Beginner's Guide to Understanding Fertilizers and Nutrients for Plants from the Old School Grower

[@OldSchoolGrowing]

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Hope you get back up and running and continue teaching about this wonderful plant!

[@DoomOfConviction]

I donated. I’ll hope you’re well.

[@TeddyCWT]

Dude are you alive?. We’re lacking your knowledge here!

[@l5r90]

@@TeddyCWT I think he decided to not have a KZbin channel anymore!!!...

[@prestonpowers7376]

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[@jimboslice245]

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[@HighGradeTexan]

Did you land on your feet pops ? Keep your head up we all got love and respect for all you OGZ

[@kellihume-ostermeyer494]

i hope you are doing well, and have recovered from the fire...hope you will be sharing soon, we all miss you!!! this is one 70 yr old granny growing and appreciating you lol

[@Brovillion559]

My uncle was 63 when he passed in 2019. He grew some really good outdoor. He trimmed the plants when they were bushy and that was about it. A little more attention and affection they would have been great but that’s my opinion. He said never ever use store bought anything, Mother Nature provides everything, you just need to go get it. He would filter his water through soil, rocks and all sorts of stuff. Kinda like a river does. Anyway he said understand what’s in your soil and the plant will do the rest. She will tell you what you need. He grew 10ft plants that gave a pound or more (not to sure). I used chemicals when I first started out. 1 grow and I went to organics. I use his methods and it’s amazing.

[@jimmack3968]

Been growing for many years now coming up to 30 and love this guy. I would love to follow him around in his garden picking up more growing wisdom. 👍

[@JayDee25895]

I'll give this a try, Are you still out there ? Where?

[@bestbuddz01]

I'm really sorry to hear about the fire at your facility. I really enjoy your content and u have taught me a lot about growing. I hope to see u up and running soon.

[@taticonners1940]

Yooo!!! i just stumbled upon this channel accidentally while searching for a break down of fertilizer so i could learn a thing or two about my recently started garden of plants so i didn’t end up killing them. And let me just say- i love how you explain everything so well and make it simple enough that a rookie gardener like me can even understand it!! And you are funny as heck and super down to earth. I really enjoyed this video and feel like i learned a LOT!! I can’t even begin to tell you how many videos i have been watching that taught me absolutely nothing-in fact i had more questions after some of them than i did before watching them!!! Most of them are just people over complicated things and using terms and products with unfamiliar names a newbie like me has no idea about, and so many confusing soil amendments +additives foliar sprays bloom boosters organic and inorganic fertilizers etc that they tell you are all necessary and have some complex order and system to them, and the ones that don’t are mostly just trying to sell you somthin. This has been the first one i hav seen that is just to the point and soley for the purpose of informing and helping people actually learn. Its been the first video that i actually understood clearly and concisely! So glad to have stumbled upon this. Thank you so much for putting this content out there for people to watch for the free and gain so much helpful knowledge. You really don’t even know how much it has helped me , as im sure it has helped many others as well. Super appreciate the video and all of the great information in it as well. Thank you again for taking the time to do this and for spreading the knowledge and love of gardening. Keep it up!!

[@timoconnor970]

I have been watching Robert’s videos religiously and my whole op is based off his teachings, how cool your wisdom is growing girls in New York thanks man

[@growingpains9324]

is he ok still around?

[@joerybicki1679]

Dudes an educated gardener.🎉

[@Brunofied]

I'm glad to see you back, Robert. No matter how much you know, you can always learn a thing or two from a brief class. I wish you well.

[@almightydeadboy8022]

Miss you Buddy I hope everything is well . Im 33 from Ca your video. Help keep me learning & growing beautiful plants . Instead of drinking beer doing bad stuff love you gramps . Hope your back to teaching use how to grow killer buds soon 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇺🇸

[@Enhancedlies]

please, please PLEASE, don't stop making these videos! I have just found you, and it seems im late! 6 months ago was your last video, i do hope you carry on! You sir are an inspiration to me, im mid 20''s from the UK and my god do we need your knowledge! But more than that, i just love to learn from you, which makes all the difference!

[@DiscoStuLikesDiscoMusic]

people need to listen to this man!!! I've been checking out bruce bugbee lately and he recommends Peters brand fert and a 20:10:20 ratio for veg, which is very little difference from your ratios that you prefer and when you got the levels dialed in you'll get a good crop. thank you for the video. your knowledge is in line with college horticulture professors studying cannabis research

[@Lisciousw]

Does he give a mix ratio? Now much per gallon?

[@KGsolo-man5000]

We miss you brotha! Hope you're doing well

[@neilrunnells3973]

Lord God, I lift up Robert and his family right now. I pray for showers of blessings over them. You are Jehovah Rapha our Healer! I pray for healing over his mind, property and his ladies. I pray all of these things, in You're Sons holy and precious name, Jesus Christ. Amen.

