How To Mix Hydroponic Fertilizer Complete Step By Step Guide: Masterblend 4-18-38

[@laymaster420]

I mean honestly, MasterBlend should have this linked on their website. You do an excellent job explaining how to use their product. They do not! It’s 2021, I need a channel, very specific instructions, and honestly a personality to present your info. Seems like you have someone to do that right here. Online it says it’s in the 11 to 30 person company. Make it 31. Great video dude. Really

[@justeenwade9601]

Thanks you this is exactly what I was looking for as I am new to all this. I’m going to be starting Dutch bucket system.

[@SoothingLeaf]

Good luck with your setup if you need more info check out my how to dwc video might be helpful. Thanks for watching

[@flyshacker]

Very clear instructions. I will follow your lead. Thank you!

[@godsbutterfly9749]

You are awesome!!! I've been looking for an easy step video. Thank you very much!

[@dammycute65]

Thanks for your methods. I will be using this.

[@DavidDand]

Is your gallon US i.e 3.785 liters?

[@EEZZRRAAHH]

Hello. What about Micronutrients?

[@neon_gamer127coolguy4]

Should see for the preparation.

[@Fmkayla]

Why aren’t you doing more videos ? I’ve learned so much and appreciate you 😊

[@legginglovers966]

I like the way you teach...

[@teofilotabuanjr728]

Very informative

[@Johnny_Benson]

You rock. Because you explained it simply and thoroughly you got a like. Because you added links, you got me to subscribe. Great work brother man.

[@SoothingLeaf]

Thanks for the kind words appreciate the support bro

[@bouyet4645]

Thanks for sharing...

[@joeycovington4681]

Thanks!

[@SoothingLeaf]

Thanks Joey

[@junemiller6605]

Could you please share where you found the little gray dishes you are using?

[@SoothingLeaf]

IKEA it was years ago like maybe back in 2011,2012 who knows they may still have them. Super cute right? I used to display tea in them, made for some beautiful pictures!

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Very good information! I added it to my Hydroponics playlist. I'm hoping to transition all my plants next month to hydroponics.

[@alejandrogutierrez8330]

Hello IAMGiftbearer, did you managed to transition all of your plants to hydroponics yet? Also, what do you grow? I'm curious

[@SaudiArabianGovernmentno.1]

Calcium is my charm!!!

[@josejrrodrigo1588]

Can i direckly water it to my plant on soil

[@pad2125]

Great demonstration. Please can these mixtures help in tuber forming plants like yam and other related ones.

[@nenitasmail]

Thank you for sharing, THUMBS UP.

[@clownfish7018]

How did you come up with these recipes?

[@xxTyphoid]

Mix into warm water first to ensure everything is dissolved completely.

[@joffrea.5368]

hi why do we need to taper the amount of nitrate flowering stage

[@RajmahendraR]

Really informative :) till now i am buying now let me try to blend my own fertilizer :) tku tku

[@DMPB-fi2ir]

pour part of the gallon into a seal-able pint or qt jar toss the master bland and epsom salt in shake like crazy to dissolve , do the same with the calcium nitrate in a separate bottle pour the matersblend / epsom salt dilution back into the gallon shake to mix in then pour in calcium nitrate dilution . if you add the calcium nitrate with the master blend then add the epsom salt after some of the calcium precipitates out

[@anjafreiheit3072]

You mentioned an excellent website where we can check which PPM level we need depending on what we grow. Can you please share that site? Thank you

[@ciomio3703]

in description

[@lorijcrowley]

Love this!

[@Quietly501]

Great information. Many thanks!

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hey Sharon Duso thanks for the support!!

[@nomadismileseeker6611]

What is the shelf life once mixed?

[@karcoakley8875]

Do you have other videos on starting the seedds, and where to purchase all ingrredients. Thank you.

[@abhilash198610]

Hello.....for herbs it has no flowering stage ????.... For example lettuce...we need to maintain same blend as u do for vegetative stage...til it's maturity ?

