When it comes to hydroponic farming, the grower determines which nutrients the plants receive, when, and in what amounts. That's because the plants cannot access nutrients from the soil as they naturally do. As such, it is important to understand the nutrient-application process well if you're to enjoy healthy yields from your crops. Below, check out some informative tips regarding hydroponic plant nutrients.

Buy blended nutrients for easier application

If you're a beginner in the world of hydroponics, the best approach is to buy blended nutrients from manufacturers. There are lots of manufacturers out there offering different products. Find a reliable manufacturer and buy nutrients from them. This way, you won't have to prepare the different nutrients by yourself. It's easier, it's simpler, and it prevents you from making mistakes.

Know about each mineral in order to treat deficiencies

Even if you're buying blended plant nutrients, make an effort to learn the different minerals needed by plants. There are primary macronutrients, secondary macronutrients, and micronutrients. This information will help you later on in terms identifying plant nutrient deficiencies or boosting certain phases of plant germination, e.g. blooming, flowering, seedling, fruiting, budding, etc.

For non-beginners, buy wholesale non-blended nutrients

Once you learn about the different hydroponic plant nutrients and the application process, you can opt to start buying wholesale non-blended nutrients. This will require you to mix the different nutrients together on your own. The benefit of doing this is that you will enjoy great cost-savings and will have the ability to tweak your nutrients to your plants' needs. 

Adjust pH constantly

Any time you add nutrients to your plants, the pH of the water changes. Later on, as the plants absorb different nutrients, the pH changes again, and so forth. As such, you should constantly check and adjust your water's pH value. To make this easier, install a pH monitor in your feeding system. 

Pay attention to temperature

The temperature of the plants, and especially the roots, can affect nutrient uptake. So as you add and balance the nutrients, it's just as important to monitor the plant's temperature. For best results on this, maintain an automatic system that adjusts the temperature independently based on your preset values. 

Regulate your water

Also, regulate your water to avoid interference with the nutrients. If your water has impurities such as metals, these could affect the impact of the nutrients. Some impurities can also directly affect the health of your plants. If possible, run your water through a treatment process before feeding it to the plants and definitely before adding the nutrients. 

By following the above, you will avoid common mistakes practised in hydroponics and enjoy healthy plants right from the start.

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