[@seymourgreen5859]

Amen

[@djscience813]

Amen

[@MikkoMarkusKaariainen9023]

Amen from Finland 😊

[@FineWineFletch]

Amen

[@southernbelle4266]

Amen

[@YeahYofurtYeah]

We miss you

[@Very_Angry_Citizen]

Dude, I look forward to every video you post. I get more information from you in 10 minutes than I do from 2 hours of reading. I'm an organic grower that anticipates every bit of information you're willing to share. I hope you get a grow going very very soon.

[@geraldblount4159]

Me too

[@theoverthinker5144]

Ditto. I have hard time retaining information in disadvantage way. Like a feller down the street from me.

[@kglattimore]

I shit you not I've been trying to figure out how to break down all this information for Years and never fully understood the way I do after watching this ONCE! Thank you Robert Your The Man!!!!!!!!

[@justinrodriguez5110]

Monkey and a football.. LOL Almost spit on my screen.. Absolutely love the content.. This is my favorite generation when it comes to learning some stuff.. Thank you for all the free knowledge.

[@williambock1821]

LED’S are great but I still use a 1kw HPS in the winter to save on heating my grow room. The electric heat in my house is EXPENSIVE,lol.

[@edgardls95]

Hope all is well with you, O.G.

[@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340]

I do the same style. gaia green 444 veg 284 flower. works perfectly.

[@wtlandry2]

So glad I found your channel. Subbed, your info is no nonsense and the best I have found. I've been growing for about 5 years now and still learn new things! I love your advice, the way you grow and the way you smelt down the information for us out here. I love growing, it brings me peace and harmony in my life. I love your take, it's basically how I think about this.

[@brentmcqueen]

Thanks man without people teaching us we can't advance to the next level and make it better

[@Appleloucious]

One Love! Always forward, never ever backward!! ☀☀☀ 💚💛❤ 🙏🏿🙏🙏🏼

[@napoleonsmith7793]

We need you back. Just found you and its been a year since last video. Good stuff.

[@SeanHamman-r3j]

Hi Robert. My name is Sean , I grow recreationally @ home. I like your results and have adopted many new techniques from you tutelage. I am using the same 15-05-15 (N-P-K) 4%cal and 2% mg. What p.p.m's should I use in vegitation? Thank you for showing me the way!!! I,m OLD School myself nearing retirement!

[@currierplastering]

Hope you're doing well. I've learnt so much from your videos. Would be great to see some new ones

[@SonOfTheRighthand7]

Thank you for the information. Much appreciated.

[@jamesday3389]

Im happy to see a video from you Rob!! I look forward to your videos all the time!

[@olddudegrowsorganically6400]

Great to see you back on YT. 🌴👍🙏👍🌴

[@matthewleohr7602]

Thank you for you old school we respect you and for your teachings

[@grow4it657]

I’m just coming across your channel, I hope your garden is rebuilding and you can start re loading some of your excellent info. Best of luck to you friend!

[@charlesbarnes8469]

Glad to see you back!

[@jweezy8645]

Anyone know what happened with this legend? I just came across his channel started watching today and within the first 2-3 minutes I was like “this is my guy!” Lol. Hated to see his videos abruptly stopped

[@syloluon4969]

His grow space caught on fire and if I can remember correctly there was "gofund" me to help out. he explained he's working on trying to get another one going.

[@Nathan-zi6ek]

Excellent thank you sir

[@lukem2260]

Awesome video ,,learnt alot thanku

[@phila8627]

Could honestly listen to u walk thru yr process lol. Good stuff, thx for sharing

[@davewitty3307]

I’m excited to test your fertilizer recommendation on my next grow. I’ve always used a 4-4-4 and tea. Happy with the results. Maybe this will up my results. I’ll follow up in 5 months.

[@bohemianrhaposteve6402]

And...

[@prestonpowers7376]

What happened

[@rocitymmj3243]

Just found your videos, love all the knowledge you teach, can’t wait to watch more❤

[@dannyarmata8878]

Im using peters orchid fertilizer 15-5-15 with the extra Ca & Mg, its working great and WAY cheaper than "cannabis" nutrients. TY old school ive learned some good stuff & ive neen growing since 2014

[@OldSchoolGrowing]

Thanks for the good info!

[@Lisciousw]

@@OldSchoolGrowingCan you tell us the mix ratio of 10-20-30 per gallon? I hope you are doing well, brother

[@piyao4666]

God Bless you young man. ❤❤❤

[@stevecrabtree7654]

A hands on horticultural professor.Thanks for sharing knowledge you could sell a download called pro grower in a series!

