{"product_id":"medtek-coir-vega-base-nutrient-a-b-1-5-or-20l","title":"Medtek Coir Vega Base Nutrient A \u0026 B (1, 5 or 20L)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroducing Medtek Coir Vega Base Nutrient A \u0026amp; B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoir Vega is an aggressive, high N to K ratio, vegetative nutrient that promotes vigorous new leaf and shoot growth without compromising the plant structure and health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_dark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Australian growers ‘veg’ for a long time. Some nutrient manufacturers only produce and sell a single base coir nutrient formula that is to be used in grow and bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, growers are then advised to use a nitrogen (N) top up additive to boost N in the vegetative growth stage. However, this is far from ideal because besides higher N requirements, other things are also going on which influence what would be considered optimal plant nutrition during veg versus flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoir Vega is loaded in calcium and magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur research has found that, particularly early on in the crop cycle, the coir substrate exchange sites lock up a high degree of the calcium and magnesium that is provided via the nutrient solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis situation may go on for several weeks. Therefore, Coir Vega is formulated in such a way as to compensate for calcium and magnesium binding while also loading up the exchange sites in preparation for flower. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helps to promote optimal plant nutrition in coir growing situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_dark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Coir Specific Nutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoir substrate particles have negatively charged ‘exchange sites’ which attract and loosely-hold cations. Cations such as ammonium NH4+, calcium Ca++, magnesium Mg++ and potassium K+ carry a positive charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, they are attracted to the negatively-charged exchange sites of coir by electrostatic forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExchange sites have a preference for some cations over others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, if the cations of Ca, Mg, and K are all present in the solution at the same concentration they will be adsorbed at different levels by coir exchange sites with calcium and magnesium being adsorbed at double the rate of potassium because they both have a double-positive charge, while potassium has a single-positive charge (Ca++, Mg++, K+).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat this means is that coir has a high affinity for locking up\/binding some of the calcium and magnesium that is fed to the plants via the hydroponic solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means not all of the calcium and magnesium provided by the nutrient solution is available to the plant because a portion of it is bound by the coir exchange sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, a nutrient formulated for coir must contain higher levels of calcium and magnesium than a nutrient formulated for inert substrates such as rockwool, expanded clay and perlite.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Med-Tek coir nutrients (Vega and Flores) were developed through years of R\u0026amp;D, working with lab tissue analysis and side-by-side trials to measure growth rates and essential oil production under varying conditions with different brands of coir substrate (perlite\/coir mixes and straight coir).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmong the benefits of using Med-Tek Base Nutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormulas are highly concentrated, meaning growers are getting great value for money (i.e. lower dilution rate to achieve equivalent EC when compared to many\/most other brands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormulas are Med Specific with both yield and quality parameters in mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormulas are coconut coir specific. They are high in calcium and magnesium to accommodate for Cal Mag binding by coir exchange sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicronutrients (Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu) are chelated to ensure the highest bioavailability possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients are carefully sourced and tested. 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