Hydroponic Nutrient Calulation Sheet

Ravikiran N. ravikirnn@yahoo.com Revision 1.0 Date

29-Nov-09 Type desired volume below in ml to get equivalent PPM. Mix these in to 1 litre of water 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
BIO20 50 50 50 22.5000% 1.5000% 0.1500% 0.1460% 0.0290% 0.0730% 0.0730% 0.0012% 0.0012% 28.0000% S 34.0000% 1.5000% 0.1625% 0.0800% 0.0800% 0.0800% 0.0325% 0.0012% 0.0010% 3.0000% 0.1500% 0.0750% 0.0750% 0.0600% 0.0300% 3.75 0.375 0.365 0.0725 0.1825 0.1825 0.003 0.003 70 85 3.75 0.40625 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.08125 0.003 0.0025 3X 60 60 45 56.25 7.5 0.375 0.1875 0.1875 0.15 0.075 CALMAX Sulphome x 37.5 37.5

Method 1
Total Nitrogen Phosphate Potash Calcium as CaO Magnesium oxide Manganese (EDTA) Iron (EDTA) Boron Copper (EDTA) Zinc (EDTA) Molybdenum Cobalt Kelpak Sulphur N P K Ca Mg Mn Fe Bo Cu Zn Mo Co

Buy below Liquid Speciality fertilizers from www.mangalorechemicals.com. Contents (w/v)

BIO20 20.0000% 20.0000% 20.0000% 3X 24.0000% 24.0000% 18.0000% CALMAX 15.0000% Sulphome x 15.0000%

Result Nutrient Mix PPM 185 110 95 56.25 15 1.15625 0.7525 0.46 0.5325 0.33875 0.006 0.0055 70 85 619.5015

Total PPM

We can approximately match the target PPM by changing G9 to J9. This method is not too flexible in terms of achieving best results. But for a starter, it s a boon. You don t have to buy scale. Just take 1 ml measure and you are ready to mix. The Second method I explain is discrete in natur You have to buy every salt and mix to achieve the target nutrient formula. This can give best results Disclaimer: Use this chart at your own risk. The above nutrients are not specifically made for hydroponics. I have not yet tested this and will publish my test

Reference Formula from Hydroponic food production by Dr. Howard Resh, Page 83 Howard resh HR Cucumber A B 90 130 40 55 200 300 98.5 148 22 33 0.5 0.5 2 2 0.5 0.5 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.02 C A B C 175 131 274 262 65 27 55 55 400 175 350 400 197 100 220 200 44 20 40 45 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 2 2 3 2 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.03 0.07 0.07 0.1 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.33 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05

83.2 536.8

144 198 813 1082

26 53 82 482 996 1048

Method 2
List of Salts required. Please do not use Sulphates for micro nutrients Compound Symbol % Content % Purity - Weight of P salt - W (mg) Molecular Atomic Weight Weitht of of Element 1 salt- M AE1 Atomic Weight of Element 2 AE2

Potassium Sulphate Potassium Nitrate Calcium Nitrate Magnesium Sulphate Mono Potassium Phosphate Zinc Chelate Copper Chelate Manganese Chelate Ferric Chelate Boric Acid powder Ammonium Molybdate **

K2SO4 KNO3 Ca(NO3)2 MgSO4 * 7H2O KH2PO4 ZnEDTA CuEDTA MnEDTA FeEDTA H3BO3 (NH4)6Mo7O24

NA NA NA NA NA 11% 13.52% 12.30% 12% NA NA -

90 90 90 90 90

90 90

400 425 900 600 350 0.5 0.2 4 17 3 0.2

174.26 101.1 164.1 246.47 136.09 61.83 875.99 -

78.2 39.1 40.08 24.3 39.1 10.81 95.94 -

32.07 14.01 28.02 32.07 30.1

By varying values mentioned above in yellow, one can achieve the target PPM equirement. Change the values above to se the result in the below table. The above quantity of salts are calculated for 1 Litre o f water. Nutrients must be prepared i multiples of litres, say 50L so that salts can be weighed more accurately.

Salt quality note: Please note that there are different grades of salts available in the market. Basic grade is calld agricultural grade which we cant use for hydroponics. The next grade is Technical grade which we are supposed to use. Always we need to buy branded proucts in sealed pack as far as possible. Refer datasheets and make sure content and purity is printed. These are required for calculation. Chelates are available as EDTA and DTPA. Ava Chemicals **Ammonium Molybdate has one more flavour - (NH4)6Mo7O24*4H2O. If we use this, the above calculation varies a bit.

Element

Symbol

Result Nutrient Mix PPM

Total Nitrogen Phosphate Potash Calcium as CaO Magnesium oxide Manganese (EDTA) Iron (EDTA) Boron Copper (EDTA) Zinc (EDTA) Molybdenum Sulphur Total PPM

N P K Ca Mg Mn Fe Bo Cu Zn Mo S

191.31 69.67 399.98 197.84 53.24 0.49 2.04 0.47 0.03 0.06 0.02 136.52 1052

Reference Formula from Hydroponic food production by Dr. Howard Resh, Page 83 Howard resh HR Cucumber A B C A B C 90 130 175 131 274 262 40 55 65 27 55 55 200 300 400 175 350 400 98.5 148 197 100 220 200 22 33 44 20 40 45 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 2 2 2 2 3 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.07 0.07 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.33 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 83.2 144.3 197.5 26 53 82 536.8 813.4 1081.6 482.3 996.3 1047.68

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