How to grow cannabis using Advanced Nutrients products and a feeding schedule for autoflowers!
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- 1. Advanced nutrients products
- 1. a. Voodoo juice
- 1. b. Piranha
- 1. c. Base bloom
- 1. d. Tarantula
- 1. e. Bud candy
- 1. f. B-52
- 1. g. Nirvana
- 1. h. Rhino skin
- 1. i. Big bud
- 1. j. Sensi zym
- 1. k. Bud factor x
- 1. l. Overdrive
- 1. m. Flawless finish
- 2. Advanced nutrients' dry fertilizers
- 2. a. Sensi grow a&b
- 2. b. Sensi bloom a&b
- 2. c. Big bud powder
- 2. d. Bud blood
- 3. Advanced nutrients feeding schedule for autoflowers
- 4. Advanced nutrients - faqs
- 5. In conclusion
Advanced Nutrients has its origins more than a decade ago, the company first started as a hydroponic nutrients and equipment retailer, which was quickly replaced by another company that focused on more professional equipment and in 1999 became the company we all know nowadays. If you're growing autoflowers with Advanced Nutrients you should start with a lower dose and increase it gradually to avoid overfeeding and other related problems. Because Advanced Nutrients are one of the top choices amongst cannabis growers, we’ve come up with a guide to help you make the most out of their fertilizers.
1. Advanced Nutrients Products
Advanced Nutrients offers a wide range of fertilizers that suits all type of growers, it doesn’t matter if you’re growing photos or autos, in coco, soil or hydro, they will have what you need.
Advanced Nutrients products have been in the market for years and are amongst the most popular fertilizers for cannabis.
In this case, we’ll be focusing on a feeding schedule for those growing autoflowers in soil which is what most of our clients use but don’t worry, you can use this schedule as a guideline and with minor adjustments, you can adapt it to any type of grow setup. Also, have in mind that Advanced Nutrients offers other products that we didn't name here because you won't be using them with this feeding schedule. So, before using them it’s important you know why you use them, so here’s a bit of information about the products you will be using.
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Voodoo Juice
Voodoo Juice helps you take care of the roots, by providing beneficial microorganisms and vitamins that will help your plant absorb nutrients more effectively.
The Bacillus in Voodoo Juice will provide an ideal root growth, helping them thrive.
These living beings will also provide oxygen while making nutrients more available, thus resulting in bigger and healthier roots and consequently a healthier plant.
Piranha
Just like the Voodoo Juice, Piranha provides beneficial fungi such as Trichoderma and mycorrhizae that will develop a symbiotic relationship with your cannabis plants.
Piranha contains fungi that protect your plant's roots while also helping them absorb nutrients better.
These microorganisms will multiply the radicular zone, making it easier for your plants to absorb water and nutrients while protecting your plants’ roots against harmful microorganisms.
Base Bloom
Base Bloom is one of a 3-part nutrient line specially designed for Cannabis and is 20% more concentrated than similar products, providing all the macronutrients your plants need to produce big, fat, and resinous buds.
Base Bloom Contents |
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Nitrogen |
Phosphorus |
Potassium |
Bloom is also a pH perfect product, meaning it will keep the pH stable and in an optimum range; This product should be used with the other 2 parts which are Micro and Grow but in this feeding schedule designed for autoflowers it’s used by itself.
Tarantula
Tarantula is a mix of beneficial fungi that will help you prevent root problems such as overwatering, pests, lack of oxygen, and other root problems that you may encounter.
The microorganisms in Piranha helps minimize stress, resulting in a smoother grow cycle.
This product will colonize the root system and minimize all kinds of stress your plants may suffer throughout the growth cycle, resulting in bigger plants and better yields, especially with autoflowers.
Bud Candy
Bud Candy provides carbohydrates, calcium, and magnesium which will aid in resin production and help your plant produce bigger trichomes, resulting in more cannabinoids, terpene, and other compounds while also filling in the nuclei of the cells, which will result in denser buds and bigger yields.
Bud Candy contains what your plants need to produce more and better resin.
Have in mind that Bud Candy won't do the trick by itself but using in recombination with the rest of the products, good equipment, and the right conditions your plants will end up producing an overall better-quality resin.
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B-52
B-52 provides lots of vitamins and minerals that will help your plants perform photosynthesis easier, making nutrients readily available and directing them to where they’re needed.
