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!
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April 9, 2013
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A Lesson In Lamps: Hanging Heights
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October 14, 2011
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The neem tree and its impact on indoor gardening
Neem-based pest repellants are nothing new in the world of indoor gardening but they remain an effective way of establishing a protective barrier between your plants and troublesome bugs. This completely natural, fast acting form of defence has an interesting and unusual history that is briefly touched upon here before more closely examining its unique and totally devastating impact upon insect invaders.
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June 15, 2012
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The Stress Factor: Manipulating Plants Through The Use Of Feeds
For the vastly experienced, supremely confident growers out there who are looking to push their plants to the next level, it may come as a surprise to discover that the implementation of a well managed, mildly stress-inducing activity or two can actually serve to radically enhance yields. Obviously making them work harder to succeed does seem strange at first… but when you realise what results can be achieved you’ll stop with the questions! In the first of a series of articles on the positive effects of stress, learn all about the principles of boosting plant performance through careful manipulation of your feed strengths and feed times.
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June 15, 2012
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Keep Your Nutrient Solutions Cool This Summer
It certainly has been a pretty poor summer so far, but you should not take things for granted on the temperature front – UK grow rooms continue to get warmer and warmer by the day. Lifting up the lid of your feed tank to find brown and mushy roots remains an incredibly disheartening and all too frequent heat-related issue at this time of year, with failure to cool the nutrient solution almost always representing the cause. Thankfully a Nutrient Chiller will help keep feeds between the optimum temperature range, significantly boosting oxygen content for a whole host of benefits. Check out our article and see just how easy they are to set up and run!
Posted in Equipment, Expert Tips, New Growers, Nutrients, Product Spotlight by GroWell Team | Comments (0)
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June 15, 2012
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Taking indoor gardening techniques out of the grow room
Right now greenhouses up and the country are being filled with tomatoes, cucumbers and numerous other do-it-yourself delights. The grow your own revolution continues to gain momentum and by introducing hydroponics into this equation you can not only bring about a new way of thinking, but also substantially increase yields. Taking beneficial growing products and practices gained from indoor gardening experience and applying these to regular outdoor grown plants often makes sense, since a lot of people have the means to use both indoor and outdoor settings during the summer. Read up on what options are open to you!
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May 30, 2012
Jubilee Opening Times and Delivery Deadlines
With the extended bank holiday coming up to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, here are the shop opening times and delivery deadline for the guaranteed next day service.
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May 29, 2012
GroWell Grow Lights feature at Chelsea Flower Show
If you saw any coverage from the Chelsea Flower Show last week you’re bound to have noticed the quite magnificent looking Westland Magical Tower – an award-winning display put together by garden designer and television personality Diarmuid Gavin. Those of us at GroWell were delighted to be associated with the project, after organisers called upon our expertise relating to hydroponics and horticultural lighting to help ensure exhibited plants remained strong and healthy. Find out more about our contribution!
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May 28, 2012
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Almighty HALO!
A breakthrough product when it first hit our shelves and still to this day capable of surprising the most experienced of growers, HALO unquestionably ranks as one of the most prolific boosters we’ve ever encountered. When so many additives continue to come and go nowadays without making any lasting impact on those in the growing community, surely the spotlight deserves to be reserved for only the very best performers out there – like HALO!
Posted in Buyers Guides, Expert Tips, Nutrients & Boosters, Product Spotlight by GroWell Team | Comments (0)
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May 28, 2012
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Extending the vegetative cycle
One of the main benefits of indoor gardening is the complete level of control you are afforded over the growing environment and the associated opportunity to closely manage and finely tailor every aspect of plant development. The vegetative stage of the plant life cycle deserves special attention in terms of the conditions you choose to create, since whatever size your plants end up reaching will largely depend on the work done during this time. To produce massive plants and achieve huge yields, you might want to think about extending the typical vegetative cycle. Read our informative article to find out all the important facts and how-to details!
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May 28, 2012
Our Time At The Eastnor Castle Chilli Festival
On the 6th and 7th of May we found ourselves vying for the attention of chilli-loving festivalgoers in the slightly surreal setting of Eastnor Castle! Alongside numerous exhibitors that had showed up to sell devilishly spicy sauces, pain inducing pastes, super hot sausages and much more, our team went about promoting the benefits of hydroponics and indoor gardening to growers of the fiery fruit… and it definitely proved worthwhile! With lots of large working displays and a chilli-focused product range, we were able to generate significant interest – check out the recent blog post for a comprehensive review!
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May 28, 2012
GroWell at the Eastnor Castle Chilli Festival
Following several very successful recent public outings, GroWell have gone and signed up for another exciting event – the Eastnor Castle Chilli Festival!
What immediately sets this one apart from the others previously attended is simply the fact that it takes place in the grounds of a massive 19th century castle… quite a sight to [...]
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May 28, 2012
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Saving Plant Genetics Revisited
Recently we took a look at the several different ways that you can save plant genetics and then decided to put them to the test. It all came about following a demonstration on tackling aphid infestations during the fruiting stage, whereby the question was asked; “if things somehow escalated and became worse, what options are available to try and save plant genetics?” Having identified and explained the three main methods of saving plant genetics – overwintering, stratification of seeds and taking late cuttings – let us check up on the trials and examine our results.
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