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
Of the 12 essential plant nutrients which are absorbed by the roots, 6 of them are categorized as micronutrients. That means that only trace amounts are required for normal metabolic functions. Of these, iron is the one required in the highest dosages. Since
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.
The 3 main measurements that are used in hydroponics are pH, temperature, and concentration. While
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