Finish Strong with Athena Fade
Give your plants the nutrition they need right through the final stages of flowering with Athena Fade, a nitrogen-free finishing formula designed to support controlled ripening without leaving plants short of essential elements.
Used during the final weeks of flower, Athena Fade replaces Pro Core while continuing to supply calcium and important microelements alongside Athena Pro Bloom. By removing nitrogen from the feed programme at this critical stage, growers can support natural maturation while maintaining essential nutrition through to the finish.
Simple to integrate into the Athena Pro Line and formulated for precision feeding, Athena Fade provides a controlled approach to late-stage plant nutrition for growers focused on consistency and finish quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Athena Fade?
Athena Fade is a nitrogen-free liquid finishing fertiliser designed for the final stages of flowering. It provides calcium and essential microelements while allowing nitrogen to be removed from the nutrient programme as plants approach maturity.
What does Athena Fade do?
Athena Fade allows growers to taper nitrogen during late flowering without removing other important nutrients. It continues to supply calcium and microelements to support plants during the critical ripening and maturation stage.
When should I use Athena Fade?
Athena Fade is designed for use during the final 2–3 weeks of the flowering phase. When following the Athena Pro Line programme, it replaces Pro Core during the finishing stage and is used alongside Athena Pro Bloom.
Does Athena Fade replace Athena Pro Core?
Yes. Athena recommends replacing Pro Core with Fade during the final three weeks of flowering. Fade has been designed with the same liquid dilution rate as Pro Core concentrate, helping make the transition straightforward when following an Athena Pro Line feeding programme.
Do I still use Athena Pro Bloom with Fade?
Yes. Athena Fade is designed to be run alongside Athena Pro Bloom during the finishing stage. Fade replaces Pro Core rather than Pro Bloom, allowing plants to continue receiving appropriate flowering nutrition while nitrogen is removed from the programme.
How much Athena Fade should I use?
Athena currently recommends adding 10–19 ml of Fade per gallon of water during the final 2–3 weeks of flowering. Always refer to the latest Athena feed schedule for application recommendations and monitor EC according to your crop and growth stage.
Is Athena Fade the same as a traditional flushing product?
Not exactly. Although Athena describes Fade as a finishing flush, it doesn't simply remove nutrition from the feed programme. Fade is nitrogen-free but continues to supply calcium and microelements, helping prevent plants from being deprived of essential immobile nutrients during ripening.
Why use a nitrogen-free finishing formula?
Excess nitrogen late in flowering can delay maturation. Athena Fade allows nitrogen to be removed while continuing to provide calcium and microelements, giving growers greater control over late-stage nutrition as plants progress towards their finish.