Nutrient
Management
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Flairform
Dosage Chart
(PDF
download)
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Choosing
a hydroponic nutrient:
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Which nutrient brand is best?
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Plant nutrient needs
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1, 2 or 3-part nutrients?
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Grow & Bloom nutrient ratio
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Plant additives
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Plant nutrient labelling
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Nutrient concentration
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pH buffering capacity
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Nutrient solubility
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Dosing procedures
for plant nutrients (and additives)
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Feed frequency and volume
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pH control
(including pH Meters) - 12 part article
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Conductivity
(EC/TDS) for controlling nutrient concentration - 10 part article
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Disease prevention in hydroponic systems (Nutrient disinfection)
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Oxygenation (aeration)
of nutrient solution
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Nutrient temperature
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Minimise exposure of nutrient
& roots to light
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Nutrient deficiency symptoms
Environment
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Humidity
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Air temperature
- Ventilation:
Equipment overview |
Switching fans on & off)
- Lighting (Indoors):
Lamp selection |
Optimizing light intensity |
Hints for setup & maintenance
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Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Plant
propagation
- Cuttings (clones)
- Seedlings
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Mother (Donor) Plants
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Transplanting cuttings & seedlings
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Mediums
(substrates) for cuttings & seedlings
Hydroponic system & plant maintenance
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General hygiene
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Dumping
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Flushing root zone
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Nutrient disinfection
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Disease control
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Pest (insect) control
- System clean-up between crops:
Disease prevention |
Precipitate removal
- Pruning:
Pruning & Shaping Plants |
How to cut
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Plant support
System
Design
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Recirculating systems: NFT |
Flood & Drain |
Aeroponics |
Satellite
- Run-to-waste
systems
Electrical Safety
System components
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Nutrient reservoirs
- Growing containers (trays / channels /
pots)
- Feed
circuits: Feed circuit
plumbing | Feed outlets |
Blockages
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Nutrient pumps
- Timers
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Mediums (substrates)

Plant Components and Processes
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Plant components (vascular
system, roots, leaves)
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Plant processes (photosynthesis,
respiration, transpiration)