[@conqueringlion420]

Bless you

[@look2305]

comming back !? nice wishes from germany🎉

[@ganjah-far-i7124]

How is The Old School Grower doing? Are you allright man? Hope you have the energy to stay positive and to keep fighting to get a brand new (rebuild) growroom going. GrowerLove

[@michaelkelleher714]

Thank you for your time making this information so straight forward and crystal clear. Awesome wisdom very well presented. without all the bottles/containers. I'm in my first ever grow. Under led lights. My plants are into week 6 of 8 of flowering. The flowering fertilizer I'm currently using has an N-P-K of 2-11-14. So, during the flowering cycle, I should be using 0% to 5% Nitrogen? I meet that one. And higher Phosphurous 30%-35%. I'm well off the mark here. And higher Potassium 20%-30%. I'm well below this. A good N-P-K for flowering Cannabis would be 0-30-25? I've been using a Cal/Mag additive since early veg and intend to do so until the end. Thanks if you could let me know your thoughts. Great work man.

[@taniadanzi8416]

So fucking happy to see you back again brother!!! Hope ypu made out ok with the fire and such. I am here for you if you need anything. Rich V.

[@weedseeds5211]

Brother you need to get back in the growing game. Lets get it!

[@zygeekmusic]

Can you go more into why you still use some N in flower? How different would this be with an organic fertilizer like Dr. Earth?

[@diceman2567]

Very educational. This is nothing but a school of agriculture he is the most experienced profesional person on the subject. He should be a teacher because he teaches based on experienced...... Not just guessing like other KZbinrs.

[@brettwood6721]

ROB! YOUR BACK MATE!

[@MR-puffnstuff]

I wish you lived in my community and knew you. I would love to work under this man and learn everything i can. I certainly know alot know and have alpt of experiences since 1993 to now. But i would certainly l9ve to learn more.

[@yamagrow420]

Thank you Robert. Good to see you again 🌱🪴💚

[@j.armstrongsr.7009]

Thank You for the upload.

[@Steven-xz7iq]

Great to see you back, I've missed your wise words.

[@Olemate1234]

Mate your a legend

[@laddalton2265]

Very informative. I'm using some jacks 20-10-20 citrus feed that seems to work ok.

[@GeorgeWatkins385]

Thanks 😊

[@nathanielcortez6908]

We need more videos from the old school grow

[@rmcnasty7319]

Hello Robert Good to see u back on youtube. I missed u. Last time I seen u , was the fire. Your looking good . Time to start the show. I always used HPS with success. Now I'm trying 650 watt LED bar light & 2 dimmable 400 watt HPS , 1 on each side, and side led lighting migros on all walls . I will shoot for 1,000 par across. Equal and see what shakes out. Using CO2 . How would u feed this light mix system ? 4'×6'×96"expandable roller tent to 6'×6' if needed. Using 8 inch grodan blocks . Did u save any Maui wowie?

[@darrinjacobs4496]

Thank you very much. I learn from every video I watch of yours.

[@dougbarrett7803]

So what lights do you use ?

[@BlameG]

Thank u teacher, but comeback, we need u and we love u

[@jimg5619]

Thank you! I just learned so much more about fertilizer and an better understanding of the uptake process of the plant. I'm just starting indoors over the winter. Very informative 🖖

[@ocnarfmarley4371]

Thnks much sir can this be aplicable to outdoor growers

[@Stoner_Bun]

Love the videos! Thanks for all the lessons

[@BlessUpKev]

Happy to see you

[@419_grows]

Just found you today I hope you are doing good and getting back together from the fire

[@honeyballleckda1699]

Thanks bro! I recently seen you and have much of love and support for you. Thanks for teaching people 💚

[@themotuman2663]

I've been having so many problems with the "fancy" ferts. So glad to have found this video. There's just 2 crucial pieces of information missing from the master... How much, and how often. So much conflicting advice about that. Weekly, bi-weekly. A teaspoon. 3 teaspoons... 🤦 So frustrated. I hate learning by failure.

[@rymoe6299]

I could listen to you all day sir! Common sense, no Bullshit charming and an excellent presenter Jolly good my man 🍻🇬🇧🙇‍♂️

[@moosebrandon8665]

Thank you for the information. Need more cats that know what they're talking about like you

[@TJETHCA]

Is there any way you can make a video for a beginner I could really use that video to start and I’d honestly would appreciate if you did it because I actually learn when I watch your videos it’s actually inspiring. I wish I could shake your hand to be honest!

[@AdrianoPereira78]

Thanks from Brazil.

[@RobertSpann-cg7ov]

Q. When going by, the numbers do the values 15-5-15 represent a golden ratio, or are they a baseline for from if one exceeds is similar to taking too many water soluble vitamins which are then pissed away?

