What nutrient solution is best for hydroponic basil?

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What hydroponic nutrient solution is best for growing basil?

I'd prefer to know what characteristics to look for rather than a particular brand or product.

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 03 '23 at 13:13

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This PDF gives a good breakdown

ppm Mineral levels for specific CF ranges for Basil

Based on that you are looking for high Nitrogen, Potassium and Calcium.

edited Feb 03 '23 at 13:13

Rohit Gupta

answered Oct 29 '13 at 11:25

dogmatic69

What does CF stand for? – Brian Low Oct 30 '13 at 05:26
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CF is the Conductivity Factor, The electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution which goes up and down with the concentration of the solution. – dogmatic69 Oct 30 '13 at 12:12
"Page not found" – Marian Paździoch Jan 12 '16 at 22:12
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Good thing I posted all the important bits here then... – dogmatic69 Dec 13 '16 at 13:04

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