{"product_id":"hy-gen-omegaroots","title":"Hy-Gen OMEGAROOTS – Cold-Pressed Sea Kelp Root Tonic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCold-pressed kelp, because heat destroys the useful part\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOMEGAROOTS\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ecold-pressed sea kelp\u003c\/strong\u003e tonic. The processing matters more than it sounds: kelp's value lies in natural growth regulators and organically bound trace elements that heat extraction largely destroys, so a cold-pressed extract carries a materially different payload from a cheap thermally processed one. It drives \u003cstrong\u003eroot and shoot development\u003c\/strong\u003e, speeds root repair after damage, and measurably improves a plant's tolerance of the things that usually set it back — drought, overwatering, a nutrient shortfall or a root-zone disease. It is safe enough for fresh cuttings and safe enough for \u003cstrong\u003eaquaponics\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a demanding test for any input.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-pressed, not heat-extracted\u003c\/strong\u003e — the natural growth compounds survive the process instead of being cooked out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot repair and root mass\u003c\/strong\u003e — the primary use, and where the effect shows first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffers stress\u003c\/strong\u003e — improves tolerance of drought, overwatering, nutrient shortfall and root disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganically bound trace elements\u003c\/strong\u003e — absorbed faster than the same elements in mineral salt form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe on fresh cuttings\u003c\/strong\u003e, which most tonics at working strength are not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquaponics safe\u003c\/strong\u003e — will not harm fish, unlike most synthetic additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTransplant Shock Is a Root Problem, Not a Leaf Problem\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA plant that stalls after potting on is not sulking — it has lost working root surface and cannot draw enough water to supply the leaf area it already carries. That is \u003cstrong\u003etransplant shock\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it shows as wilting in full light, \u003cstrong\u003eslow growth\u003c\/strong\u003e for a week or more, and \u003cstrong\u003eweak roots\u003c\/strong\u003e that never quite catch up. Kelp shortens it by pushing root repair and new root initiation, which is why it is worth applying \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e the move as a pre-soak rather than afterwards as a rescue. The same mechanism is what carries a plant through a drying-out or an overwatering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew cuttings:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply from the start to accelerate root initiation and repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-conditioning:\u003c\/strong\u003e use as a \u003cstrong\u003epre-soak for coco\u003c\/strong\u003e before planting, so the medium is already primed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetative stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e continue throughout to build root mass and drive shoot growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInto flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hy-Gen pair it with SEA ESSENTIALS across the transition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter any root disturbance:\u003c\/strong\u003e potting on, a dry-out or a flood — apply as soon as the plant is stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquaponics:\u003c\/strong\u003e safe to use in systems holding fish\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 cold-pressed sea kelp tonic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e root and shoot development, root repair, stress tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrace elements:\u003c\/strong\u003e organically bound, for faster absorption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStage:\u003c\/strong\u003e cuttings, vegetative and into early flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e all systems including coco pre-soak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquaponics:\u003c\/strong\u003e safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePartner product:\u003c\/strong\u003e SEA ESSENTIALS through the flowering transition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hy-Gen","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":53621331886346,"sku":"NUT-HYGE-010-01","price":41.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5L","offer_id":53621333295370,"sku":"NUT-HYGE-010-02","price":177.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20L","offer_id":53621333328138,"sku":"NUT-HYGE-010-03","price":624.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/hy-gen-omegaroots-1l-1.png?v=1788432600","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/hy-gen-omegaroots","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}