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Shogun Start is a premium root feed for seedlings, cuttings, and young plants. This powerful nutrient solution promotes rapid root development, accelerated germination, and enhanced pathogen resistance. Containing the SmartZen maximiser, it ensures optimal micronutrient concentration and strong plant establishment for maximum yield potential.
- Nurture robust early plant development with Shogun Start, the delicate yet powerful nutrient solution engineered for seedlings, cuttings, and young plants. This meticulously formulated feed establishes a strong foundation, promoting vigorous root growth and optimal initial plant health. Shogun Start contains a balanced profile of micro and macronutrients, crucially including the revolutionary SmartZen maximiser ingredient, ensuring your young plants receive full-strength trace elements without excess overall strength. This unique blend supports the critical early stages of growth, paving the way for maximum yield and performance in later cycles.
Key Benefits of using Shogun Start
- Accelerated Germination: Experience quicker and more consistent seed sprouting.
- Faster Root Striking in Cuttings: Promotes rapid and robust root development in clones.
- Optimal Micronutrient Concentration: Delivers essential trace elements at ideal levels for healthy young plant development, maintaining low NPK for delicate starts.
- Enhanced Auxin Movement: Encourages the natural movement of auxins from leaf tips to rooting points, facilitating rapid root establishment.
- Increased Pathogen Resistance: Supports the plant's natural defences, making young plants more resilient to infection.
- Improved Nutrient Uptake: The SmartZen maximiser ingredient ensures efficient absorption of vital nutrients.
- Stronger Plant Establishment: Builds a solid foundation for future vegetative growth and flowering.
How to Use Shogun Start
Root Feed:Add plain water to your nutrient reservoir or watering can. Allow the water to reach room temperature (ideally leave tap water overnight to allow chlorine to dissipate, though this is not always convenient). Then, add Shogun Start at a rate of 4ml per Litre to your nutrient reservoir or watering can. Before adding any other nutrients, reduce the pH to just below 7. After adding Shogun Start and any other desired additives (such as Shogun Katana Roots for amplified root development), recheck the pH (aim for 5.5-6.5) and the EC, ensuring it is no higher than 1.4. Repeat this method for tank changes or refills. Use for the very early stages of the plant's life.Foliar Spray (for unrooted cuttings):For unrooted cuttings, Shogun Start can also be applied as a foliar spray at a concentration of 3-4ml per Litre of water. This provides direct nutrition during their most vulnerable phase and helps to speed up rooting times.Propagation Media Soak:For the ultimate start, soak your propagation media in a solution of Shogun Start and Shogun Katana Roots before planting.Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use Shogun Start?
Shogun Start is specifically formulated for the very early stages of a plant's life, including seed germination, rooting cuttings, and the initial vegetative growth phase (typically the first two weeks).Can Shogun Start be used with other nutrients?
Yes, Shogun Start is designed to be compatible with most nutrient regimens. It provides targeted support for young plants and works exceptionally well when combined with other products in the Shogun range, such as Shogun Katana Roots for enhanced root growth and Shogun Zenzym for overall plant health.What makes Shogun Start different from using a diluted base nutrient?
Unlike simply diluting a full-strength base nutrient, which can lead to nutrient imbalances and deficiencies in vital trace elements, Shogun Start is precisely formulated with an optimal concentration of micronutrients specifically for the delicate needs of young plants. This ensures they receive all the essential minerals required for strong, healthy development without the risk of overfeeding or nutrient lockout.SKU: 1565 Free delivery on orders over £60*
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