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NutriHydro Lettuce Formula

NutriHydro is a series of very high quality, water-soluble plant nutrients used in aeroponics, fertigation, foliar, hydroponics, and sprinkler systems. In the Philippines, it is known to grow the largest, heaviest, and healthiest lettuce in the country. 

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NH Lettuce Concentrate

NutriHydro Lettuce is formulated with nutrients that target the growth of roots and stems. When using NutriHydro Lettuce, the crop in its first 2 weeks will focus its energy in growing its roots and stems. Once the roots and stems are established, leaf growth follows. Leaves that will follow after are huge, lush, and healthy, perfect for your own consumption or for commercial sale.

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NH Lettuce Commercial Farm Formula (CFF)

NutriHydro Lettuce Commercial Farm Formula (CFF) is a completely water-soluble formula in dry form. It is as effective as the liquid concentrate formula and the difference only being in its dry form. Both are completely water soluble.

NutriHydro Lettuce Commercial Farm Formula (CFF) is used by commercial growers due to its flexibility. In greenhouses, NutriHydro Lettuce CFF is usually mixed with Calcium Nitrate and Magnesium Sulfate and in its dry form, growers are able to customize their mixture to suit the different stages of lettuce growth. The dry form is also more cost effective compared to the liquid concentrate.

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NUTRIHYDRO LETTUCE NUTRIENT PROTOCOL

The 4 Phases of Lettuce Growth

01

Day 1 | Germination Phase

The sprouting of seed after a dormancy period. When managed properly, the success of germination directly affects seedling production and eventual yield.

02

Day 5 | Seedling | Lag Phase

The slowest phase of lettuce growth through cell division.

03

Day 20 | Growth Phase

Lettuce grow fastest between 20 to 40 days and needs the most nutrients in order to reach its potential size.

At 40 days, it will grow exponentially and will be ready for harvest as a mid-sized lettuce. T

04

Day 40 | Maturity Phase

Lettuce becomes heavy and develops full leaf growth at 40 days onwards. It is also at this stage where lettuce becomes bitter when subjected to stress.

The Germination Phase

The sprouting of seed after a dormancy period. When managed properly, the success rate in germination directly leads to success in seedling production. It is very important to choose quality seeds. Use either heirloom seeds or F1 seeds. What one must not use are offspring seeds from F1 grown lettuce. Seeds saved from F1 hybrid plants will not produce plants that are true to the parent type.

User Guide

How to Use

Seedling Starter

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Seedling Starter

  • Best pH to use in seedling production.
  • Use to increase the maximum potential of cellular growth, division, and differentiation.
  • Provides the necessary acidity to balance with the non-structural carbohydrate nutrients during the seeds’ sprouting stage.
  • Provides the proper water pH conditions necessary for growth during the seedling phase and as the crop enters the lag phase.
  • Use up to 20th day.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

  • Use NutriHydro Seedling Starter right from the beginning, as early as sprouting seeds.
  • Use a pH meter to establish a pH baseline. Measure the pH of your water and add NH Seedling Starter to lower the pH. Stir throughly. Measure again and repeat the process until you reach 5.8 pH.
  • Use the pH corrected water to mist and start seeds.
  • Maintain the pH of your medium using the pH corrected water at 5.8 pH.

  • Use only NutriHydro Seedling Starter and nothing else within the first 5 days from germination. NutriHydro Seedling Starter contains components that lower pH and promotes the growth of roots during its germination phase.

RISKS

Over soaked seeds: When starting seeds, ensure that the seeds are wet from pH controlled mist but should never be soaking wet. A soaked seed may not germinate at all and causes seeds to die.

Pests: When reusing organic medium such as peats, be sure to check thoroughly from burrowed organisms. Peats are prone as habitats for organisms that consume newly germinated seeds. A good practice is to sterilize peat by using heat or chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide or bleach. Be sure however that if you choose to sanitize reused peat, that it is thoroughly and generously rinsed with water.

