NPK Industries RAW OminA Essential 14-0-0

NPK Industries RAW OminA Essential 14-0-0 is a concentrated, water-soluble plant protein hydrolysate that supplies naturally derived vegan nitrogen and amino acids. Its plant-based formulation is designed to complement existing fertilizer programs while supporting plant metabolism, nutrient utilization, and calcium uptake.

RAW OminA dissolves readily for use in soil, coco coir, soilless media, and hydroponic systems. It can be incorporated during vegetative growth or flowering when its nitrogen contribution has been accounted for within the complete nutrient program.

Key Benefits

• Plant-derived nitrogen: Supplies 14% nitrogen from plant protein hydrolysate.
• Vegan formulation: Provides a plant-based alternative to amino acid products derived from animal proteins.
• Amino acid support: Supplies compounds involved in plant protein formation and metabolic processes.
• Calcium uptake support: Formulated to complement calcium nutrition and support calcium movement and utilization.
• Fully water-soluble: Dissolves cleanly for use in reservoirs, irrigation systems, and fertigation equipment.
• Pump and line friendly: Suitable for compatible drip systems when completely dissolved at the recommended rate.
• Full-cycle versatility: Can be incorporated during vegetative growth and flowering when additional nitrogen and amino acids are appropriate.
• Custom nutrient control: Allows growers to supplement amino acids and plant-derived nitrogen within an existing fertilizer recipe.
• Broad media compatibility: Suitable for soil, coco coir, soilless mixes, and hydroponic growing systems.

Guaranteed Analysis and Formulation

• N-P-K: 14-0-0
• Total nitrogen: 14%
• Primary ingredient: Plant protein hydrolysate
• Nitrogen source: Plant-derived organic nitrogen
• Product type: Vegan nitrogen and amino acid supplement
• Form: Concentrated water-soluble powder
• Application: Root-zone irrigation and compatible nutrient reservoirs

RAW OminA is a concentrated supplement and should be used alongside an appropriate base fertilizer or calculated custom nutrient program.

What Is Plant Protein Hydrolysate?

Plant protein hydrolysate is produced by breaking plant proteins into smaller components, including peptides and amino acids. These compounds can be incorporated into plant nutrition programs as a supplemental source of nitrogen and amino-acid building blocks.

Amino acids participate in:

• Protein and enzyme formation
• Plant metabolism
• Nutrient transport
• New tissue development
• Responses to environmental stress
• Chlorophyll-related processes
• Root and shoot growth

RAW OminA does not replace the complete mineral nutrition supplied by a properly formulated base fertilizer.

Calcium Uptake Support

NPK Industries formulated RAW OminA to complement calcium nutrition. Amino acids and small peptides can interact with mineral nutrients and support their movement through the plant.

RAW OminA may be paired with an appropriate calcium supplement when:

• Source water contains little calcium.
• Plants are grown in coco coir or inert media.
• Rapid growth increases calcium demand.
• The base fertilizer does not provide sufficient calcium.
• A properly diagnosed calcium shortage is present.

It does not supply a guaranteed amount of calcium by itself. A separate calcium source is still required when the fertilizer program is calcium deficient.

How to Use

• Standard Application: Mix ⅛–¼ teaspoon per gallon of water or completed nutrient solution.
• Maintenance or Preventive Use: Begin with ⅛ teaspoon per gallon.
• Targeted Application: Use up to ¼ teaspoon per gallon when justified by the fertilizer program and plant response.
• Application Frequency: Apply as needed according to crop demand, growth stage, and total nutrient concentration.
• Growth and Bloom: May be used during either stage after accounting for its 14% nitrogen content.

Begin at the lower rate when introducing RAW OminA to a new crop or fertilizer program.

Recommended Mixing Instructions

1. Fill the reservoir or watering container with clean water.
2. Add and thoroughly dissolve the required base fertilizer.
3. Measure RAW OminA at the selected rate.
4. Add the powder to the nutrient solution and mix until completely dissolved.
5. Add other compatible supplements individually.
6. Measure the final EC or PPM.
7. Check and adjust pH after all fertilizer components have been mixed.
8. Apply the completed solution to the root zone.

Never combine concentrated dry fertilizers directly. Dissolve each component into water separately and mix thoroughly before introducing the next product.

