Bloom Aqua 14-8-19 One part Mix Custom buffered for flood and drain hydroponics Use for Flowering, Fruit set and heavy Fruit load micronutrient to react with the growing medium, making the micronutrient even more available for plant uptake.Gro Aqua and Bloom Aqua are very rich in calcium and are custom buffered for maximum nutrient uptake in both hydroponic and aeroponic applications. Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetate or EDTA is used to chelate Manganese, Copper, Zinc and Magnesium being very effective in the acid neutral range 5-7.5 Diethylene Triamine Pentacetate or DTPA is used along with EDTA in the Gro Aqua and Bloom Aqua for aeroponic and hydroponic applications. DTPA is a special chelating agent for iron that is effective over a wider pH range, particularly alkaline conditions. This is especially important for hydroponic growers. These chelates are large organic structures which form a complex with micronutrients. This complex forms a large chelated ion which reduces the ability of the micronutrient to react with the growing medium, making the micronutrient even more available for plant uptake.