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

Hello, can someone please help me identify which nutrient deficiency I have in my hydroponic system? My leaves are turning yellow. I think it might be iron or nitrogen, but I am not sure.

If you are using stripped/filtered soft, low to no EC water, then you should add a half dose of Cali Magic to your garden every time you top off. Questions? Comments?

Anyone adding compost tea or microbial inoculants to their systems? I currently add EM-1 to my towers every week when I top off. I'm planning to experiment with compost tea in the future. I compost for my potted garden and there is always enough to go around. Wondering if anyone else is doing this and what results you're seeing.

Anyone using copper algaecide or some kind of ionizing copper for algae? Thoughts? Opinions?