Nutrient Measurments

Hey fellow tokers,

I have never used nutrients before and when shopping for a measuring cup online I cant figure out what size cup I need and how to be sure that cup will do the measurments I need.

The advanced nutrients I bought measure in teaspoons per gallon. And its usually like .077 teaspoons for a gallon.
With only 8 plants I might be using a gallon of water per watering (just a guess). SO what type of measuring device should I get?

Heres a link, scroll down to see the cup selection.
http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/items.asp?Cc=MI&Bc=

Thanks for the help in advance.

If your dealing with small amounts of nutrients then go to the store and
Get set of measuring spoons, and download a "unit converter" so you can
convert between Oz. and Tbsp., tsp. easily

The problem seems to be they call for .077 teaspoon for example. The teaspoon measurer I have only measures down to a 1/4 teaspoon.

Is there a cup that measures out .077 teaspoons?

are you sure you converted that right?
thats like 3 or 4 drops from a eye dropper.

if it is that small of an amount. I would suggest getting a TDS or EC meter
so that you have some idea of the PPM of your solution.

The only other thing I can see doing is a eye dropper if it's a liguid
or a scale if it's dry nutrient.

Surely a gallon would require more than .077 teaspoons!?

.077 teaspoons = .38 milliliters

You can always google. Word any conversion like this >>> ".077 teaspoons in milliliters"/whatever

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=.077+teaspoons+in+milliliters&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

1 milliliter = 1 cubic centimeter (cc) >>> 1ml = 1cc

Wow! I must of been pretty high when I read the nutrients. Its actually .77 teaspoons or 1ml per gallon for seedlings.

So according to the back of advanced nutrients bottle, I should give cuttings and seedlings 1ml each of micro, grow and bloom. Do I just mix all 3 with 1 gal of water?

Also, I thought bloom was only for flowering? Why do they say to use it with seedlings/cuttings?

I can't say if your calculations are correct, but you do add them all individually to the gallon of water. Don't premix.
Basically, the plant will use all of the nutrients provided in each of the bottles during its life, during veg you'll use more from that bottle, during flowering it will be the opposite. Having it split into 3-parts allows you to custom-tailor your mix a little more.

mario60185 said:

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Also, I thought bloom was only for flowering? Why do they say to use it with seedlings/cuttings?

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More phosphorous for root growth.

I use a 60cc syringe and if the instructions are not in metric then convert the measurements and write them down on the bottle. Here's a 60cc Syringe for $5.

http://www.hydroempire.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/948

freddiemoney said:

I can't say if your calculations are correct, but you do add them all individually to the gallon of water. Don't premix.
Basically, the plant will use all of the nutrients provided in each of the bottles during its life, during veg you'll use more from that bottle, during flowering it will be the opposite. Having it split into 3-parts allows you to custom-tailor your mix a little more.

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Thanks for the replies first of all. To the above poster...Im pretty baked, and I didnt get what you said at first, now I get it though.....

So some companies make a nutrient that has everything my three bottles have in one bottle?
Are the nutrients made to be used every watering?

Got one in 5,10,20 ml's. Very handy rather than using tbl spoons.

I bought the syringe that goes up to 40 or 50 ml. Guy said it was easiest to read. And it was only 2 dollars.

I used 3-part nutes on the last few grows, but have since changed to a 2-part just to do away with some of the measuring and mixing.
Some of the elements contained in each separate bottle don't like to mix with each other in a concentrated form. Sulfur and Calcium are the two major ones coming to mind...they'll basically combine into pebbles of gypsum which are useless to a plant and can plug up hydro gear. One of the reasons you don't premix those nutes.

Hydrofarm makes a nice shot glass with all measurements (tsp, ml,tbsp, etc.).