Bonnie & Clyde Mixing Guide: Autoflower Nutrients 101Updated 2 days ago
🌱 Summary
Cronk Nutrients’ Bonnie & Clyde Autoflower Line is designed for simple, powerful results.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to mix Bonnie & Clyde with CalMag, when to start feeding, and how to transition your autoflowers from seedling to bloom using accurate feed chart ratios and pH best practices.
🎥 Video Guide: How to Mix Bonnie & Clyde
🎥 Watch: Learn how to mix Bonnie & Clyde with CalMag for healthy, high-yield autoflowers.
📊 Understanding Feed Charts
Cronk Nutrients provides feed charts for Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced growers, each designed to guide you through every growth stage — from seedling to harvest.
Feed charts list exact amounts in mL per gallon or mL per liter, so you can easily measure and mix depending on your setup.
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Pro Tip: Following the feed chart precisely ensures consistent nutrient delivery and prevents overfeeding or deficiencies.
🌱 When to Start Feeding Bonnie
Start feeding Bonnie once your plants show their first true set of leaves, usually around 7 days after sprouting.
This is when your autoflowers enter the early vegetative stage and begin requiring more nitrogen and calcium to build strong roots and foliage.
⚗️ Mixing for the Vegetative Stage (Week 2 Example)
Here’s an example using Week 2 from the Novice Feed Chart for a 5-gallon batch:
| Product | mL per Gallon | Total for 5 Gallons |
|---|---|---|
| CalMag | 2 mL | 10 mL |
| Bonnie | 2 mL | 10 mL |
Mixing Order:
1️⃣ Add CalMag first to your water.
2️⃣ Add Bonnie next, stirring thoroughly.
3️⃣ If using RO water or additives like Armadillo Armour, add those afterward.
💡 Pro Tip: Mixing CalMag first stabilizes the solution and prevents precipitation when adding other nutrients.
⚖️ pH Levels: The Key to Nutrient Uptake
After mixing, always check and adjust the pH of your solution.
For the vegetative stage, aim for:
Coco or Hydro: pH 5.8–6.0
Soil: pH 6.0–6.3
Use a reliable pH pen such as the AC Infinity All-in-One pH Pen for accurate readings.
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💧 Watering Through Growth Stages
Seedlings: Keep soil or coco moist but not soaked. Avoid heavy watering to protect delicate roots.
Week 3 (Vegetative): Increase water volume until you achieve ~20% runoff, which helps prevent nutrient buildup and ensures balanced root-zone saturation.
🌸 Transitioning to Flowering with Clyde
As your plants transition from vegetative to flowering, it’s time to introduce Clyde — the bloom counterpart to Bonnie.
Before switching:
You can optionally flush your medium to clear out vegetative nutrients (not required but helps reset the root zone).
Week 1 Flower Example (5-Gallon Batch):
| Product | mL per Gallon | Total for 5 Gallons |
|---|---|---|
| CalMag | 4 mL | 20 mL |
| Clyde | 9 mL | 45 mL |
Mixing Order:
1️⃣ Add CalMag first, then Clyde.
2️⃣ Stir thoroughly after each addition.
3️⃣ Recheck pH — keep between 5.8–6.2.
🌾 Final Tips for Autoflower Success
✅ Alternate watering: Feed with nutrients, then plain water next time.
✅ Storage: Mixed solutions stay stable for up to 10–14 days — stir and check pH before reuse.
✅ Mixing Order: Always add CalMag before other nutrients (especially with RO water).
✅ Follow your feed chart: Overfeeding can harm autoflowers more easily than photos.
✅ Record results: Tracking feed amounts and pH helps fine-tune future grows.
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📬 Still Need Help?
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