{"product_id":"veg-bloom-tap-hard","title":"Veg+Bloom Tap\/Hard Base Nutrient for Hard Water","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Powdered Base Built for Hard UK Tap Water\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVeg+Bloom Tap\/Hard\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single-powder base nutrient for \u003cstrong\u003ecoco and hydroponic systems\u003c\/strong\u003e, formulated to counteract alkaline water sources. Use it where your \u003cstrong\u003estarting EC exceeds 0.3\u003c\/strong\u003e; at \u003cstrong\u003e0.3 or below\u003c\/strong\u003e, pick the RO\/Soft version. Alongside the essential macro and micronutrients it carries \u003cstrong\u003eamino acids, fulvic acids, bioactive growth stimulants and silica\u003c\/strong\u003e, consolidating several bottles into one scoop. Much of the UK sits on hard water, and feeding a soft-water formula into it means chasing lockouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulated for hard water\u003c\/strong\u003e, balanced against an already mineral-rich supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal above a starting EC of 0.3\u003c\/strong\u003e, with RO\/Soft covering anything at or below that\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete macro and micronutrient profile\u003c\/strong\u003e for the whole cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmino acids, fulvic acids and silica\u003c\/strong\u003e included as standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne powder instead of multiple bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, cutting cost, storage and mixing mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits coco and hydroponics\u003c\/strong\u003e, recirculating or run-to-waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLockout and Cloudy Tanks on Hard Water\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHard water already carries calcium and magnesium before you add anything. Feed a standard nutrient into it and EC climbs while antagonism between elements blocks uptake, showing as poor nutrient uptake, weak roots and slow growth despite a tank that reads healthy. Tap\/Hard is balanced around that starting point, so your meter reflects what the plant can use, and the single-powder mix removes the sequencing errors that cause precipitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your water first:\u003c\/strong\u003e measure source EC. 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