B-52 Contents | |
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Nitrogen | B9, B6, B5, B3, B2, B1 vitamins |
Phosphorus | Humic acid |
Potassium | Fulvic acid |
These benefits will allow your plant to grow healthier and absorb as many nutrients as they can while helping combat stress caused by intense light, low temperatures, and underwatering.
Nirvana
Nirvana is a 100% organic product that contains biocatalysts that the roots absorb and will result in vigorous and strong plants because it enhances cell division and promotes root growth during the vegetative stage.
Nirvana can be used during the entire cycle and is used to enhance cell division and root growth.
Also, if used during the flowering stage you will see explosive growth and you’ll see all the flowering sites full of flowers faster than ever while being completely organic so there's no need to worry about overfeeding.
Rhino Skin
Rhino Skin is a product that provides Potassium silica and Silicate dioxide which creates a shield that will reinforce the cells’ walls helping them endure high temperatures and protecting them against pests and harmful fungi. This “armour” allows your plants to grow a bigger and stronger stem and branches, being able to grow bigger and denser buds without you needing to provide support to the branches.
Big Bud
Big bud is a bloom stimulant that will provide everything your plants need to produce the best buds possible, by using Big Bud starting from the first week of flowering your plants will produce bigger and fatter colas, increasing yields and bud quality.
Big Bud is a flowering stimulant used to obtain denser buds and consequently, better yields.
As you can see in the image above, this product contains minerals, acids, and proteins that will do exactly what the name of the product says, help you get big buds.
Sensi Zym
Sensi Zym contains Beta-glucanase, Xylanase, and Cellulase designed to transform all of the compounds that your plant cannot absorb into assimilable molecules, these enzymes combat nutrient build-up and will recycle all of the unused nutrients in the soil into a form that can be easily absorbed.
Bud Factor X
Bud Factor X provides a micronutrient mix that helps avoid all types of deficiencies related to trace minerals, strengthening your plants’ immune system.
Bud Factor X contains all the trace minerals needed to get a delicious aroma and flavour.
By doing this, your plant will be protected against bugs and pests while also enhancing terpene, flavonoid, and trichome production, resulting in more potent, and better tasting and smelling buds.
Overdrive
Overdrive is designed for when your plants are almost ready for harvest, this product should be used during the last two weeks of the flowering stage when the flowers are formed and need a bit of nutrients to fatten up properly.
Overdrive Contents | |
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Nitrogen | Potassium |
Phosphorus | Magnesium |
By using it at the right time you can end up increase bud density by around 10% while you see an explosion in calyx growth and an abundance of trichomes all over them, and when used properly, will take your flowers to the next level.
Flawless Finish
Flawless Finish, as the name indicates, it’s used during the flushing process to finish your grow cycle flawlessly; This product contains chelates such as magnesium and sulfur, which not only clean but also blocks nutrients in the medium so your plant is completely clean when it’s time to harvest.
This product should be used for 7-10 days at least to eliminate nutrient build-up, resulting in a smoother smoke and truly revealing the smell and taste of the specific strain you’re growing.
2. Advanced Nutrients' Dry Fertilizers
For those who prefer dry fertilizers, Advanced Nutrients offers 3 excellent products in powder form, they are:
Sensi Grow A&B
Sensi Grow A&B provides the same excellent results as other two-part Grow fertilizers from Advanced Nutrients but in powder form. This product covers all the nutritional needs of your cannabis plants, allowing them to reach their full potential.
- Providing precise ratios of macro and micronutrients
- 100% water-soluble formula that dissolves completely
- Strictest quality control for more readily available nutrients
Sensi Bloom A&B
Just like Sensi Grow A&B, Sensi Bloom A&B will improve the flowering stage of cannabis plants by increasing potency, yields and overall quality of the harvest thanks to its water-soluble formulation that provides the exact nutrients your plants need during the flowering stage. Other benefits of Sensi Bloom A&B include:
- Tailored nutrition for the flowering stage
- Chelated forms of iron that provide higher absorption rates
- Formulation rich in cations helps keep pH in range
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Big Bud Powder
Bid Bud powder offers all the same benefits as Big Bud liquid fertilizer but in powder form which provides essential nutrients for the flowering stage such as phosphorus and potassium as well as amino acids. Combined with other products from Advance Nutrients, expect up to an 18% increase in yields. Big Bud powder fertilizer offers growers:
- Bigger and denser flowers
- Increase trichome production
- Significant increase in overall yield weight
Bud Blood
Bud Bloom provides a unique mix of ingredients specially designed for promoting flower development due to its perfect nutrient ratio which contains potassium, phosphorus, sulfur, and other required elements for your plants to grow bigger and more delicious buds. Benefits of Bud Blood include:
- Increasing number of flowering sites
- Bigger, denser, and more aromatic flowers
- Stronger roots which help protect your plants against diseases
3. Advanced Nutrients Feeding Schedule For Autoflowers
Now that you know which products you’ll be using and when, here’s a detailed feeding schedule designed solely for autoflowers from seed to harvest.
