Are there low cost options to make MS media for plants?

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I am making about 300L of MS media per day, and it's becoming really expensive to get the MS salt powders. Is there any alternative to bring this cost down?

Should I buy all the ingredients and mix them? Is there any cautions that I need to be aware of when I do this?

I really wish to cut the cost, but I couldn't find any recommendations so far...

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