Plants need to have fresh nutrients available for healthy growth. Ensuring regular reservoir changes every week is essential. pH and electro conductivity should be checked while mixing the nutrient solution. While the electro conductivity reading will help determine the amount of dissolved nutrients, the pH reading will help in maintaining pH values at levels that will enable plants to absorb the nutrients.

Leaching or rinsing should be carried out one week prior to harvest. This can be done using regular tap water through the system to wash out excess salts that remain in the growing medium.

Keeping a gardening journal will help in avoiding mistakes and establish pointers to the right course of action. Making journal entries regularly will, in course of time, help build up a veritable treasure trove of valuable information on various aspects of nutrients, pH, EC etc.

When it comes to nutrients and proper formulations, everyone has questions. The good news for you is that we have the answers. The key hydroponics can be directly associated with nutrients and lighting. With out the proper amount of either your plants will be in trouble. For that matter too much of either is also not a good idea. If you can't find the answers you are looking for on our website, call us or come to our store and talk to one of our knowledgeable staff members.