Grow Mediums DripClean or Hydroguard really needed in AutoPots?

[MassMom]

Trying to keep this next grow real simple. MegaCrop, and thats it! As the title states, are additives like drip clean or hydroguard really needed in the res?
Your thoughts?

 

[Death The Cultivator]

Trying to keep this next grow real simple. MegaCrop, and thats it! As the title states, are additives like drip clean or hydroguard really needed in the res?
Your thoughts?

Drip clean is a surfactant that keeps lines clear, reduces salt build up, etc. I'm not sure if it contains yucca but yucca does help with drought stress.

Hydroguard contains Bacillus amyloliquefaciens to control and suppress fungal and bacterial diseases in plants. This bacterium triggers the plant's immune response to fight off pathogens. It will also colonize plant roots, which prevents fungi and bacteria from establishing there.

Are you not planning to not use Beneficials, trichoderma/mycorrhizae?

 

[Bob's Auto's]

Are you not planning to not use Beneficials, trichoderma/mycorrhizae?

They can be used in sequence though. First use Hydroguard and after a couple of days introduce the mycorrhizae. Once the bacteria have ran out of food they slow down and the mycorrhizae can take a hold.
In nature many Bacillus strains where amyloliquefaciens is one of them and certain mycorrhizae live in symbioses creating a perfect medium where plant roots get everything they need...

 

[Death The Cultivator]

They can be used in sequence though. First use Hydroguard and after a couple of days introduce the mycorrhizae. Once the bacteria have ran out of food they slow down and the mycorrhizae can take a hold.
In nature many Bacillus strains where amyloliquefaciens is one of them and certain mycorrhizae live in symbioses creating a perfect medium where plant roots get everything they need...

That's good to know!

 

[MassMom]

Thanks guys! I did find this product, it has 98.85% Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747 compared to HydroGuard .038% for 1/4 of the price.
More for less? Are we paying for the Hydroguard name?
Garden Friendly Fungicide - 1 Pint | Seed World (seedworldusa.com)

 

[Death The Cultivator]

Thanks guys! I did find this product, it has 98.85% Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747 compared to HydroGuard .038% for 1/4 of the price.
More for less? Are we paying for the Hydroguard name?
Amazon.com : Southern Ag - 05171 - Garden Friendly Fungicide - Fungicide - 8oz : Patio, Lawn & Garden

SouthernAG is a great brand. I'd go with their product.

 

[Bob's Auto's]

Thanks guys! I did find this product, it has 98.85% Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747 compared to HydroGuard .038% for 1/4 of the price.
More for less? Are we paying for the Hydroguard name?
Amazon.com : Southern Ag - 05171 - Garden Friendly Fungicide - Fungicide - 8oz : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Found some very interesting information about this strain @MassMom
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-can...s-amyloliquefaciens-strain-d747/document.html

 

[MassMom]

Thanks guys

 

[LandShark]

Thanks guys! I did find this product, it has 98.85% Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747 compared to HydroGuard .038% for 1/4 of the price.
More for less? Are we paying for the Hydroguard name?
Garden Friendly Fungicide - 1 Pint | Seed World (seedworldusa.com)

What would be the dosing if added to the rez? What I'm seeing is dosing for spraying, is it not advisable to add this to the resevoir?

 

[MassMom]

What would be the dosing if added to the rez? What I'm seeing is dosing for spraying, is it not advisable to add this to the resevoir?

I decided to just stick with my usual 2ml/Gallon Hydroguard in the rez