Hydroponics Nutrients
Hydroponic growing gives you precise control over every nutrient your plants receive — but that precision only works if you start with the right fertilizers. Greenway Biotech's hydroponic nutrient lineup covers everything you need: crop-specific base fertilizers formulated for your exact plant, calcium and magnesium supplements to prevent deficiencies, chelated micronutrients that stay available across a wide pH range, and bloom boosters to maximize fruit quality and yield.
All products in this collection are 100% water-soluble, leave no residue, and are safe for drip systems, NFT channels, DWC, Dutch buckets, Kratky, and recirculating setups.
Shop by Crop
| Crop | Best Base Fertilizer | NPK | Why This Formula |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce / leafy greens | Lettuce Fertilizer | 8-15-36 | Higher N for leaf growth, prevents tip burn |
| Tomatoes / nightshades | Tomato Fertilizer | 4-18-38 | High P for fruit set, high K for quality |
| Cucumbers / melons | Cucumber Fertilizer | 8-16-36 | Balanced vine crop ratio |
| Strawberries / berries | Strawberry Fertilizer | 8-12-32 | Ultra-high K for sweetness and Brix |
| Peppers / herbs | Pepper & Herb Fertilizer | 11-11-40 | Very high K for capsaicin and essential oils |
| General / vegetative | Grow Green 4-2-6 | 4-2-6 | Balanced vegetative growth, any crop |
Essential Supplements for Every Hydroponic System
Crop-specific fertilizers cover your NPK and micronutrients, but every hydroponic system also needs calcium and magnesium. Without them, you'll see blossom end rot in tomatoes and peppers, tip burn in lettuce, and interveinal chlorosis across all crops — no matter how well you've dialed in your base formula.
Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 — the standard calcium and nitrogen source for hydroponic reservoirs. Prevents blossom end rot and tip burn. Add to the reservoir first, before any phosphate sources — calcium and phosphate precipitate if mixed directly.
Cal-Mag Plus 2-0-0 — a pre-balanced calcium, magnesium, and iron concentrate. Ideal for coco coir, RO water, and LED-lit grows where Cal-Mag demand is higher than average.
Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) — adds magnesium for chlorophyll production and sulfur for protein synthesis. Use when magnesium deficiency appears (yellowing between leaf veins on older leaves) or as a preventive supplement at 1 tsp per gallon.
Bloom Phase & Finishing Nutrients
Once plants enter flowering and fruiting, their nutrient priorities shift — less nitrogen, more phosphorus and potassium. Switching to a bloom-phase program at the right time improves fruit size, Brix, color, and firmness.
MKP 0-52-34 — nitrogen-free, water-soluble phosphorus and potassium. The standard bloom booster for hydroponic fruiting programs. Also suppresses powdery mildew when used as a foliar spray. Do not mix in the same tank as calcium nitrate.
Blossom Green 2-6-8 — a low-nitrogen bloom formula that transitions plants from vegetative to reproductive growth. Use when first flowers appear.
Chelated Micronutrients for Hydroponics
Micronutrients lock up at pH extremes — especially iron, which becomes unavailable above pH 6.5. Chelated forms stay dissolved and plant-available across a wider pH range than non-chelated sulfate forms, making them essential for hydroponic systems where pH management is ongoing.
Chelated Iron EDTA 13% — for systems with pH consistently below 6.5. Fast correction of interveinal chlorosis. Chelated Iron DTPA 11% — stays available at slightly higher pH (up to ~7.0), better for systems that run on the higher end. Also available: Chelated Zinc, Chelated Manganese, and Chelated Copper for targeted micronutrient correction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Further reading: How to Grow Hydroponic Tomatoes · Best Fertilizers for Hydroponics · What Are Hydroponic Strawberries? · How to Treat Root Rot in Hydroponic Plants