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April 29, 2014Alex Grady

Spider Mites! How to Prevent, Identify & Control

Spider mites. They're every grower's worst nightmare! And every summer they try to sneak into your grow room - the stealthy little blighters. Here's how to prevent, spot and kill...

March 6, 2014Alex Grady

How Much Yield are Your Lights Losing You?

Like anything electronic, grow lights become less effective over time. Reflectors lose reflectivity, and lamps degrade. The resulting loss in light can have a big impact on yields. How much...

March 5, 2014Alex Grady

IWS Flood & Drain - How to Do it Right

Ready to flood roots with nutrients and oxygen? You've got to try Flood & Drain. But don't just dabble - if you're going to do it, do it right. Here's...

February 18, 2014Alex Grady

Be a Coco Whizz - Back to Basics

Growing in coco can lead to massive yields and fantastic fruits. Follow these 4 simple tips to become a coco master. You’ll learn about nutrient measurement, moisture management and applying...

February 12, 2014Alex Grady

Top Additives to Boost Yield in Hydro!

To boost your yield in a hydro system, start with your feed. Here are our top picks.

November 14, 2013Alex Grady

Why Plants LOVE Silicon

Ever heard of liquid silicon? Plants will survive without it, but they’ll be much hardier with it! We're talking about liquid silicon!

November 13, 2013Alex Grady

Transplanting Aeroponic Cuttings In Coco, Soil & Hydro

You watched us root aeroponic cuttings in Race To Root Cuttings. Now it's time to transplant them. You've got a couple of options - here we show you how to...

October 30, 2013Alex Grady

Legends are born... SHOGUN fertilisers have arrived!

Legends are born! The new SHOGUN range has arrived. It's a stunning suite of nutrients, boosters and stimulants that took 8 years of research to perfect. Here's why we love...

October 15, 2013Alex Grady

Race To Root Cuttings: Aeroponics vs. Hi-Top Propagator

Are aeroponic propagators as good as everyone says? We decided to find out! Here, we see if they've got what it takes to root cuttings faster than a Hi-Top propagator.

September 11, 2013Alex Grady

1 Pot = 1 Herb Garden

Variety's the spice of life - grow a whole herb garden in one pot! All you need is a 30L RhizoPot, media, additives & your herbs.

May 20, 2013Alex Grady

What's the Brummie Bubbler / Oxy-Dripper ?

It's a bubbler and drip system rolled into one. You get to feed plants from both ends. What's not to love?

March 18, 2013Alex Grady

Harnessing the Power of Humidity

Believe it or not, your humidity can have a huge impact on your plants. The right humidity depends on your temperature and stage of growth. Here’s what to aim for.

January 14, 2013Alex Grady

Heated vs. Unheated Propagator - Which is Best?

Which is better at germinating seeds - a heated or unheated propagator? Here, we put 'em to the test! Check out our results below.

December 13, 2012Alex Grady

Dual Room Extraction with One Fan

Got two rooms but one fan? That's OK! If it's big enough, one fan's enough for both tents. It's called dual-room extraction.

November 12, 2012Alex Grady

[Do it Yourself] Automate Feeds with Drip Irrigation

Can't find a system to suit your set-up? Don't worry - you can build your own! Here's how to create a DIY drip irrigation system.

October 12, 2012Alex Grady

LED Test 3: Transplanting And Vegetative Growth

LED lights have taken major leaps forward since we wrote this article in 2012! Check out the range of LED growing lighting - we stock lights from Telos, Gavita, Maxibright and more.

September 12, 2012Alex Grady

LED Test 2: Rooting Clones

LED's are set to be the next big things. Do LED lights work? Here, we find out how well LED's root cuttings.

August 9, 2012Alex Grady

LED Test 1: A small matter of survival

Everyone's talking about LED's. But are they any good? We carried out a series of tests to find out! This is the first test we did.

July 23, 2012Alex Grady

LED Grow Lights – Do They Actually Work?

About a decade ago, interest in LED lights reached an all time high! Now, in 2012, and you can get a 'decent' LED for £90. But are they any good?...

June 15, 2012Alex Grady

[The Stress Factor] When to Change your Feed

Plants benefit from a little stress. Well, you've got to be cruel to be kind...Here's how you shape plants by underfeeding and overfeeding.

June 15, 2012Alex Grady

ROOTS Circling? Break the Cycle! [Air Prune Roots]

Want ripped roots with lots of tips? You need to air prune roots! It stops root circling and encourages root branching!

March 12, 2012Alex Grady

A Beginner’s Guide To CF Control

Your CF and EC tell you the same thing - how strong your feed is. It's all about getting the water to nutrient ratio right. Here's what you need to...

February 26, 2012Alex Grady

How to Transplant In Soil

Get it right, and transplanting doesn't have to be hard. Here's how you do it in soil

February 6, 2012Alex Grady

Extend the Vegetative Cycle

Rooting, growth, leaf development...it all happens in veg. One way to get bigger, stronger plants is to extend the vegetative cycle. Here's how.

January 23, 2012Alex Grady

[New RhizoPots] How they Work

Rooting plants just got easier! The new RhizoPots have landed! Here's why you should use them.

January 16, 2012Alex Grady

A Beginner's Guide to pH Management

Your pH tells you how acidic or alkaline your nutrient is. Get it wrong, and some minerals in your solution will be unavailable to your plant. Let us explain.

January 16, 2012Alex Grady

[Grow Tents] How to Make Space!

Growing in a tent? Space is at a premium! