The nutrients you receive in your Nutrients Pack are some of the most important factors for successfully growing lots of beautiful produce on your Farmstand. The macronutrients and micronutrients contained in the two separate nutrient bags allow your plants to thrive and produce lots of tasty leaves, flowers, and veggies. Since trying to decipher the label on the bag can be confusing, we're here to demystify hydroponic nutrients and answer many of the questions we've received on this topic.
What's in the nutrients?
Part A promotes healthy root growth and flowering in your plants with:
- Potassium Nitrate and Phosphorus - minerals mined from the earth
- Magnesium Sulfate - You might be more familiar with its common name - Epsom Salt
- Micronutrients -such as iron and boron, that plants (and humans!) need to thrive
Part B contains exclusively calcium and nitrogen in the form of calcium nitrate. This is a natural mineral salt that is mined and produced most often in Norway.
- Nitrogen - key to producing lots of leafy, vegetative growth.
- Calcium - helps to strengthen the cell walls of the plant, allowing them to stand up tall and straight and resist attacks from harmful insects.
Why aren't our nutrients certified organic?
Organic fertilizers must be derived from plant or animal matter, so our nutrients cannot be classified as organic under current standards, but they are are derived from naturally occurring minerals.
Organic fertilizers contain nutrients that aren't immediately available to plants. We have historically relied on the microbiology present in soil to convert nutrients into a form of minerals that the plants can use. This presents quite a problem when you're growing in water! That's where our mineral nutrients come in - they are water soluble and immediately available to the plant, so you can be sure that your plants are always getting what they need to grow.
We are 100% in favor of certified organic growing here at Lettuce Grow and continue to look for innovative certified organic methods to add to your growing experience. While scientists and horticulturalists work to find viable organic hydroponic solutions, we've found the best available hydroponic nutrients for growing lots of tasty produce in your Farmstand today.
Hydroponic growing is the most efficient way to grow in small spaces and to make home-grown food feasible for anyone, no matter their experience. We think it's pretty cool that our Farmstand helps people incorporate more produce in their diet and empowers our growers to make their own choices on how their food is raised!
Here are some benefits you get when you grow with us:
- Transparency:Â You know exactly who grew your seedlings, you get to watch them grow.
- Sustainability: Zero Food Miles vs an average of 1500 miles for the produce in our grocery stores.
- No chance of contamination: Remember those recalls on lettuce? You donât have to worry about that anymore.
- Non-GMO: We only use Non-GMO seeds to start your seedlings. 95% less water use compared with soil-based systems.
Read more about the benefits of growing with the Farmstand.
Nutrient Product Note
Please handle this product with care. Keep out of childrenâs reach. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Store it in a cool, dark place.