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Grotek Cal-Max™ is a deficiency correction supplement for restoring mineral support and green growth when plants show common minor nutrient deficiencies, especially in coir-based growing.
Cal-Max™ is built to help bring plants back when deficiencies show up from nutrient imbalance, rapid growth, or overly humid conditions. It’s a practical choice for growers who want a focused nutrient deficiency corrector that supports a healthier-looking canopy while reinforcing the root zone. The available nitrogen in this formula supports chlorophyll and protein production, helping re-green plants that are running low on nitrogen and struggling to keep up with demand.
For coir-based soils and coco blends, Cal-Max™ is positioned as an excellent option for pre-charging coco coir and supporting a more balanced medium. Coco can have its own inherent imbalance, and this product is designed to assist in buffering those challenges with a strong calcium source and fast-acting mineral support. If your goal is steadier performance from coir-based growing, Cal-Max™ targets the kind of root-zone conditioning that helps plants stay vigorous during active growth.
Cal-Max™ also supports plant vigor and plant strength in periods of peak growth, when calcium can become a limiting factor. The formula is described as being designed to drive calcium movement, which is especially relevant during high temperatures and high humidity, when plants may struggle to take up enough calcium even when it’s present in the medium. Alongside calcium support, chelated iron adds deficiency-fighting power for lush green growth, reinforcing leaf color and overall plant performance during demanding conditions.
This product is suitable across vegetative and flowering phases and is listed for hydroponics as well as soilless (peat/coco) systems. It is also suitable for foliar application when faster recovery from nutrient deficiencies is the priority. Cal-Max™ fits growers who want a direct, mineral-focused solution for deficiency correction without turning their nutrient program into a complicated overhaul.
Cal-Max™ is derived from calcium nitrate, calcium chloride, magnesium nitrate, and iron EDTA, providing targeted support centered on calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, and chelated iron. This is a good fit for growers working in hydroponics or peat/coco media who want dependable deficiency correction, improved vigor through peak growth, and stronger green growth when conditions make uptake more challenging.
Step-by-step mixing and feeding instructions for Grotek Cal Max - 500 ML.
Fill your reservoir or watering container with clean, room-temperature water first. Shake the bottle of Grotek Cal Max - 500 ML well before every use. Using the feeding schedule below, measure the recommended dose and add it directly to the water while stirring. Allow the solution to mix fully before adding any other fertilizers, additives, or supplements.
Always add nutrients to water — not the other way around. Mix thoroughly between products to ensure an even, stable nutrient solution.
Vegetative stage — Cal Max
Flowering stage — Cal Max
Warning – Important Safety Information
This product may cause mild skin irritation and eye irritation. Avoid unnecessary contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Use only as directed.
General safety precautions
Read and follow all instructions on the product label and any accompanying documentation before use. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not ingest. Avoid breathing vapours, mist, or dust that may be generated during handling or use.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), such as protective gloves, long sleeves, long pants and closed-toe footwear. When there is a risk of splashing or airborne particles, use safety glasses or other suitable eye and face protection.
First aid – skin contact
IF ON SKIN OR HAIR: Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Rinse skin with clean water for several minutes, then wash with mild soap and water. If irritation or redness develops and persists, seek medical attention. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
First aid – eye contact
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with clean water for several minutes, keeping eyelids open. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If irritation persists, obtain medical advice.
First aid – ingestion and inhalation
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth thoroughly with water. Do not induce vomiting unless instructed by a medical professional. Seek medical attention if you feel unwell.
IF INHALED: Move the person to fresh air and keep them comfortable for breathing. If coughing, breathing difficulty, dizziness or other symptoms occur, seek medical assistance.
Storage and handling
Store this product in its original closed container, in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area. Protect from extreme temperatures and direct sunlight. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use.
Avoid release to drains, natural waterways or outdoor soil. Dispose of unused product and empty containers in accordance with local regulations and the directions on the label.
Important: If medical advice is needed, keep the product label or container available. Always follow the specific instructions and safety recommendations provided by the manufacturer. This safety notice is intended as general guidance and does not replace official label directions or documentation.
| Total Nitrogen (N) | 2.0% |
|---|---|
| Total Calcium (Ca) | 3.0% |
| Total Magnesium (Mg) | 1.0% |
| Chelated Iron (Fe) | 0.1% |
| EDTA (Chelating Agent) | 0.68% |
Calcium chloride is different because it dissolves extremely fast and can deliver calcium quickly to new growth, which is where calcium problems show up first. It’s important because calcium supports strong new tissue and stable growth tips, but it’s unique because it also adds chloride and has higher salt strength, so it must be used carefully to avoid leaf burn or root-zone salt stress.
Calcium nitrate is important because it supplies calcium in a fast, highly available form that supports strong new growth and healthy root tips, while also providing nitrate nitrogen for steady, usable growth energy. It’s unique because it delivers calcium together with nitrate nitrogen, making it especially effective during rapid growth phases when plants need both structure-building calcium and immediately available nitrogen at the same time.
Chelated iron is important because it keeps iron usable for plants even when growing conditions would normally lock iron out, helping prevent the classic yellow-new-leaf symptom caused by low chlorophyll production. It is unique from other iron sources because the chelation protects iron from becoming insoluble, making it a more reliable way to correct iron-related chlorosis when regular iron can fail.
EDTA chelation is important because it helps key micronutrients stay dissolved and available for roots instead of reacting, precipitating, or becoming locked out, which prevents common deficiency symptoms like pale new growth. It’s unique because it offers dependable micronutrient stability in mildly acidic growing conditions, making it especially useful for consistent feeding when pH is already well-managed.
Total calcium is important because it builds strong cell walls and supports healthy new growth, roots, and overall plant stability. It’s unique because plants can’t easily move calcium from old leaves to new growth, so calcium problems show up first at the tips and newest leaves when delivery through water movement and transpiration falls behind.
Total magnesium is important because magnesium powers chlorophyll and energy use, helping plants stay green, turn light into growth, and use other nutrients efficiently—and it’s unique because its problems often come from nutrient balance and uptake competition, not just a simple shortage.
Total Nitrogen is important because it directly drives leafy growth, chlorophyll production, and overall growth speed, which sets the pace for the entire plant. It’s unique because the “total” number can include different nitrogen forms that behave differently in the root zone, meaning the same total amount can produce very different results depending on the nitrogen type and plant stage.
Iron EDTA keeps iron dissolved and available long enough for roots to absorb it, which is why it can quickly improve new growth color when iron is tied up in the root zone. It’s unique because the EDTA chelate balances stability and accessibility, making iron more reliably usable in mildly acidic to near-neutral conditions compared to many non-chelated iron forms.
Magnesium nitrate supplies fast-available magnesium for chlorophyll and photosynthesis while also adding nitrate nitrogen that can speed up greening and growth. It’s unique because it can correct magnesium-related yellowing quickly but also changes growth momentum, so it’s most valuable when magnesium is truly limiting and the plant can safely use extra nitrate.
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