The Seedling | Lag Phase​

The lag phase is the slowest phase of growth in a lettuce's life cycle. At NutriHydro, the lag phase which it otherwise calls as the seedling stage is defined as the period between germination up to 20 days. At this stage the lettuce continuously divides its cell and such division becomes the basis of the lettuce's growth and is exactly where  NutriHydro Lettuce formula focuses its nutrient delivery.

User Guide

How to Use

Seedling Starter
Lettuce Formula
Iron Chelate

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

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MANAGE pH | Seedling Starter

Use a pH meter to establish a baseline. Measure the pH of your water before putting in any pH adjuster.

Add a few drops of NH Seedling Starter to lower the pH, stir, and measure again. Repeat the process until you reach your desired pH.

Keep media damp and moist with pH controlled water at 5.8 pH.

In growing lettuce, use NH Seedling Starter within the first 20 days during the crop’s seedling/lag phase. NH Seedling Starter contains components that lower pH and promotes the rooting of lettuce during its seedling/lag phase.

  • Use up to the 20th day

Lettuce Formula

Use a TDS meter to establish a baseline. Measure the TDS of your reservoir before adding nutrients. Your initial measurement is your base TDS. You will use that number as your starting point. For example, if your water without nutrients measure at  TDS 60 ppm and after adding nutrients the TDS measures as 800 ppm, deduct 60 (base TDS) from 800. The result TDS 740 ppm is your true TDS.

On the 5th day, it is optional to introduce your seedlings to nutrients at half strength. In hydroponics slang, this is often called “hardening”. This means that when you introduce your lettuce to nutrients, that you break it in anywhere from TDS 300 to 400 ppm, half the value of what you would normally use in full grown lettuce . What this does is it acclimatize your seedlings to nutrients and prevent any form of shock to your lettuce seedlings.

If you so decide to introducing your lettuce seedling directly to full strength, do not go beyond TDS 600 to 850 ppm. If you wish to feed beyond 850 ppm, be sure to trial first before implementing in your entire system.

  • Use up to the day of harvest
NutriHydro Iron Chelate 1000 mL

Iron Chelate (Optional)

Using NH Iron Chelate is optional. Add 1 to 2 mL per liter of volume in nutrient tank. Use up to maturity.

Commercial growers who use NH Iron Chelate have documented huge improvements over the health of their crops.

In lettuce, the observed improvements begin with a larger than usual stem. The increase stem girth leads to thicker, longer, and and overall richer roots along with exceptionally large and healthy foliage. ​

  • Use up to the day of harvest

RISKS

Stunted Growth and Yellowish Appearance: Usually a mismanaged pH. Use NutriHydro pH UP or NutriHydro pH Down and dial down your pH to the correct range. By doing so, your lettuce will fully absorb the nutrients it needs to grow, glow, and become heavier.

Lack Luster in Crop Health: Usually happens when growing in high-density systems. As lettuce grow, some heads will consume more than the others and Iron is one nutrient that is consumed ahead of other micronutrients. Use NutriHydro Iron Chelate to meet the nutrient demand of lettuce as it grows.

Pests: High density cultivation is prone to pests and lettuce is no exception. Use only pesticides that are meant for organic crops. When your only option is to use inorganic pesticides, be sure to use according to manufacturer’s direction and never to use in excess of what is prescribed.

Practice clean cultivation. Sanitize shoes, wear clean and sanitized garments, prevent frequent entries to the greenhouse, prune and discard unhealthy leaves immediately. When possible, use weed mat barriers on the floor of your greenhouse to prevent growth of unwanted weeds that attract pests.

The Growth Phase

Lettuce grows fastest between 20 to 40 days and needs the most nutrients in order to reach its potential size. At 40 days, it will grow exponentially and will be ready for harvest as a mid-sized lettuce. The full potential in size, weight, and leaf quality will be seen from 40 days onwards.

User Guide

How to Use

Nitrogen Based pH Down
Lettuce Formula
Growth Nutrient
Iron Chelate

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

MANAGE pH | Nitrogen Based

Use a pH meter to establish a baseline. Measure the pH of your water before putting in any pH adjuster.