[@MrArtifacts205]

From what I’ve been searching 1 teaspoon per gal 15.5.15 1/2 teaspoon per gal 10.30.20 I personally feed then water then feed. If I mix the two, I do 4 half teaspoons of 10.30.20 and 1 half teaspoon of 15.5.15 in a five gallon bucket of water.

[@country4lyfe365]

Did you save the maui waui.??

[@dipster14]

Good to see you man! Sorry about the grow but glad to see ya back posting again. Prayers to you brotha

[@jessemine1556]

Dude, you’re awesome

[@ab-sz2gf]

im in flower my soil is about out of nutes.. i want to feed them do i add this stuff as a top dress or does it have to be in the soil at transplant

[@michaelstalteri2762]

Top dress ,it should tell you on the bag amount per gallon of medium. “This is the way”

[@richardriley3543]

Enjoyed thank you 😊

[@Anan-k5q4v]

I really want to follow this teacher. Is there any channels that I can follow him?

[@simongordon4196]

will the same numbers work for outdoor growing?

[@michaelbarnett4883]

Would Peter's 15-5-15 cal-mag be the same as nutriculture

[@brandondavis4910]

i love this. i wish i could be your mentee/assistant/ student.. i would try to soak up everything you teach brother.

[@alphaomega8373]

What a great guy :D

[@peckerpeter2078]

A link where to get best price? And your mix rates?

[@vincentpcappello4512]

Sorry to hear about the fire I hope you get up and running again soon!

[@dleese66]

GREAT VIDEO, PLEASE KEEP GOING !!!! THANKS AND GOD SPEED ON A NEW SET-UP.

[@DiasVerdes]

Oh man, i hope one day brazil will have videos and masters like this ! Today weed is illegal here, and are so many growers hidden chasing their dreams 🔥

[@assog5737]

Like you, I've been enjoying and growing cannabis for over 50 years. Also like you I tried every bullshit line of nutes on the market. Not one was better than the other. And the cost of all these products with their added fillers, whatever they may be. Is a total rip off. And plus I was never happy with the results from these products. I new the plants should and could do better. Don't get me wrong I've grown thousands of killer plants over the years. But to me it just seemed like something was holding them back. From reaching their true potential. Well about 10 years ago. And totally by luck. I was introduced to this well educated gentleman. Who has been schooled on this subject. And who has performed hundreds of experiments on this subject. I was very lucky that out of the kindness of his heart. And the passion he has for this subject. He took me under his wing and tried to teach me what my old brain could handle. The hardest part for me was trying to completely change my thought process on this subject. Which by the way was completely incorrect on most of the things I thought. Anyway to make a very very long story short. He convinced me that ALL premixed nutes with their additives and fillers are a total waste of time and money. There is hundreds of reasons why. Which I won't go into. But what he proved to me is that mixing your own nutes. Is the only way to get any kind of plant to reach it's full potential. Which means that you purchase pure N. P & K and everything else you need. And mix your own solution. This way you can control what and when and how much you give your plants. With no additives or fillers. And I'll tell you what. The first grow I did this with was the best grow I ever had in my life and I've never looked back since. And you want to know one of the best things about doing this is the cost. I spend like a tenth of what I use to spend for nutes. And plus it's really simple. I can't believe over the years I never thought of this myself. It just goes to show that no matter how old you are. Your never to old to learn new things. Good luck everyone. And take care. ASS OG. AeroSystems SeaOfGreen.

[@shanhuber]

Great video, you are incredibly knowledgeable, and I really like your advice. You remind me of an old high school science instructor, and he really made an positive impact on me. I have several question. First, how often do you fertilize. Second, how much of the solution (following the bags recommended solution concentration) are you putting on each plant. Lastly, what do you recommend for a soil, as I am currently using coco coir and am open to other options, and would love to hear what you use.

[@SmokesalotOGs]

great info

[@IssacharParker]

💎💎💎 God bless you Robert

[@markshay6943]

I know you had some issues I am truly sorry. I have a question. I do LST my question is if I have them bent over in a 90° Does lollipoping help at this point ?

[@camarodude9615]

I just ran across your channel,sorry to see the devastation you went through,keep your head up!from the videos of you your a cool old cat from way back with a tons of knowledge

[@daveshisler4851]

I really appreciate you and your classes regarding everything grow! It’s all so helpful. As a first time grower, using hydroponic drip and drain to waist, I could really use some advise on SPIDER MITES! I noticed the problem at the end of veg and just before flipping. Now I’ve tried everything suggest on you tube, and they just won’t die! I haven’t seen anything suggested by you. Have you done a video on this topic? I can’t find it. I’m now going into 3rd week of flower and I’m very concerned I could loose the whole crop!