Introduction

Welcome to the official documentation for Hydro-Calc, a powerful tool for hydroponic nutrient management. Whether you are a hobbyist grower or a commercial farmer, Hydro-Calc is designed to help you create, manage, and optimize your fertilizer mixtures with precision and ease.

What is Hydro-Calc?

Hydro-Calc is a web-based application that takes the guesswork out of hydroponic nutrient formulation. It allows you to:

• Manage a personal library of substances: Keep track of the fertilizers and chemicals you have on hand.
• Define precise nutrient targets: Specify the exact nutrient concentrations (in ppm) you want to achieve.
• Create and save complex mixtures: Formulate recipes using your substances to hit your nutrient targets.
• Run optimizations: Let the Hydro-Calc engine calculate the optimal amounts of each substance to use.
• Track nutrient ratios: Monitor the relationships between key nutrients to ensure optimal plant health.
• Account for water quality: Factor in the nutrients already present in your source water.

Getting Started

The best way to learn Hydro-Calc is by doing. Follow our step-by-step guide to Creating Your First Mixture to quickly get up to speed with the core workflow of the application.

How to Use This Documentation

This documentation is designed to be a comprehensive resource for all Hydro-Calc users. You can browse the topics in the sidebar to learn about specific features, such as:

• Substances: Learn about the difference between global and user-owned substances.
• Mixtures: Understand the core concepts of creating and managing mixtures.
• Nutrient Targets: See how to define your desired nutrient profiles.
• Ratios: Learn how to track and maintain important nutrient ratios.
• Feed Schedules: Discover how to plan your entire grow cycle.

Ready to dive in? Let's get started!