) is that they're sorta unpredictable in how they break down to the average user as they stand. And then throwing an unpredictable plant like an auto, that can vary wildly plant to plant in how it's life stages go, into the mix makes it even more difficult. If not impossible, other than a lucky roll of the dice.

I seem to recall these being marketed to "beginners" when they were first mentioned. I do not know if that is still the case, but I did find that terminology disappointing, if I'm being honest. As well as autoflowers in general being for beginners. I think we all know how that goes.

I cut my teeth growing photos and you could time the growth to map it out better with them. But I feel like I have no control really. If I am taking the time and expense to grow to the best of my abilities, I want precise control. If shit goes sideways, then it is on me, and at least I steered it into oblivion. If that makes sense.

I'm not bashing DGC/ Real Growers. Much. And I'm happy that you're doing this. I know you are a well experienced grower and I have been rooting for you. Hopefully you can turn it around and make it salvagable.

 

[CannabisMingus]

I'm hoping for a full on growdots/tap water only. EZ-PZ yea?

That would lazy grower (of which I am one) nirvana. I don't trust my tap water consistency enough to do that though.

 

[CannabisMingus]

Hopefully you can turn it around and make it salvagable.

Thanks man.

 

[Dankerson]

Yeah, it's funny how we all want the growdots to work but no one has had a completely successful run of them yet. I think @HashCakes had a nice run but used a few amendments.

EDIT: I'm hoping for a full on growdots/tap water only. EZ-PZ yea?

I know @DankDoctor420 has had a successful run with them. He has a journal of it on here somewhere if I remember right.

 

[CannabisMingus]

cut my teeth growing photos and you could time the growth to map it out better with them. But I feel like I have no control really. If I am taking the time and expense to grow to the best of my abilities, I want precise control. If shit goes sideways, then it is on me, and at least I steered it into oblivion. If that makes sense.

I hear you. I can see this being where the initial dosage plus supplements (if any) are cultivar-dependent.

 

[DankDoctor420]

I got one more I just started in a 3 gal fabric pot with biobizz light mix and single pack 75 grams of grow dots. Recharge once a week and water only. I'm getting into living soil also now though. Sohum Living Soil or Natures Living Soil. Organic water only soils. PM me for ten percent off code if youd like to save on Natures Living Soil I can hook you up with a 10 percent coupon code.

 

[DankDoctor420]

After three years of mixing nutrients I got tired of it and started seeking water only growing methods. Keep it simple stoner. I swear by this method. When I find my favorite method I plan to continue that method. I'm super excited about organic living soil though. I've just always been afraid of it cuz it seems like it's the hardest method to learn. Dwc hydro was easier for me to understand than organics at first til I did lots of research. I'd like to try Guia Green and Build A Soil also down the road. One test at a time/run though.

 

[GreenBean]

After three years of mixing nutrients I got tired of it and started seeking water only growing methods. Keep it simple stoner. I swear by this method. When I find my favorite method I plan to continue that method. I'm super excited about organic living soil though. I've just always been afraid of it cuz it seems like it's the hardest method to learn. Dwc hydro was easier for me to understand than organics at first til I did lots of research. I'd like to try Guia Green and Build A Soil also down the road. One test at a time/run though.

That's understandable for sure. I'm the exact opposite sort of. I grew pretty much everything outside with homegrown organics - my own compost, soil mixes, castings, etc. for years and years. Everything from veggies to trees to canna. And for the most part I do STILL grow that way outside. I no longer have my worm bins though.

I had never grown indoors in a tent until a couple years ago and when I did, I was like Holy Fuck this is AMAZING. Then I started playing with synthetics inside because of pest issues. I could've bought some organic stuff, but didn't want to go that route. And then when I started messing with synthetics, I was like Holy FUCK, THIS is AMAZING. And then I started messing with autos, and really fell in love with the challenge of getting an auto to produce like a photo. And I honestly love mixing my nutes...that whole ritual of manually fertigating, and playing with nute strength, when to push the plant, when to lay back. Etc.

Anyway, glad to see that you are enjoying your journey. It's a great hobby!

 

[CannabisMingus]

I'm super excited about organic living soil though

Me too. I have had good results with water only grows running BaS 3.0 cut 25% with Roots O.

 

[TexasGrows]

Just found this thread, pretty cool.

I listen to the Dude Grows Show quite a bit and have been curious about the Grow Dots. I heard a recent episode where Scotty said they had complaints about not enough Calcium, so he had the formulator put something like 15% more.....not sure if the mabe included Mg.