Hydroponic Research - We Grew Up Growing
The seed of Hydroponic Research started with the search for the most potent, perfect flower. Ever since, the only way we’ve grown is up.
And while our roots are in cultivation, we’re serious about the science too. Always researching ways to break new ground, never just going with the flow. Like when the industry was all multi-part liquids, we made VEG+BLOOM—the original one-part powder.
Ten years later, we’re still perfecting everything right here at our home in southern California. We do this so growers everywhere have the pure, powerful nutrients they need for the ultra-high yields they expect. But the work is not done because there is still much more to learn and do.
Our Hydro History
A lifelong dedication to plant productivity and potency has taken us through several product evolutions. There have been many stunning blooms along the way.
2009 - Veg+Bloom RO/Soft and Veg+Bloom Tap Hard
Hydroponic Research was born with the idea that multiple liquid products could be replaced with a one-part powder nutrient. After creating formulations for both soft and hard water, VEG+BLOOM change the growing game.
2013 - Veg+Bloom Dirt and +Life
We brought the same nutrient power to soil growers by hybridizing linear salts with organics in our DIRTY formula. Then we went after root rot with +LIFE, a plant probiotic that uses good bacteria to increase nutrient availability.
2014 - Veg+Bloom HD and Shine
The hybridized organics of DIRTY worked so well, we changed it for tap/hard water in our award winning HD formula. That same year, we also developed SHINE to increase plant sap and sugar production.
2015 - Push
With the roots taken care of, we shifted our focus to the leaves and stems. We did this with a foliar spray that introduces powerful silicate acids for added benefits in the flowering phase.
2016 - DOS Part A & B
Seeing room to improve large-scale grow operations, we introduced a two-part solution that simplifies EC control for fertigation systems.
2018 - Stem
STEM is our most recent product. It is a medium conditioner as well as a cal-mag enhancer. It stimulates roots and shoots for grow setups of all sizes. So you will be noticing bigger leaves and larger stems ahead.
2020 - Rebrand
With grow ops all over the world using our products, it was time to refine our image. Simplifying and polishing up the packaging, website, and overall brand, got us ready to kick everything into high gear.
2021 - VBX
The evolution of the perfect one-part base nutrient continues. VBX is coming to a store near you!
The Science Behind Hydroponic Fertilizer
All of our products are food grade, pharmaceutical grade, and technical grade. All of our nutrient inputs are carefully sourced from our home in San Diego.
We also source from curated origins around the world to maximize results in every aspect of plant growth.
Your air and water supply meet the basic needs of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Our formulated nutrient blend gives your crop everything it needs to hit the next level.
Our lab is where we refine our products to the most precise degree. Using proprietary micronizing and blending equipment, every batch is stress tested for maximum consistency and purity. Deep chemical analysis ensures the cleanest product available, and that prime ingredients are immediately available for plant uptake.
With the right nutrition, hydroponics grow up to 30 – 50 percent faster than they do in soil. Because our fertilizer blend into a super fine powder, the ready-to-use mixture maximizes solubility. This helps to guarantee the freshest nutrients enhance the grow, right from the start.
This powder is highly specialized and completely unique to any other product on the market. It is designed to be the only base you need. It is meant to boost production for the entire lifespan of the plant.
Hydroponic Research Product Line
VBX
Developed to work best in LED spectrum and combining the growing power of multiple products into one bottle. The extra Ca and Mg will push your potency per pound like no other nutrient out there.
VBX nutrients was the first ever two-in-one soluble plant food and probiotic. Increasing your potency per pound has never been as easy as it is today.
More Value Per Feed
Combining the growing power of VEG+BLOOM, STAX, and +LIFE, this simplifies everything
More Chemistry Per Bottle
It all comes together to maximize mineral uptake for superior growth at all phases.
Leading The Way to LED
A future-ready blend of proprietary nutrients were developed to work best in LED spectrum
VEG+BLOOM Powder Nutrient
Formulated for every water type, VEG+BLOOM makes getting lush, aromatic plants as simple as adding the base. All the nutrients your plants need are combined in a single powder blend. This all adds up to the best yield quality for the cost.
DOS Two-Part Stock Concentrate Powder
Specially made for proportionate mixers and fertigation systems. The two-part powder maintains a consistent balance as a stock concentrate, so managing EC has never been easier.
A 1:1 Ratio Keeps It Simple
You will only need one pound of powder to one gallon of water. You will see that this product is easy to mix and even easier to manage.
The Stable Solution
Precision pH control, compatible with all medium.
Amplify Growth
Add Stackswell (STAX) to stimulate vegetation and promote vigorous growth. Add SHINE to enhancer flavor profile production.
Flexible Formula
Allows for maximum compatibility with all additives and supplements.
SHINE Bloom Additive
Made for the reproductive growth stage, usually weeks 3-7. Adding SHINE to your reservoir will push your plant to bloom as heavily as the environment will allow. It is common to add about one or two grams per gallon for most strains.
STAX Plant Growth Powder
A Cation Exchange enhancer that gives you bigger leaves and fatter stems. The super concentrated formula can be used by the gram for reservoirs. For dosers and fertigation systems, mix it into a concentrate for faster growth.
+LIFE Powdered Probiotic
Adding healthy bacteria and fungi to your grow increases nutrient uptake, resulting in strong, vibrant plants.
PUSH Foliar Spray
Applied to the leaves and stems, PUSH gives plants an additional source of nutrient while in bloom. 50 millileters per gallons covers up to 8 kilowatts of canopy, so a little goes a long way.
Final Thoughts on Hydroponic Research
For 10 years, their powder-based nutrients have been taking the complexity out of growing operations of all sizes. After using our nutrients, you will see that the lush, potent blooms speak for themselves.
Discover the power of Hydroponic Research's premium plant nutrients. Unleash your plants' potential with our scientifically formulated solutions. Shop all of your Hydroponic Research needs on Hydrobuilder now for thriving growth and abundant yields!
