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Description
Probably the most used propagation specific nutrient on the market, Formulex is a forgiving and simple to use one part nutrient for use with very young hydroponic plants.
Also works well as a balanced feed for early stages of growth in hydroponic systems, or as a full cycle feed for herbs and leafy greens in both hydro and soil.
From the manufacturer:
Formulex has a universal profile and was designed to grow all types of vegetative and floral crops to the highest standard. Professionals rely on Formulex for feeding seedlings, transplants and clones. Formulex remains popular with all types of growers, as it is cost-effective and straightforward to use. The main benefits include:
- Formulex has a buffered pH and usually requires no pH adjustment once in solution.
- All elements are present and will remain available to plants through varying conditions of usage.
- Will make up to 100 times its volume of working solution.
- Designed for hydroponic applications where every nutrient element must be supplied in solution.
- Suitable for hydroponic or soil cultivation and especially recommended for foliar feeding.
- Formulex is meticulously formulated to express a pH of 6 when made up with tap water. Hydroponic growers no longer need to worry about pH.
- Formulex is manufactured to exacting standards from laboratory grade materials. It is one of a range of products from Growth Technology that truly heralds a quiet revolution in horticulture.
Key facts
| Type | One-part nutrient for propagation and young plants |
|---|---|
| For | Seedlings, cuttings and transplants; also a full-cycle feed for herbs and leafy greens |
| Growing medium | Hydroponics or soil; also recommended as a foliar feed |
| pH | Buffered: gives about pH 6 when made up with tap water |
| Makes | Up to 100 times its volume of working solution |
| Brand | Growth Technology |
| Sizes | 100ml, 1 litre, 5 litre |
| Category | Base Nutrients |
How to use
Dilute Formulex in water at the rate on the label; a bottle makes up to 100 times its own volume. It is buffered to settle at about pH 6 in tap water, so it usually needs no pH adjustment.
Questions
Do I need to adjust the pH when using Formulex?
Usually not. It has a buffered pH and is formulated to give a pH of 6 when made up with tap water.
Can I use Formulex for more than seedlings and cuttings?
Yes. It works as a balanced feed for the early stages of growth in hydroponic systems, and as a full-cycle feed for herbs and leafy greens in both hydro and soil.
Growers’ guides
- How to Grow Microgreens, Herbs and Salad Indoors in WinterHow to grow microgreens, herbs and salad leaves indoors through winter: which grow light and hours, trays, the Tray2Grow, NFT set-up, pots and feeds.
- Sowing Seeds Indoors: How to Germinate, Prick Out and Harden OffHow to germinate seeds indoors, choose a seed propagator, prick out and transplant seedlings, what to feed them and how to harden them off.
