To-date, there are 52 people using the stuff, with widely-varying conditions in FL (7), CT (6), NY (4), PA (4), MD (3), NC (3), CT (2), IN (2), KY (2), MN (2), TX (2), GA, IA, MI, NM, OK, OR, TN, and VA, plus Canada, France, Holland, Israel, Italy, Norway and Sweden.
Bill Argo warned that we should look for deficiencies:
As I have used it the longest, and as many of my plants are in S/H culture - meaning all they ever get is nutrient from the applied solutions, and nothing from anywhere else - I figure that I'll be the first to see deficiencies, and I have not. In fact, my plants seems to be growing and blooming better - but I will not claim that to be any scientific evidence at this point. The plants went for six weeks getting nothing but RO water before I began the trial, in an attempt to flush as much from the environment as I could.
My feeling is that it will be a long time before we see benefits, if the theories we have discussed hold true. Those of that have fed with "regular" fertilizers for a long time probably have plants that are "saturated" to start with, so it will take time to deplete the excess. If the levels in the fertilizer are too low, those deficiency symptoms will show up before any potential benefits.
Any observations from others?
Bill Argo warned that we should look for deficiencies:
- Potassium deficiency - you will see an edge burn that starts on the lower leaves and works its way up the plant.
- Phosphorus deficiency - The growth will stall, and the plants will either take on a dark green cast, or they will have a reddish color in the older leaves.
As I have used it the longest, and as many of my plants are in S/H culture - meaning all they ever get is nutrient from the applied solutions, and nothing from anywhere else - I figure that I'll be the first to see deficiencies, and I have not. In fact, my plants seems to be growing and blooming better - but I will not claim that to be any scientific evidence at this point. The plants went for six weeks getting nothing but RO water before I began the trial, in an attempt to flush as much from the environment as I could.
My feeling is that it will be a long time before we see benefits, if the theories we have discussed hold true. Those of that have fed with "regular" fertilizers for a long time probably have plants that are "saturated" to start with, so it will take time to deplete the excess. If the levels in the fertilizer are too low, those deficiency symptoms will show up before any potential benefits.
Any observations from others?