Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Kratky Method-DWC-Compost Tea Hydroponics #2 Hydroponic Tomatoes
I have considered conducting this same experiment. After skipping ahead to #5 it appears that using synthetic fertilizer won out over compost tea.
It only makes sense if you believe the vast amount of research that has been done around formulas.
Here are the formulas I've been able to collect from https://hydro-gardens.com/product-category/fertilizers/chemgro/
Tomato Formula 4-18-38
Dutch Tomato Varieties
Seedlings
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 4-18-38
1.14 gm/gal CaNO3
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.5
Conductivity 1200ppm + Source water
(1.60 mhos + Source Water) at 2nd cluster of flowers
To 4th Flower Cluster
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 4-18-38
2.27 gm/gal CaNO3
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.2
Conductivity 1500ppm + Source water
(2.00 mhos + Source Water) at 4th cluster of flowers
Older Plants
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 4-18-38
2.27 gm/gal CaNO3
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.2
Conductivity 1500ppm + Source water
(2.27 mhos + Source Water)
Heirloom Tomatoes may find this formula a bit too high in nitrogen so some experimentation will be required.
Chem-Gro makes several fertilizers.
Below are formulas that balance NPK and nutrients specifically for different crops.
Tomato Formula 4-18-38
Strawberry Formula 8-12-32
Lettuce Formula 8-15-36
Cucumber Formula 8-16-36
Pepper and Herb Formula 11-11-40
Hobby Formula 10-8-22
Southern Vegetable Formula 7-14-36
Hydroponic Special Formula 5-11-26
Strawberry Formula 8-12-32
After Transplanting
1.14 gm/gal Chem-Gro 8-12-32
1.14 gm/gal CaNO3
0.71 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.5 - 6.8
Flowers Begin To Open
1.70 gm/gal Chem-Gro 8-12-32
1.70 gm/gal CaNO3
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.5 - 6.8
Lettuce Formula 8-15-36
Seedlings
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 8-15-36
1.70 gm/gal CaNO3
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.4 - 6.7
1350 ppm + Source Water
1.80 mhos + Source Water
Mature Plants
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 8-15-36
2.27 gm/gal CaNO3
1.41 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.0 - 6.5
1575 ppm + Source Water
2.10 mhos + Source Water
Cucumber Formula 8-16-36
Seedlings
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 8-16-36
1.70 gm/gal CaNO3
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.4 - 6.7
1350 ppm + Source Water
1.80 mhos + Source Water
Mature Plants
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 8-16-36
2.27 gm/gal CaNO3
1.42 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.4 - 6.7
1570 ppm + Source Water
2.20 mhos + Source Water
Pepper and Herb Formula 11-11-40
Seedlings
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 11-11-40
1.70 gm/gal CaNO3
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.2 - 6.5
1350 ppm + Source Water
1.60 mhos + Source Water
Mature Plants
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 11-11-40
2.27 gm/gal CaNO3
1.41 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 5.8 - 6.2
1500 ppm + Source Water
2.20 mhos + Source Water
Hobby Formula 10-8-22
Seedlings
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 10-8-22
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.2 - 6.5
800 ppm + Source Water
1.07 mhos + Source Water
Mature Plants
4.54 gm/gal Chem-Gro 10-8-22
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.2 - 6.5
1500 ppm + Source Water
2.00 mhos + Source Water
Southern Vegetable Formula 7-14-36
Seedlings
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 7-14-36
1.70 gm/gal CaNO3
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.4 - 6.7
1375 ppm + Source Water
1.83 mhos + Source Water
Mature Plants
2.27 gm/gal Chem-Gro 7-14-36
2.27 gm/gal CaNO3
1.41 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = 6.0 - 6.5
1575 ppm + Source Water
2.10 mhos + Source Water
Hydroponic Special Formula 5-11-26
Seedlings
2.84 gm/gal Chem-Gro 11-11-26
1.14 gm/gal CaNO3
0.57 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = Adjust to your crop
1350 ppm + Source Water
1.80 mhos + Source Water
Mature Plants
2.84 gm/gal Chem-Gro 11-11-40
2.27 gm/gal CaNO3
1.14 gm/gal MgSO4
pH = Adjust to your crop
1570 ppm + Source Water
2.20 mhos + Source Water
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