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Article 4-3 Cloudy Reservoir

Greetings and congratulations on a truly dedicated magazine and information base. Keep it up! My question is why does my nutrient solution look cloudy and other times clear? It sometimes clears in a day or two, but not always. I employ a small ebb and flow and use DNF and sm-90. Should I add the sm-90 a few hours after [ read more ]

Article 4-3 Hey You Get Out of The Dirt

Hey You – Get out of the Dirt! By Erik Biksa From region to region, different growing mediums have different levels of popularity. Some of this is based on the availability of a particular substrate, but more often than not different areas have different growing methods. Some of this variability can be attributed to the preferences of local strains and [ read more ]

Getting Started with Hydroponics

Welcome to the fascinating world of hydroponic gardening. The following instructions will guide you through the process of preparing starter cubes, planting seeds or cuttings, as well as mixing and using nutrient solutions. Starter cubes are an easy way to start seeds or cuttings. They are used widely in both hydroponic and soil gardening. Starter cubes are made of an [ read more ]

Article 4-2 Hydro Humates

by Dr. Lynette Morgan There is a range of minerals, compounds and organic based substances found in soils which we don’t often think of as being part of a ‘soilless system’. Since plants evolved in soil, they developed the ability to make use of a number of substances which, while not essential for crop growth, have the ability to enhance [ read more ]

Article 4-2 Home Grown Tomatoes

by Cindy Rae, Compliments of Homegrown Hydroponics Imagine that first bite of a sweet, succulent, ripe tomato picked fresh from your garden. The warm juice runs down your chin as a delightful explosion of flavour awakens dormant tastebuds. In our harsh climate, fresh tomatoes can usually be enjoyed for only a few short weeks of the year. Then it’s back [ read more ]

Article 4-1 What Kind of System Do I Want?

If I was going to set up a large hydro system, what system would be the best to use? How can I contact a distributor? Who is the manufacture of the system? Would an NFT system be the most productive and lucrative system? Is there anyone I can contact for literature? PS: I’m looking for the best most cutting edge [ read more ]

Article 4-1 Trimming Technique

Gardeners Guide to Proper Insecticide The information contained in this article is designed to enhance the gardener’s knowledge of insecticides and for the gardener to attain the best results from applying them. Due to the variety of Insecticides available, in this issue, we will review botanical insecticides, the next issue we will review synthetic insecticides and our last article in [ read more ]

Article 4-1 Leaves Turn Upward

g’day guys. I have a urgent problem, i am growing from a strain and they are about 25cm tall, and four sets of branches out. the problem is cupping of the leaves towards the end of the day, slow growth, and not drinking much. They are seedlings not clones. My running conditions are: feed, 1500ppm, being water 360ppm, nutrients 1140ppm,=1500ppm, [ read more ]

Article 4-1 Nutrients Too Much or Too Little

Nutrients – Under and Over Use By Dr. Lynette Morgan Introduction Nutrients are the basis of any hydroponic system and since we need to meet all of the plants nutritional requirements, it’s important to know what you are supplying and what can go wrong. With any nutrient solution the two factors to keep in mind are firstly the composition of [ read more ]

Article 4-1 Hydroponics Offers a Healthy Alternative

Hydroponics Offers a Healthy Alternative to Organics By Cindy Rae Organic food is not a fad, it’s a phenomenon that’s here to stay. The principle goal of organic agriculture is to minimize soil degradation and erosion, decrease pollution while optimizing biological productivity in harmony with the environment. According to the Canadian General Standards Board, organically labeled foods do not represent [ read more ]