House & Garden Shooting Powder is a flowering booster that will add more weight to your end yield by way of a heavy dose of Potassium and Phosphorus (0-39-25). It encourages the plant to grow a new layer on the fruits at a time it would normally be slowing down. The heavy PK in Shooting Powder means the plant has everything it needs to add as much as possible in the shortest time. It is for use in the last 3 weeks of flowering before flush, for best results. Each sachet will treat 100L of water! After the packet is open, it is best to use the whole lot. It can react with moisture in the air and go clumpy.
Getting the best results from Shooting Powder
Shooting Powder demands a lot from your plants! Late in the life cycle the plants are not as healthy as they were when they were young. Using Shooting Powder on plants that are unwell or suffering insect attack is a bad idea. The extra stress you are piling on will likely stunt the plant further. Use on a healthy plant can significantly increase the final yield, and it doesn’t affect the flavour or aroma.
House & Garden are famous for their quality nutrients and additives and Shooting Powder is no exception. It has a loyal following among growers and works well along side any other base nutrient range. Always follow the manufacturers instructions for the best results. It is best to give the packet a bit of a squeeze before use to help break up any lumpy bit that form during storage. That way, it will mix easily into your water with a bit of a stir.
You can find House and Garden Grow Schedules on our website, here. There is more info on this product on the House and Garden Website. (Opens a new window in your browser).
Alternatives to House & Garden Shooting Powder
At Canterbury Hydroponics, we have a few other powder type potassium and phosphorus boosters. These include Monster Bloom, Bud Booster, Supernatural Bud Blaster, Ton o’ Bud and FoxFarm Open Sesame, Beastie Bloomz and Cha Ching. There is also Top Shooter from House & Garden with is a liquid version of Shooting Powder. You can find all of these and more on our website, here.
