KNF Series · Quick Reference

KNF Feeding Chart

🌿 Tropical Roots Maui — Seed to Harvest

Clear, scannable, and designed for your grow space. Print it out or keep it handy on your phone to track your progress.

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All ratios are per liter of water (multiply by ~4 for per gallon). This chart assumes a standard 4-week veg and 8–9 week flower cycle. For detailed phase breakdowns, see the full KNF Feeding Schedule.

🌿 Feeding Chart

Growth Phase	Weeks	Primary Inputs	Mixing Ratio (per Liter)	Application Goal
🌱 Seedling	1 – 2	FPJ + OHN	1ml FPJ / 0.5ml OHN	Root health & immunity.
🌿 Vegetative	3 – 4	FPJ + WCA + OHN	2ml FPJ / 1ml WCA / 1ml OHN	Explosive foliage & thick stems.
🔄 Transition	5 – 6	WCA-P + WCA	1ml WCA-P / 1ml WCA	Triggering flowers; stop FPJ.
🌸 Mid-Bloom	7 – 10	FFJ + WCA + OHN	2ml FFJ / 1ml WCA / 1ml OHN	Resin production & bud density.
💎 Late Bloom	11 – 12	WCA + OHN	1ml WCA / 0.5ml OHN	Structural integrity; pest defense.
🏁 Ripening	Final	Clean Water	—	Clean finish & terpene focus.

🧪 Preparation & Usage Rules

The Mixing Order

Start with clean, dechlorinated water — let tap water sit for 24 hours, or use rainwater / catchment water.

Add OHN and WCA first to stabilize the water.

Add FPJ or FFJ last. The fermented juices go in after the water is stabilized.

☀️ Foliar Spraying

Best done in the early morning or when lights first turn on. Stop all foliar sprays by Week 3 or 4 of Bloom to prevent moisture from getting trapped inside dense buds.

🌺 Hawaiʻi Island Tip On the islands, stop foliar sprays even earlier — by Week 7 (Week 3 of bloom). Hawaiʻi's humidity means any moisture on buds takes longer to evaporate, creating perfect conditions for botrytis. Spray in the early morning before the sun is strong — never during midday island sun, which can burn wet leaves.

🫙 Storage

Store your finished inputs in glass jars in a cool, dark place. Do not refrigerate them — the microbes prefer room temperature to stay active. Label and date every batch.

🌺 Hawaiʻi Island Tip In Hawaiʻi's heat, store inputs in the coolest interior room — never in a hot garage or on the lānai. Fermented inputs can over-ferment or go off in direct tropical sun. Dark glass bottles (amber or cobalt) are ideal for protecting light-sensitive compounds.

🌺 Hawaiʻi Island Tip In Hawaiʻi's warmth, plants move through phases faster — seedlings may be ready for veg ratios by day 10, and the flush can be shortened to 7 days. Watch the plant, not the calendar. If growing outdoors, re-apply after heavy rains that flush nutrients through the pot. During Kona wind events, increase OHN frequency to twice weekly as a preventative against the mold pressure that spikes in hot, still, humid conditions.

🌿 The "TRM" Pro-Tip 🌿

"If the leaves are looking too dark green and waxy, back off the FPJ. If the stems feel soft or bendy, double your WCA dose for one watering. Listen to the plants — they'll tell you which bottle to reach for."

📚 KNF Series

🌏 Introduction to KNF — Start Here

I. The Foundational Biology
🍄 IMO (Indigenous Microorganisms) — From Rice Box to Black Gold
🧫 LabS (Lactic Acid Bacteria) — The Clean-Up Crew

II. The Primary Growth Engines
🐟 FAA (Fish Amino Acids) — The Nitrogen Engine
🌱 FPJ (Fermented Plant Juice) — The Growth Hormone

III. Specialized & Bloom Nutrition
🦴 WCA (Calcium) — The Cell Wall Builder
🔥 WCA-P (Calcium Phosphate) — The Bloom Fuel
🛡️ OHN (Oriental Herbal Nutrient) — The Immune Booster

IV. Application & Strategy
📋 KNF Feeding Schedule — Seed to Harvest Program
📊 KNF Feeding Chart — Printable Quick Reference
🐛 Pest & Disease Troubleshooting — Maui Edition

This guide is provided for educational purposes only. Always research local laws and regulations before cultivating. Tropical Roots Maui assumes no responsibility for actions taken based on this information.