Shogun - Dosing Chart

SHOGUN - Dosing tables

How should you dose Shogun fertilisers? Here is the proven procedure!

• The dosage depends on the fertiliser range you have chosen according to the growing method and substrate.
• Dose Shogun fertilisers according to the table with regard to the growth stage in which the plant is currently located. The values stated in millilitres are intended to be mixed into one litre of water.
• Do not forget that in the final week of the growing cycle it is important to carry out the so-called flush or flushing. Thanks to flushing, you will achieve exceptionally healthy fruits with excellent taste, as no residues of salts or other undesirable substances will remain in your final harvest.
• The growing cycle in the manufacturer’s tables is divided into three development stages:
• Cuttings and seedlings (2 weeks)
• Vegetative growth or growth stage (4 weeks)
• Flowering stage (8 weeks)
• (The final week before harvest is always the above-mentioned flush, and therefore the watering contains no Shogun fertilisers!)
• There is also the electrical conductivity of the solution (EC), which needs to be measured. The recommended EC values are given in a separate row at the bottom of the table, which also takes tap water EC into account.
• Dosing the fertiliser according to the table and the manufacturer’s instructions minimises the risk of over-fertilisation. Nevertheless, we recommend continuously checking how the plants are doing during the growing cycle, as each of them has its own individual needs.
• Our TIP: For better watering and improved nutrient management, it is worth using filters and reverse osmosis units Growmax.

When to add and when to reduce? 

• You may reduce the intensity of fertilisation for a while if you notice typical symptoms associated with an excess of nutrients. These are most often indicated by yellowing leaves, spots on their edges, or a white surface on the substrate.
• If you notice that, on the contrary, the plant has a lack of nutrients, it is advisable to start fertilising a little more. If the plant is growing unhealthily slowly and its leaves are smaller than is usual for the given species, it is probably undernourished. In such a case, you can try increasing the intensity of fertilisation and observe whether this has a positive effect on the plant and whether it starts to thrive better.

Dosing table for Hydro:

Cuttings and seedlings (2 weeks)

1st-2nd week (EC = 1 – 1.2)

• Shogun Start apply at a dose of 4 ml/l.
• Also add Katana Roots in an amount of 5 ml/l.

Vegetative growth (4 weeks)

In this stage, the dosage differs for the products Samurai Hydrogrow A and Samurai Hydrogrow B, which are produced in two variants. Each product is precisely adapted to the properties of the water you will use to water your plants, and therefore the dosage differs according to soft or hard water.

1st-2nd week (EC = 1.2 – 1.5)

• Reduce the dose of Katana Roots to 0.2 ml/l. Shogun Start should no longer be used.
• For hard water, start using Samurai Hydrogrow A and Samuai Hydrogrow B at a dose of 1-2 ml/l.
• For soft water, start using Samurai Hydrogrow A and Samuai Hydrogrow B at a dose of 2 ml/l.
• Add Shogun CalMag at a ratio of 0.5 ml/l and Shogun Silicon at a dose of 1 ml/l.

2nd-4th week (EC = 1.5 – 1.9)

• Katana Roots, Shogun CalMag and Shogun Silicon should be dosed the same as before. 
• For hard water, increase the dose of the products Samurai Hydrogrow A and Samuai Hydrogrow B to 2.3 ml/l.
• For soft water, increase the dose of the products Samurai Hydrogrow A and Samuai Hydrogrow B to 3 ml/l.

Flowering (8 weeks)

1st-3rd week (EC = 1.7 – 2.2)

• Katana Roots and Shogun Silicon should be dosed the same as before. Samurai Hydrogrow A and Samuai Hydrogrow B should no longer be used.
• For Shogun CalMag, adjust the dose to 0-0.5 ml/l.
• Start using the products Samurai Hydrobloom A and Samurai Hydrobloom B at a dose of 3 ml/l. Choose the variant for hard or soft water. 
• Also add Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost at a ratio of 2 ml/l.

4th week (EC = 1.8 – 2.5)

• Samurai Hydrobloom A and Samurai Hydrobloom B reduce to a dose of 2-3 ml/l.
• Shogun CalMag, Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost and Shogun Silicon should be dosed the same as before. 
• Also add PK Warrior 9/18 at a ratio of 2 ml/l.
• Stop using Katana Roots.

5th-6th week (EC = 1.2 – 1.8)

• Samurai Hydrobloom A and Samurai Hydrobloom B reduce to a dose of 1-2 ml/l.
• Also reduce the dose of Shogun CalMag to 0-0.5 ml/l and PK Warrior 9/18 to a dose of 0.5 ml/l.
• Dose the other products the same as before. 

7th week (EC = 1.2 – 1.5)

• Samurai Hydrobloom A, Samurai Hydrobloom B, Shogun CalMag, PK Warrior 9/18 and Shogun Silicon should be dosed the same as before. 
• Reduce Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost to a dose of 1.5 ml/l.

8th week 

• Use only Dragon Force at a ratio of 4 ml/l and reduce Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost to 1 ml/l.

In the final week, flush only with clean water.

Dosing table for Coco:

Cuttings and seedlings (2 weeks)

1st-2nd week (EC = 1 – 1.2)

• Shogun Start apply at a dose of 4 ml/l.
• Also add Katana Roots in an amount of 5 ml/l.

Vegetative growth (4 weeks)

In this stage, the dosage differs for the products Samurai Hydrogrow A and Samurai Hydrogrow B, which are produced in two variants. Each product is precisely adapted to the properties of the water you will use to water your plants, and therefore the dosage differs according to soft or hard water.

Dose the Shogun CalMag supplement according to the hardness of your water as well. 

