What's a good container for storing and pouring nutrients?

Redoctober · Mar 1, 2013

I tend to buy my nutrients in bulk because it's a bit less hassle this way, but the containers are very ungainly for pouring small mL amounts. I always lose some solution because of the way the mouth of the container is designed - it dribbles down the side when I pour. I thought about pouring a few hundred mL into a sealed mason jar, but a mason jar isn't light tight. It's nice that they're made of glass though. I suppose I could wrap it up in foil tape. Mason jars pour decently well, though a slow pour might dribble also. Anybody have any thoughts for a good container that delivers a decent pour?

Moebius · Mar 1, 2013

Redoctober said:
I tend to buy my nutrients in bulk because it's a bit less hassle this way, but the containers are very ungainly for pouring small mL amounts. I always lose some solution because of the way the mouth of the container is designed - it dribbles down the side when I pour. I thought about pouring a few hundred mL into a sealed mason jar, but a mason jar isn't light tight. It's nice that they're made of glass though. I suppose I could wrap it up in foil tape. Mason jars pour decently well, though a slow pour might dribble also. Anybody have any thoughts for a good container that delivers a decent pour?

Funny enough I just bought some plastic beaker type jars with hermetic clip lids, similar to tupper wear, for this very purpose.

Redoctober · Mar 1, 2013

How are you liking them? Got a link by chance?

I always assumed nutrients needed to be stored in total darkness, is that the case?

Moebius · Mar 1, 2013

Redoctober said:
How are you liking them? Got a link by chance?

I always assumed nutrients needed to be stored in total darkness, is that the case?

I just got them from a regular super-market. They all have them. alonng with the other tupperwear and kitchen storage.

The nutes I bought (GH Flora 5L) came in clear bottles and sat in the Hydrostore like that. ... Anyways, I store them in a dark cupboard.

They work great, and I can shake my nutes in them without fear.

AliCakes · Mar 1, 2013

I used to use the old fashioned ketchup squeeze bottles from BB&Beyond or Target

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=18822164

Mine aren't quite this cute, but they weren't more than a couple of bucks each either

Moebius · Mar 1, 2013

AliCakes said:
I used to use the old fashioned ketchup squeeze bottles from BB&Beyond or Target

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=18822164

Mine aren't quite this cute, but they weren't more than a couple of bucks each either

You would need a very narrow syringe to get at the nutes. ... just kiddin.

Do they require a funnel to decant the nutes into them?

also, one false squeeze and its an eyeful of nutes.

polyarcturus · Mar 1, 2013

you can buy dispensing pumps.
http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin115.html

this will screw on to a nute bottle im pretty sure.

bseeds · Mar 2, 2013

i agree get a dispensing pump or use a turkey baster no need to romove nutes from contaner to another contaner

Murfy · Mar 2, 2013

Redoctober · Mar 3, 2013

Great suggestions. Thank you all. I never thought about any of these...how silly. I like the pump idea, I just have to see if I can find one to fit the jug of H&G nutes. It seems like an odd size, but I'll measure it. The turkey baster and squeeze bottle ideas should work too. Maybe I'll just try em all!

jjfw · Mar 3, 2013

check out your local dollar stores.

hydrocropper420 · Mar 3, 2013

you dont need it to fit on the nute bottle, just any bottle, then put the nutes in the bottle that the pump fits!!!!! geatieas!!!

Redoctober said:
Great suggestions. Thank you all. I never thought about any of these...how silly. I like the pump idea, I just have to see if I can find one to fit the jug of H&G nutes. It seems like an odd size, but I'll measure it. The turkey baster and squeeze bottle ideas should work too. Maybe I'll just try em all!

Rancho Cucamonga · Mar 3, 2013

Ya I buy by the gallon or larger and in bulk and this is what i use. As for dripping I could of bought different cap tops with squeeze type ends but I use a measured shot glass to mix and these small containers and their openings work just fine.

Redoctober · Mar 4, 2013

Rancho Cucamonga said:
Ya I buy by the gallon or larger and in bulk and this is what i use. As for dripping I could of bought different cap tops with squeeze type ends but I use a measured shot glass to mix and these small containers and their openings work just fine. View attachment 2552540

I actually really like those small bottles in your picture. It is almost identical to the bottle that the electrode storage solution for pH meters comes in. It pours really well, never drips at all. Do you know where to get those? Online perhaps?

I guess I'll give up the notion that nutrients need to be stored in opaque containers. Doesn't seem to make a difference. I store the bottles inside a cardboard box anyway.

What's a good container for storing and pouring nutrients?

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