Horticare Series

The function of a nutrient solution or fertilizer mixture is to supply the plant roots with water, oxygen, and essential mineral elements in soluble form. The success of the hydroponics system depends heavily on the correct control of the nutrient solutions.
Each plant has its preferred solution concentration to facilitate the absorption process to the roots. Solution concentration is measured in EC, cF or TDS value. High EC values, meaning high nutrient concentration, may result in wilting and suppressed growth of plant. This must be monitored as frequently as possible because evaporation takes place in any warm and dry environment for remedial action can be taken.

The pH of the nutrient solution decides the availability and absorption of nutrients by each species of plant. Every plant species has a preferred pH range in which it will grow best. Wrong pH of nutrient solution will result in retardation of growth and even death of the plant. Though commercially available nutrient solutions are balanced in pH, when it is diluted with water from a different source, the pH may change from acceptable to unacceptable for the plant. Therefore, pH must be checked during the startup of a new crop, and then monitored at fixed intervals up till harvest.

The Horticare Series tester and meter are specially deisnged for commercial growers as well as serious hobbyist.