1st-2nd week (EC = 1.2 – 1.5)

• Reduce the dose of Katana Roots to 0.2 ml/l. Shogun Start should no longer be used.
• For hard water, start using Samurai Coco A and Samuai Coco B at a dose of 1-2 ml/l. Shogun CalMag at a dose of 0-0.5 ml/l.
• For soft water, start using Samurai Coco A and Samurai Coco B at a dose of 2 ml/l. Shogun CalMag at a dose of 1 ml/l.
• Add ZenZym at a dose of 2.5 ml/l and Shogun Silicon at a dose of 2 ml/l. 

2nd-4th week (EC = 1.5 – 1.9)

• Katana Roots, ZenZym, Shogun Silicon and Shogun CalMag should be dosed the same as before. 
• For hard water, increase the dose of the products Samurai Coco A and Samurai Coco B to 2-3 ml/l.
• For soft water, increase the dose of the products Samurai Coco A and Samurai Coco B to 3 ml/l.

Flowering (8 weeks)

1st-3rd week (EC = 1.7 – 2.2)

• Katana Roots, ZenZym, Shogun Silicon and Shogun CalMag should be dosed the same as before.
• For hard water, increase the dose of the products Samurai Coco A and Samurai Coco B to 3-4 ml/l.
• For soft water, increase the dose of the products Samurai Coco A and Samurai Coco B to 4 ml/l.
• Also add Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost at a ratio of 2 ml/l.

4th week (EC = 1.8 – 2.5)

• For hard water, reduce the dose of the products Samurai Coco A and Samurai Coco B to 2-3 ml/l.
• For soft water, reduce the dose of the products Samurai Coco A and Samurai Coco B to 3-4 ml/l.
• Shogun CalMag, Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost, ZenZym, Shogun Silicon should be dosed the same as before.
• Also add PK Warrior 9/18 at a ratio of 1 ml/l.
• Katana Roots should no longer be used.

5th-6th week (EC = 1.2 – 1.8)

• For hard water, reduce the dose of the products Samurai Coco A and Samurai Coco B to 1-2 ml/l.
• For soft water, reduce the dose of the products Samurai Coco A and Samurai Coco B to 2-3 ml/l.
• Also reduce the dose of PK Warrior 9/18 to 0.5 ml/l.
• Dose the other products the same as before. 

7th week (EC = 1.2 – 1.5)

• Samurai Coco A, Samurai Coco B, Shogun CalMag, PK Warrior 9/18 and Shogun Silicon should be dosed the same as before. 
• Reduce only Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost to a dose of 1.5 ml/l. 
• Dose the other products the same as before. 

8th week 

• Start using DragonForce at a ratio of 4 ml/l.
• Reduce Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost to 1 ml/l.
• ZenZym should still be dosed at a ratio of 2.5 ml/l.
• Stop using the other products.

In the final week, flush only with clean water.

Dosing table for Terra:

Cuttings and seedlings (2 weeks)

1st-2nd week (EC = 1 – 1.2)

• Shogun Start apply at a dose of 4 ml/l. 
• Also add Katana Roots in an amount of 5 ml/l.

Vegetative growth (4 weeks)

In this stage, the dosage differs for the product Samurai Terra Grow, which should be adapted to your water. The dosage therefore differs according to soft or hard water.

1st-2nd week (EC = 1.2 – 1.5)

• Reduce the dose of Katana Roots to 0.2 ml/l. Shogun Start should no longer be used.
• For hard water, start using Samurai Terra Grow at a dose of 1-2 ml/l.
• For soft water, start using Samurai Terra Grow at a dose of 2-3 ml/l.

2nd-4th week (EC = 1.5 – 1.9)

• Katana Roots should be dosed the same as before. 
• For hard water, increase the dose of Samurai Terra Grow to 2-3 ml/l.
• For soft water, increase the dose of Samurai Terra Grow to 3-4 ml/l.

Flowering (8 weeks)

In this stage, the dosage differs for the product Samurai Terra Bloom, which should be adapted to your water. The dosage therefore differs according to soft or hard water.

1st-3rd week (EC = 1.7 – 2.2)

• Katana Roots should be dosed the same as before.
• For hard water, start using  Samurai Terra Bloom at a dose of 3-4 ml/l.
• For soft water, start using  Samurai Terra Bloom at a dose of 4 ml/l.
• Also add Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost at a ratio of 2 ml/l.
• Samurai Terra Grow should no longer be used. 

4th week (EC = 1.8 – 2.5)

• For hard water, reduce the dose of Samurai Terra Bloom to 2-3 ml/l.
• For soft water, reduce the dose of Samurai Terra Bloom to 3-4 ml/l.
• Dose Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost the same as before.
• Also add PK Warrior 9/18 at a ratio of 1 ml/l.
• Katana Roots should be stopped.

5th-6th week (EC = 1.2 – 1.8)

• For hard water, reduce the dose of Samurai Terra Bloom to 1-2 ml/l.
• For soft water, reduce the dose of Samurai Terra Bloom to 2-3 ml/l.
• Also reduce the dose of PK Warrior 9/18 to 0.5 ml/l.
• Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost still 2 ml/l.

7th week (EC = 1.2 – 1.5)

• Reduce only Sumo Boost / Sumo Active Boost to a dose of 1.5 ml/l. 
• Dose the other products the same as before. 

8th week 

• Start using only DragonForce at a ratio of 4 ml/l.
• Stop using the other products.

In the final week, flush only with clean water.

Here you will find the range of SHOGUN fertilisers.

We will also be happy to answer any questions regarding fertiliser dosing at info@higarden.cz.