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Originally posted by DOD560
 Hi Delta!
Sorry to be a pain in the...!
But could you give the chemical formula of the different nutes you talking about.
The reason for this is that it's much easier for me to know what you refering to then since I'm from Scandinavia and don't know all the names in english.
As an example: nitrate of soda....? I don't have the foggiest what that is!
Other than that I think this is briliant!!
Thanks!
DOD |
... and edit the previous posts. As far as Nitrate of Soda, it's NaNO3 ...
[Updated 2-12-02, Now I can, though!
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Thanks for pointing this out. I'd thought about it previously but didn't want to scare people away with the chemical formulae.
My intention was really to focus on obtaining what you need, by PRODUCT name, via the Internet or US Retailer. Sorry for my lack of regard for you international folks.
What does everyone else think? Do you want me to attach chemical formulas, or do you just want to wait for the product names and PICTURES?!
As an oversight, I think it'd probably be pretty useful for others.
This stuff isn't difficult to find. Not really, if you know what you're looking for. Here's a quick shopping list. Although, I wouldn't recommend using this stuff without some understanding of what it does. Some of this stuff can be very dangerous if mishandled.
I have a few different places I get things from. Here's a TYPICAL shopping list. There are SO MANY different salts to choose from. Some are more available resources in different parts of the world (i.e. Saltpeter is all over Kentucky (naturally), but try and find it in Florida ... No Rite Aids)
Here it is:
N - Nitrate of Soda and Potassium Nitrate aka SaltPeter - Local Nursery for Nitrate of Soda and Rite Aid or
www.medichest.com for the Saltpeter
P - Triple Super Phosphate and Phosphoric Acid - Home Depot or Lowe's for the TSP and you can get powdered or liquid PA from
www.medichest.com or almost any hydro store
K - Potash, Potassium Chloride, and Potassium Nitrate - See Nitrogen; Potash is available at the local Nursery and Potassium Chloride is the primary ingredient in Morton Salt Substitute (grocery store)
Mg & S - Epsom Salts - Walmart, Eckerd, almost everywhere
Ca & Cl - Hydrated Lime or Tomatoe Stop Rot, check contents, only need Ca & Cl and you can get these at your local nursery, Lowes or Home Depot
The rest of the micro's can be found in EDTA form from
www.medichest.com, Rite Aid Pharmacy, or another local pharmacy will probably have what you need. (Not Eckerd, though)
Remember, though, patience is a virtue. I already have something more useful than this planned for towards the end of the thread. If you're a rogue, make sure you know how to cheleat these together or you will cause ionic bonding in the solution. THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE MIXED IS VERY IMPORTANT!