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hi, yes that is right you won't need to change ratio used since no flowers.

[@ameurmelik9745]

In each phase of growing we use your mixing... Thank you 👍

[@mkv5956]

Good 👍🙏

[@GrowingDreams]

Do you use distilled water? Or what kind of water?

[@cityfarmer642]

thanks dear ...useful information

[@DBCVC]

Thanks for the great video. I think I heard you reference Bobby on MHPgardner. Bobby uses 12g-12g-6g mix for tomatoes (MB-Calcium N-Espson respectively) without a distinction between vegetative or flowering. Your mix for the vegetative is the same as Bobby's Lettuce mix for 5 gal 10-10-5 which would be your 2-2-1. The 3-3-2 mix you use would calculate for a 5 gal mix to 15-15-10 for tomatoes . Just looking for clarification or did you find the your stronger solution 3-3-2 worked better?

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hey DC I find it works best for plants that produce fruits and vegetables as they require a higher level of PPM and helps during the flowering stage growth. I have tried both and find they both honestly work well. But I prefer to try to provide the plant with as close as possible for the PPM levels. Sometimes I flush the system with plain water or a light mixture like 1-1-0.5 if I see the plant is having nutrient deficiency this helps. If you have the time and space try out both and see what you prefer. There are many different ways to grow and achieve great results. Experience and time will provide you with the best answers your looking for. I hope this clarifies things a bit. I love Bobby from MHP great videos. Don't know him personally but he has an amazing green thumb!

[@DBCVC]

Thank you so much for your reply! I've started with the 3-3-2 and will let you know how my results!

[@sharinmoore5691]

Bobby IS TRULY BLESSED. LOVE BOBBY. ( In a Christian Brotherly Way)....

[@vanniyo8988]

Where did you buy those small plates

[@SoothingLeaf]

Every few months I get asked this question. It was from ikea like 4 years ago

[@sagarpatil1702]

Same nutrition used for all vegetable ?

[@SoothingLeaf]

Yup

[@sagarpatil1702]

Can we used for commercial form

[@SoothingLeaf]

@@sagarpatil1702 I think so

[@sagarpatil1702]

With same nutrition for tomato and capsicum

[@jamesdduong]

Very helpful! Thanks for sharing!

[@jazz2kmoves250]

how to mix or creat hydroponics solutions for rice, please help me, i need answer for my research

[@biswajitkundu3044]

Howmany days water you

[@brandonreidy6989]

out of the faucet water has different PPM, one area could have 250ppm, some area could have 74ppm, RODI water should have 0ppm. TDS does not specify what particle is in the water, without having a starting reference or what particals you are reading how can a TDS meter be helpful?

[@SoothingLeaf]

Great point will make sure to consider this when redoing new videos. Thank you for the tip

[@evokrus477]

what is the component of the masterblend?

[@sarryuken8786]

Can you water plants in soil with this mix? If yes, how many times a week/month? Or is it dangerous for soil plants in pots?

[@E.S.T_K]

Yes. U can

[@raylavery7125]

Yes how often do you feed your plants do you feed them then water them 2 times and then feed again ,

[@brownsugar1958ful]

Did I check the ph once I finish mixing up my gallon jug

[@ArtsCreativeF]

Great content! My plants are looking a lot like yours. I can't wait for that squash to fruit. Keep it up

[@SoothingLeaf]

Thank you!! I hope you have a wonderful harvest and don't forget to try one of the flowers super tasty!

[@brownsugar1958ful]

So I’m starting up as seeds do I mix the first gallon you are doing now I am waiting for my growth from one seed to come up in my rook wool

[@SoothingLeaf]

Starting is the best and the worst. So many questions and happy moments. I would wait for the seed to sprout from the rockwool and then when it grows a little and you see roots coming out from the bottom. You can then put it into hydroponic system of your choice and add nutrients.