Add a few drops of NutriHydro Nitrogen Based pH Down to lower the pH, stir, and measure again. Repeat the process until you reach your desired pH.

Keep media damp and moist with pH controlled water between 6 to 6.50 pH.

Use NutriHydro Nitrogen based pH Down in growing lettuce from 20th to the 40th day counting from the day of germination. NH Nitrogen Based pH Down contains components that lower pH and promotes the growth of lettuce.

  •  Use up to the 40th day

Lettuce Formula

Use a TDS meter to establish a baseline. Measure the TDS of your reservoir before adding nutrients. Your initial measurement is your base TDS. You will use that number as your starting point. For example, if your water without nutrients measure at  TDS 60 ppm and after adding nutrients the TDS measures as 800 ppm, deduct 60 (base TDS) from 800. The result TDS 740 ppm is your true TDS.

On the 5th day, it is optional to introduce your seedlings to nutrients at half strength. In hydroponics slang, this is often called “hardening”. This means that when you introduce your lettuce to nutrients, that you break it in anywhere from TDS 300 to 400 ppm, half the value of what you would normally use in full grown lettuce . What this does is it acclimatize your seedlings to nutrients and prevent any form of shock to your lettuce seedlings.

If you so decide to introducing your lettuce seedling directly to full strength, do not go beyond TDS 600 to 850 ppm. If you wish to feed beyond 850 ppm, be sure to trial first before implementing in your entire system.

  • Use up to the day of harvest

Growth Nutrient

Use NutriHydro Growth Nutrient from the 20th to the 40th day during the lettuce’s life cycle. It is at this point that lettuce grows really fast in terms of size. It is likewise at this point when it needs the most nutrient to aid in its growth. NutriHydro Growth Nutrient is chemically engineered to push lettuce to its maximum size potential.

To use NutriHydro Growth Nutrient put equal amounts of 1) NutriHydro Grow Solution, 2) NutriHydro Bloom Solution, and 3) NutriHydro Growth Nutrient. Use a TDS meter and make sure never to go beyond your intended TDS. As a manufacturer’s recommendation, we suggest to keep your TDS between 600 to 850 ppm. If you intend to go beyond this TDS , make sure that you trial a small batch in high TDS before implementing in your entire system.

  • Use up the the 40th day
NutriHydro Iron Chelate 1000 mL

Iron Chelate (Optional)

Using NH Iron Chelate is optional. Add 1 to 2 mL per liter of volume in nutrient tank. Use up to maturity.

Commercial growers who use NH Iron Chelate have documented huge improvements over the health of their crops.

In lettuce, the observed improvements begin with a larger than usual stem. The increase stem girth leads to thicker, longer, and and overall richer roots along with exceptionally large and healthy foliage.

  • Use up to the day of harvest

RISKS

Nutrient Burn: Due to the circumstance of putting together high-nutrient to fed to lettuce, there is a chance that a grower might become a bit too excited and end up using more than what is needed causing nutrient burn to lettuce. Be sure to use a well calibrated TDS meter. We further suggest to stay away from cheap TDS meters as these are often unreliable.

Tip Burn: Since lettuce grow fastest between 20 to 40 days, it is also at this point when lettuce is prone to tip burn. The rapid foliage leaves calcium behind as calcium is a heavier nutrient element. To manage tip burns caused by calcium deficiency, use NutriHydro Calcium Chelate as a foliar application.

Pests: Fast growing lettuce in a high-density system is a magnet for pests. The bigger the foliage grows, the more conducive it is for pests to grow in number and thrive in your system. As lettuce begin to mature, harvest in between a single row and do this for every row. That space you create is necessary because pests love dense foliage that crowd each other.

When necessary, use only pesticides that are meant for organic crops. When your only option is to use inorganic pesticides, be sure to use according to manufacturer’s direction and never to use in excess of what is prescribed.

Practice clean cultivation. Sanitize shoes, wear clean and sanitized garments, prevent frequent entries to the greenhouse, prune and discard unhealthy leaves immediately. When possible, use weed mat barriers on the floor of your greenhouse to prevent growth of unwanted weeds that attract pests.