Using It With RAW Calcium/Mag

RAW OminA is commonly paired with RAW Calcium/Mag when additional calcium, magnesium, and amino-acid support are needed.

For a conservative combined program:

1. Add the base fertilizer to water.
2. Dissolve RAW Calcium/Mag at its applicable rate.
3. Add RAW OminA at ⅛ teaspoon per gallon.
4. Mix thoroughly.
5. Check the completed solution’s EC or PPM and pH.

For a targeted calcium-deficiency recipe, older RAW guidance used up to ¼ teaspoon per gallon of each product. Confirm that calcium is actually deficient before using a corrective concentration.

Symptoms resembling calcium deficiency may also be caused by improper pH, damaged roots, excessive potassium, high EC, inconsistent irrigation, low transpiration, or insufficient airflow.

Using It With a Base Fertilizer

RAW OminA contributes a meaningful amount of nitrogen and should be calculated as part of the total feeding program.

Before adding it:

• Review the base fertilizer’s nitrogen content.
• Check the current EC or PPM.
• Consider the crop’s growth stage.
• Determine whether additional nitrogen is appropriate.
• Begin at the lowest label rate.
• Monitor new growth and overall plant color.

Do not automatically stack RAW OminA with other concentrated nitrogen supplements. Combining multiple nitrogen sources without adjusting the recipe may cause excess leafy growth, overly dark foliage, nutrient imbalance, or elevated EC.

Vegetative Growth

During vegetative growth, RAW OminA can supplement nitrogen and amino acids when plants are actively producing leaves, shoots, stems, and roots.

It may be especially useful during:

• Rapid vegetative development
• Establishment after transplanting
• Periods of increased nitrogen demand
• Custom calcium and amino acid programs
• Recovery from manageable environmental stress

RAW OminA should not be used to force growth in plants suffering from damaged roots, improper irrigation, extreme temperatures, or unsuitable pH.

Flowering and Fruiting

The manufacturer permits RAW OminA throughout flowering and bloom. However, its 14-0-0 analysis must be considered carefully during stages when nitrogen demand may decline.

When using it during flowering:

• Begin with a conservative rate.
• Account for nitrogen supplied by the bloom fertilizer.
• Avoid unnecessary supplementation late in the cycle.
• Watch for overly dark foliage or excessive vegetative growth.
• Monitor the total EC or PPM.
• Discontinue during the final flush.

RAW OminA may complement an early-flowering recipe, but it should not be added automatically to every bloom feeding.

Hydroponic and Irrigation-System Use

RAW OminA is fully water-soluble and suitable for hydroponic reservoirs, pumps, irrigation lines, and drip systems when mixed properly.

For clean system performance:

• Dissolve the powder completely before application.
• Maintain adequate reservoir circulation.
• Inspect filters and emitters regularly.
• Avoid leaving mixed fertilizer stagnant for extended periods.
• Keep the nutrient solution within an appropriate temperature range.
• Clean reservoirs and irrigation equipment between crop cycles.

Plant protein hydrolysates may influence reservoir biology, so monitor cleanliness, dissolved oxygen, and solution stability in recirculating systems.

RAW OminA vs. RAW Amino Acids

RAW OminA and RAW Amino Acids are separate NPK Industries products:

• RAW OminA Essential: A 14-0-0 plant protein hydrolysate supplying plant-derived nitrogen and amino-acid compounds.
• RAW Amino Acids: A different formula based on L-Glycine and L-Glutamic Acid.

The products should not be treated as identical or exchanged at the same rate without following the label for the specific product being used.

Important Usage Notes

• RAW OminA is a supplement, not a complete fertilizer.
• Account for its 14% nitrogen when calculating total nutrient strength.
• Begin with the lower application rate.
• Measure carefully because the powder is highly concentrated.
• Do not assume that every calcium-related symptom requires more calcium or amino acids.
• Check root-zone pH, EC or PPM, irrigation, and root health before treating a suspected deficiency.
• Avoid unnecessary nitrogen supplementation during late flowering.
• Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
• Protect the powder from humidity and moisture.
• Discontinue use during the final flush.

Availability Notice

NPK Industries has officially discontinued RAW OminA Essential. This listing is for remaining original inventory, and availability will end once current stock is sold.