n Forraje Verde Hidropónico y otras técnicas de cultivos sin tierra - (Spanish - English)
n GF in Brazil - (in Spanish & English)
n The Kuwait project - (in Spanish & English)
n Electrical conductivity - (in Spanish & English)
n pH by colorimetríc methods - (in Spanish & English)
n El abc de la Hidroponía - (in Spanish & English)
n The abc of green fodder - (in Spanish & English)
n Vitarán ADS - (in Spanish & English)
n El proyecto REC - (in Spanish & English)
n Tomato in Tierra del Fuego - (in Spanish & English)
n GF in Brazil - (in Spanish & English)
n The Kuwait project - (in Spanish & English)
n Electrical conductivity - (in Spanish & English)
n pH by colorimetríc methods - (in Spanish & English)
n El abc de la Hidroponía - (in Spanish & English)
n The abc of green fodder - (in Spanish & English)
n Vitarán ADS - (in Spanish & English)
n El proyecto REC - (in Spanish & English)
n Tomato in Tierra del Fuego - (in Spanish & English)
Amateurs growers wanting to starts in hydroponics are confined either to use some formula already published in the related literature or to buy a mix of salts available in the specialized market. In both cases those formulae were calculated by others according to their own needs.
Most of them were defined empirically by researchers after many trials and errors. Sometimes these formulae work very well to many growers, but in occasions they fail for others.
As a metaphor, it can be compared such as the differences between manufactured and “tailor made” clothes. Of course, ready made mixes doesn’t fit to everybody needs.
In general, there is a reason:
THE AVAILABLE WATER
IS POSIBLE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM
The main tool used in order to develop hydroponics nutrient solution formulations has been the mathematical chemical manual calculation. To do that it is not easy for common people without enough chemical knowledge.
Lately it has appeared few computer systems to simplify that job. All of these systems that were founded and studied by the author offer certain misstatements.
Most of them were defined empirically by researchers after many trials and errors. Sometimes these formulae work very well to many growers, but in occasions they fail for others.
As a metaphor, it can be compared such as the differences between manufactured and “tailor made” clothes. Of course, ready made mixes doesn’t fit to everybody needs.
In general, there is a reason:
THE AVAILABLE WATER
IS POSIBLE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM
The main tool used in order to develop hydroponics nutrient solution formulations has been the mathematical chemical manual calculation. To do that it is not easy for common people without enough chemical knowledge.
Lately it has appeared few computer systems to simplify that job. All of these systems that were founded and studied by the author offer certain misstatements.
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Software
in 4 languages
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Vitarán HC is a simple system with precise instructions to follow for most growers.
Vitarán HC is not a panacea. In many occasions it requires a good judgment from user in order to reach the final appropriated result.
Vitarán HC uses Microsoft Excel® (*)
(*) Microsoft Excel® is a trade brand by Microsoft Corp. USA.
Vitarán HC is not a panacea. In many occasions it requires a good judgment from user in order to reach the final appropriated result.
Vitarán HC uses Microsoft Excel® (*)
(*) Microsoft Excel® is a trade brand by Microsoft Corp. USA.
Something about Water
Water is the main and fundamental component of a nutrient solution. The other chemical products in it (salts and acids) only can be considered as additives.
However, the water known as such, is not one kind. There are as many different waters as extraction places of it can be imagined. Sea water, well water, stream water, etc. are some of the names water has all of them according their origin. But this is not enough to consider.them as a unique substance. There are as many sea waters, stream waters and well waters as seas, streams and wells there are around us.
Considering that all these waters can dissolve other substances during their running changing their own initial transporting composition,
the water quality equation is absolutely infinite.
In Nature, pure water practically doesn't exist. To get pure water as a liquid state it is necessary
to extract all dissolved substances it contains Distillation is one of the procedures to do it.
Hydroponics could be practiced with many water types. Most times it is not required a total pure water grade. But, it should be understood that there are many non apt waters for our use. These ones should be treated before to start using them for hydroponics.
There are some waters that maybe doesn't require a previous purification procedure but only they can be used if a special "tailor made" formula is prepare for each one of them.
Water is the main and fundamental component of a nutrient solution. The other chemical products in it (salts and acids) only can be considered as additives.
However, the water known as such, is not one kind. There are as many different waters as extraction places of it can be imagined. Sea water, well water, stream water, etc. are some of the names water has all of them according their origin. But this is not enough to consider.them as a unique substance. There are as many sea waters, stream waters and well waters as seas, streams and wells there are around us.
Considering that all these waters can dissolve other substances during their running changing their own initial transporting composition,
the water quality equation is absolutely infinite.
In Nature, pure water practically doesn't exist. To get pure water as a liquid state it is necessary
to extract all dissolved substances it contains Distillation is one of the procedures to do it.
Hydroponics could be practiced with many water types. Most times it is not required a total pure water grade. But, it should be understood that there are many non apt waters for our use. These ones should be treated before to start using them for hydroponics.
There are some waters that maybe doesn't require a previous purification procedure but only they can be used if a special "tailor made" formula is prepare for each one of them.
Water is a substance having a great capacity to dissolve other materials.
Software” contains a lecture on
the water used in hydroponics
A Power Point presentation with speaker voice
the water used in hydroponics
A Power Point presentation with speaker voice
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Water chemical test
Water chemical test
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Analysis quality control
Analysis quality control
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Chemical analysis from different waters
Chemical analysis from different waters
Grower's available water is highly important in hydroponics practice.
Vitaran HC software is an excellent starting point for success in hydroponics.
Consequently Vitaran HC works with water as a previous step to design an appropriate formula.
Only with a “tailor made” formula errors can be eliminated.
Vitaran HC software is an excellent starting point for success in hydroponics.
Consequently Vitaran HC works with water as a previous step to design an appropriate formula.
Only with a “tailor made” formula errors can be eliminated.
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….and many others calculation sheets, information charts, and ralated tables.
….and many others calculation sheets, information charts, and ralated tables.
In
ppm
& MMol/L
ppm
& MMol/L
n Properties of chemicals used in hydroponics.
n Entering standard value ranges.
n Automatic formula computation.
n Resulting formulae.
n Concentrates preparation.
n Different concentration formula.
n Formulae’s EC.
n Entering standard value ranges.
n Automatic formula computation.
n Resulting formulae.
n Concentrates preparation.
n Different concentration formula.
n Formulae’s EC.
n Required atomic weights.
n Conversion mEq/l / mmol/l / ppm’s tables.
n Electrical conductivities.
n EC required by different plants tables.
n Relationship between EC, ppm and mmol/l.
n Formulae cost calculation.
n Several graphs..
n Conversion mEq/l / mmol/l / ppm’s tables.
n Electrical conductivities.
n EC required by different plants tables.
n Relationship between EC, ppm and mmol/l.
n Formulae cost calculation.
n Several graphs..
Some more sections in the CD
Contact
produced by:
Carlos R. Arano
Chemist BS
Buenos Aires 660 - Bº Sta. Brígida
1748 - Gral. Rodríguez
Pcia. de Buenos Aires
Argentina
Teléfono: (+54) (0) 237 484 1480
produced by:
Carlos R. Arano
Chemist BS
Buenos Aires 660 - Bº Sta. Brígida
1748 - Gral. Rodríguez
Pcia. de Buenos Aires
Argentina
Teléfono: (+54) (0) 237 484 1480
Calculator & Analyzer
for hydroponics nutrient solution formulae
for hydroponics nutrient solution formulae
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