[@vanessalee0521]

Hi, my country doesn't hav master blend. May I know what other option to replace master blend? I able to done NPK ( 888, 181818 and etc). Kindly advise what kind of NPK ratio should I get. Thank you so much

[@mirhussain4947]

Master blend is rearly npk.

[@abhishekroy5119]

You can try mixing and in a 4:1 ratio and use it as your homemade Masterblend.

[@marty2234]

How do you pollinate the squash? that seems to be my problem

[@brentnadela]

Do I have to use soluble fertilizer? I tried using the commercial fertilizer granules but the plant seem to have deficiencies. Will try 20-20-20 soluble. I hope this time it works.

[@fatmatunaboylu8122]

Can i Use this for strawberry? What others vegetables can i Use this formula for? Can I also Use it my home flowers? Thanks. Well explained.

[@ianbadajos4297]

Hi, can i use npk granules??

[@vivekm8513]

Can anyone suggest. Am using cocopeat in net cups. Sometime roots turning brown and dry. There is 2 inch gap between the bottom of the net cup and water level.

[@roller9158]

How often do you use MB in grow bag growing Thanks

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

I would use it once a month.

[@roller9158]

@@GrowSomethinwithJeff Thanks

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

@@roller9158 you are welcome

[@darielkimcandelaria5706]

What is your ratio for lettuce formula?

[@c0don]

What happen if nutrient lockout?

[@davidlam6953]

how often should the vegetative stage and flowering stage need watering

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hard to give exact time frame. It all depends on the plant. Just keep watch of the reservoir/container used. When you see almost dry time to change. Don't wait until completely dry will damage your plant

[@javediqbalmirza1953]

Sir, can I use this solution for other than hydroponic system i.e. normal soil system

[@3poli]

yes can for sure

[@mohamedsallieumansaray8178]

Which type of water? Pure or distilled water

[@lovtree]

I need spoon measurements.

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

1/2 tsp is right around 2.2 grams

[@umeshth8359]

Any one can tell me? I am using 4:18:38 NPK.How much micro nutrients I must use in one gallon water

[@anh8d1997]

Just check the information of the masterblend. You can literally search it on the internet.

[@teresadelgado1372]

How you know when you have to change from vegetation to flowers fertilizer?

[@dotaawesomeplays2377]

Correct me if im wrong, if i have a 50 gallon reservoir so i need to to prepare 50 gallons water, 100 grams masterblend, 100 grams calcium nitrate, then 50 grams epsom salt for vegetative stage, do i get it right? Im a little confused.. help me, thanks...

[@edglover3805]

So how do you move the plant from V to F phase? Do you Change the plant to a new can that has F fertilizer?

[@Jamestownstomp]

I have raw ingredients: nitrogen 20-0-0 phosphorus 9-61-0 and potassium 0-0-50. How can I turn this into a 4-4-4 mixture? No one explains this. I'm trying to dilute highly concentrated elements to this ratio. I have no way to measure this, I can't get any info on if the bag of 20-0-0 is that strong still after a teaspoon has been added to a gallon of water or not or if by adding it to a gallon that it has become something more like 9-0-0. I was looking for some info so I can precisely create my own fertilizer ratios myself without just following a schedule that someone has made and blindly following it. Any info is appreciated thank you.

[@johnkirenga2915]

I am in Tanzania East Africa. How can you help me to purchase the fertilizer .

[@ChrisCross2014]

www.morgancountyseeds.com/product/tomato-fertilizer-4-18-38/

[@neon_gamer127coolguy4]

You are in heaven! 😇

[@BELMONDO733]

for the vegative stage would i have to change my water or use same mixture if i want grow just leafy vegatables

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hey yes it is best to change out the water each time when you first start you want to use plain water until plant has its first set it true leaves then it is ready for some hydroponic nutrients. You want to change out this way plant will have same levels each time you do a swap. If you simply added fertilizer to water it will result in different levels for PPM (parts per million- basically the nutrients in the water) hope this helps and wish you a ton of luck.

