General Organics BioBud is a liquid flowering supplement you add to a base fertilizer during bloom to support bud and flower development. Its guaranteed analysis is a low 0.5-0.1-1 grade, and it is derived from plant protein hydrolysate, rock phosphate and sea kelp. The label feed rate is a simple 1/2 teaspoon per gallon for light feeding or 1 teaspoon per gallon for heavy feeding. This listing is the 1-gallon size, supplied as the “4/CS” distributor pack code.
What it is
BioBud is a liquid bloom supplement from General Organics, the plant-based line under General Hydroponics. It is not a stand-alone feed — it is a small, potassium-leaning input meant to be layered onto a complete base fertilizer once a crop shifts from vegetative growth into flower and fruit. In this listing it is the 1-gallon bottle, supplied as a distributor case pack; the full guaranteed analysis, ingredients and feed rate are set out below.
Guaranteed analysis and specifications
| Grade (N-P-K) | 0.5-0.1-1 |
|---|---|
| Total Nitrogen (N) | 0.5% |
| Available Phosphate (P2O5) | 0.1% |
| Soluble Potash (K2O) | 1.0% |
| Derived from | plant protein hydrolysate, rock phosphate and sea kelp |
| Composition note | no added microbes or animal-derived ingredients |
| Label rate — light feeding | 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water, with every watering |
| Label rate — heavy feeding | 1 teaspoon per gallon of water, with every watering |
| Size (this listing) | 1 gallon |
| Pack code (this listing) | “4/CS” distributor pack code — the unit count it maps to is held (see Honest fit) |
Why phosphorus and potassium matter in bloom
A bloom supplement leans on phosphorus and potassium because of the roles those two elements play. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension lists phosphorus’s major functions in plants as cell formation, protein synthesis, and fat and carbohydrate metabolism, and potassium’s as water regulation and enzyme activity. Those functions are why growers pay closer attention to phosphorus and potassium as a crop moves into flower and fruit — and why a low-grade, potassium-leaning bloom input is layered on top of a full base feed rather than carrying the bloom nutrition on its own.
What it works with
BioBud is a supplement, so its fit is defined by what it layers onto. It is used during the flowering phase of plant growth with any base fertilizer, in garden soil, potting mix or other growing media, and specifically works alongside base fertilizers such as General Organics BioThrive. Because its guaranteed analysis is only 0.5-0.1-1, it is designed to sit on top of a complete bloom feed, not to be the feed. Any compatibility beyond the “any base fertilizer / garden soil, potting mix or other growing media” statement the retailer reproduces from the label is not stated here and is held.
How to use it
The feed rate reproduced by retailers from the maker label is to add 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water for light feeding, with every watering, or 1 teaspoon per gallon of water for heavy feeding, with every watering. It is used during the flowering phase with a base fertilizer, so add it to your bloom nutrient solution and always follow the rate and mixing order printed on the bottle you receive, adjusting pH after everything is mixed. Any stage-by-stage, hydroponic-versus-soil, or millilitre-per-litre variation beyond this single light/heavy rate is not reproduced on the retailer pages read this session, so it is held here rather than stated — consult the printed label or the maker feeding schedule for the exact program.
Frequently asked questions
What is the guaranteed analysis? 0.5% total nitrogen, 0.1% available phosphate, and 1.0% soluble potash.
What is it made from? It is made with no added microbes or animal-derived ingredients.
Ready to round out your bloom feed? Add to cart, or talk to a grower about where a bloom supplement fits your program.
Sources
- Greenhouse Megastore — General Organics BioBud 0.5-0.1-1 product listing (HTTP 200, retailer, retrieved 2026-07-22; PRIMARY value source for this page): guaranteed analysis Total Nitrogen (N) 0.5%, Available Phosphate (P2O5) 0.1%, Soluble Potash (K2O) 1.0%; used during the flowering phase with any base fertilizer such as General Organics BioThrive, in garden soil, potting mix or other growing media; no added microbes or animal-derived ingredients; offered in quart, gallon and 6-gallon sizes: https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/products/general-organics-biobud-0-5-0-1-1
- Planet Natural — General Organics BioBud Bloom Booster product listing (HTTP 200, retailer, retrieved 2026-07-22; reproduces the label directions and derived-from): derived from plant protein hydrolysate, rock phosphate and sea kelp; light feeding — add 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water with every watering; heavy feeding — add 1 teaspoon per gallon of water with every watering: https://www.planetnatural.com/product/biobud-bloom-booster/
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension — “Essential Nutrients for Plants” (HTTP 200, HORT_AUTHORITY, retrieved 2026-07-22; nutrient-function table: phosphorus — cell formation, protein synthesis, fat and carbohydrate metabolism; potassium — water regulation, enzyme activity): https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/gardening/essential-nutrients-for-plants/
- Maker page note: the General Hydroponics BioBud product page (https://generalhydroponics.com/products/biobud/) rate-limited (HTTP 429) to the sanctioned server-side fetch this session, so it is not used as the grounding source; the carrying retailers above reproduce the manufacturer label and resolve for a visitor.
- Pack-code note: “4/CS” is a distributor / retailer case pack quantity that traces to the store catalogue, not a General Organics-published specification; the individual-unit interpretation is held (see Honest fit).
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