Organic Plant Nutrients

Organic plant nutrients feed the soil rather than the plant. Instead of delivering ready-made mineral salts, they supply material that soil microbes break down into something roots can absorb – which is slower, more forgiving, and produces a noticeably different result.

Organic vs mineral: the honest comparison

If you are new, organic in soil is the easier first grow. You can overfeed a mineral system in an afternoon; an organic soil will absorb a mistake.

What organic growing needs

• A living medium. Organics do nothing in inert media. Start with organic soils rather than coco or rockwool.
• Microbes. The nutrients are only as available as the biology breaking them down – see beneficials, bacterias and inoculants.
• Patience. Corrections take days, not hours. Feed on a schedule rather than reacting.
• Less pH chasing. A healthy organic soil buffers itself. Constant pH adjustment usually does more harm than good.

What we stock

Organic lines from Biobizz, Plant Magic, Ecothrive, BioTabs, Green Planet, Atami and Biogreen – bottled feeds, dry amendments, worm castings and compost teas. For a fully mineral programme instead see base nutrients, or nutrient starter kits if you want a matched set.

Organic nutrient FAQs

Can I use organic nutrients in coco?
Some, but it is not what they are for. Coco is inert and drains fast, so there is little biology to do the conversion. Coco-specific mineral feeds work better.

Do I still need to pH my water?
Much less. A living soil buffers itself. Tap water in most of the UK is fine as-is for organic soil growing.

Is organic lower yielding?
Usually slightly, yes – and usually better on aroma and flavour. Which matters more is your call.

Why buy organic nutrients from The Hydro Bros?

We are a hydroponics shop in Croydon and we grow organically as well as hydroponically, so we can tell you honestly where organics help and where they will just cost you money. Discreet UK and European delivery, and excellent customer reviews on Trustpilot.