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First grow- bonemeal timing

HillBillyFarmz
HillBillyFarmzstarted grow question 3 years ago
Howdy folks!! This is my first grow & I’m planning on using bonemeal during flower, but I’m not sure when I should start using it or if I even need to? I make my own compost and things seem to be going great now, but not sure it’s enough through flower.
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey, I use dry amendments and I don't use just one, a good whole rounded mix is key. Bone meal depending on who manufactures it normal follows this pattern. Some N - Good amount of P - Little to no K = 3-15-0 The smaller amount of Nitrogen will be needed in flower and not to worry about that. It also has a good amount of calcium in it as well as its mainly calcium and phosphorus from bones. With that said. you will need to add in some magnesium as the calcium should not be added with out it. The other down side to bone meal is that it has to be worked into the medium and be broken down by microbes to be useful and its low in potassium. If your soil is not living you need to add in all the life. use worm castings or other composts. The last bit is the lack of potassium K, you will need to supplement some form of it along side bone meal. Kelp meals and seaweed extracts are great sources for this. Green sand is also an option but less available and takes longer to break down. I like to use all in one products like Dr.Earth or Gaia Green as their mixes are quite well manufactured and contain all the needed extras to balance each other out. Happy Growing!
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Ezzjaybruh
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
I thought bonemeal was a good source of phosphorus - and had some nitrogen.. so I’d say go for it but confirm that first. My bonemeal is like 3-15-0 So that seems a great addition in flower but I’m no amendments expert. I’d probably start around the first week or two of flower. You will want something with plenty of potassium also for flower
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Grey_Wolf
Grey_Wolfanswered grow question 3 years ago
@HillBillyFarmz Hi mate great looking plants!! Bone meal is more of a nitrogen fixer and during flowering you need more phosphorus and potassium In my soils I like to add guano & molasses both are great for the soil microbials and of coarse the buds Happy grows mate
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