Advanced Nutrients feeding schedule for autoflowers.
Note that this schedule is based on a 10 week grow cycle but can be adjusted depending on how long your autoflowers take from seed to harvest.
4. Advanced Nutrients - FAQs
Advanced Nutrients is one of the most trusted companies currently producing cannabis-specific nutrients. Backed by more than 20 years of dedicated research, and with one of the largest R&D teams in the industry, Advanced Nutrient’s products are created to help you achieve maximum yields with minimal effort and without sacrificing quality.
At Spannabis 2022 (Europe's biggest cannabis-centric event), they took out the top prize not only for Best Cannabis Nutrient Brand 2022 but also for Best Nutrient 2022 with their amazing product Big Bud®. Big Bud® has been the top-selling bud booster worldwide for almost as long as the company has been in business, so if you haven't had a chance to give it a whirl then now is the time. Let's quickly run through all the most commonly asked questions about Advanced Nutrients products, and about the company itself.
What kind of nutrients and additives do Advanced Nutrients produce?
Advanced Nutrients produces a wide variety of cannabis-specific nutrients, additives, and boosters including bloom enhancers, base nutrients, and pH-perfect technologies. All of their products are designed with simplicity in mind so that it is easy for growers to identify which combination of nutrients is best for their plants in each stage of growth. They are created with the specific idea that they will be used together, hand in hand, to take away all of the guesswork for the grower.
Are they designed to be used for hobby home growers, or more for commercial cultivation?
Advanced Nutrients have something for everyone. Although they have a few products that are more geared towards commercial cultivation, most of their products can be used by both hobby home growers and commercial cultivators alike.
What is the pH Perfect technology, and what makes it so special?
The pH Perfect technology is a feature that Advanced Nutrients has built into their base nutrients to make sure that pH levels in the nutrient solution stay consistently within a range of 5.5 - 6.5 for hydro products, or 6.0 to 7.0 for soil products. This makes it easy for growers to provide their plants with a balanced and consistent nutrient solution, resulting in healthier plants that are better able to absorb the nutrients being provided.
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What sets Advanced Nutrients apart from other nutrient producers?
Advanced Nutrients is one of the most trusted brands in the cannabis industry because of their dedication to research and development, and their commitment to producing quality products that are easy for growers to use. Over the past 2 decades, they have fostered a reputation for being one of the most reliable and knowledgeable companies in the business. They are also renowned for their customer service, with a team of experienced professionals that are always willing to help.
Are Advanced Nutrients products safe to use?
Yes! Advanced Nutrient's products are formulated with safety in mind, and all of their ingredients have been tested for quality, purity, and efficacy. Additionally, the formulations do not contain any dangerous chemicals or heavy metals. Their products are designed to work in harmony with your plants, giving them the vital nutrients they need without any harmful side effects.
Do Advanced Nutrients products come with any sort of warranty?
Yes indeed. All Advanced Nutrients products come backed by a six-month money-back warranty. Just take back whatever you have left in the bottle to the place of purchase and ask for your money back, that's it!
Should I shake the nutrient bottles up before use?
Yep. Taking the time to give all of your Advanced Nutrient bottles a good shake will ensure that the nutrients are fully blended, and thoroughly mixed in with one another. This is true for all liquid nutrients, no matter the producer.
5. In Conclusion
Advanced Nutrients provides a wide range of fertilizers that provide everything your plant needs from seed, it doesn’t matter if your growing in soil, coco, or soilless, their wide catalog will have what you need. Also, if you’re growing photoperiodics we recommend taking a look at their website where you’ll find their recommended feeding schedule for non-autos.
If you’ve used Advanced Nutrients products with autoflowers before please share your experience with fellow growers, leave a comment in the comment section below!
