Hey Snipe sorry for the lagfest on the response...Mendocino Avalanche is hard to make comparisons for other nutrients available in the market because it is truly unique. I'll start by saying that because we manufacture our nutrients in CA and we register everything here in CA first; we are bound by the toughest/strictest labeling laws in all the land besides Oregon. With these strict requirements comes along "Claims Made" on the labels that must be substantiated. CDFA had a tug of war going back and forth for over a year to get the claim on the label "Flower Hardener" to be able to stick. You can look in my photo albums and see that the CDFA report I got back shows that there is NO carcinogenic PGR's in the mix that Gravity/Bushmaster, PhosphoLoad, etc have in them. In our lab we extract/isolate a few different compounds from our organic seaweed and that's make up the majority of the Avalanche formula. Within Seaweed is a host of beneficial, naturally occurring hormones and PGR's that are beneficial to plants at various stages of development. Below is a writeup I did for Maximum Yield last year.
"Fortified with Norwegian kelp extract, which supplies organic carbon, amino acids and carbohydrates for use on most flowering plants, hydroponic plants, indoor, outdoor, or field-grown plant. Avalanche is a refined seaweed extract, yet, instead of additional synthetic, carcinogenic hormones, Avalanche purposely contains a small amount of a phosphorus compound. Basically, Mendocino Avalanche helps stimulate the plant to increase its flowering and alone signals a plant to do more of what it is currently doing. If the correct nutrients are present for flower formation, then the plant’s performance will be enhanced (which includes copper and a few other 'secret' hardening compounds). This is why I recommend using Grow More’s Mendocino Honey in conjunction with Avalanche to have a fully synergistic effect between the products and plant"
By using the carbohydrate source in the Mendo Honey it is able to fully feed the processes and microorgainsms within the medium of the plant and organics of the nutrients. Mendocino Avalanche won "Best New Product" at the Sunlight Supply buyers show in Las Vegas last year and it's been more popular over the US ever since and not just a west-coast secret any longer. That sounded like a pitch; i just meant Matter-Of-Fact...
Basically it's an organic based bio-stimulant that will not raise the ppm's by barely anything and can be added to any existing fertilizer regimen. It will increase weight and increase the ability to hold physical shape/size after drying and curing. I've also had the experience of noticing less dry plant matter being broken down into 'shake' after it's use. While the other 'Flower-Hardener's' that are on the market I feel decrease quality, Avalanche i can honestly say increases quality and yield by using organics the way the Kreb cycle intended. I hope that sheds a lil more light on the subject. It's definitely the only product registered that can make the claim "flower hardener" on the label in CA and i think that's nationwide as well...Ok enought of that tirade, let me know if there's something else I can help with...
