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Worse, almost all bloom boosters have incorrect ratios or types of phosphorus and potassium. Most provide double the amount of phosphorus to potassium. That’s not useful. Your plants need much more potassium than phosphorus during bloom phase.
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called amino acids (which are building blocks of proteins, terpenoids, phenols and alkaloids). This means you want to give 20 “L-form” amino acids to your plants, with especially important doses of L-tryptophan, L-Cysteine, L-Glutamate and L-Glycine.
But most bloom boosters don’t measure up to these goals. In fact, until recently poorly-absorbed forms of phosphorus and potassium (P and K) were the main ingredients in most bloom boosters.
Why the special emphasis on these four L-form amino acids? Here’s why:
And when too much phosphorus is dumped into your plants, it creates a potential for phosphorus toxicity that works against flower production and overall plant health. Not only that, your crops may taste harsh so they hurt your throat and lungs.
Your plants utilize L-tryptophan to create an important floral growth hormone called indole acetic acid (IAA). Boosting synthesis of IAA creates larger flowers with more potency. L-Cysteine provides sulphur, and along with L-Glycine is a prime element in formation of an internal plant protectant compound called glutathione. Plants respond to bloom phase stress by making glutathione, which has a number of functions including helping plants deal with heat stress, other environmental stressors, and free radicals.
Potassium And Phosphorus Are Only Part Of The Real Story There’s a lot more to fueling bigger flowers than giving your plants correct ratios and types of potassium and phosphorus.
Because many hydroponics nutrients provide no amino acids, and because indoor gardening is inherently stressful
Studies show floral production revs up most when your plants get the full range and correct forms of substances
You need a bloom booster proven to make your buds bigger and more valuable. 39
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