{"product_id":"formulex-growth-technology","title":"Formulex – Complete pH-Buffered Plant Nutrient – Growth Technology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: Mineral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMineral feeds are dissolved minerals your plant can use straight away. They're fast-acting and precise, but it is possible to overdo them, so stick to the dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Bottle Every Grower Ends Up Keeping on the Shelf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome products earn their reputation with clever marketing. Formulex earned it the slow way, by quietly working for decades on windowsills, in propagators and in commercial greenhouses until it became what growers simply call an industry standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trick is in its design. \u003cstrong\u003eFormulex is a complete, single-bottle nutrient\u003c\/strong\u003e made from pure mineral salts, with an inbuilt buffer that holds the feed at around \u003cstrong\u003epH 6 when mixed with ordinary tap water\u003c\/strong\u003e. No pH meters, no A and B, no guesswork. It's gentle enough for the most delicate seedlings and cuttings, yet complete enough to feed plants at any stage of growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete:\u003c\/strong\u003e all the major, secondary and trace elements plants need, in one bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH sorted for you:\u003c\/strong\u003e buffered to sit at around pH 6 with tap water, so there's nothing to adjust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle for young plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e a soft formula that won't overwhelm seedlings and cuttings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile:\u003c\/strong\u003e use it in soil or hydro, as a root feed or a foliar spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 litre makes 100–200 litres of feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor Houseplant Lovers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you only ever buy one plant food, make it this one. Formulex is brilliant for propagating houseplant cuttings in water or plugs, raising seedlings, and as an everyday feed for leafy houseplants. Mist it onto leaves as a foliar feed, or add a capful to the watering can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor Growers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeedlings and cuttings:\u003c\/strong\u003e soak your propagation media (Root Riot, Jiffy plugs, rockwool) in a weak Formulex solution, then feed lightly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliar feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e mist young plants for fast uptake through the leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral use:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 litre makes 100–200 litres of nutrient solution, so roughly 5–10ml per litre depending on the stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/sq\/products\/clonex-50m\"\u003eClonex Rooting Gel\u003c\/a\u003e. You'll get 10% off the Clonex when you buy the two together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose's Pro-Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taking cuttings? Dip them in Clonex, push them into a Formulex-soaked plug, and mist them with weak Formulex every couple of days. It's the classic propagation combo for a reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100ml:\u003c\/strong\u003e a handy starter bottle for houseplants and the odd tray of seedlings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e300ml:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal for regular houseplant feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Litre:\u003c\/strong\u003e makes up to 200 litres of feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 Litres:\u003c\/strong\u003e for propagation rooms and greenhouses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 Litres:\u003c\/strong\u003e the best value for commercial growers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e complete single-part mineral nutrient, pH buffered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 litre makes 100–200 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e soil, coco, hydro and foliar feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100ml, 300ml, 1 Litre, 5 Litres, 20 Litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Growth Technology","offers":[{"title":"100ml","offer_id":54901059977562,"sku":"GTF100","price":5.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"300ml","offer_id":54901060010330,"sku":"GTF300","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":54901060043098,"sku":"GTF1","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Litres","offer_id":54901060075866,"sku":"GTF5","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Litres","offer_id":54901060108634,"sku":"GTF20","price":77.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/9861\/4106\/files\/formulex.jpg?v=1790944788","url":"https:\/\/blackflaghorticulture.com\/sq\/products\/formulex-growth-technology","provider":"Black Flag Horticulture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}