FAQs
What are the best Advanced Nutrients for Autoflowers? ›
What Nutrients Should I Use for Autoflowering Cannabis? The three most important macronutrients for growing cannabis, including vegetative growth, are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Most fertilizers are labeled with an N-P-K ratio showing how much of these nutrients they contain.
What is the NPK ratio for Autoflowers? ›Use an NPK ratio of 5-10-10 or similar. Some autoflower nutrients contain more phosphorus (eg. 5-15-10), and these are suitable as well. Of course, if your cannabis nutrients are an all-in-one solution, you may not need to switch up your feeding at all.
What should my ppm be with Advanced Nutrients? ›Advanced Nutrients recommends a base of 350 ppm cal-mag for all growing situations.
How much Advanced Nutrients should I use? ›First, begin with adding a maximum of 4 ml per 1 Litre of water of pH Perfect Micro to the water and mix it well. Then add a maximum of 4 ml per 1 Litre of water of pH Perfect Grow mix again. And lastly, add a maximum of 4 ml per 1 Litre of water of pH Perfect Bloom.
How do you fatten Autoflower buds? ›To some degree, more light translates to fatter buds and higher yields (you'll need to pay attention to the distance between your grow light and plants or your plant may suffer from light burn). Increasing light intensity is the most effective way to fatten up buds.
How do you get big yields from Autoflowers? ›Start autoflowers in their final containers
To max out yield, you should sow seeds directly into their final containers. Alternatively, you can germinate them using the paper towel method (or whatever your preferred germination method may be) and then put them straight into large pots.
Thanks to the potassium and phosphorus, your plants' buds will also grow much thicker and denser.
What is the best NPK ratio for flowering? ›Studies have found that the ideal NPK fertilizer ratio of those nutrients for flowering plants is 3-1-2. (That's 3% Nitrogen, 1% phosphorus & 2% potassium.) So look for that ratio on the label of packaged fertilizers; anything close to a 3-1-2, a 6-2-4 or a 9-3-6 should be ideal.
What should NPK be for flowering? ›For many species of flowering plants, it is believed that a nitrogen-to-potassium ratio of about 1:1 is ideal in the vegetative growth phase, and a ratio of about 1:2 is ideal during the reproductive flowering phase.
What should my ppm be in early flower? ›Early Flowering: 950 to 1000 PPM — As your plants grow, they need to eat more. PPM readings will reflect the particles in the increased nutrients. Mid-Stage Flowering: 1000 to 1100 PPM — Your plants' nutrient intake continues to increase at this stage.
Should you feed advanced nutrients every watering? ›
If plants are fed with every watering then nutrient buildup and lockup becomes a problem causing stunted growth, “crows foot” (curling downwards of the leaves), leaf burn, deficiency symptoms, burnt and damaged root system and decreased yields. For hydroponic growers, plants can be fed with every watering.
In what order should I mix advanced nutrients? ›- Step 1) Start With Silica. Related Products. ...
- Step 2) Add your base nutrients. ...
- Step 3) Add your cal-mag. ...
- Step 4) Add any other additives last. ...
- Step 5) Finishing by pHing your nutrient solution.
Advanced Nutrients offers a wide range of fertilizers that suits all type of growers, it doesn't matter if you're growing photos or autos, in coco, soil or hydro, they will have what you need.
What nutrients should I use during flowering stage? ›Phosphorus: Phosphorus can transfer energy to focus on the roots and also stimulates the development flowers and fruits. Cannabis needs a higher percentage of phosphorus in the flowering stage than in the vegetative stage.
What 3 nutrients should you limit? ›Saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars are nutrients listed on the label that may be associated with adverse health effects – and Americans generally consume too much of them, according to the recommended limits for these nutrients. They are identified as nutrients to get less of.
How can I make my buds bigger faster? ›- Turn Up The Lights. ...
- Change Nutrients for Each Stage. ...
- Train Your Plants. ...
- Bone Up On Your Feeding. ...
- Control Temperature and Humidity. ...
- Pump Up CO2. ...
- Be Patient.
Increasing the amount of CO₂ in your grow room can help you grow bigger, denser buds. By doing so, you'll help plants photosynthesise faster and encourage them to take up more nutrients and water.
How can I speed up my bud production? ›- Trellising. ...
- Plant training. ...
- Increase container size. ...
- Pot Type. ...
- Increase light intensity. ...
- Defoliation. ...
- Side Lighting. ...
- Climate control.