The Maturity Phase

The phase where lettuce begins to pack weight. Roots become richer, stem increase in size, and foliage continues to grow. Using NutriHydro Iron Chelate at this point will grow leaves large and thick with a bit of sweet character.

User Guide

How to Use

Phosphoporus Based pH Down
Lettuce Formula
Growth Nutrient
Iron Chelate

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

MANAGE pH | Phosphorus Based

Use a pH meter to establish a baseline. Measure the pH of your water before putting in any pH adjuster.

Add a few drops of NutriHydro Phpsphorus Based pH Down to lower the pH, stir, and measure again. Repeat the process until you reach your desired pH.

Keep media damp and moist with pH controlled water between 6 to 6.50 pH.

Use NutriHydro Phosphorus Based pH Down in growing lettuce from 40th to the 60th day counting from the day of germination. NH Phosphorus Based pH Down contains acidity profile that that matches the blooming stage of crops. A matched pH profile at bloom stage improves the overall  health and appearance of crops.

  • Use up to the day of harvest.

Lettuce Formula

Use a TDS meter to establish a baseline. Measure the TDS of your reservoir before adding nutrients. Your initial measurement is your base TDS. You will use that number as your starting point. For example, if your water without nutrients measure at  TDS 60 ppm and after adding nutrients the TDS measures as 800 ppm, deduct 60 (base TDS) from 800. The result TDS 740 ppm is your true TDS.

On the 5th day, it is optional to introduce your seedlings to nutrients at half strength. In hydroponics slang, this is often called “hardening”. This means that when you introduce your lettuce to nutrients, that you break it in anywhere from TDS 300 to 400 ppm, half the value of what you would normally use in full grown lettuce . What this does is it acclimatize your seedlings to nutrients and prevent any form of shock to your lettuce seedlings.

If you so decide to introducing your lettuce seedling directly to full strength, do not go beyond TDS 600 to 850 ppm. If you wish to feed beyond 850 ppm, be sure to trial first before implementing in your entire system.

  • Use up to the day of harvest

Growth Nutrient

Use NutriHydro Growth Nutrient from the 20th to the 40th day during the lettuce’s life cycle. It is at this point that lettuce grows really fast in terms of size. It is likewise at this point when it needs the most nutrient to aid in its growth. NutriHydro Growth Nutrient is chemically engineered to push lettuce to its maximum size potential.

To use NutriHydro Growth Nutrient put equal amounts of 1) NutriHydro Grow Solution, 2) NutriHydro Bloom Solution, and 3) NutriHydro Growth Nutrient. Use a TDS meter and make sure never to go beyond your intended TDS. As a manufacturer’s recommendation, we suggest to keep your TDS between 600 to 850 ppm. If you intend to go beyond this TDS , make sure that you trial a small batch in high TDS before implementing in your entire system.

  • Use up the the 40th day
NutriHydro Iron Chelate 1000 mL

Iron Chelate (Optional)

Using NH Iron Chelate is optional. Add 1 to 2 mL per liter of volume in nutrient tank. Use up to maturity.

Commercial growers who use NH Iron Chelate have documented huge improvements over the health of their crops.

In lettuce, the observed improvements begin with a larger than usual stem. The increase stem girth leads to thicker, longer, and and overall richer roots along with exceptionally large and healthy foliage.

  • Use up to the day of harvest

RISKS

Bittering Taste: When growing in the tropics, as you get close to 60 days, it is important to reduce the amount of nutrients used in hydroponics. By doing so, you lower the risk of bitter taste from setting in. It is also very important at this point to shift pH control into using NutriHydro Phosphorus Based pH down so the pH profile matches the required bloom as your lettuce crop nears harvest. This will improve the overall health and appearance of lettuce. 

