Botanicare® Vitamino® 0.1-0-0 — 5 gal

Botanicare® Vitamino® 0.1-0-0 (5 gal) — Vitamin-Based Plant Performance Supplement for All Growth Stages

Botanicare® Vitamino® is a specialized vitamin supplement designed to enhance the metabolic efficiency and stress tolerance of plants throughout the crop cycle. Unlike macronutrient or micronutrient formulas, Vitamino addresses the vitamin fraction of plant nutrition — providing B-complex vitamins and other naturally occurring cofactors that support enzyme function, cellular respiration, and the plant's capacity to recover from stress events. While plants synthesize many vitamins internally, supplemental vitamin delivery during periods of high metabolic demand, stress, or rapid growth can support performance beyond what internal synthesis alone provides.

With a trace NPK of 0.1-0-0, Vitamino contributes virtually nothing to solution macronutrient levels, making it a truly additive-safe supplement that integrates with any nutrient program at any growth stage without requiring feed schedule adjustments. It is suitable for use in hydroponic systems, coco coir growing environments, and soil applications from seedling through harvest, providing a consistent foundation of vitamin support that complements the nutritional and biological inputs in a complete growing program. The 5 gal format provides adequate supply for all scale growing operations.

Key Features & Benefits

• Vitamin Supplement for Plant Metabolism: Delivers B-complex vitamins and cofactors that support enzyme activation, cellular respiration, and metabolic efficiency — particularly valuable during periods of rapid growth, high photosynthetic demand, or environmental stress.
• Stress Recovery Support: Vitamins play a key role in the plant's antioxidant and stress response systems. Supplemental vitamin delivery can support faster recovery from heat stress, transplant shock, and other environmental stressors common in indoor growing environments.
• 0.1-0-0 NPK — Truly Additive-Safe: The near-zero NPK profile means Vitamino contributes no measurable macronutrient load to nutrient solutions — it can be added to any feed program at any stage without affecting EC targets or macronutrient ratios.
• All Growth Stage Compatibility: Suitable for use from seedling establishment through the full vegetative and bloom cycles — provides consistent vitamin support at every phase of the crop lifecycle.
• Hydroponic and Soil Compatible: Designed for use in all growing environments and media, including DWC, NFT, ebb-and-flow, coco coir, rockwool, and soil systems.
• Available in 5 gal: Provides flexible supply for small-scale and commercial growing operations alike.

Who Should Use This

Vitamino is ideal for cultivators who run complete, optimized nutrient programs and want to address the often-overlooked vitamin dimension of plant nutrition. It is particularly beneficial during high-stress periods — transplanting, environment changes, heavy defoliation, or high-intensity lighting transitions — when the plant's demand for vitamin cofactors increases. Any grower seeking to support maximum metabolic efficiency and stress resilience in their crops will find Vitamino a valuable addition to their program.

Compatibility

Compatible with all Botanicare nutrient systems and most commercial nutrient programs in soil, coco coir, and hydroponic growing environments. Add to nutrient solution at the recommended rate alongside base nutrients and other supplements. The 0.1-0-0 NPK profile means no feed schedule adjustment is needed. Store in a cool, dark location and shake well before use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do plants benefit from supplemental vitamins?

Plants synthesize many vitamins internally through photosynthesis and metabolic processes. However, during periods of rapid growth, high metabolic demand, or stress, internal synthesis may not keep pace with demand. Supplemental vitamins — particularly B-complex vitamins like thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), and pyridoxine (B6) — serve as cofactors for key enzymes involved in energy metabolism, stress response, and cellular repair, supporting plant performance when endogenous production may be limiting.

When is Vitamino most beneficial to apply?

Vitamino provides a consistent benefit throughout the crop cycle, but is especially valuable during high-stress periods such as transplanting, environment transitions, heavy defoliation, or high-intensity lighting phases. Regular application from early growth through harvest supports a sustained vitamin foundation in the plant's metabolic systems.

Will Vitamino affect my nutrient solution pH or EC?

At recommended application rates, Vitamino has negligible impact on pH or EC. Its 0.1-0-0 NPK contribution is too small to meaningfully alter solution chemistry. Always measure and adjust final pH and EC after adding all nutrients and supplements as standard practice.

Can I use Vitamino alongside Hydroguard® and Rhizo Blast®?

Yes. Vitamino is fully compatible with Hydroguard® and Rhizo Blast® — the three products address distinct aspects of plant health (vitamin support, beneficial bacteria, and root development) and work synergistically as part of a comprehensive root zone and plant health program.