[@johnboy7819]

If you dont have calcium nitrate, can you use 34-0-0 the ammonium nitrate, but at different weights of course?

[@nabeelibrahim4316]

Where to but these elements?

[@jennagillzz7193]

Is there any certain water requirement in the jug before starting to mix? .... Filtered? .... Just allowing chlorine to evaporate before using? ... or is it just tap water? .... Full of questions, I'm just getting set up to begin hydroponics, and seedlings this week .... Total Newbie.... Thanks!

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

I let tap water sit for 24 hours before adding nutrients.

[@ramprashanth920]

is this available in india or is there anything alternate which i can use

[@AbhishekVerma-ed3ub]

Yes ram, everything is available in India, you can mail me at [e-mail] and I will share rest of the details.

[@walterdebysingh4539]

Why grams and then gallons ? Why use metric and imperial systems of measurement together ?

[@susanwurtz4344]

No wonder I always have a problem mixing mine the Epsom salt is always on the bottom of my mixture it didn't dissolve thank you for that information

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

You can use an old blender to blend it and make sure it is mixed well before adding to your reservoir 👍

[@litahsr.8226]

oh dang forgot about the pebbles on my radish oh well it was my first time can try a watering can around them - ok at first its 2-2-1 then when they starting to bloom its 3-3-2 i think i got it now .. very helpful !

[@SoothingLeaf]

happens I am sure will have success either way, you got it!

[@litahsr.8226]

oh man pebbles on the bottom and coco on top will that nice BUT my lord hard to clean them separate... next time i need a screen between both lol

[@SoothingLeaf]

This is an excellent idea and will try to use it in my next grow bed. Not to hard to do when using small net cups but when using a large container I could see that being very hard. Thanks for the great advice!

[@ABUFARAH22]

how about creating a concentrated solution like i can mix 1ml of that to 1L of water? any formula for that?

[@howardyeung4443]

thx for sharing, im currently doing study project on nature conservation, agriculture is part of the subjects. do mind if i pm you for further questions? thx

[@SoothingLeaf]

Sure thing, message me in Instagram @soothingleaf

[@howardyeung4443]

@@SoothingLeaf oh thank, but so sorry i dont hv instagram acc, do you mind if contact you thru facebook message?

[@carolinehonse35]

Nice easy refresher in nutrients. What PPM did you get for the flowering stage nutrients?

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hey thanks for watching! I should have mentioned that in the video. For the flowering stage hydroponic mixture came out to 1100-1200 PPM.

[@ngoctien1143]

​@@SoothingLeaf and another stage?? What is it ppm?? Thank u

[@edwins2595]

@@SoothingLeaf 9

[@BlueHeron654]

What if I don't have calcium nitrate? Will the solution still grow lettuce?

[@ghanasoukous348]

Hello sir. , I find your videos very useful and practical. I'm in Ghana in West Africa. I really want to try to try a few jars hydroponics out here. Can you please if feasible send me a few grams of masterblend, calcium nitrate and Epsom salt. It would go along way. Thanks. Mahama Abdul -Basit

[@marty2234]

I use hot water for the calcium nitrate to mix better

[@kharigo]

whay u can't add micronutrients

[@javediqbalmirza1953]

How we prepare master blend and what are its ingredients

[@AbhishekVerma-ed3ub]

Can you show back label of master blend packet?

[@gazzak9657]

Hi another great update keep them coming

[@tiborbakos1816]

Gazza K rrg

[@quarrelp8504]

Hello and thank you, I have used your formula for vegetarian stage, but why I cannot use the same formula or ratio for fruits 3,3,2 for vegetable also . just wondering what will it cost, I just want to have more fertilizer.

[@drewjohn6847]

more fertilizer= smaller flowers...

[@mohammednazemuddinsiddiqui1071]

What is dosing,means how much fertilizers mixture per litter of water

[@hayatika5249]

how much litre of water you put in your bottle ??

