The Confusing World of Nutrient Solution Measurements
The 3 main measurements that are used in hydroponics are pH, temperature, and concentration. While
4 Facts about Potassium in Plant Nutrition
Potassium is one of the "big 3" macronutrients essential for healthy plant growth. Unlike other elements it's not incorporated into the structure of plant metabolites but rather it creates a place for that chemistry to occur as well as helps move nutrients and
7 Facts about Calcium
We start the secondary nutrients with calcium as it's required in amounts nearly equal to the macronutrients, and it has a lot of varied functions. However some of its properties can cause a lot of complications for growers.
Facts on Magnesium and Sulfur
We continue to go through the essential plant nutrients, this time finishing off the secondary plant nutrients sulfur and magnesium.
Factors for Better Root Health
Roots are responsible for absorbing water and nutrients as well as stabilizing the plant. While we can not admire roots the same way that we do with leaves and flowers they are no less important. This post will discuss several of the factors involved
Powdery Mildew – Prevention and Treatment
What is Powdery Mildew? Powdery Mildew is a type of fungal disease that affects many plants, including cannabis. It can appear on the tops of your leaves, stems, flowers, and underside of leaves. Causes: 1. Not enough light 2. Over fertilization 3. High
Micropropagation: A Primer
Micropropagation is a method of asexual plant reproduction which can potentially produce large numbers of plants in a small space. These can then be transplanted and grown to maturity as regular plants are. There are several advantages and disadvantages of this method, these
Plant Nutrients Which are Beneficial But Not Essential
Previous posts have touched on the 15 essential plant nutrients (3 from the air and water, 3 macro, 3 secondary, and 6 micronutrients). These elements are absolutely necessary for the plant in order to complete its life cycle, while less than adequate amounts will
Types of Nutrient Feeding Programs – Pros and Cons
As discussed in previous posts there are 12 essential plant nutrients and fertilizing with them will help to optimize growth. For large scale agriculture there’s the assumption that there are already nutrients contained in the soil and so a sample is sent off
Growing in the Great Outdoors
Outdoor Growing While hydroponics is generally associated with indoor growing, it can also be done outside. If someone is on a limited budget, doesn’t have the proper space, or just wants to be as natural as possible they might want to consider starting up