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Converting Measurements

Hydroponic nutrients are one of the most important components of your hydroponic growing system. This method of growing plants without the use of soil supplies food to the plants by using nutrient media. Every plant needs to receive the right amount of phosphorous, nitrogen, potassium, and many different trace elements. The wrong nutrient balance, or a solution without enough hydroponic nutrients in it, could cause serious problems for your hydroponic system. Lets take a look at hydroponic nutrients and how to pick the ones that are right for you.

Conversions

One Cup Converts To:
8 ounces 48 tsp 0.23 liter
1/2 pint 236 ml 14.4 cu.in.
16 tbsp 0.52 lbs 236 grams

One Tablespoon Converts To:
1/2 ounce 3 tsp 15 grams
15 ml 180 drops 0.663 cup

One Liter Converts To:
1000 ml 4.328 cups 202.88 tsp
2.164 pints 67.63 tbsp 0.264 gal
1000 grams 2.22 lbs 1.057 quarts

Measurement Equivalents
3 tsp = 1 Tbsp 2 cups = 1 Pint 1 ml = 1/5 tsp
2 Tbsp = 1 Liquid Once 2 Pints = 1 Quart (32 oz) 5 ml = 1 tsp
16 Tbsp = 1 Cup 4 quarts = 1 Gal (128 oz) 15 ml = 1 Tbsp
30 ml = 1 Liquid Oz 240 ml = 1 Cup 3840 ml = 1 Gal