What Autoflower Seeds Grow the Fastest? White Widow and AK-47 autoflower cannabis seeds grow the fastest. With a flowering period of only 7 weeks; the plants take 9 weeks from seed to harvest. Expect long-lasting cerebral effects and medium-to-high yield.
What is a realistic autoflower yield? ›Regular autoflowering plants are small, yielding between 10 and 50 grams per plant. You cannot expect a strain with a fast and short flowering time to produce more than 30 grams but super autoflowers can yield 200-300 grams if you give it the perfect environment.
What is the highest yielding autoflower? ›
The highest yielding autoflower is Green Crack . This autoflower produces yields of up to 650g per square meter after only 9 weeks from seed to harvest.
Does phosphorus help bigger buds? ›Phosphorus is essential for photosynthesis, plant metabolism, and nutrient uptake. It is particularly important for new growth and early stage root development, but also for bud formation and yield. A lack of this mineral (or an excess) will lead to your plants getting sick.
What is the best bloom booster? ›- 1 Cannabiogen Delta 9 | Bloom Booster.
- 2 How to use Cannabiogen Delta 9.
- 3 Results:
- 4 Advanced Nutrients Bud Ignitor | Bloom Booster.
- 5 How to use Advanced Nutrients Bud Ignitor.
- 6 Results:
- 7 Grotek Blossom Blaster | Bloom Booster.
- 8 Top Crop Big One | Bloom Booster.
Molasses adds sugars to the plant and will help it to bud. Like us, plants need salts, nutrients, and sugars daily. Feeding your plants molasses, what could be considered the equivalent to our eating junk food sugars, will pack on the weight to your marijuana buds.
How often should I apply NPK? ›Lawns can be fertilized three times a year. Fertilize lightly at Valentine's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day. This will encourage moderate growth, minimize runoff and feed the soil during peak demand times.
Does nitrogen inhibit flowering? ›Applying nitrogen fertilizer delays flowering in crop species (5, 16, 17). Flowering is initiated by a developmental transition from the vegetative growth phase to the reproductive growth phase at the shoot apical meristem.
What happens when ppm is too low? ›PPM is important because it determines how well plants will grow. If the ppm is too low, plants will not be able to get enough nutrients and will not grow well.
What pH should Autoflower be in soil? ›Routinely check the pH levels in your water – autoflower plants grow best in 6.0 to 6.5 pH for vegetative and flowering stages when grown in SoHum Living Soil.
What is the best pH for flowering stage in soil? ›In this way, plants have all the necessary nutrients to grow and start flowering without a problem. During the bloom period we should use a pH range from 6 to 6.2 for a more efficient nutrient uptake. During the last weeks of this stage, we can raise the pH value to 6.3-6.4.
Are advanced nutrients good for Autoflowers? ›Advanced Nutrients offers a wide range of fertilizers that suits all type of growers, it doesn't matter if you're growing photos or autos, in coco, soil or hydro, they will have what you need.
What nutrients do you use for Autoflower? ›
Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu)
In addition to these macronutrients, autoflowers also require trace amounts of micronutrients such as iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu). These nutrients are needed in small quantities but are still essential for proper plant growth and development.
Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) are the main elements that allow your ruderalis plant to grow and produce leaves, stems, roots as well as flowers and without these elements, your plant struggles to survive.
What is the highest yielding super Autoflower? ›Critical Neville Haze: Highest Yielding Autoflower Seeds
With 21% THC content, this is a strong Sativa-dominant plant with great autoflower genetics. The aroma is pungent and sweet, and the marijuana plants grow best on medium soil and average temperatures.
As your autoflowers get bigger, they need more frequent watering and larger quantities. During the germination and seedling stages, give each plant 3-7 ounces every 4-7 days. During the vegetative stage (when your autoflowers are growing leaves and branches), give each plant 10-20 ounces every 2-4 days.
What Autoflower produces the most buds? ›The highest yielding autoflower is Green Crack . This autoflower produces yields of up to 650g per square meter after only 9 weeks from seed to harvest.
How many colas should an Autoflower have? ›Typically, autoflowers have one main stem or cola that has the maximum amount of flowers.
What does Epsom salt do for Autoflowers? ›Epsom salt is a fantastic and completely natural way of giving your cannabis plant an extra boost of both magnesium and sulphur, with the added benefit that you really can't go very wrong with it. Excess feeding of these micronutrients will not have a negative effect on your plants.