There is so much information out there regarding the do's and don'ts of fertilizing. This fertilizer for vegetative growth then this fertilizer for blooming and fruiting...ahhh...what's a girl to do? I know procedures differ depending on if you grow indoors or outdoors, in ground or containers and in soil or hydroponically but does anyone have suggestions or recommendations on what they use and do? Also, if you start feeding your plants one brand of fertilizer, can you switch to another if the nutrient formula is similar, or do you have to continue with the same fertilizer brand? For context, I am growing cucumbers, sweet peppers and cherry tomatoes in buckets with air stones. I'm growing indoors in grow tents with lights and fans. I'm using Masterblend Tomato and Vegetable formula 4-18-38. Should I be using a different formula when the plants start blooming and fruiting? Thanks

Hey guys! (First time Gardner Zone9) Put my seeds in the tray provided and put the dome on top and I currently have it on a heating mat. Nothing has sprouted in 2 weeks. I did take the top off and placed it outside because it started to smell weird.

I just came across some information for eliminating chloramine from my tap water. My city uses chloramine rather than chlorine, and unlike chlorine, leaving the water sit for 24 hours does not get rid of it. (Chloramine is a combination of ammonia and chlorine). It also eliminates chlorine and stabilizes pH levels. The article I read advises to use a water conditioner in my tap water prior to watering my plants. It's similar to what is used in aquariums. If anyone has tried this for their hydroponic plants, let me know. FYI... I also understand you can also use ascorbic acid but I found the calculations for adding to the water was too complicated. PS...I live on the 18th floor of an apartment building in Ontario, so hydroponics is my only option in the winter. Come summer, the balcony is my urban garden.

Its growing well. Ec 1.8 and ph 6.1