{"product_id":"vitalink-hydro-max-grow-soft-water","title":"VitaLink Hydro MAX Grow SW A\u0026B – Soft Water Nutrients","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA two-part hydro base for the vegetative weeks, balanced for soft water\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitaLink Hydro MAX Grow Soft Water\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003evegetative half\u003c\/strong\u003e of VitaLink's two-part hydroponic base nutrient, made for growers whose tap water is soft, or who run \u003cstrong\u003ereverse osmosis\u003c\/strong\u003e water. Soft water carries little calcium or magnesium, so this version supplies more of both alongside the full \u003cstrong\u003emacro and micronutrient\u003c\/strong\u003e balance, with \u003cstrong\u003efulvic acid and chelated micronutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e - iron chelated with \u003cstrong\u003eEDDHA\u003c\/strong\u003e so it stays available across the pH range. It is stable in \u003cstrong\u003erecirculating and run-to-waste\u003c\/strong\u003e systems and will not taint the flavour of herbs, salad, fruit or vegetables. Move on to \u003cstrong\u003eHydro MAX Bloom\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\u003eVegetative formulation\u003c\/strong\u003e for roots, stems and leaves from transplant to flower initiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra calcium and magnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e built in, so you are not topping up soft water separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFulvic acid and EDDHA-chelated iron\u003c\/strong\u003e for fast uptake and strong green growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStable in every system\u003c\/strong\u003e - DWC, NFT, aeroponics, flood and drain, drip and run-to-waste, in clay pebbles, perlite, rockwool or mapito\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePale growth and calcium shortfalls on soft water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hard-water nutrient assumes the tap is already supplying calcium and magnesium. On soft or RO water that assumption leaves plants short, and the result is \u003cstrong\u003epale, weak vegetative growth\u003c\/strong\u003e, interveinal yellowing and soft stems. The Soft Water Grow carries the extra calcium and magnesium itself, so the solution is complete from the first dose.\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, fill the reservoir, add \u003cstrong\u003ePart A\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 1-4 ml\/L of each part\u003c\/strong\u003e, rising from transplant to the end of veg, following the VitaLink feed chart for your stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH 5.8-6.5\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout; switch to Hydro MAX Bloom at flower initiation.\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, vegetative 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 1-4 ml\/L of each part by stage; 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":53803842961674,"sku":"NUT-VITA-018-01","price":34.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/vitalink-hydro-max-grow-soft-water-1.jpg?v=1790229966","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/vitalink-hydro-max-grow-soft-water","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}