[@SOYDELVILLAR]

HOLA HERMANO,,,KND I USET IN PEPPER PLANTS ....BABYS PEPPER PLANTS...??? I GOT THE CALCINIT 15.5_0_0 AND THE 4_18_38 TOMATO ESPECIAL....AND...MAGNESIUM SULFATE (EPSOM SALT) IS THE SAME PRODUCT..I DONT NOW IF I KND USET LIKE YOUR PRODUCTS...IS THE SAME PRODUCT??? OR NOT..FOR YOUR HELP THANK YOU BRO GOD BLES YOU...i see your video on you tube........i got m plants on flowering thank you

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hola Hermano Yes you can definitely use it with pepper plants. They grow very well using this fertilizer. I find what works best for me and produces really good results would be to mix your masterblend (2 grams), Calcium Nitrate (2 grams), and Epsom salts (1 gram) use this mixture for when plants are in vegetative stage (growing new leaves and branches). And mix your masterblend (3 grams), Calcium Nitrate (3 grams), and Epsom salts (2 gram) use this mixture for when plants are in flowering stage (growing new fruits, vegetables and flowers) Hope this mixture helps. Thank you!!

[@SOYDELVILLAR]

THAN YOU BRO FOR YOUR HELP ...LO APRECIO MUCHO...I REALY APRESITD..GOD BLES YOU M FRIEN ....AND YOU GOT A NEW SUSCRIBER....

[@SOYDELVILLAR]

MANY TIME I KND USEIT..OR WEKS OR MONT,,,OR THAK YOU GRACIAS HERMANO

[@alejandrogutierrez8330]

Hola Emmanuel, sigues sembrando? Lo haces en Hidroponía?

[@mukuljurel4054]

Sir can u tell pass how many time did this mitron is given to plant in a day

[@alisonmiller2708]

Thank you for showing us how to mix fertilizer for veggie and for fruiting states. How do you adjust your ppms? and what is the significance if ppms anyway? Yeah, I don't know what ppms actually are. I just know it means parts per million😏

[@graybeard4962]

It's the level of fertilizer ions dissolved in the water. They can be adjusted by adding more or less fertilizers and measured with a TDS meter.

[@bhooryanuk08]

Second fertilizer PPM please tell me

[@AbhishekVerma-ed3ub]

1100-1300 PPM

[@SainikAdda]

Wat is MB ,bcoze other two items are known as calcium nitrate and epsum salt

[@lovicemedina7832]

Sainik Adda master blend

[@philipr2553]

Thanks for this! Just want to ask, I have a here calcium nitrate w/ .0.3% boron (It's Nitrabor from YaraLIva) I bought months ago for my plants with soil. Would it be ok to use this instead of the normal calcium nitrate? Reason is our city is currently on lockdown and I'm running our of nutrient solution and i plan to use Nitrabor instead.

[@24gr87]

its work well as long ur not over dose

[@JeanieOwen]

Shoould the water be distilled or simply well filtered water?

[@apnibasirat6264]

Rain water is best !

[@noelleonard2498]

Hey good video, but not explaining the importance of ph is kind if sending people down a risky road as to not everyone has the same ph water as you do. If I had to make a choice between the two the ppm meter would be the one that could be gone without as long as you know your initial water ppm is not way high, I always have to add a little phosphoric to get my ph down. I do 10/10/5g per 5 gal. for greens and early on plants and the 12/12/6g for my full strength and never had any issues, but have been hearing from some that we should be backing off the calcium nitrate to drop some nitrogen to get better fruiting and less risk of flower drop. But the 15/15/10g seems to work for quite a few of you, I have never tried to push the ppm up like that, mine has always been around 900 tops, Ill have to start pushing it on my next top ups.

