General Hydroponics Terpinator, 55 Gallon

General Hydroponics Terpinator® (0-0-4)

Terpinator® (0-0-4) is designed specifically to target terpene and oil production. This liquid flowering/fruiting additive provides plants with essential nutrients that help increase the concentration of terpenes in aromatic oils — supporting richer aromas and flavors and helping encourage trichome production. It's a simple, plug-in supplement that won't affect pH and layers cleanly onto your existing bloom program.

What It Does

Terpinator targets the compounds growers care about most in flower and fruit production: aroma, flavor, oil expression, and visual resin development. The formulation helps encourage the production of desired secondary metabolites, increasing the concentration of terpenoids to help enhance flavors, aromatics, and color (for purple-hued plants). Easily incorporate it into your General Hydroponics® feed or any nutrient regimen, whether you grow indoor, outdoor, or hydro.

How to Use It

• When: Use during flower, fruit set, and bloom according to your feeding program and label directions; continue to harvest per your program.
• How: Add Terpinator to your already-mixed nutrient solution. Do not mix it directly into undiluted concentrates. Stir or agitate the reservoir thoroughly, then check pH and EC as part of your normal grow-room routine.
• Where: Works across hydroponic systems, coco and soilless mixes, and container gardens. Follow label rates, keep total EC within your target range, and follow facility SOPs.

Key Benefits

• Nutrient designed to target terpene & oil production
• Provides essential nutrients that help increase terpene concentration in aromatic oils
• Helps enhance aromas and flavors for noticeable late-bloom quality
• Helps encourage trichome production to elevate visual appeal
• 0-0-4 formula; will not affect pH of your working solution
• Liquid additive — easy to dose and integrate with your base nutrients

Why It Matters

Aroma and flavor are major indicators of crop quality. Terpenes are the natural compounds found in plant oils that create many of the distinct smells and flavors associated with flowering and fruiting crops. Trichomes are the small resin-bearing structures where many of those aromatic oils are produced and stored.

By supporting terpene concentration and trichome production, Terpinator helps growers push beyond basic plant nutrition and focus on the finishing qualities that make a harvest stand out: richer aroma, fuller flavor, stronger visual appeal, and more expressive late-bloom character.

Terpenes & Trichomes (Quick Primer)

• Terpenes are natural molecules found in plant oils that drive the distinct smells and flavors of many crops; each terpene offers a unique aroma/effect profile.
• Trichomes are the tiny, resin-bearing structures on flowers/leaves where many aromatic oils are produced and stored.

Why Growers Add Terpinator

Terpinator is commonly used to support richer aroma, stronger flavor expression, and improved trichome development during flower. It is especially valuable for growers who want a simple additive that complements existing bloom programs without requiring a full nutrient system change.

Feed Charts

Use during bloom across FloraNova® (1/4/8-Part) and FloraSeries® (3/6/10-Part) styles.

Storage, Shelf Life & Safety

• Stable for 2 years when sealed and stored cool, dry, out of direct sunlight.
• Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
• Follow the product label and SDS for handling, PPE, storage, and disposal.