Tip Burn: Beyond 40 days and your lettuce accumulates in size and in weight. Calcium is a relatively heavy nutrient and does not reach tips of foliage as fast as other nutrients do. What you can do is to foliar NutriHydro Calcium Chelate onto foliage so calcium can be absorbed immediately. NutriHydro’s Rapid Nutrient Intervention series of products are very fast-acting nutrient when applied as foliar or as root feeding.

Heat: Full grown lettuce plotted densely on a grow system in the tropics is a problem. Lettuce wilts and get tip burns when subjected to too much heat and humidity. To solve, use fans to move the air, use a misting system that does not soak your lettuce, use net shades, and when possible, to use a chiller for your nutrient tank. Growing in the tropics requires a multitude of solutions to manage heat.

Pests: Fast growing lettuce in a high-density system is a magnet for pests. The bigger the foliage grows, the more conducive it is for pests to grow in number and thrive in your system. As lettuce begin to mature, harvest in between a single row and do this for every row. That space you create is necessary because pests love dense foliage that crowd each other.

When necessary, use only pesticides that are meant for organic crops. When your only option is to use inorganic pesticides, be sure to use according to manufacturer’s direction and never to use in excess of what is prescribed.

Practice clean cultivation. Sanitize shoes, wear clean and sanitized garments, prevent frequent entries to the greenhouse, prune and discard unhealthy leaves immediately. When possible, use weed mat barriers on the floor of your greenhouse to prevent growth of unwanted weeds that attract pests.

Available Sizes

Liquid Concentrate Form

NutriHydro Lettuce Concentrate Solution 4 Liters wologo

4 Liters

NutriHydro Lettuce Concentrate Solution 1 Liter wologo

1 Liter

NutriHydro Lettuce Concentrate Solution 500 mL wologo

500 mL

DRY FORM
Completely Water Soluble

NutriHydro Lettuce CFF Commercial Farm Formula 2 KG

2 Kilograms

NutriHydro Lettuce CFF Commercial Farm Formula 1 KG

1 Kilogram

NutriHydro Lettuce CFF Commercial Farm Formula 500 Grams

500 Grams

NutriHydro Lettuce CFF Commercial Farm Formula 250 Grams

250 Grams

NutriHydro is a plant nutrient solution concentrate for hydroponics and potted plants. Plant nutrient in liquid form is known to be taken up relatively faster and more efficient compared to granule fertilizers dropped on soil. Lettuces grown with NutriHydro are known to grow faster, bigger, and healthier.

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Pro-Growers Tips

use of tds meters

For users who want to ensure maximum yield from lettuce crops, it is recommended to use a TDS meter. TDS is short for Total Dissolved Sediments Meter. It is used as it is called, to measure total dissolved sediments in water. Doing so gives you a guide n how much nutrient solution is in the water. It is recommended that you use a TDS meter so you can measure objectively and eliminate guess work.

use of ph testers

It is a must to use a PH meter. Lettuce needs water with NutriHydro Letttuce Formula to read between 5.5pH to 6pH. Going below 5.5pH will lead to macronutrient deficiency (NPK deficiency) and stunted growth. Going beyond 6pH will lead to micronutrient deficiency (trace element deficiency) which leads to burnt tips and causing the crop to turn yellow and lose its health. As it is so said in hydroponics, “pH is the key”. Once you have tested your pH, you will need NutriHydro pH Adjuster to dial down your pH to the correct range.

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

NutriHydro Lettuce formula is a nutrient that encourages root growth in lettuce crops. The way it works is nutrients target the growth of roots. When the roots are established, the overall growth of the plant follows.

NutriHydro Lettuce formula is available in two forms. In liquid and in dry form.

The liquid formula has been formulated for users who want to use plant nutrients in the simplest way possible. Equal parts of solution A and solution B to every certain volume of water and that’s it. The final dilution is ready to use.

The dry form is not complicated at all. It just allows users to have a bit more control over their nutrients. NutriHydro’s dry form series is called NutriHydro Commercial Farm Formula (CFF) and is used at farms that prefer to mix their own nutrients. NutriHydro’s Lettuce CFF comes with a set of dilution instruction on its label. The instruction indicates a factory-prescribed dilution. At different stages of plant growth though, growers may opt to increase or decrease any of the other three-part CFF formula. Another advantage to NutriHydro’s CFF series of nutrients is that since it is in dry form without any liquid, it is lighter to transport and easier to store compared to a liquid nutrient.

