Frequently asked questionsHere you can find all the answers to the differents questions we receive. 2. Does the Hesi products are efficient are it's just another brand more on the market ? The Hesi products aren't new and they are really efficient for indoor culture, hydroponic culture and aeroponic culture. Hesi nutrients are number one #1 in Europe.  3. Are Hesi nutrients are mineral or organic? Hesi products are mineral nutrients. 4. Which are the advantages of mineral nutrients? Mineral nutrients are kept longer. Lifetime exceed 5 years without problems if they are well stored. Safe from heat and the light. Mineral nutrients are acid, therefore it plugs well with the pH of the solution. 5. How do I choose which nutrient to use? There are many brands of nutrients that are available to hydroponic growers. The grower should first decide if they want to grow organically or conventionally. The type of growing medium will also determine what type of nutrient a grower should use e.g. if coco growing medium is used then you should consider using nutrients that are designed for coco (like Hesi Coco nutrients). The crop stage will also determine what nutrient should be used . Such as Hesi Growth should be used for when the plant enters flowering and Hesi Bloom should be used for when the plant enters bloom stage. Dry nutrients tend to be a little more difficult to mix than liquid nutrients, especially if they are old. 6. Can you use the same nutrients for soil and hydro? Nutrients that are used for hydroponics can be used for soil crops. Hydroponic nutrients are minerals which are instantly available to the plant not matter what the growing medium. On the other hand, not all soil nutrients can be used for hydroponics. Some chemical soil nutrients are slow release; this slow release is in adequate for the high performance of hydroponic systems. These types of nutrients also create sludge when mixed with water which can cause costly blockages in hydroponic systems. Organic nutrients which are also ideal for soil production are usually not ideal for hydroponic systems. These nutrients need micro-organisms and time to break down and become available to the plant. Plants don't actually eat organic fertilizers; rather, micro-organisms present in the growing media eat the organic material and process it into something the plant can utilize. 7. How often should I feed my plants? For soil growers, plants can be fed once every second or third watering. If plants are fed with every watering then nutrient buildup and lockup becomes a problem causing stunted growth, "crows foot" (curling downwards of the leaves), leaf burn, deficiency symptoms, burnt and damaged root system and decreased yields. For hydroponic growers, plants can be fed with every watering. The watering cycle will depend on plant growth stage, size, room temperature, growth medium and hydroponic system. Small plants, such as seedlings and clones recently transplanted and plants in early vegetative stage, growing in rockwool, will require watering only once every 4-6 hours. As the plant grows bigger and enters flowering and fruiting then the water requirements of a plant increases. The watering cycle will then be every 2-4 hours. A grow room temperature of 80 - 90 °F will require more watering cycles per day than a grow room with a temperature of 65 - 70 °F. This is due to the higher transpiration rate of plants at higher temperatures. Hydroton Rocks and perlite require more frequent watering than coco fiber and Ready-Gro, which requires more watering cycles than rockwool. The watering duration for a drip system will be longer than for an ebb and flow system. The reason for this is that the drip system will emit water at a slow rate where as the ebb and flow system completely floods and saturates the growing medium in a few minutes. Aeroponic systems require frequent watering cycles; a burst of nutrient solution for a duration of 30-60 seconds is required every 3 to 5 minutes. 8. What is the difference between an enhancer and a nutrient? Nutrients are stand-alone, in other words plants can be grown successfully with nutrients with out the need for enhancers. Enhancers are not stand alone. Enhancers are used in addition to nutrients and are designed for a specific task, e.g. bloom stimulation, root development, flavor, etc. 9. How often do I need to change the nutrient solution? Depending on the maturity of the plant, the nutrient solution should be changed every one to two weeks. Water does evaporate; nutrients do not, so you may need to add water to the system before you need to change the solution to maintain the volume of liquid flowing through the system. 10. What can I use the old nutrient solution for? It can be used to water house plants or an outside gardens or plants. 11. What are micronutrients? Also called trace elements; A substance, such as a vitamin or mineral, that is essential in small quantities for the proper growth and metabolism of a living organism, including plants. 12. What are macronutrients? An element required in large proportion for the normal growth and development of a plant. They include: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. 13. What are the essential nutrients required for plant growth? Other than the basic "building blocks of life" provided by water and carbon dioxide, the important nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K). Nitrogen aids in the growth of plants above ground. Phosphorous is essential for healthy growth, strong roots, flower development and a greater resistance to disease. Potassium is essential for the development of strong plants. 14. What is the best pH for interior plants? The best pH for the interior plants is 6.0 to 6.5. 15. What are ways to adjust the pH? If the pH level is to alkaline (higher pH) add phosphoric acid to lower pH. If the pH level is to acidic (lower pH) add potassium. With High Nutrients, you don't need to be a chemist to adjust the pH level. We offer two pharmaceutical grade products to lower or raise acidic level. 16. What can be used as a medium for growth? An inert medium must be used so that it does not react chemically with the nutrient solution. Inert mediums include rockwool, grow rocks, fired clay pellets, perlite and others. 17. Is that true that if I don't fix my pH, the plants will not use the nutrients? Yes that's true, but nutrients correct their pH a little bit. If the pH is too high or too low, plants can't assimile nutrients. 18. What pH is ideal ? The ideal pH is: while the growth period, to get the best assimilation, maintain the pH between 5.6 and 5.8. While the bloom period, for a better assimilation of Phosphorus and Potassium, a 6.0 to 6.2 pH is ideal. 19. Why use hydroponic nutrients for your interior garden? High-quality hydroponic nutrients are soluble, contain all the nutrients necessary and do not leave residues. It is advised always to use best possible manure. Cheap nutrients containing impure components contain residues and sediments which accumulate quickly and involve a more important maintenance of the system. Managed correctly, good quality soluble hydroponic nutrients are immediately available for assimilation by the plants. A precise monitoring is much easier when the nutrients brought are of quality. 20. Tell me how your Hesi products compare to other brands ? The main differences between Hesi and the other brand is that Hesi is a one part nutrient and not 2 parts like many other brands. No A & B (2 parts). One part nutrient only. All the good thing in one same bottle. Really rich with micro-nutrients. Really easy to use. Hesi is a bio mineral. No colorant. More concentred, powerful concentration. Our good prices 21. I wanted to know if the starter kit for soil is for one complete grow schedule, or can it be used for more than one harvest feeding 15 to 20 plants? Difficult question , i think it must be enough for one cycle , but or it reach for two full ones i have my doubts in that. 22. I'm interested in your hydro products and was wondering if running too much water, with the correct amount of your nutrients added, can kill my plants? Does you mean you gives water all the time, if so you overdose for sure, what is the colour of the plants, if they are dark green (probably the case) then you must run just plain water in the right ph and super vit with it Are the leaves light till normal green you can just feed normally. |
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