Contents:
- 1. Main products
- 1. a. Bactrex
- 1. b. Mycotrex
- 1. c. Biotabs
- 1. d. Orgatrex
- 1. e. Startrex
- 2. Supplements
- 2. a. Boom boom spray
- 2. b. Silicium flash
- 2. c. Bio pk 8-5
- 3. Biotabs feeding step-by-step
- 3. a. Soil preparation
- 3. b. Feeding schedule for photoperiodic plants
- 4. Biotabs feeding guide for autoflowers
- 5. Recycling the substrate
- 6. In conclusion
BioTabs is a well-known Dutch company, responsible for producing organic fertilizers and soil conditioners. They have over 35 years of experience in plant cultivation and for the last 10 years have been researching how growing organically can result in better harvests and a stronger smell and taste, resulting in an overall better harvest. So read along if you’re looking for one of the simplest ways to grow organically and how to use BioTabs for autoflowers.
1. Main Products
BioTabs offers a 100% organic product line that contains quality nutrients and soil improvers that any healthy soil needs, containing everything you need to make a organic soil filled with beneficial living microorganisms while being super easy to use.
Their product line consists of pre-amending the substrate and using their organic tabs to release the nutrients slowly, suitable for coco and soil either indoor or outdoor and the best of all, it’s so simple you only need to add water!
Bactrex
Bactrex is a 100% organic product that contains specially selected beneficial bacteria and Trichoderma that converts organic matter into nutrients and protects your plant’s roots against diseases.
This product can be used with clones or seedlings to protect them from mold, and to achieve a good soil structure while improving its fertility, just have in mind that this is a living product so it should be used within 6 hours of mixing it in water.
Mycotrex
Mycotrex contains a mix of 9 species of Endo Mycorrhiza spores along with beneficial Rhizobacteria, seaweed meal, and humic acid which increases water and nutrients absorption, thus improving growth ratio.
This product contains beneficial microorganisms that develop a beneficial relationship with your plants, increasing the reach of the roots and resulting in a 700% increase of the roots uptake capacity.
BioTabs
BioTabs are slow-release tablets that condition the soil by activating it with live microorganisms while also providing the nutrients your plant and the microorganisms need, making organic feeding really easy and suited even for beginners.
These tablets, with an NPK of 15-7-8, contain a special formula made from organic nitrogen, bone meal, blood meal, feather meal, fish meal, natural humic acids, and beneficial soil bacteria which provide an overall healthier environment for the roots to grow in and also for a better nutrient absorption.
Orgatrex
Orgatrex is an organic liquid fertilizer designed to be used during the vegetative stage or the flowering stage, containing a mix of alfalfa meal, molasses, silicon oxide, and rock dust.
Thanks to the quality ingredients, this product provides a balanced quantity of Zinc, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, manganese, Sulphur, Silicon, and Iron with an NPK of 5-1-5.
Startrex
Startrex is an organic soil conditioner that brings soil back to life by introducing beneficial microorganisms that immediately start working as soon as you mix this product into the soil.
This 100% organic soil contains fulvic acids, hummus, and silicon which can enter the plant’s cells, bringing nutrients into them while also providing a good amount of nutrients, with an NPK of 3-1-2.
2. Supplements
BioTabs also offers a couple of organic supplements that can be used to treat nutrient deficiencies faster, protect your plant against stress, or grow a healthier plant.
Have in mind that these products are not part of BioTabs feeding schedule, so you should use them only if necessary.
Boom Boom Spray
Boom Boom Spray is a 100% vegan plant bio-stimulant containing organic amino acids, peptides, glucosides, and minerals that act as an anti-stress, helping your plants overcome stress caused by extreme hot or cold, lack of light, and dehydration.
Apart from the anti-stress effect, this product also acts as a growth booster due to the nitrogen that helps your plant develop shiny and dark green leaves during the first weeks of growth while also stimulating productivity and the absorption of minerals.
Composition
Organic matter | 45% | Peptides & Amino Acids | 10% |
Organic nitrogen | 5% | Glucides | 30% |
When And How To Use?
To better use this product you will have to dissolve 5ml per liter of water and:
- All plants: 1x week during veg and 1 x week on week 1 and week 2 of flower.
- Mother plants: Spray plants 2 days before taking cuttings.
- Cuttings: Spray cuttings 2 days after they’re rooted.
- Transplanting: Spray right after transplanting.
- Stressed plants: Spray once and repeat after 5 days if necessary.
Silicium Flash
Silicium flash is a quick-acting fertilizer that contains a dose of Silicon, nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium that will be rapidly absorbed by your plants, providing an NPK of 4-3-3.
This product can be used to treat nutrient deficiencies, increasing your plant’s resistance to heat, diseases, and bugs, resulting in stronger plants and higher yields.
