DWCHCanswered grow question 5 years ago If you're not growing organic, then it's fine to skip the sugars.. these are to feed soil microbes. Spraying your leaves with sugar help prepare the buffet for powder mildew and botrytis. Calmag between feeding isn't a bad idea if you're not feeding to often..general hydroponics is a good reliable brand, have you ever considered a deep water culture system?