FoxFarm® Cultivation Nation™ Micro 5-0-1 — 1 gal (Step 2)

Bridge Vegetative and Flowering Nutrition, Step 2 of a 3-Part Feeding Program

FoxFarm Cultivation Nation Micro 5-0-1 is Step 2 of the Cultivation Nation 3-part liquid feeding system, a high-nitrogen, micronutrient-rich formula that bridges vegetative and flowering nutrition. It is designed to work alongside Grow (Step 1) 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

• 5-0-1 NPK Ratio: A high-nitrogen, micronutrient-rich formula that bridges vegetative and flowering nutrition.
• Step 2 of the Cultivation Nation System: Formulated to work with Grow (Step 1) and Bloom (Step 3) for full-cycle liquid nutrition.
• Supplies a Complete Micronutrient Package: Alongside concentrated nitrogen, Micro supplies calcium, magnesium, iron, and manganese so plants don't run short on trace elements while moving from vegetative growth toward flowering.
• 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

Growers relying entirely on a nutrient solution for mineral nutrition, particularly in hydroponic systems, benefit most from Micro's trace-element coverage as rapid growth rates deplete reserves quickly.

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 do I use Cultivation Nation Micro in the feeding schedule?

Micro is used across the entire growing cycle, from early vegetative growth through flowering. It is typically paired with Grow during vegetative growth and with Bloom once flowering begins.

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.

Does Cultivation Nation Micro replace Cal-Mag supplementation?

Micro's micronutrient package includes calcium and magnesium, but demanding conditions such as heavily diluted reverse-osmosis water or high-EC environments can still benefit from additional Cal-Mag. Monitor plant response and adjust as needed.

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.