Dry nutrients are here for Rise Gardeners and we're excited for them to arrive at your home. Similar to our liquid formula, dry nutrients — concentrated, powdered fertilizer blends that dissolve directly in your reservoir water to feed plant roots — are designed to support targeted early-stage growth of stems and leaves, and then late-stage growth of flowers and fruits.
We're sharing 5 facts you should know about the newest addition to the Rise Gardens line up.
All Rise Nutrients are developed in-house
Unlike our competitors, our Rise Labs' team developed both of our nutrients lines in-house. They're custom blended to work with Rise plant pods and seeds in your Rise Garden. These formulas are handcrafted by our scientists to deliver you the best possible yields.
Two nutrient blends instead of three
We've combined Thrive into Sprout and Blossom. Dry nutrients are simpler to add to your Garden because they combine the micronutrients of Thrive and the macronutrients Sprout and Blossom into one powder. This means you now have an all-in-one nutrient blend for growing stems and leaves, and an all-in-one nutrient blend for flowers and fruit. Because hydroponic plants receive nutrition directly at the root zone, your seed pods can reach harvest maturity significantly faster than in traditional soil growing.
How Do Our New Dry Nutrients Help the Environment?
No more plastic bottles and no more shipping water. Dry nutrients are much better for the environment because it eliminates more plastic use and weighs less so it requires less energy to deliver it to your door. Blending Thrive into Sprout and Blossom helps even more. These steps help reduce our carbon footprint across the board. In fact, hydroponic systems use up to 95% less water than traditional soil gardening, and cutting out liquid nutrient bottles means fewer plastic shipments hitting that footprint even further.
You can't swap liquid + dry nutrients in and out
We're excited about our new dry nutrients and we believe they're the best bet. Once you start dry nutrients, you should only use dry nutrients and pH Balance (the solution used to adjust your reservoir's acidity and keep it in the ideal range for plant uptake). Switching between them will cause issues with specific nutrients building up in your Garden and confusing your app.
Your plants may grow quicker using dry nutrients
We use the same active ingredients as our liquid formula with only a few substitutions to control for clumping. However, our new formula may increase the speed at which your plants grow because it has a better balance of what your plants need — hydroponically grown produce can contain up to 50% more vitamins than store-bought equivalents when nutrients are dialed in precisely. Plus, this formula performs better at buffering your pH to keep you closer to where you want to be.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are dry nutrients and how do they work in hydroponics?
Dry nutrients are concentrated, powdered or granular fertilizer blends that dissolve in water to feed hydroponic plants directly at the root zone. Unlike soil, hydroponic systems rely entirely on this nutrient solution to supply every element a plant needs to grow. Rise Garden's dry nutrient packets are pre-measured and pH-balanced for easy, precise feeding.
How are Rise Garden dry nutrients different from liquid nutrients?
Dry nutrients have a much longer shelf life than liquid formulas, making them easier to store without degradation. They are also more concentrated, which means less packaging waste and a lighter shipment to your door. Rise Garden's dry nutrients are formulated specifically for the plant varieties available in the app, so you always get the right balance.
How often do I add nutrients to my Rise Garden?
Rise Garden recommends adding a fresh nutrient solution approximately every two weeks, or whenever you top off the water reservoir to a significant degree. The Rise App will prompt you when it is time to add nutrients based on your garden's activity. Consistent feeding is key to fast, healthy growth in any hydroponic system.
Can I use other brands of nutrients in my Rise Garden?
While some growers experiment with third-party nutrients, Rise Garden's dry nutrient blends are specifically calibrated for the pH range and plant mix that performs best in Rise systems. Using untested nutrients can throw off your water chemistry and potentially harm your plants. For best results and warranty compliance, Rise recommends sticking with their official nutrient line.
