Hydroponic Guidance Service

Every water source may contain a number of elements. For this reason, we’ll have you measure the concentration of your water source.

Every plant will have a preference as to the ratio of the elements it consumes (NPK ratio), as well as the total combined amount (TDS). As the plant moves through different stages of its life, those preferences, or target ranges, will change to satisfy the needs of its current state.

Your Plant

When refilling your reservoir, if it is not completely empty, it will likely still contain some nutrients. The amount of nutrients remaining can be indicative of what your plant needs - how much it actually is taking up and what it is leaving behind. When adding more nutrients we want to take into account the dilution with this existing mixture.

Your Plant’s Reservoir

When one reservoir is supporting multiple plants, it needs to provide a solution that is best-fit for all of the plants’ requirements.

Shared Reservoirs

Each nutrient that you use is made up of a number of macronutrients and micronutrients. The three Primary macronutrients and Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, or NPK. This ratio is typically indicated on the label of the nutrient container as a set of numbers, ie: 2-1-6. This means that the solution is made up of 2% Nitrogen, 1% Phosphorus and 6% Potassium and 91% other elements and water.

Nutrients

HOW IT WORKS

Recommended calculations are based on vendor feed charts, adjusting concentration based on your plant’s species, water parameters, dilution, target concentrations, and your chosen nutrients to ensure each mixture is tailored to your unique setup.

Recommended Engine

We have two different engines that consider the same factors and parameters, but make their calculations differently: