The importance of Phosphorus(P) and Potassium (K) to any flowering and fruiting plant or crop has long been established by growers, farmers, biochemists and horticulturalists worldwide and is deeply understood. The virtues of PK enrichment during a plants blooming phase have also long been accepted and used in order to achieve maximum yield and quality from desirable crops and favourite cultivars. Many decades of research, backed up by evidence, have shown that the best elemental ratio of P and K enrichment to maximise fruit and flower production, as well as quality, in the majority of our most precious fruit and flower species is one of 9-18. The magic number.
However, producing a high performance and safe PK 9-18 bloom boosting supplement that is suitable for use hydroponically and also conventionally in substrates, poses very difficult biochemical challenges that need to be overcome. Through pure biochemical innovation, and an exhaustive focus on the highest standards of performance and safety, Buddhas tree are proud to have achieved new heights in the creation of an EU regulated, organically based PK 9-18 formula of outstanding quality and performance. It is the first truly soluble booster of its kind that is suitable for use with all growing media and soilless techniques. We consider it to be the pinnacle of bloom enhancing nutrient additives.
Blending Phosphorus and Potassium correctly and safely, in a form that excels when used in hydroponic and soilless techniques, all under strict EU regulation, is a difficult challenge. Yet one that Buddhas Tree have achieved through pure biochemical innovation and hard work. When creating a PK supplement with the elemental ratio of 9-18, that is also soluble enough for hydroponic growing, the first problem encountered is the serious effect it has on the Ph value of any given solution. This is a big issue where Ph sensitive species of plants are concerned. During the process of blending, this can be counteracted in 2 ways. Firstly by adding chemically derived, and in our opinion sometimes questionable, ingredients to bring the Ph to within a `usable` range (Never a consideration for us). Or secondly, by adding organically based compounds to achieve the same control. Although organically based ingredients are desirable from a safety aspect, the problem with them is that it is difficult to achieve the exceptional level of solubility needed for hydroponics, when using them to control and stabilise Ph.
This is where Buddhas Tree PK 9-18 comes to the fore, with pure biochemical innovation at its heart. Our world leading biochemist identified several organically based ingredients some of which are specifically and uniquely refined for our bloom booster. Not only do these ingredients ensure stability of Ph, but they make it completely soluble for hydroponic use, free from synthetics and safe under EU regulation for food grade fertiliser. The important thing about PK enrichment is that it must be available to the plant at an elemental ratio of 9-18. This means by the weight, and NOT by volume of any given solution. Other PK bloom boosters available often have ratios calculated by volume and not weight. This can be misleading as once the actual elemental ratio is calculated it is often way outside the optimum range of availability possible, and needed, for your plants to achieve their potential. By working with our world leading biochemist, Buddhas Tree have innovated the first truly soluble and advanced PK supplement that is suitable for use in conventional soil and coco applications but also essentially, hydroponics. Most importantly its composition is one that has a true elemental 9-18 ratio of P and K calculated by weight, not by volume.