Soilless gardening allows the grower to be in full control of what nutrients the plant receives during its various stages of growth. Here we'll discuss the various types of soilless media, their advantages and disadvantages.
Using Organic Fertilizers in a Hydroponics System. This article will explore using some of the theory of hydroponics in order to push up yield, while at the same time attempting to be mindful of restrictions placed on organic production by various regulatory agencies.
Facing nutrient freezing in your grow? This guide addresses the challenge of fertilizers freezing in cold climates, highlighting the roles of temperature and salt concentration. Discover how to revive frozen fertilizers and preventive measures to ensure your plants receive the nutrients they need,
The Kratky method is a simplified hydroponic technique becoming increasingly popular with vegetable growers. One of the main fertilizer components is not available everywhere and in this blog post we show you how a 3 part hydroponic fertilizer can easily be substituted.
Water quality can make the difference between a good crop and a great one and much of the time it is overlooked unless there are glaring problems. This blog post is designed to get growers thinking about not only the clear problems but the
Understanding Product Dimensions in Nutrient Solutions When I come up with a product there are many dimensions that I have to take into account. How will react in the mixing tank? How stable will it be in the bottle sitting on the shelf?
No chemical is 100% safe, and at the same time just because something is a chemical doesn't mean it's deadly either. This blog post will help to give the reader tools to determine what are facts and what is hype when evaluating the
Resistance Isn't Futile: Genetic Resistance in Plant Pests - Future Harvest
There are 15 elements essential for plant life, 3 of which (oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen) come from the air and water and are generally not taken into account in the area of plant nutrition. Of the remainder nitrogen is considered to be the
Phosphorus is a nutrient essential for all life; microbial, plant, and animal. It has some interesting characteristics when it comes to its effects on pH as well as solubility making formulating products which contain it challenging.