When And How To Use?
To better use this product you will have to mix 5g per liter of soil or coco as a top dressing or you can mix it with 2g of Bactrex and water your plants with it.
For mother plants, it’s recommended to mix 100g per plant as a top dress and repeat every two months.
Bio PK 8-5
Bio PK 8-5 is an organic booster that contributes with seaweed, vitamins, auxins, and other phytohormones that will result in bigger yields and more fragrant buds, while also promoting a better rooting, growth, and flowering.
Thanks to its unique formula, this provides phosphorus, potassium, calcium, molasses, humic acids, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, and B12, allowing your plants to reach their full potential while providing an NPK of 2-5-8.
When And How To Use?
You should use 1-3ml of this product per liter of water, starting from the second week of flowering until one week before harvest.
Or, you can feed with 10ml per plant mixed in 1 liter of water, starting from week 3 of flowering until week 6 of flowering.
2. BioTabs Feeding Step-By-Step
Using BioTabs products is super easy, and by following 4 simple steps you’ll be growing organically in no time but despite being easy.
Make sure you follow the steps thoroughly because their products are 100% organic, and failing to follow the steps can result in the death of the microorganisms that this method depends on.
Soil Preparation
Before starting, remember that these products are designed to be used in coco or soil and they should not contain any nutrients so make sure you stay away from Light-mixes or All-mixes.
Step 1
Add 5g of Startrex per liter of soil (or coco);
Step 2
Make the planting hole and spread 2g of Mycotrex in the hole;
Step 3
Plant in the seed or cutting and add 1 BioTab per 5 liters of medium, make sure the tablets are 5cm deep into the medium.
Step 4
Water with a solution of 1g of Bactrex and 5ml of Orgatrex per liter of water.
Feeding Schedule For Photoperiodic Plants
As said before, BioTabs is super easy to use and you won’t have to do much once you’ve prepared the soil.
Once you’ve prepared the soil and watered your plant with the solution described in Step 4, you just have to follow the following schedule:
Week 1-4 (Veg) | Plain water when necessary. |
Week 5 (Pre-flower) | 20ml of Orgatrex + 1g of Bactrex mixed in 500ml one time only (per plant). |
Week 6 until harvest | Plain water when necessary. |
Remember that with these products there’s no need to measure the pH or the EC but it’s a good idea to measure the pH of the water you’ll be using throughout your grow cycle to avoid problems.
Have in mind that the number of tabs may change according to the pot size, it’s recommended you 1 tab for a 5L pot, 2 tabs for a 10L pot, 3 tabs for a 20L pot
Also, if at any moment you feel that your plants are hungry, you can feed your plants with a mix of 5ml of Orgatrex and 1g of Bactrex per liter of water.
3. BioTabs Feeding Guide For Autoflowers
If you thought the feeding schedule for photoperiodics was easy, then for autoflowers it’s even easier but you’ll need a couple of extra things.
First of all, this method consists of just using plain water so you will have to use an All-mix and Light Mix from any brand you prefer, obviously, we recommend opting for the best quality you can such as Plagron or BioBizz but you can use whatever you can find.
You’ll also need to use Bactrex, Orgatrex and BioTabs tablets, around 2 tablets for a 15L pot or 3 for a 25L pot.
Step 1
Fill the bottom half with the All-Mix soil;
Step 2
Fill the top half with the Light Mix soil;
Step 3
For better results, mix 1g of Bactrex + 5ml of Orgatrex per liter of water and soak the soil, letting it sit under the light for 24hs for the microorganisms to activate, then you can go ahead and plant the seed or clone.
Step 4
One week before pre-flower (around week 4 or 5) add 2 BioTabs tablets, one on each side of the plant.
4. Recycling The Substrate
One of the benefits of using BioTabs or other organic products is that it allows you to recycle your soil up to 4 times, this way you save a bit of money, and the best of all, it’s really easy to do it, just follow these steps:
Step 1
Remove the stem and dispose of the first 5cm of substrate, leaving the roots in the soil;
Step 2
Mix 25g of Startrex and 3g of Mycotrex to the new soil you’ll be using to replace the 5cm of soil you’ve disposed of;
Step 3
Make a new planting hole and spread 2g of Mycotrex in the hole;
Step 4
Soak the soil with 1g of Bactrex per liter and, after placing your seed or clone, push in the same amount of BioTabs tablets you used before.
5. In Conclusion
BioTabs is a great way for beginners or those who want to have less work while still growing deliciously tasting organic flowers, either for coco or soil, their products make it easier for you to grow organically by just adding water.
If you’ve used BioTabs products before please share your experience with fellow growers, leave a comment in the comment section below!