{"product_id":"vitalink-hydrate","title":"Vitalink Hydrate","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen incorporated from the very start of growth, \u003cstrong\u003eVitaLink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Hydrate \u003c\/strong\u003ewill \u003cstrong\u003ehelp plants through periods of water stress - \u003c\/strong\u003eit could mean the difference between crop failure, or\u003cstrong\u003e success.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelps \u003cstrong\u003eplants cope in periods of drought\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEncourages side shoot growth and longer, bigger roots for \u003cstrong\u003estronger, bushier plants and larger yields\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUse as a \u003cstrong\u003efoliar application\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003efaster protection in sudden\/unexpected drought\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCan be \u003cstrong\u003eused with any growing medium\/system, crop type \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e both hard or soft water\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for plants that are being grown with a risk of interruption to water or nutrient supply\u003c\/strong\u003e, Vitalink Hydrate can be a vital aid to growing, \u003cstrong\u003eproviding stress relief and increased protection against the negative effects of drought\u003c\/strong\u003e. It does this by facilitating the storage of carbohydrates and sugars which can be used in times of need, allowing plants to \u003cstrong\u003ethrive and survive\u003c\/strong\u003e for increased periods of time in times of limited water supply or drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitaLink Hydrate is an \u003cstrong\u003eadvanced bio-stimulant\u003c\/strong\u003e for growers that want to achieve \u003cstrong\u003emaximum yield, cost-effectively. A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e unique product from UK based manufacturers VitaLink, that not only protects against drought stress \u003c\/strong\u003ebut actively helps plants to\u003cstrong\u003e thrive and prosper in these unwanted conditions. \u003c\/strong\u003eAn advanced technology, it contains ligno-polycarboxylates and betaines to protect against drought stress, gibberellins and auxins (plant growth hormones) to help the growth side of things, together with sulphur, amino acids and humic acids which all help ensure the plant's internal processes are functioning effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitaLink Hydrate allows plants to produce more growth hormone - enabling side shoots to grow on at a time when main-stem vertical growth is restricted\/prevented as a plant defence response to the lack of water. This means instead of shutting up shop when the climate is too dry, plants can keep growing side shoots (as a minimum), ultimately delivering shorter, stockier, bushier plants - ideal for many plant types, and something which is then positively reflected in increased yield size, and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly concentrated\u003c\/strong\u003e (1L of VitaLink Hydrate makes at least 1600L of solution) and offering fantastic \u003cstrong\u003evalue for money\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Hydrate's main ways of preventing drought stress is in its ability to \u003cstrong\u003eprevent flower abortion\u003c\/strong\u003e (when a plant purposefully drops a flower (before maturation) due to some form of stress). \u003cstrong\u003eNo\/reduced flower drop means more flower sites, and more flower sites means heavier fruit\/flower yields\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's easy to see why \u003cstrong\u003esome of our customers swear by it,\u003c\/strong\u003e and is more or less a must when growing indoor\/greenhouses\/polytunnels in the summer months, which are getting more extreme each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use VitaLink Hydrate:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitaLink Hydrate is most effective when used regularly, a week or two before temperatures increase. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis cumulative effect allows plants to slowly build a tolerance to periods of drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIf using alongside VitaLink Heat \u003cstrong\u003eOR \u003c\/strong\u003eVitalink Chill \u003cstrong\u003eONLY use a half dose of EACH; \u003c\/strong\u003eotherwise, there is a risk of plant damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor all applications: \u003c\/strong\u003eUse\u003cstrong\u003e from the early vegetative phase until late flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing one week for crop flushing. Apply at a dilution rate of\u003cstrong\u003e 0.2-0.6ml per litre of water\/nutrient solution. Dosage should reflect the risk of drought - \u003c\/strong\u003eapply regularly in \u003cstrong\u003elow on-going drought risk at a rate of 0.2ml\/L\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emedium risk at 0.4ml\/L\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehigh drought risk at 0.6ml\/L. \u003c\/strong\u003eEnsure you \u003cstrong\u003estir well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003esudden drought\/fast protection: \u003c\/strong\u003eVitaLink Chill can also be used as a \u003cstrong\u003efaster-acting\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efoliar application - apply at a dilution rate of 5ml per litre of water, \u003c\/strong\u003eweekly. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not spray to run off. \u003c\/strong\u003eFoliar application is not as effective as slowly building up your plants' tolerance gradually (see point above), but it could very well save an otherwise lost crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease refer to the feed schedule for more information (see downloads below).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Practices:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAlways use clean measuring instruments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOptimal pH range: 5.8 - 6.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFor best results, monitor EC regularly and adjust accordingly based on crop type and growth stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStore away from direct sunlight (dark ideally), closed in it's original packaging between 5ƒ€š‚°C and 25ƒ€š‚°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOnce open, use within 6 months for best results. Use within 2 years of production date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK based manufacturers VitaLink\u003c\/strong\u003e are a \u003cstrong\u003esolid\u003c\/strong\u003e brand, and have been producing a range of nutrients and additives for many years now, offering \u003cstrong\u003egood quality, consistent results\u003c\/strong\u003e. VitaLink Hydrate (alongside VitaLink Chill and VitaLink Heat) are stand-alone products as far as we know in terms of their effectiveness at dealing with, and \u003cstrong\u003eactively helping plants to thrive in extreme environments, drought in VitaLink Hydrate's case. \u003c\/strong\u003eIt's\u003cstrong\u003e highly concentrated, \u003c\/strong\u003etoo, so\u003cstrong\u003e goes a long way, \u003c\/strong\u003eand all at a\u003cstrong\u003e very reasonable price \u003c\/strong\u003eindeed - a\u003cstrong\u003e bit of a no-brainer \u003c\/strong\u003eif you're one of many who are unable to check their crops as often as they'd like to, and would like to avoid any nasty surprises.\u003cstrong\u003e Recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vitalink","offers":[{"title":"250ml","offer_id":47704064459090,"sku":"2353","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1l","offer_id":47704279482706,"sku":"2354","price":58.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5807\/8034\/products\/1636391107-90200700_a20807f5-0a1e-4777-83f8-ab80ee690cb6.jpg?v=1708116579","url":"https:\/\/0cf200.myshopify.com\/products\/vitalink-hydrate","provider":"Greens Horticulture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}