[{"id":436481589562,"handle":"athena-nutrients","updated_at":"2024-10-05T02:30:03+10:00","published_at":"2023-02-08T12:57:14+11:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Athena Nutrients","body_html":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"home-freetext-subtitle\"\u003eBalanced Nutrition . Cost Effective . Results Driven.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"home-freetext-divider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"home-freetext-text\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick Bloom Lights stocks Athena® products because of their high quality and proven yield. Athena® is a company that empowers modern growers of all scales with products that enhance quality, streamline costs, and ensure consistency. The company has its roots in Los Angeles, California, where it has honed its craft in the grow rooms, always striving for the perfect run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a hobbyist or a commercial grower, Athena® products are designed to help you achieve optimal results with ease. The company understands that the demands of cultivation can be overwhelming, which is why it is committed to simplifying the process for growers. Athena® has a team of experts who are dedicated to helping growers achieve the best possible results in their cultivation efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Athena® for a smarter, simpler, and more efficient approach to cultivation, and experience the quality and proven yield that Quick Bloom Lights trusts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"},{"id":441753936,"handle":"nutrients","updated_at":"2024-10-07T19:10:01+11:00","published_at":"2017-07-19T11:44:47+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":null,"published_scope":"global","title":"Plant Nutrients","body_html":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Importance of Hydroponic Nutrients\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the most vital aspects of any grow operation with regard to either aeroponics or hydroponics is the nutrients added to the system. The nutrients used should be the best you can afford, and of course here at Quick Bloom Lights, we carry the finest nutrients available. Having the proper nutrients can increase the rate of plant growth by as much as five times, this is assuming that nutrients are introduced into the system correctly. Like any other aspect of your hydroponics system nutrients must be introduced in a way that anticipates the needs of your plants. The number of plants you are growing must be kept in mind when introducing nutrients, and this is so that an unnecessary amount of additives are not introduced into the growing environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003epH Levels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCalculating the amount of nutrients necessary to introduce into your growing environment will prevent a bad pH balance. When too high of an amount of a nutrient solution is introduced into a growing environment it can cause a bad rise in pH levels, this type of a rise will cause plants to become ill or even die. pH strips are readily available from a number of sources that are very affordable, these extremely cheap test strips need to be dipped into the water running through your system. Every plant has a slightly different desirable pH level, and this is something you should know about prior to setting up your system. Once you know the pH level you are looking for go ahead and introduce the nutrients to your growing system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNutrients + Hydroponics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA hydroponics system combined with state of the art growth enhancing nutrients makes for fast growing, high yielding plants that produce amazing results. If you are looking for a growing apparatus that will create high quality plants in a hurry, then you need to combine nutrients and hydroponics in the best way possible. Every plant has different needs and it is up to the grower to practice due diligence where finding out these needs is concerned; luckily, there are a number of resources available online and offline that detail how many other people have used their systems to cultivate a particular plant. A hydroponics system optimized with the best nutrients available is sure to add “fuel injection” to your grow times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Necessity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA hydroponics system simply cannot function without nutrients since a plant typically receives much of their nutrients through dirt alone. The addition of nutrients into your growing operation is not only a good idea, it is absolutely vital. Feeding your plants sub-par nutrients is a horrible idea, and buying them from an unreliable source can possibly injure or even kill your plants. Having an artificial growing operation is an awesome way to raise plants; however, if every part of the system is not functioning properly then there is a good chance that it will fail. Do yourself a favor, and do not skimp on the resources necessary to grow amazing plants. We stand behind all of our products, and our nutrients are no exception!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}]
Athena Cleanse is made from the ideal (and safe) root zone optimizing agents--Hypochlorous acid. This safe and mild acid is derived from salt and a proprietary electrochemical treatment process. The result is a unique, plant-safe chemical with powerful oxidative properties to keep your root zone clean and free of unwanted organic and mineral buildup. These special properties reduce mineral scale in irrigation systems.
Athena Cleanse Key Features
Non-toxic and non-nutritive - Safe to use on plants in and stage of growth
Works to descale irrigation systems and decompose residual organic matter
Effective as a final flush to remove mineral buildup (scale) in growing media and irrigation lines
Very low TDS - Doesn't throw off mineral balance
Effective as a final flush to clean growing media
Keeps irrigation system cleaner and running efficiently longer
Reduces mineral buildup in media and lines
How To Use Athena Cleanse
System Maintenance: Irrigation systems that are regularly maintained with Athena Cleanse treatment will last longer, and run more optimally throughout. This is because Cleanse helps break down scale, mineral buildup, and other organic matter that has been lodged in the system.
Regular Use: Use a dilute mixture of 2-5 mL per gallon water for regular maintenance.
Severe Conditions: Increase rate to 5-10 mL per gallon water for combatting severe reservoir and growing media conditions.
Cuttings/Clones: Athena Cleanse a must for all cloning machines and fresh cuttings. Dip fresh cuttings in a solution of Cleanse (10 mL per gallon) to improve cell health and increase immunity. Seedlings and cuttings treated with Cleanse have more vigor and are more likely to grow into robust plants. Roots of plants treated with Cleanse will be bright white and bursting with tiny feeder root hairs.
These special properties reduce mineral scale in irrigation systems and the growing media.
RDWC and Other Recirculating Hydroponics Systems:
Any recirculating or deep water culture (DWC) irrigation system should use Athena Cleanse remove mineral residue and reduce scale. Irrigation water treated with Cleanse has a reduced risk of developing problems that are often associated with overwatering and insufficient oxygen levels, such as anaerobic microbial growth and biofilm buildup.
Using Cleanse in a recirculating or DWC system helps break down materials with lower solubility ratings, such as mineral complexes that are no longer available to plants. Mineral buildup and lockout is a major cause of deficiencies and plant health problems-solve these issues with Athena Cleanse.
Media/System Flush Mix: Athena Cleanse at a rate of 5-10 mL/ gallon of water during the final flush stage to help reduce residual mineral buildup in the growing media.
This procedure may be used at any time during vegetative or flowering phases if the growing media or irrigation system develops mineral imbalance or unwanted buildup.
Foliar Applications: Mix 375 mL Cleanse per gallon water and spray evenly. Test on a small area first to ensure no damage.
Surface Treatment/Cleaning:
Spraying cultivation surfaces, work areas and irrigation equipment with a dilute solution of Athena Cleanse (375 mL per gallon) helps maintain a clean and trouble-free environment without toxic and dangerous chemicals. Maintain operational excellence and extend equipment life, such as irrigation system filters, by running treated water through the system regularly.
Very impressed with delivery time as i had 2 week old Roma tomato seedlings to pot. Took about 2 days for the self wicking to do its thing. Far out at 5 weeks of growth its blown me away at how healthy they are growing, nothing to do , except ph/ nutrient dosing in the bottom of pots so easy. Every 3 days top up bout 1 litre, it sure delivers water to the plant roots at the rate the plant wants, no more over watering. Will be buying more in the future
