Grow your own enthusiasts from all over the UK descended on Stoneleigh Park on the 16^th, 17^th and 18^th of March for the Edible Garden Show. The huge event promoting self sufficiency was well attended by both visitors and exhibitors, with a wide range of stands ranging from main stream brands to independent stallholders.

GroWell’s debut couldn't have gone much better thanks to the knowledgeable crowds' appreciation of our lights and other equipment. We were successfully able to introduce the principles of hydroponics and indoor lighting to a great number of curious visitors.

Our stand certainly captured the imagination of many people passing by, mainly due to the eye catching display tent on show. We enjoyed talking to gardeners from all over the country about various different topics, one of the most popular being fluorescent lighting. With the world of hydroponics becoming ever more popular, and regarded more and more as having a crucial role in the future of food production, members of the GroWell team were also on hand to discuss the possibilities of becoming self sufficient.

James Wong, ethnobotanist and award presenter of award winning herbal remedy television shows gave talks on growing plants that would not normally be found in the UK, such as wasabi and the Stevia plant - whose leaves are 200 times sweeter than sugar. The main guest speaker helped demonstrated the untapped potential of what can be grown for those in attendance, and those visiting out stand either before of after were able to see how hydroponics and indoor gardening could help them achieve these goals.

Another celebrity guest, John Burton-Race, a Michelin star chef and television personality, gave cookery lessons and extolled the virtues of fresh produce. This was a popular source of conversation among visitors to our stand, interested in having fresh herbs or salad goods available to them all year round.

Despite the wide range of stands available, from solar power to bee keeping, seeds to organic meat producers, we all felt connected in doing our bit for the grow your own revolution. Throughout the weekend the amount of genuine interest in GroWell and Hydroponics proved quite staggering. We look forward to welcoming many new customers as a result of the show!