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This book will be helpful to hydroponic growers/ beginners who are looking for Generic or Crop Specific to be made on their own, from readily available materials, at a very low cost. This book can be helpful to beginners, hobbyists, small or big growers, commercial farmers, as well as exponents of agriculture. Advantages of making nutrients on your own: * Making yourself nutrients is highly cost-effective. * The crop-specific nutrients help to get much higher yields since the same is designed for the growing needs of that particular species. * The biggest advantage is the flexibility to adjust the nutrient deficiencies because of varying uptake issues because of many other influencing factors. The Nutrient formulations chapter narrates 8 generic formulas from around the world. The Crop-specific section covers about 120+ formulas to grow exotic : Ø Vegetables Ø Herbs, Micro & Leafy Greens Ø Fruits. Ø Flowers The allied chapters explain the elements needed for plant growth, types of fertilizers, nutrient deficiencies, remedies, factors influencing the optimal yields and how to prepare the nutrients