Putting together an irrigation system offers an easy and automated alternative to hand-watering plants growing in pots. It only requires a small amount of time and effort to assemble the necessary components, and is an investment that will very quickly pay off by freeing you up to do other things – inside the grow room and out.
Plants kept under one or more HID light tend to need watering on a regular basis due to the heat output of the lamp(s), often responding most favourably to small and frequent feeds. An irrigation system will comfortably manage this process for you and can comprise of as little as a reservoir tank, a pump, pipework, drippers and a timer.
The first article in our series on irrigation talks about how to establish your very own system, starting with a simple example before then reviewing further advanced options.
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July 14, 2011
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A Bug's Life
Although British Summers are notorious for being extremely unpredictable, one constant factor of concern is the barrage of different bugs that will try breaking into your grow room and setting upon plants.
Applying preventative measures against pests – such as thoroughly spraying all areas with Neem Repel and carrying out a 5 day check for insects (scan plants for physical damage as well as the actual pests themselves) helps to establish an effective wall of resistance, but what should you do if they still manage to launch a successful invasion?
First off, don’t panic! Instead take a deep breath, keep calm and use our guide to correctly identify the exact type of bug attempting to devour your crop and the best options for eradicating it.
Posted in Buyers Guides, Equipment, Expert Tips, New Growers, Pest Control & Plant Health, Your First Grow by GroWell Team | Comments (1)
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December 3, 2011
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GroWell Grow Diary - Day 47
This is the second half of my transplanting exercise and I am now going to focus on sorting out the soil plants. I decided to separate them from the hydro equivalents because there are two very different procedures to complete despite essentially being the same process.
Transplanting soil-based plants proves far simpler than transplanting hydroponically grown [...]
Posted in Grow Diaries, New Growers, Soil, Your First Grow by GroWell Team | Comments (0)
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November 30, 2011
Christmas Opening Times and Delivery Deadlines
What products should I keep stock of over Christmas?
With less than a month to go now until Christmas, you’ll no doubt be planning a top up order of essential plant related products… alongside maybe one or two richly deserved self-sent growing gifts! We advise making sure that you have enough nutrients, additives and pH [...]
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November 25, 2011
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GroWell Grow Diary - Day 39
For Day 39 of my grow diary I am going to concentrate on the hydro seedlings (and save the soil ones until next time). These are still growing from the original rockwool cubes and look quite well developed, meaning I now need to transplant each of the precious little plants into three inch transplanting cubes [...]
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November 18, 2011
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GroWell Grow Diary - Day 32
Well I’ve reached day 32 of my first grow and it’s now time to set up the DIY bubbler system. There are of course easier options available for those wanting to try the “deep water culture” method – including the single pot IWS Oxy-Pot – but in my eyes nothing else beats creating your own [...]
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November 15, 2011
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Cold War Heroes - Nutrient Heaters
Keeping nutrient temperature at the optimum level is paramount – particularly during chilly winter months. A cold root zone can adversely affect your plant’s ability to absorb feed, threatening a whole host of stress related problems that may end up reducing final yields.
Our range of nutrient heaters provide a highly effective means of maintaining good [...]
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November 13, 2011
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Setting up a grow room (GroWell Grow Diary - Day 27)
It’s day 27 of my grow diary and a busy schedule of tasks awaits completion. I will be setting up all of the main components of my grow room and then carefully arranging them to make an appropriate space for plants to flourish. While my seedlings are slowly developing I want to have everything ready [...]
Posted in Grow Diaries, Hydro, Lighting, New Growers, Setting Up, Soil, Ventilation, Your First Grow by GroWell Team | Comments (2)
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November 13, 2011
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Attack of the Aphids
Whenever you spend time with your plants always conduct a thorough check for bugs because they are one of the main causes of crop failure – whether it be summer or winter. We know this only too well after a recent aphid infestation in the GroWell grow room threatened to ruin a lovely Chilli plant [...]
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November 8, 2011
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GroWell Grow Diary - Day 21
In the fourth instalment of my grow diary I was going to comprehensively cover the setting up of a bubbler system. However, things haven’t quite worked out as planned… news on this below!
To begin with though, I will update you on the germination process. Pleasingly all five seeds have now sprouted and the first sets [...]
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October 30, 2011
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GroWell Grow Diary - Day 14
In the third instalment of my grow diary I am going to be looking at the main systems I intend to use. Just before I do that though, there is exciting news on the germination front.
I’m pleased to report the seeds are coming to life! On closer inspection I can see three of them [...]
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October 28, 2011
Magic Pumpkins!
One farmer in Lincolnshire has achieved a horticultural feat by growing unique Mickey Mouse shaped pumpkins!
Work began back in May following an unusual discussion of demands between David Bowman – Europe’s largest pumpkin grower – and world entertainment giant Disney.
During talks the corporation famous for films and theme parks revealed its intentions to create a [...]
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