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hey Noel thanks for great comment and absolutely right. I will have to make sure to create a video on the important of pH to share some info. We are using basically the same ratios but I see your full strength is slightly different. Do you only grow leafy greens or fruiting plants as well. I use 3:3:2 per gal and get around 1200-1300ppm works amazing for my fruiting plants. Vegetables and fruits require higher PPM levels when they are older and in flowering stage and found really no issues the calcium nitrate. Will have to look into this so more and do more research. I do experience what I think is nutrient burn on my tomato plant that has been alive for 5 months now. But probably my fault for topping off and not waiting until almost dry. I will have to experiment and give your full strength ratio a try. You never know what works best until you try it!

[@lanesteele240]

Love your info but i have to put you on 1.5x speed

[@damarh]

Hello Soothing Garden i can't find masterblend 4-18-38 in the netherlands but i can get some another variant which is 6-18-36 (for those interested bol sells it, it is called peters oplosmeststof 06-18-36 1 kg) Anyway i have Epson salt and calcium nitrate, what ratio would i have to use to get the final blend ?

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hey Damarh I am happy to hear you found a nice alternative to this product. Using the Peters Oplosmeststof, calcium nitrate and epsom salt will give you an NPK of 21-18-36 not far of from 19-18-38 that you would have using Masterblend. It would be safe to use the same ratios and check the PPM (parts per million) if you are in vegetative stage you want to be around 500-800, and flowering stage around 1200-1500 roughly speaking of course each plant may vary a bit. If you have to high simply add more water to dilute and test again. Do not throw away the mixture but adjust it instead less work and saves you money.

[@damarh]

Thans for the answers and tips, Cool that is one problem solved :) now on the next one, i realized the one thing that was holding me back from making my own mixture was the fact that Masterblend mix contains something called micro nutrients. the micro nutrients are very important ? question: have you ever bothered with micro nutrients or not paid much attention to it because it is already in the Masterblend mix? the only granular micronutrient mix i could find was (APO Sporenmix EDTA from aqua plants online) at an aquarium shop , the mix has a recommended dilution ratio of 0.25 gram per 100L (26 Gallons) and contains all the elements except magnesium. i was thinking to make a concentrated 100ml solution and use a few drops in batches.

[@fitriaelyanda3234]

How about the micro nutrien. Masterblend has huge of it.

[@sharinmoore5691]

eBay

[@gg-gn3re]

@@damarh NPK are micronutrients. Master blend contains MACRO nutrients. Epsom salt are 2 of your biggest MACRO nutrients. calcium nitrate has your calcium in it. You're missing silicate for cell structure strength, and some others. You can add potassium sulphate is probably a decent additive as is potassium sorbate.

[@tamimyousef]

what type of lights u r using?

[@SoothingLeaf]

You can find all items from my grow room in the description above. I am using T5 24" HO fluorescent lights with 4 bulbs. Has been working so well for me I have 3 of them in use everyday.

[@tamimyousef]

I recently bought LED to try ut for cucumber and tomato, Chile.. what do you think?

[@SoothingLeaf]

LED lights produce good results and it sounds like a you have a good plan in mind. Hope you have a great grow!

[@litahsr.8226]

where did u buy that scale? the scale that i bought is worthless

[@SoothingLeaf]

I got this scale on eBay a few years ago. Just make sure the scale can read in grams and has preferably 0.1-0.01(in grams) for more of an accurate reading. Search Digital Scale+Grams will be hundreds of varieties. The one I bought was around $15 I think

[@litahsr.8226]

the scale I got only said gram, don't say 0.1 gonna have to find a good one i guess

[@SoothingLeaf]

Let me know if you didn't buy a scale yet. I will try to find the one I am using I'm sure will be easy to find. Works well and pretty cheap.

[@albrown1388]

A reloading ammunition site like Midway sells the scales, 'bout $15 bucks.

[@qaibthai8996]

how much does it all cost? the hydroponic fertilizer, specifically

[@SoothingLeaf]

Hi, qaib thai - I have added everything used in my grow in the description bar above. The hydroponic fertilizer is the first items listed you can find what you need. thanks for watching!