SNAP solution or Simple Nutrient Addition Program solution is one of the many nutrient solutions that you can use for hydroponics.
SNAP was developed by Dr. Primitivo Santos and Dr. Eureka Ocampo of the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Institute of Plant Breeding, with the help of the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Agricultural Research. They made their research in 1999, twenty years ago.
This was developed as a low-cost solution for small scale (backyard and commercial) farming.
Low-cost, because you only need a container with a cover to hold the water with the SNAP solution, and some cup/s with some gravel or coco peat that will hold the plants. Also, the solution itself only cost around Php300.00 to Php350.00 a pair. And you do not really need a water pump, unlike other large-scale hydroponic farms.
A set of SNAP is composed of SNAP A and SNAP B, which you will add to water one at a time.
The ratio is 25ml of SNAP A to 10 liters of water, then you need to mix it well. After that, pour 25ml of SNAP B to your 10 liters of water with SNAP A solution. Then mix it well again.
You can use either the SNAP A first or the SNAP B first. Just make sure not to pour them both at the same time. I have not tried it yet, but they say it will have a chemical reaction and your solution will turn to white stones.
That is also why they came in separate bottles.
Most of the SNAP Farmers/Gardeners use a styrofoam box. The used styrofoam box that is used to transport grapes is the most economical. One can even get it for free, just ask your friendly fruit stand seller for some.
University of the Philippines Los Baños is giving seminars about SNAP. I hope I can attend one of those seminars this year.
I will make an update of this post, once I learned some more new things about SNAP.
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