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Recommended Nutrient Strengths for Fruit
|
Fruit |
pH |
CF |
ppm
|
| Banana |
5.5-6.6 |
18-22 |
1280-1540 |
| Black Currant |
6.0 |
14-18 |
980-1280 |
| Blueberry |
4.0-8.0 |
18-20 |
1280-1400 |
| Melon |
5.5-6.0 |
20-25 |
1400-1750 |
| Passionfruit |
6.5 |
18-24 |
840-1680 |
| Paw Paw |
6.5 |
20-24 |
1400-1680 |
| Pineapple |
5.5-6.0 |
20-24 |
1400-1680 |
| Red Currant |
6.0 |
14-18 |
980-1250 |
| Rhubarb |
5.5-6.0 |
16-20 |
840-1400 |
| Strawberries |
6.0 |
18-22 |
1280-1540 |
| Watermelon |
5.8 |
18-24 |
1280-1680 |
Recommended Nutrient Strengths for Vegetables
|
Vegetable |
pH |
CF |
ppm
|
| Artichoke |
6.5-7.5 |
8-18 |
560-1260 |
| Asparagus |
6.0-6.8 |
14-18 |
980-1260 |
| Beans |
6.0 |
20-40 |
1400-2800 |
| Beetroot |
6.0-6.5 |
18-50 |
1280-3500 |
| Broad Bean |
6.0-6.5 |
18-22 |
1260-1540 |
| Broccoli |
6.0-6.8 |
28-35 |
1960-2450 |
| Brussel Sprout |
6.5 |
25-30 |
1750-2100 |
| Cabbage |
6.5-7.0 |
25-30 |
1750-2100 |
| Capsicum |
6.0-6.5 |
18-22 |
1260-1540 |
| Carrot |
6.3 |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
| Cauliflower |
6.5-7.0 |
15-20 |
1050-1400 |
| Celery |
6.5 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Cucumber |
5.5 |
20-25 |
1190-1780 |
| Eggplant |
6.0 |
25-35 |
1760-2480 |
| Endive |
5.5 |
20-24 |
1190-1780 |
| Fodder |
6.0 |
18-20 |
1260-1400 |
| Garlic |
6.0 |
14-18 |
980-1280 |
| Leek |
6.5-7.0 |
14-18 |
980-1280 |
| Lettuce |
6.0-7.0 |
8-12 |
560-840 |
| Marrow |
6.0 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Okra |
6.5 |
20-24 |
1400-1680 |
| Onions |
6.0-6.7 |
14-18 |
980-1260 |
| Pak-choi |
7.0 |
15-20 |
1080-1400 |
| Parsnip |
6.0 |
14-18 |
980-1260 |
| Pea |
6.0-7.0 |
8-18 |
980-1260 |
| Pepino |
6.0-6.5 |
20-50 |
1400-3500 |
| Potato |
5.0-6.0 |
20-25 |
1400-1750 |
| Pumpkin |
5.5-7.5 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Radish |
6.0-7.0 |
16-22 |
840-1540 |
| Spinach |
6.0-7.0 |
18-23 |
1260-1610 |
| Silverbeet |
6.0-7.0 |
18-23 |
1260-1610 |
| Sweet Corn |
6.0 |
18-24 |
840-1680 |
| Sweet Potato |
5.5-6.0 |
20-25 |
1400-1750 |
| Taro |
5.0-5.5 |
25-30 |
1750-2100 |
| Tomato |
6.0-6.5 |
20-50 |
1400-3500 |
| Turnip |
6.0-6.5 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Zucchini |
6.0 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
Recommended Nutrient Strengths for Herbs
|
Herb |
pH |
CF |
ppm
|
| Basil |
5.5-6.0 |
10-16 |
700-1120 |
| Cannabis |
6.3-6.8 |
18-30 |
1260-2100 |
| Chicory |
5.5-6.0 |
20-24 |
1400-1680 |
| Chives |
6.0-6.5 |
18-22 |
1260-1540 |
| Fennel |
6.4-6.8 |
10-14 |
700-980 |
| Lavender |
6.4-6.8 |
10-14 |
700-980 |
| Lemon Balm |
5.5-6.5 |
10-18 |
700-1120 |
| Marjoram |
6.0 |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
| Mint |
5.5-6.0 |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
| Mustard Cress |
6.0-6.5 |
12-24 |
840-1680 |
| Parsley |
5.5-6.0 |
8-18 |
700-1260 |
| Rosemary |
5.5-6.0 |
10-16 |
700-1120 |
| Sage |
5.5-6.5 |
10-16 |
700-1120 |
| Thyme |
5.5-7.0 |
8-16 |
560-1120 |
| Watercress |
6.5-6.8 |
4-18 |
280-1260 |
Recommended Nutrient Strengths for Flowers
|
Flower |
pH |
CF |
ppm
|
| African Violet |
6.0-7.0 |
12-15 |
840-1050 |
| Anthurium |
5.0-6.0 |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
| Antirrhinum |
6.5 |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
| Aphelandra |
5.0-6.0 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Aster |
6.0-6.5 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Begonia |
6.5 |
14-18 |
980-1260 |
| Bromeliad |
5.0-7.5 |
8-12 |
560-840 |
| Caladium |
6.0-7.5 |
18-20 |
1120-1400 |
| Canna |
6.0 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Carnation |
6.0 |
20-35 |
1400-2450 |
| Chrysanthemum |
6.0-6.2 |
18-25 |
1260-1750 |
| Cymbidium |
5.5 |
6-10 |
420-560 |
| Dahlia |
6.0-7.0 |
15-20 |
1050-1400 |
| Dieffenbachia |
5.0-6.0 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Dracaena |
5.0-6.0 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Fern |
6.0 |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
| Ficus |
5.5-6.0 |
16-24 |
1120-1680 |
| Freesia |
6.5 |
10-20 |
700-1400 |
| Impatiens |
5.5-6.5 |
18-20 |
1260-1400 |
| Gerbera |
5.0-6.5 |
20-25 |
1400-1750 |
| Gladiolus |
5.5-6.5 |
20-24 |
1400-1680 |
| Monstera |
5.0-6.0 |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
| Palm |
6.0-7.5 |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
| Rose |
5.5-6.0 |
18-25 |
1050-1780 |
| Stock |
6.0-7.0 |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
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