Both nutrients when used correctly yields the same results. One is as good as the other.

Both NutriHydro Lettuce formula in liquid concentrate and in dry form contain iron. Repeat that, both CONTAIN IRON which is clearly indicated on the label.

Yes it can be used. Do note that NutriHydro lettuce is a phosphorus biased nutrient and targets nutrients to the roots.

Leafy greens and herbs require higher nitrogen than lettuce. Using NutriHydro Leafy will produce better growth results as it provides the nutrients necessary for crops to reach their full growth potential.

No, there is no need to use NutriHydro’s Growth Nutrient when using NutriHydro CFF for Lettuce. Using NutriHydro CFF for Lettuce requires two stages of nutrient feeding in a lettuce crop cycle. The first stage is the Foundation Stage. This is usually between 15 to 20 days. It is at this stage that lettuce crop develops its roots. Just follow the formulation as indicated in NutriHydro’s CFF Calculator. After 20 days, the lettuce crop begins to focus its entire energy in foliage growth. This is the time to shift into NutriHydro’s Growth Stage formulation. At this stage, mixing the CFF nutrients will require more of the calcium nitrate compared to the macronutrient pack and epsom salt. This adjustment towards a nitrogen biased mixture is called growth stage formulation and is necessary to feed the energy required by the lettuce crop to grow its foliage. To use NutriHydro’s CFF Lettuce calculator, go to this page – bit.ly/3CVUPbZ .

Yes. NutriHydro Fertilizer Manufacturing is registered under the office of the Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority of the Philippines with registration number : 1-1LF-B439

To succeed in growing through hydroponics, NutriHydro recommends a combination of must do. NutriHydro looks at hydroponics as agriculture of which most of it is entirely chemistry. In the science of chemistry it is very important to measure.

1) Use TDS and pH Meter: Use a pair of TDs and pH meters and adjust accordingly As the saying goes, “what can be measured, can be managed”. This is why NutriHydro recommends that growers use a combination of testers to measure the parameters of nutrient enriched water in growing their crops. NutriHydro recommends using TDS and pH meters as a must in growing no matter what brand of nutrient you use. Commercial farms constantly measure their pH and TDS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days in a year, that is nonstop measurement of pH and TDS. Commercial farms usually, if not always, have automated system of dosing pH and TDS.

2) Use NutriHydro Lettuce Formula: NutriHydro Lettuce is specifically formulated for Lettuce crops. The lettuce formula targets nutrients to the roots. When roots become rich, the stem and foliage follow.

3) Proper Amount of Light: Make sure lettuce crops received the proper amount of light it needs to grow. Too little and they shoot up to be leggy. Too much and they wilt. Remember that most lettuce crops require only partial sun so that layer of sunshade could be useful.

4) Manage Heat and Humidity: Lettuce are primordially high land crops. They are genetically predisposed to exist and thrive in such environment. So there is work to be done when lettuce is to be grown at lowland and this particularly refers to humidity and heat. Installing fans, exhaust, vents, misting system, dehumidifiers, and air-conditioning systems are a few ways to manage heat and humidity in a greenhouse.

5) Use of Health and Growth Enhancers – NutriHydro has a series of rapid nutrient intervention formulas. This series of formula works really fast and when used as an additive works growth wonders.

Users across the country have experienced that the best TDS to use NutriHydro lettuce formula both in liquid or in dry form is to keep the TDS between 600 to 700 ppm. At this TDS, users do not see signs of root nutrient burn and overall, lettuce grow large, healthy, and heavy.

Signs of nutrient burn can be a number of combinations. Red roots and stunted growth are the usual symptoms that nutrients are being used excessively in growing lettuce. If left unresolved, lettuce will not grow to its full potential and the appearance seems a very wrinkled foliage surface.

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