FoxFarm® Cultivation Nation™ Grow 2-1-6 — 1 gal (Step 1)

Build a Vigorous Vegetative Foundation, Step 1 of a 3-Part Feeding Program

FoxFarm Cultivation Nation Grow 2-1-6 is Step 1 of the Cultivation Nation 3-part liquid feeding system, a vegetative-stage base nutrient with moderate nitrogen and potassium to support stem and leaf development. It is designed to work alongside Micro (Step 2) and Bloom (Step 3) for complete, season-long nutrition delivered as a fast-mixing liquid concentrate.

Maintaining solution pH between 5.5-6.5 for hydroponic systems and 6.0-7.0 for soil-based growing keeps every step of the Cultivation Nation system fully available to the plant, and FoxFarm Cultivation Nation pH Down is formulated to dial solution pH into that range when it drifts.

Key Features & Benefits

• 2-1-6 NPK Ratio: A vegetative-stage base nutrient with moderate nitrogen and potassium to support stem and leaf development.
• Step 1 of the Cultivation Nation System: Formulated to work with Micro (Step 2) and Bloom (Step 3) for full-cycle liquid nutrition.
• Supports Strong Stem and Leaf Development: The 2-1-6 ratio favors potassium over nitrogen just enough to build structural integrity in the canopy while still driving active leaf and stem growth.
• Liquid Concentrate: Fully soluble and fast-mixing into any nutrient reservoir or irrigation line without sediment.
• Broad Growing System Compatibility: Suitable for soil, coco coir, rockwool, and hydroponic delivery methods including DWC, NFT, drip, and ebb & flow.

Who Should Use This

Indoor cultivators, greenhouse operators, and hydroponic growers running the full 3-part sequence and looking for a dependable vegetative-stage base nutrient get the most direct use from Grow, particularly those who want a complete feeding system from one brand.

About FoxFarm

FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company, founded in 1984 in Humboldt County, California, builds feeding programs and pH-management products used across soil, soilless, and hydroponic growing systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I start using Cultivation Nation Grow?

Begin using Grow from early vegetative growth, shortly after transplant, and continue through the vegetative stage until the first signs of flowering appear. At that point, transition to Cultivation Nation Bloom.

What is the correct mixing order for the 3-part system?

Add each concentrate to water separately in this order: Grow first, then Micro, then Bloom, stirring thoroughly after each addition. Never combine the concentrates directly without diluting each one in water first.

Is Cultivation Nation Grow suitable for organic growing?

Grow is a conventional synthetic fertilizer built for maximum solubility and precise feeding rather than organic certification. Growers who need organic-certified inputs can look to FoxFarm's OMRI Listed Bush Doctor line instead.

What pH range should I maintain when using the Cultivation Nation system?

FoxFarm recommends a pH of 5.5-6.5 for hydroponic systems and 6.0-7.0 for soil-based growing across all three steps of the system. Cultivation Nation pH Down is formulated to bring solution pH into that range when needed.