{"product_id":"athena-blended-balance-1-gallon","title":"Athena Blended Balance - 1 gallon","description":"\u003cp\u003eAthena Blended Balance is a concentrated potassium silicate water conditioner and pH buffer formulated particularly for RO water. It is added to irrigation water before nutrients to establish a more stable starting pH and mineral baseline, helping maintain a homogeneous fertilizer solution and reduce the need for post-mix pH correction. The sediment-free liquid is designed for batch-tank fertigation and Dosatron mechanical dosing systems and is compatible with hydroponics, coco coir, rockwool, soilless, and soil-based media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Brand \/ Line: Athena \/ Blended Line\u003cbr\u003e\n• Product Type: Liquid potassium silicate concentrate \/ water conditioner\u003cbr\u003e\n• Container Size: 1 gallon\u003cbr\u003e\n• NPK: 0–0–2\u003cbr\u003e\n• Soluble Potash (K₂O): 2.0%\u003cbr\u003e\n• Beneficial Substance: 5% Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)\u003cbr\u003e\n• Derived From: Potassium Silicate\u003cbr\u003e\n• Primary Function: Water conditioning and pH buffering\u003cbr\u003e\n• Application Rate: 2–5 mL per gallon\u003cbr\u003e\n• Application Sequence: Add to reservoir before nutrients\u003cbr\u003e\n• RO Water: Particularly suited to low-mineral RO water, especially source water below 50 ppm TDS\u003cbr\u003e\n• Dosing Compatibility: Dosatron and mechanical batch-tank fertigation systems\u003cbr\u003e\n• Electronic Injector Compatibility: Not recommended for Netafim \/ electronic venturi injectors due to potential fouling\u003cbr\u003e\n• Formula: Sediment-free liquid designed to remain in solution\u003cbr\u003e\n• Line Fouling: Formulated to avoid precipitation and reduce clogging of compatible dosing equipment, filters, and emitters\u003cbr\u003e\n• Media Compatibility: Hydroponics, coco coir, rockwool, soilless\/peat-based media, and soil\u003cbr\u003e\n• Silicon Benefits: Supports stem and cell-wall integrity, stress tolerance, osmoregulation, and nutrient utilization\u003cbr\u003e\n• Nutritional Classification: Not a base nutrient; primarily functions as a water conditioner and pH buffer\u003cbr\u003e\n• Feed Program: Compatible with Athena Blended Line Grow A+B, Bloom A+B, CaMg, PK, Cleanse, and Fade\u003cbr\u003e\n• Other Nutrient Programs: Compatible with other base fertilizer programs\u003cbr\u003e\n• Commercial Application: Batch-tank fertigation and Dosatron-based nutrient injection systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey Advantage: Athena Blended Balance provides a stable starting point for nutrient mixing in RO water. Adding it first helps create a more chemically stable, homogeneous solution and reduces repeated pH correction, while its 5% SiO₂ content also provides the additional benefits associated with silicon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hydro Supply Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67610196967460,"sku":"ATNA-LQ-SIL-1G","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/3914\/1924\/files\/athena-blended-balance-lq-sil-1g.webp?v=1791317814","url":"https:\/\/www.growitdepot.com\/products\/athena-blended-balance-1-gallon","provider":"Grow It Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}