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Binary Hydroponic Nutrient Kit – 2 x 5L Concentrates

Original price was: R275.Current price is: R149.

🌱 Makes 2 x 5L professional nutrient concentrate
🌱 Binary Alpha & Omega formula prevents nutrient lockout
🌱 Complete macro & chelated micronutrients
🌱 Professional hydroponics made simple

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Create 2x5L (10L total) professional hydroponic concentrates with Eco Bini™ Alpha & Omega.

Simple, effective, and affordable plant nutrition for all crops.

Forget the high cost of pre-mixed liquid nutrients. The Eco Bini™ Alpha & Omega Binary Hydroponic Nutrient Kit empowers you to easily create two 5-litre batches of professional-grade hydroponic concentrate using just two dry nutrient sachets. This kit is perfect for a wide variety of crops, including lettuce, herbs, tomatoes, chillies, and cucumbers, providing the complete mineral profile essential for vigorous growth. It utilizes the trusted binary nutrient principle, a cornerstone of commercial hydroponic operations worldwide, ensuring your plants receive exactly what they need, when they need it. By separating key elements, it prevents nutrient lockout and keeps your systems clean, leading to healthier plants and better yields.

Why a Binary Nutrient System?

Professional hydroponic nutrients are always supplied in two separate concentrates for a critical reason: solubility, often referred to as preventing “knockout.” Calcium, a vital nutrient, cannot be stored in concentrated solution with phosphate and sulphate ions. When mixed together at high concentrations, these minerals react, forming insoluble calcium salts that plants cannot absorb. This precipitation can lead to nutrient deficiencies and clog irrigation systems. By separating the nutrients into Alpha and Omega components, both concentrates remain perfectly stable during storage. Only when diluted in your reservoir do they combine to form a complete, perfectly balanced nutrient solution. This binary approach guarantees:

  • Complete nutrient availability for your plants.
  • Maximum water solubility of all essential elements.
  • No nutrient lockout, ensuring all nutrients are accessible.
  • No sludge formation or blocked irrigation systems.

This is the exact same principle employed by professional commercial hydroponic growers to achieve optimal results.

Makes 10 Litres of Professional Concentrate

Each Eco Bini™ kit allows you to prepare:
5 Litres of Alpha Concentrate
5 Litres of Omega Concentrate

These concentrates can then be diluted to create hundreds of litres of finished nutrient solution, tailored to your specific crop and EC requirements. Simply adjust the EC (Electrical Conductivity) to match the specific needs of your chosen crop for best results. For detailed guidance, please refer to the “A&O Dosage” Tab.

Simple Preparation

Preparing professional nutrient concentrates is a quick and easy process, taking only a few minutes. Empty the Alpha sachet into a clean 5-litre bottle and fill with low-EC water, shaking until fully dissolved. In a second 5-litre bottle, add water and the Omega sachet, shaking thoroughly. When preparing your nutrient reservoir, always add the Alpha concentrate first, mix/dilute thoroughly, and then add the same volume of Omega. Never mix the concentrates together directly before dilution, as this can lead to calcium precipitation and reduced nutrient availability.

Professional Performance Without Professional Prices

Eco Bini™ Alpha & Omega was developed to offer South African growers an affordable, high-performance alternative to expensive imported commercial hydroponic nutrients. Whether you are cultivating salad greens, gourmet herbs, or heavy fruiting crops, Alpha & Omega provides the flexibility to fine-tune nutrient strength by simply adjusting the EC of your reservoir. Experience the benefits of professional hydroponics, made simple and accessible.

Included:
Alpha Dry Nutrient Mix 
Omega Dry Nutrient Mix
Downloadable Mixing & Dosage Guide

Never mix the concentrates together directly, as this may cause calcium precipitation before dilution.

A&O Nutrients

Formulated under Act 36/1947 (K5709 & K6888).

Suitable for:

  • DWC
  • NFT
  • Kratky
  • Coco
  • Dutch Buckets
  • Drip
  • Flood & Drain
  • Containers.

Adjust EC for crop needs.

Alpha Component:

    • Nitrogen (N): 155 g/kg
    • Calcium (CaO): 190 g/kg

Omega Component:

    • Nitrogen (N): 68 g/kg
    • Phosphate (P): 42 g/kg
    • Potassium (K): 208 g/kg
    • Magnesium (Mg): 30 g/kg
    • Sulphur (S): 64 g/kg
    • Iron (Fe): 1254 mg/kg
    • Manganese (Mn): 299 mg/kg
    • Zinc (Zn): 149 mg/kg
    • Copper (Cu): 22 mg/kg
    • Boron (B): 373 mg/kg
    • Molybdenum (Mo): 37 mg/kg

 Why Binary?

Separates Calcium from Phosphate/Sulphate. Prevents precipitation & nutrient lockout in concentrates. Ensures maximum plant uptake in diluted solution.

A&O Dosage

Eco Bini™ Alpha & Omega Binary Hydroponic Nutrient System

Eco Bini™ Alpha & Omega is a professional two-part hydroponic nutrient system formulated from high-purity South African fertilizer salts and registered under Act 36 of 1947 (K5709 & K6888). The binary formulation keeps Calcium separate from Phosphate and Sulphate until dilution, preventing precipitation and ensuring maximum nutrient availability.

Add Alpha Concentrate first, mix thoroughly in reservoir, then add the same volume of Omega Concentrate.

Alpha + Omega (each mL/L) Approx. EC (µS/cm) Typical Application
1 240 Seeds and fresh clones
2 480 Early seedlings and transplants
3 720 Young leafy greens
4 960 Lettuce and leafy vegetables
5 1,200 Herbs, basil and chives
7 1,680 General hydroponic production
10 2,400 Cucumbers, chillies and cabbages
11 2,640 Sweet peppers
12 2,880 Tomato fruit production
16 3,840 Practical upper operating limit

Note: Actual EC will vary slightly depending on source water quality and temperature. Always confirm final nutrient strength with a calibrated EC meter. For most hydroponic vegetables, 7 mL/L of each concentrate (≈1.7 mS/cm) provides an excellent balance.


Mixing Protocol

Alpha & Omega is designed as a binary nutrient system and must always be dosed in equal quantities.

Example: To prepare 50 litres of nutrient solution at approximately 1.68 mS/cm (1,680 µS/cm) or 7ml/L: Add 350 mL Alpha Concentrate to the reservoir, stir in to dilute. Then add 350 mL Omega Concentrate, stir again before measuring EC. Adjust if necessary.
Important: Never mix the concentrates together before adding them to water. Mixing Alpha and Omega directly may cause calcium phosphate and calcium sulphate precipitation, reducing nutrient availability and potentially blocking irrigation equipment. Always dilute each concentrate separately into the reservoir.


STS Calibration Formula

Use this formula to calculate the exact concentrate required for any reservoir:

Alpha and Omega Hydroponic nutrient Dosages

Where:

  • Vol A&O = Volume of each concentrate to add (mL)
  • Target EC = Desired nutrient strength (µS/cm)
  • Reservoir Volume = Total reservoir volume (L)
  • 240 = STS calibration factor for Alpha & Omega concentrates

Example

Target EC = 2,100 µS/cm

Reservoir = 80 L

Volume A/B = 2000*80/240 = 700 ml 

Add:

  • 700 mL Alpha Concentrate to filled 80 Liter Reservoir
  • Stir thoroughly
  • 700 mL Omega Concentrate
  • Stir again before checking the final EC and pH.
Size

5L dry mix, set 1 liter, set 5 liter

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