Water Soluble Fertilizer Calculator
### Horticultural Greenhouse Fertigation & University Extension Standards Greenhouse specialists at **Purdue University** and **UMass Extension** calibrate fertilizer injectors using the fundamental.
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A greenhouse grower setting a 1:100 Dosatron injector for 200 PPM N using 20-20-20 fertilizer dissolves 4.17 lbs (66.67 oz) of dry powder in a 5-gallon concentrate bucket.
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Horticultural Greenhouse Fertigation & University Extension Standards
Greenhouse specialists at Purdue University and UMass Extension calibrate fertilizer injectors using the fundamental 75 Conversion Constant.
Primary Fertigation Formulas
- Ounces per Gallon of Stock Concentrate:
Ounces/Gal Stock = Target PPM × Injector Ratio\% N × 75
- Total Fertilizer for Stock Tank:
Total Ounces = Ounces/Gal Stock × Stock Tank Gallons
- Pounds: Pounds = Total Ounces16
- Grams: Grams = Total Ounces × 28.3495
- Direct Tank Mix:
Ounces in 100 Gal Water = Target PPM\% N × 0.75
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Target Nutrient Concentration (PPM N) (e.g. 200 in PPM), Fertilizer N-P-K Grade Analysis — choose from 20-20-20 General Purpose (20% N), 20-10-20 Peat-Lite / Plugs (20% N), 15-5-15 Cal-Mag Plus (15% N), Fertilizer Injector Proportioner Ratio — choose from 1:100 (Standard Commercial Dosatron / Smith), 1:200 (High-Concentration Stock Tank), 1:50 (Low Ratio Injector), and Stock Tank Concentrate Volume (Gallons) (e.g. 5.0 in gal). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Conversion factors (to SI base unit or reference unit):
20_20_20: 20.0
20_10_20: 20.0
15_5_15: 15.0
24_8_16: 24.0
10_30_20: 10.0
13_2_13: 13.0
Worked Example
A greenhouse grower setting a 1:100 Dosatron injector for 200 PPM N using 20-20-20 fertilizer dissolves 4.17 lbs (66.67 oz) of dry powder in a 5-gallon concentrate bucket.
Understanding Your Result
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- Rounding errors accumulate across multi-step calculations. For precision-critical work, maintain extra significant figures through all intermediate steps.
- Many mathematical concepts have multiple valid formulations — if a result seems unexpected, verify which convention or definition applies to your context.
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