PRODUCT: Roots Excelurator (House and Garden)
TESTED: Fall 2009
OVERALL SCORE: 89%
CJ’S SCORE: 75%
GROWER BASIC DATA
What base nutrients did you use while testing this product?
Humboldt Nutrients Grow and 3-part grow micro bloom + carbs towards the end of veg
Do you grow indoors, outdoors, or in a greenhouse?
Indoors in a small space
What type of growth media (if any) do you use to root your cuttings / start your seedlings?
Rockwool after my clones have rooted
What were the typical min and max temperatures in propagation, veg and flower?
70-degrees F (21-degrees C) min.
80-degrees F (27-degrees C) max.
What is your water source? (E.g. tap, rainwater, RO machine)
RO machine
What is the pH of your water? (With no nutrients or additives added)
6.4
What is the EC of your water (with no nutrients or additives added)
22 PPM
What cloning product do you normally use (if any)? Gel or powder?
Root Tech Gel to dip my clones in and Homex in my water
Do you use a cloning machine? Can you briefly describe your cloning method?
EZ-Clone 60 plus Rootech gel with some Homex in my water. I maintain my water temp and sometimes I don’t even adjust my pH at all and still get 100% success every time.
FEEDBACK
How long did it take for your cuttings to root? Was this normal?
Didn’t use product with cloning
Was the rooting more or less vigorous / the same?
The results surprised me. Slightly more vigorous growth of roots, maybe 10-20%. More vertical growth with thicker stems.
Did you observe an increase in vigor in your plants in early veg stage?
I noticed a more vigorous vertical growth.
Did you notice an increase in root mass compared to untreated cuttings / seedlings?
Yes. Always room for more!
SUMMARY
Was the product easy to use? Are the manufacturer’s instructions clear and accurate?
Yes
As root mass is proportional to yield, do you think that this product made a difference to the final yield?
I definitely think that the bigger root zone will always effect my end result. I know that the bigger stock will help when I have large fruits ripening on my branches.
Based on your experiences, do you have any hints and tips on getting the most out of this product?
Go easy on N in your base nutes as Roots Excelurator already has some in it and since it’s so concentrated I don’t want to burn my little guys up.
Would you use this product again? Your 250ml sample would cost around US $77 in a store. Is it good value for money?
Yes, I think so.
CJ RATES ROOTS EXCELURATOR: 75%
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I thought the plants during veg had a health dark green/blue-ish colour? (Poss. genetics but new to me.) Seeds started In a rockwool + clay pebble waterfarm the roots grow wild, very white & grew through into the water? I’ve drilled extra holes for future, to stop any blockages! I just wish I’d tried a H&G PK Booster to see if there was a yield difference.
I have used H n G for a few grow seasons now. Every time I followed their chart and added Shooting Powder, my yields increased 30 percent. The new budding also implies an extended ripening time, as I found out. If more ripening time is needed, just run for a week longer. Worth the extra time.