Shogun

About Shogun

## Brand Background Shogun Fertilisers is a UK company focused on plant nutrition products for indoor growing and hydroponic cultivation. The brand was created with the goal of developing a nutrient range built on research, practical growing experience, and product testing rather than simply releasing another basic feed line. According to the company, its formulas were developed through years of research, development, and commercial application in real growing environments. Research plays a central role in the brand’s development process. The company’s nutrient development and testing work has been led by plant scientist Dr. Callie Seaman, whose background in biochemical research supports the brand’s product development and field testing programs. This research-driven approach aims to ensure that formulations deliver reliable and repeatable performance for growers across different cultivation systems. Shogun emphasises product stability and consistency, with quality control supported by independent laboratory testing to ensure that nutrients remain stable and perform reliably from batch to batch. ## Nutrient Range for Indoor Growing The Shogun range is designed to support plants through every stage of the cultivation cycle. Its lineup includes **base nutrients, additives, and boosters** formulated for different growing media and plant development stages. The brand produces base nutrient systems tailored to major cultivation methods used in indoor growing: - **Samurai Coco A/B** for coco coir growing - **Samurai Hydro Grow and Bloom** for hydroponic systems - **Samurai Terra Grow and Bloom** for soil cultivation Alongside base nutrients, the brand offers a range of targeted additives used throughout propagation, vegetative growth, and flowering. Examples include root stimulants, PK boosters, silicon supplements, foliar sprays, and finishing products designed to support plant development and crop quality. Products such as **Katana Roots**, **Sumo Boost**, **PK Warrior 9/18**, **CalMag**, and **Dragon Force** are used by growers to support root development, flowering performance, and final-stage crop maturation. Starter products like **Start** are designed to support early plant development with balanced macro and micronutrients for seedlings and cuttings. ## Technology and Formulation Approach A defining part of the Shogun range is the use of proprietary ingredients developed during its research programs. Two of these components are **SmartZen®** and **AquaZen®**, which are included in several Shogun formulations and are designed to improve nutrient uptake and plant performance in hydroponic environments. The brand also states that its products do not contain banned plant growth regulators such as paclobutrazol or daminozide, reflecting a formulation approach focused on controlled and predictable plant development through nutrient management rather than synthetic growth regulators. With a nutrient system that covers coco, hydroponic, and soil cultivation, Shogun Fertilisers is positioned as a specialist plant nutrition brand within the indoor growing and hydroponics market. Its products are designed to provide growers with complete feeding programs that support plants from propagation through to harvest.