BC nutrients in soil

[Evan Folds]

I was wondering if BC nutrients could be used in conjunction with soil. My first thought was no, but if it is diluted sufficiently at the right pH it would be in ion form and available to the plant? If it is possible to use a salt based nutrient in soil what would the dilution amount be? Thanks

[Guest]

Evan,
Please see our reply to a simmilar question previously posted:
Sweetsugar,
Great Question!
The Recipe For Success can be used in soil mediums with fantastic results. The difference is the frequency of use. In hydroponics, the Recipe would be fed to the root zone of the plants during every irrigation cycle. However, with soil based mediums the frequency of use needs to be reduced in order to avoid a build up of salts in the soil that would no doubt occur with continued use.
Many users employ the "Rule of Thirds" when using our Recipe in soil mediums. This is to say that the full strength Recipe for any given stage of growth is fed to the plants at every third irrigation (Fertilizer, Water Water, Fertilizer, Water, Water). To be sure that excess salts are not building up in your soil, checking both the PPM and the pH of your runoff (liquid that escapes the bottom of your planting container after irrigation) is a good idea.
Also, be sure to flush stored nutrients out of your soil for about a week prior to harvest using only plain water.
Thank you for your support of Technaflora Plant Products Ltd.
Sincerely,
Customer Service

[jason_]

i also have been using the recipe for success in soil though until now i must admit i was going at it all wrong. my question is how dry should i let the soil get between irrigations to maximise nutrient use

[Guest]

Jason,
This is a great question and a point of soil growing that is often overlooked and as such over-watered.
You should try to cycle the irrigation of your plants so that they go through a cycle of total saturation to near de-hydration. This is not to suggest that you should starve your plants for water, but rather that you should not be to eager to water them with great frequency.
Plants will benefit by having to "search" for water in their environment. New root development will be created as plants go seeking moisture and potential rot will be avoided by not keeping plants too moist.
The exact rhythm of your irrigation cycle will depend on many factors specific to your growing situation: Size of plant, size of container, type of medium in terms of water retention, room temperature and humidity etc.
Get to know your plants and their needs and find a rhythm that works for both you and your plants.
Thank you for your question
Customer Service

[trex]

how often should i feed em the bc nutrients , is it every watering every two , im not used to ur products for use in soil is all " Should i feed every 2 watering ???????????????

[Guest]

[Robarg]

I use a well drained premixed soil, Happy Frog, and I water when I stick my finger in the soil to the first knuckle and the soil is dry clear to the finger tip.

[Technaflora Customer Serv]

Robarg,
That is a good rule of thumb to follow (or finger tip as the case may be
Customer Service
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