Hydro tomato nutrient

12 years ago

I am new to hydroponics and am working on my first DWC tomato setup. I am trying to dial in what nutrient solution to use. I found this study by the University of Florida and would like to try their formula but dont know how to get there.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/cv216

I bought a three pack of fox farm liquid (Tiger Bloom 2-8-4,Grow Big 3-2-6, and Big Bloom 0.01-0.3-0.7) It seems like the Grow Big has a similar nutrient formula that the university of florida recommends for the transplant to first cluster phase but then the N and K is increased as it goes through cluster stages.

I am needing some help deciphering my nutrient questions.

Thanks

Comments (2)

homehydro
12 years ago
What question? It sounds like you are trying to decide on weather to make your own nutrients, or buy a commercially made nutrient. For any new grower, go with a commercially made nutrient. It will save you plenty of headaches.
grizzman
12 years ago
the UofF, I believe, uses a soluble hydro solution (6-15-4, i think) plus calcium nitrate, epsom salts, and maybe potassium nitrate to make there solution. I haven't looked at it in a while.
If you're new to hydro, stick with the fox farm or maybe general hydroponics 3 part flora series.
The other stuff is cheaper over the long haul, but a good chunk of change out of pocket up front. If you find hydro isn't for you, you'll just end up with a surplus of chemicals laying around.
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