Thread: What are the most cost effect nutrients for lettuce?
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Old 05-25-2011, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by GpsFrontier View Post
Have you worked out how many gallons of nutrient solution the 2 pounds ($15) make? I have been using the VertiGrow nutrients lately (they work very well), and I know it makes 500 gallons for $40 (that includes shipping). But I'm always looking for suppliers of good inexpensive nutrients.
At average strength probably 220 gallons. Of course, that for my lettuce. With my fruiting plants I'll switch to MaxiBloom (same price) when they start to flower.
But I'll say this to the OP, you don't want to skimp too much on the nutrients.
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