Athena Nutrients

Athena Nutrients 

At Riviera Horticulture you can find three complete ranges of Athena products, The Pro Line, The Blended Line and the IPM Line.

Here's an overview of each product line and what they are used for:

Athena Pro Line

The Pro line range is perfect for those who want full control over their nutrient solution or for those who are growing in larger scale operations, as powdered nutrients make it really easy to transport and store as apposed to bulky liquid feeds which can be heavy and take up valuable space.

Athena have put a lot of work into making their pro-line range of solid nutrient highly water soluble with a low heavy metal content so when combined they offer everything plants need for amazing growth and flowering.

Let look at the three parts to the Pro Line range

• Athena Core: This is the base nutrient, it is to be used throughout the entire crop, both in the growth and flowering phases. Athena Core is rich in nitrogen, calcium and microelements, its NPK is 14-0-0. Depending on the stage of the plant it will be necessary to add one of the other two nutrient in this range to the indicated dose of Athena Core depending on the stage of the plant. Athena Core contains calcium nitrate, iron EDTA, copper EDTA, manganese EDTA, zinc EDTA, boric acid and sodium molybdate.
• Athena Pro Grow: To be added during the vegative or growing and mix in the water with Athena Core. High in phosphorus and especially potassium its NPK is 2-8-20, Atherna Pro Grow contains potassium phosphate, potassium nitrate, potassium sulphate, magnesium sulphate and iron DTPA.
• Athena Pro Bloom: Last piece of the puzzle, Athena Pro Bloom is the nutrient for the flowering phase and is also mixed in with Athena Core throughout this important period of development. Pro Bloom is very rich in phosphorus and potassium, its NPK is 0-12-24, helping to ensure that the plants will have all the nourishment they need to develop heavy flowers. Its composition consists of potassium phosphate, potassium sulphate, magnesium sulphate and iron DTPA.

The Athena Proline range is highly soluble and will not clog the irrigation systems of hydroponic crops. Always mix Pro Grow or Pro Bloom with Athena Core for optimal results. Do not under any circumstances mix the nutrients dry, always mix them in the tank to which you have previously added water. In the feed chart you will see that the quantities of each product in this range are expressed in grams per 10 litres of water it is very important to weigh each product and do not dose according to volume, but inline with the weight, to achieve the best results. This range is complemented with Athena Cleanse and Athena Balance.

Athena Blended Line

The Athena blended range is perfect for those who're wanting to get up and running with the Athena nutrients quickly

Athena give you a great selection and the liquid range will give you amazing results we recommend you go for this is if you're growing smaller numbers and want a simple feeding schedule

This product range offers liquid nutrient and additives in the classic two-part nutrition system, in this case with Athena Grow A+B and Athena Bloom A+B as base nutrients. It is complemented with a PK supplement with is rich in phosphorus and potassium, a kelp-based stimulator, a calcium and magnesium supplement, a substrate cleaner and a pH balancer. 

Lets look at the Athena Blend Line

• Athena Grow A+B: This base nutrient for the growth phase consists of two parts: part A has an NPK of 4-0-1 while that of part B is 1-3-5. When preparing the nutrient solution with Athena Grow A+B, it should be mixed into the water in the tank by first adding the necessary amount of part A and then part B, always in identical quantities to maintain the correct ratio of minerals in the mixture.
• Athena Bloom A+B: Two-part base nutrient that works in exactly the same way as the Athena Grow, although as they are nutrients for flowering they contain a different ratio of minerals: NPK of 4-0-5 for part A and 0.7-6-5 for part B. The chelated forms of micronutrients contained in Athena Bloom A+B make the assimilation of these elements faster and can be carried out in a wider pH range.
• Athena PK: This is a supplement rich in phosphorus and potassium, ideal for combining with Athena Bloom A+B during the flowering phase to achieve flowers as big as they are heavy. The NPK of Athena PK is 0-4-5, an amount that ensures the absence of the various problems that can occur when it is higher, such as poor assimilation of calcium or magnesium.
• Athena Stack: This plant development stimulator is based on kelp extract, promoting an explosive development of the plants just when they need it most, at the beginning of flowering. Its use is recommended from the last week of growth until well into flowering (fourth or fifth week), at the moment when the plant stops growing vertically, and also after each transplant. Athena Stack can also be used via foliar application with a sprayer, although in this case it is recommended not to do so after the third week of flowering.
• Athena CaMg: Additive rich in calcium and magnesium specially formulated to provide optimal amounts of these two elements without creating imbalances or toxicity in the substrate. Athena CaMg is very useful when growing with reverse osmosis water and/or inert substrates such as rockwool or coconut fibre, where an extra supply of these elements is often needed.
• Athena Cleanse: Formulated with a hypochloric acid base, this product aids the decomposition of organic matter in the soil while preventing nutrient accumulation in both the growing medium and automatic irrigation systems. Athena Cleanse is non-toxic and does not contain any nutrients, and is often used during the last weeks of cultivation to clean substrate, tubing and drippers.
• Athena Balance: With an NPK 0-0-2, Athena Balance - made from potassium silicate - helps to balance pH while providing better plant growth and structure thanks to its silicon content