{"product_id":"essentials-plus-fulvic","title":"Essentials PLUS Fulvic – Fulvic Acid for Plants","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet more out of every feed with fulvic acid\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssentials PLUS Fulvic\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003efulvic acid\u003c\/strong\u003e plant growth supplement – the same additive previously sold as \u003cstrong\u003eVitaLink Fulvic\u003c\/strong\u003e – made from fulvic acids derived from the organic matter in soil. Used from the first feed to the last, it improves \u003cstrong\u003enutrient uptake\u003c\/strong\u003e and transport, so the base feed and additives already in your tank work harder. In the nutrient solution it acts as a natural \u003cstrong\u003echelating agent\u003c\/strong\u003e that keeps nutrients available, and as a \u003cstrong\u003efoliar spray\u003c\/strong\u003e it raises oxygen uptake and the rate of photosynthesis. It works in \u003cstrong\u003ecoco, soil and hydroponic\u003c\/strong\u003e systems alongside any base nutrient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter nutrient uptake and transport\u003c\/strong\u003e – helps roots and leaves take in nutrients and move them where they are needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural chelation\u003c\/strong\u003e – reduces precipitation in the tank and keeps nutrients available to the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuels rooting, growth and flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e – used through every stage of the cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo ways to apply\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003e2 ml\/L\u003c\/strong\u003e in the feed, or \u003cstrong\u003e10 ml\/L\u003c\/strong\u003e as a weekly foliar spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with your existing feed\u003c\/strong\u003e – maximises the effect of the nutrients and additives you already use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen the Nutrients Are in the Tank but Not in the Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA full-strength feed does not guarantee a well-fed plant. Minerals can bind together and drop out of solution, and slow or stressed roots take up less than they are offered, so growers see pale new growth and sluggish development even when the EC reads correctly. Fulvic acid tackles poor nutrient uptake at the source, keeping minerals soluble and helping carry them across root and leaf membranes – supporting root development and steady growth without adding more feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the feed (root zone):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2 ml per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e of nutrient solution, alongside your main nutrient, from start to finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliar spray:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e10 ml per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e of water, applied as a \u003cstrong\u003eweekly\u003c\/strong\u003e treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fulvic is acidic, so check the pH after adding it and adjust the finished solution to \u003cstrong\u003e5.8–6.5\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShake well\u003c\/strong\u003e, and never mix it with other products in concentrated form – add each to the water separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e fulvic acid plant growth supplement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFulvic acid content:\u003c\/strong\u003e under 25%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.0–5.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot zone rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 ml\/L with the main nutrient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliar rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 ml\/L, once a week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed pH after adding:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8–6.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStage:\u003c\/strong\u003e full cycle – vegetative growth through flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e coco, soil and hydroponics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormerly sold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e VitaLink Fulvic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-dosing\" style=\"margin:32px 0 0;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-family:Montserrat,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#101010;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:3px solid #efc04c;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eFeed Chart\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:6px;color:#b8b8b8;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eESSENTIALS PLUS FULVIC · coco, soil \u0026amp; hydro · in the feed or as a foliar spray\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;color:#2b2b2b;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right;padding:10px 14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePer 1 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right;padding:10px 20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePer 10 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eIn the feed (root zone) – every feed, all stages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e20 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fcfaf4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eFoliar spray – once a week\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003e10 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e100 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#101010;padding:12px 20px;font-size:12px;color:#b8b8b8;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#efc04c;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/span\u003e — Essentials' own rates: use alongside your main nutrient from start to finish, and bring the finished solution to pH 5.8–6.5. Set EC first, then adjust pH, once every base nutrient and additive is in the tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs Essentials PLUS Fulvic the same as VitaLink Fulvic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eYes. VitaLink Fulvic has been renamed Essentials PLUS Fulvic, with the same use and the same rates – 2 ml\/L in the feed or 10 ml\/L as a weekly foliar spray. Some retailers still list it under the VitaLink name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWill it change the pH of my feed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eIt is acidic (pH 3.0–5.0), so expect the reading to fall slightly. Check the pH after adding it and bring the solution to 5.8–6.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I use it with any nutrient brand?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eYes. It is designed to go in alongside your main nutrient, whatever the brand, and to get more from the nutrients and additives already in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eShould I feed it to the roots or spray it on the leaves?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eEither, or both. Add 2 ml\/L to every feed for the root zone, and use 10 ml\/L as a foliar spray once a week to help the leaves take up oxygen and nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorks Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-related\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aqualine-pump-pressure-sprayer\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/aqualine-pump-pressure-sprayer-1.jpg?v=1790163754\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Aqualine Pump \u0026amp; Pressure Sprayer\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eAqualine Pump \u0026amp; Pressure Sprayer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eFor the weekly 10 ml\/L foliar spray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/essentials-ph-meter\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/essentials-ph-meter.jpg?v=1787265273\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Essentials pH Meter\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eEssentials pH Meter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eCheck feed pH after dosing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/growth-technology-ph-up\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/growth-technology-ph-up-1.jpg?v=1789238534\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Growth Technology pH Up\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eGrowth Technology pH Up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eLifts the feed back to pH 5.8–6.5 after the acidic fulvic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Essentials","offers":[{"title":"5L","offer_id":53929897132298,"sku":"NUT-ESS-009-01","price":63.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/essentials-plus-fulvic-5l-1.jpg?v=1792262388","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/essentials-plus-fulvic","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}