{"product_id":"vitalink-hydro-max-bloom-soft-water","title":"VitaLink Hydro MAX Bloom SW A\u0026B – Soft Water Bloom Feed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA two-part hydro base for flowering and fruiting, balanced for soft water\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitaLink Hydro MAX Bloom Soft Water\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eflowering half\u003c\/strong\u003e of VitaLink's two-part hydroponic base nutrient, made for soft tap water or \u003cstrong\u003ereverse osmosis\u003c\/strong\u003e water. It shifts the balance toward \u003cstrong\u003ephosphorus and potassium\u003c\/strong\u003e for flower set, fruit fill and ripening, and carries the extra calcium and magnesium soft water lacks. \u003cstrong\u003eFulvic acid and chelated micronutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e, with iron chelated as \u003cstrong\u003eEDDHA\u003c\/strong\u003e, keep uptake strong through the heaviest weeks of demand. It suits \u003cstrong\u003erecirculating and run-to-waste\u003c\/strong\u003e systems and will not taint the flavour of fruit, salad or herbs. It takes over from \u003cstrong\u003eHydro MAX Grow\u003c\/strong\u003e when flowers first show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft water version\u003c\/strong\u003e - for supplies reading \u003cstrong\u003ebelow EC 0.4\u003c\/strong\u003e, including RO water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering formulation\u003c\/strong\u003e weighted toward P and K for flower set, fruit fill and ripening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium and magnesium included\u003c\/strong\u003e to cover what soft water cannot supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFulvic acid and EDDHA-chelated iron\u003c\/strong\u003e that stays available as pH drifts late in flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean mineral formula\u003c\/strong\u003e that keeps drippers and lines clear through the bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoor fruit set and late-flower deficiencies on soft water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowering plants pull hard on calcium and magnesium just as P and K demand peaks. On soft or RO water a hard-water bloom feed leaves that shortfall uncovered, showing as \u003cstrong\u003eleaf-edge scorch, blossom-end problems and small flowers or fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Soft Water Bloom balances for that low-mineral starting point, so the plant has what it needs through the whole flowering phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your water first:\u003c\/strong\u003e below EC 0.4 use this Soft Water version; at 0.4-0.5 either version works; at 0.6-0.8 use Hard Water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShake both bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, add \u003cstrong\u003ePart A\u003c\/strong\u003e to the reservoir and mix, then \u003cstrong\u003ePart B\u003c\/strong\u003e and mix. Never combine A and B undiluted; always use equal amounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDose 3-4 ml\/L of each part\u003c\/strong\u003e from flower initiation to peak flowering, following the VitaLink feed chart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH 5.8-6.5\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout; VitaLink pair it with Buddy PK from the second week of flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e two-part hydroponic base nutrient, Part A and Part B, flowering stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater type:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft water (below EC 0.4), including RO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 ml\/L of each part; equal amounts of A and B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8-6.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystems:\u003c\/strong\u003e all recirculating and run-to-waste hydroponics; clay pebbles, perlite, rockwool, mapito\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChelation:\u003c\/strong\u003e EDDHA-chelated iron, fulvic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e VitaLink, a HydroGarden brand, UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"VitaLink","offers":[{"title":"5L","offer_id":53803842797834,"sku":"NUT-VITA-017-01","price":34.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/vitalink-hydro-max-bloom-soft-water-1.jpg?v=1790229962","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/vitalink-hydro-max-bloom-soft-water","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}