A mightily important factor you should always take into consideration during the creation of hydroponic nutrient solutions is that of feed strength. Using the cF method of measurement and regularly reviewing your water-to-nutrient ratio will help ensure plants can access everything they need, whenever they need it. Since the very mention of altering feed strengths often alienates new and inexperienced growers, we thought an all-encompassing guide on the subject would serve to clear up any possible confusion.
March 14, 2012 – 12:01 pm
This weekend sees the return of the Edible Garden Show at Stoneleigh, the UK’s most prestigious horticultural venue. It has repeatedly been voted the top British gardening event and also represents the only one dedicated to the ‘grow your own’ revolution – which explains why GroWell plans on making a first time appearance! With our extensive indoor gardening knowledge we are hoping to help those attending the show get the most from plants by demonstrating how to extend their season using specialist propagation equipment. We will also be promoting the ability to set up a garden in all too easily dismissed areas and grow species not suited to the British climate.
February 14, 2012 – 9:41 am
Switching to the flowering phase is a seminal point in the growing cycle, as you finally move on from vegetative development to fruit production. Obviously there are several key changes that need to be made to the way you grow your plants during the last 8-16 weeks of a crop, most notably regarding lights on times and nutrients. Our expert grower Keith looks a little closer at the all-important process of switching to flowering, in both soil and hydro set ups. It’s a helpful starting point if you’re new to indoor gardening and a good refresher for more experienced members.
February 13, 2012 – 3:59 pm
The third and final part in our Saving Plant Genetics trilogy explores the possibility of taking cuttings from an already flowering subject. This is notoriously difficult to do irrespective of your growing ability seeing as the plant has moved beyond producing new growth and now focuses energy supplies on fruit development – its own attempt at preserving genetics. But given the desperate nature of any last chance scenario you’re ever likely to face, we still recommend trying to take late cuttings and have put together a guide on the best method.
February 10, 2012 – 4:29 pm
Each and every hydro grower has to learn how to correctly mix nutrient solutions. It is through this process that the ability to assert control over feeding regimes becomes possible – one of the main benefits associated with soilless gardening. The idea of adjusting pH can often seem quite daunting, so we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know.
January 27, 2012 – 11:40 am
With two weeks coming and going since transplanting, now seems like a good time to change the nutrients for the hydro plant whilst also giving the soil one a much needed watering. This post should be particularly interesting for growers using bubbler systems, as some handy tips are highlighted that make the feeding process a whole lot easier.
January 20, 2012 – 4:36 pm
Four days have passed since the plants were transplanted into their main systems, with the bubbler system now holding the hydroponically grown plant, and an eleven litre pot at last accommodating the soil based one. It’s a good time to check and see how they are getting on…
January 13, 2012 – 4:34 pm
It was unique. It was impressive. It was the most flexible reflector ever launched – a premium product that still to this day attracts serious and professional growers pursuing outstanding results. Now though, the Adjusta-Wing is faced with fresh competition for the title of “ultimate” reflector.
Following the recent introduction of the equally limber, less expensive White Adjusta-Wing, the numerous benefits of the flexible reflector have opened up to an entirely new audience. However the question is, will the original model continue to reign supreme? You’ve got one way of finding out – read our comprehensive review!
January 13, 2012 – 2:22 pm
The second in our series of articles focusing on saving plant genetics identifies raising seeds as another option open to you and examines how the odds of getting them to sprout can be improved by using a technique called stratification.
Typical procedures for germinating seeds often have a high failure rate, which – considering the “last ditch” nature of the original imagined scenario – doesn’t bode well. Stratification essentially sends seeds through a winter spell, so that when the simulated spring finally arrives the shell is soft and the seed then able to germinate. A very handy method to know about!
January 13, 2012 – 2:01 pm
Moving home causes even the calmest, most organised person a certain degree of stress and for your plants the equivalent situation is no different. Several factors are absolutely vital to the process of transplanting plants into a main system, including their stage of development and overall health, as well as your preparation and choice of products for the task.
Our chilli expert Keith uses his latest blog post to outline the steps that he took to successfully relocate a young plant, already in a transplanting cube, from propagator to the final destination of bubbler system. It’s definitely worth a look, given the huge importance of this skill!
