FAQs - Our Dedicated Product to Indoor Hobby Gardening

Where can I purchase the Hobby Cultivator?

The Hobby Cultivator is for sale in the USA at shop.dosatron.com. 
Please contact us at 1-727-443-5404 if you are outside the USA.

What is the price of the Hobby Cultivator?

The base four-pump system costs $1500.
The Hobby Cultivator falls within a mid-range price point compared to other hydroponic growing systems.

What size applications does it work for?

The Hobby Cultivator is perfect for applications with an average of 4 to 24 lights, covering anywhere from a dozen to a few hundred plants.
The Hobby Cultivator is suitable for growing a wide variety of consumable crops plants, including but not limited to herbs, leafy greens, fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants.

What are the maintenance requirements?

We recommend annual maintenance to keep the Hobby Cultivator running in top shape. We offer an annual seal kit for $65.65.

Regular cleaning and monitoring of the Dosatron system is essential for optimal performance. This includes cleaning the irrigation lines.

What is the flow rate?

Flow rates range from 0.5 to 5 gallons per minute.

Other Technical Specifications:

• Pressure Range: 35 – 87 psi (2.5 - 6 BAR).
• Connection Size: ¾ inch inlet / outlet.
• Dosing Range %: 0.05 - 0.5.
• Dosing Range mL/gallon: 1.875 - 18.75 mL/G.
• Dosing Range Ratio: 1:2000 to 1:200.
• Maximum Temperature: 104°F (40°C).
• System Weight: 14.5 lb (6.585 kg).
• Spare Unit Weight: 2.5 lb (1.15 kg).
• Assembled System Dimensions: 11.81 L x 12.4 W x 17.72 H in (L 300 x l 315 x H 450 mm).
• Max Dosing Unit Dimensions: 6.3 L x 5.26 W x 13.58 H in (L 160 x l 133.5 x H 345 mm).
• Included Accessories: Mounting bracket, suction hose, weighted strainer, union connections and quick start guide.

What is the difference between this and the Nutrient Delivery System?

The Hobby Cultivator was engineered specifically for the scale and price point of home growers with smaller indoor applications versus commercial or outdoor operations. Our pro series provides more diverse flow range, dosing range, pressure range, seal type variety, and are designed for all-day, everyday use.

The Hobby Cultivator strikes a good balance between features, cost, and maintenance compared to other hydroponic nutrient delivery systems.

The Hobby Cultivator was designed based on feedback from hobby growers worldwide – people who are passionate about their plants but don’t want to be attached to them 24/7.

With the Hobby Cultivator, you can leave your growth knowing Dosatron will continue providing simple, reliable, and repeatable results. Your plants don’t take days off, but luckily neither does Dosatron.

Does it require electricity as a power source ?

No!

Like all Dosatron pumps, the Hobby Cultivator uses the same water-powered, non-electric proportional dosing technology that we invented back in 1974.
Dosatron injectors work using volumetric proportioning, ensuring that the chemical mixture remains the same regardless of variations in pressure and flow.
Read more about this technology.

Does it require mixing chambers?

No!

Although they can be added, the pumps’ design allows for proper blending without mixing chambers.

What add-ons are available?

To accommodate the needs your specific grow, you can add:

• Expansion unit(s).
• Monitor Kit.
• Starter Kit.
• Water Hammer Arrestor Kit.
• Mixing Chamber Kit.

Saw, you have a dedicated Spotify playlist, Why should I listen to it while gardening?

Our Spotify playlist is the perfect companion for your gardening sessions, blending relaxing music with rhythms that harmonize with the rhythm of nature.
Listen and let the music make your gardening moments even more enjoyable!