Horticultural Measuring Jugs – Heavy-Duty Precision Liquid Dosing
Estimated delivery: 5 - 15 Business Days.
+5 days for regional locations on average [More Info]
Horticultural Measuring Jugs – Heavy-Duty Precision Liquid Dosing
Maintaining a precise nutrient regime is the cornerstone of a high-yielding garden. Our range of Horticultural Measuring Jugs is engineered for the rigours of the grow room, providing a reliable and professional solution for mixing fertilisers, additives, and pH regulators. Whether you are prepping a small propagation tray or a massive commercial reservoir, getting the right amount of nutrients is essential for feeding your plants correctly and avoiding the risks of nutrient lockout or burn. These jugs feature high-contrast graduations and an ergonomic design, ensuring that your feeding schedule remains accurate and your mixing process stays clean and efficient.
Best For: Mixing base nutrients and boosters, managing large-scale reservoirs, prepping foliar sprays, and accurately measuring water volumes for run-to-waste systems.
Key Features
- Industrial-Grade Durability: Constructed from thick, high-clarity polypropylene designed to withstand the chemical profiles of concentrated acids, alkalis, and mineral fertilisers.
- Permanent Graduated Markings: Features bold, easy-to-read embossed scales that won’t rub off or fade over time, ensuring your measurements remain pinpoint accurate throughout years of use.
- Anti-Drip Pouring Spout: Specifically engineered with a precision spout to provide a steady, controlled pour, eliminating wasted nutrients and messy spills in your mixing area.
- Ergonomic Open Handle: Designed for comfort and stability, even when the jug is at full capacity, allowing for a secure grip with wet hands or while wearing gloves.
- Heat & UV Resistant: Built to maintain structural integrity in the warm, high-intensity environments of greenhouses and indoor grow rooms without becoming brittle.
- Stable Base Design: Features a wide, reinforced base to prevent tipping and accidental spills during the mixing and aeration process.
Available Sizes
- 250ml Jug: Perfect for precision dosing of concentrated additives, silica, and pH adjusters in smaller tanks.
- 1 Litre Jug: The essential "all-rounder" for standard nutrient programs and mid-sized reservoir preparation.
- 2 Litre Jug: Ideal for measuring base nutrients for 100L+ tanks and mixing larger batches of foliar treatments.
- 5 Litre Jug: A heavy-duty solution for commercial facilities and high-volume nutrient transfers.
Specifications
- Material: Food-Grade, Chemical-Resistant Polypropylene
- Colour: Transparent with high-contrast markings
- Scales: Millilitres (ml) and Litres (L)
- Application: Hydroponic, Aquaponic, and Soil-based cultivation
Grower's Tips for Success
- Hygiene Matters: Always rinse your jugs with fresh water immediately after use. Dried nutrient salts can build up and potentially affect the pH or EC of your next batch.
- Sequence of Mixing: When mixing a multi-part nutrient line, use your jugs to measure each part separately and add them to the water one by one to prevent chemical fallout (precipitation).
- Eye-Level Accuracy: For the most precise measurement, place the jug on a flat surface and read the volume at eye level rather than holding the jug in the air.
Ideal For (Uses)
- Reservoir Management: Dosing large tanks with base nutrients (A & B) and bloom boosters.
- Pest Control Prep: Accurately diluting neem oil, insecticides, or fungicides into large pressure sprayers.
- Water Tracking: Measuring precise volumes of water for hand-watering high-value mother plants or sensitive clones.
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250ml, 1L, 2L, 5L |
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Oversized Item Delivery Options
Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.
Available options include:
✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)
Important Notes:
- Shipping costs vary by location and method
- Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
- Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
- Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
- Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions
Business Delivery:
- Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
- If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
- Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment
See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.
Important Note on Availability & Shipping
Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).
How lead times work:
- Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
- Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
- Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
- Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
- Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.
Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.
Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions
Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:
- Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
- Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).
Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.
We Offer the Best Prices
We are committed to offering competitive market rates. If you find an identical, currently stocked product advertised at a lower price by an authorised Australian competitor, contact us before purchase and we will review your request.
Price Match Conditions:
- The competitor must be a registered Australian business (active ABN) with a physical trading address or verified commercial presence in Australia
- The item must be identical in brand, model, SKU, gauge, dimensions, and specifications
- The lower price must be publicly advertised in AUD, currently active, and available for immediate purchase
- Excludes liquidation, clearance, closeouts, damaged goods, and discontinued lines
- Excludes overseas marketplaces and aggregators including Temu, AliExpress, eBay auction sellers, and Amazon third-party sellers
- Excludes trade quotes, bulk discounts, and custom negotiated quotes not publicly visible
- Requests must be made in writing before purchase
How to Request a Price Match:
Email [email protected] with a live link or official quote. We reserve sole discretion to verify and approve price match adjustments. See Article 6.7 of our Terms & Conditions.
Pricing Errors & 105% Store Credit
If a displayed price is incorrect due to a website error or an extraordinary supplier increase, we will contact you before processing. You may proceed at the corrected price, choose an alternative, or cancel for a full cash refund. A 105% store credit may be offered as a courtesy bonus at our sole discretion only. It is not an entitlement, and we may refuse it if we believe it is being abused or sought in bad faith. Full details: Terms & Conditions Article 6.1.
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