Bud Candy is an additive from Advanced Nutrients that gives a boost to carbohydrate content. The benefits of doing this are many fold, especially if the sugars you give are exactly what the plants need. You can’t just bung a load of granulated sugar from the kitchen cupboard in the mix and expect top results! Much research into plant biology has given Advanced Nutrients the best idea of what works best for plants. Bud Candy is a blend of Arabinose, Dextrose, Glucose, Maltose and Xylose from Raw Cane Extract, Malt Extract, Cranberry Extract and other premium carbohydrate sources.
What Bud Candy can do for you.
When you add boosters to your plants nutrient mix, you want them to perform at their peak. That’s all great, but if the plant doesn’t have the energy to do that, it all goes to waste. Bud Candy supplies all the carbs your plant needs and allows it to carb-load meaning that it doesn’t need to waste energy making its own. All the metabolic processes get a boost as there is plenty of energy to fuel it. Also, as a plant ages, it struggles to find the reserves to get it to maximum yield. Much like an athlete at the end of a marathon, they can really lag behind or collapse altogether under the strain. Bud Candy works all through the bloom phase to really give your plants and edge!
Not only that, but the sugars in Bud Candy directly affect flavours and aromas. By using the carbohydrates as well as fruit extracts, fruits develop a more concentrated flavour. A.N even claim you will notice the sweetness in the smells your plants give off – it’s that good! There is plenty more information on the A.N website if you want to delve into the science of Bud Candy, bud suffice to say, it will improve the quality of your harvest significantly!
There is loads more information on the Advanced Nutrients Website (clicking opens a new window). You can also use their Nutrient Calculator which is very handy for giving you a tailored grow schedule. Just put in you grower level, water tank size and which base nutrient you’re using and it’ll do the rest! Alternatively, their grow schedules are on our website, here.
Alternatives to Bud Candy
At Canterbury Hydroponics, we have a range of flowering stimulators available from a broad range of brands. These include Advanced Meta Boost, Sumo Boost, Flowering Enhancer, Monkey Boost, Explode and many more. You can find all of these and more on our website – here.
