GroWell Hydroponics & Plant Lighting

History is littered with numerous examples of great innovations that have resulted from combining the features of two or more existing products. Just look at smart phones – in addition to being used for calls they operate as internet browsers, gaming devices, cameras and so on! We’re not saying the Oxy-Dripper/Brummie Bubbler will change your world quite like the aforementioned technology, but by utilising a bubbler to promote explosive growth alongside a drip ring for good initial development and added security in terms of distributing feeds, this exciting creation can help you achieve some seriously prolific results! Our very own growing experts love growing plants with the system and are keen for you to get the best out of it – check out their advice on how to set one up!

This is the first article of a two-part series that aims to take a closer look at lamps, considering aspects such as design specifications, maximum achievable coverage of light and tips for usage. Right now though the focus starts with recommended hanging heights of High Intensity Discharge lamps (think SOLAAR, Grolux, Sodium Lamps, Metal Halide Lamps, etc) and Fluorescent Lamps (e.g T5HO Sunblasters and Eco-Lights). Hopefully this should prove to be of use, as it is something that you need to consider throughout an entire crop!

Taking cuttings is an essential tool for any indoor gardener to have in their arsenal because the ability to clone an existing plant and continue the genetics can reap massive rewards when done properly. If you’re starting a batch of seeds, taking a couple of cuttings from each one before switching to the flowering cycle [...]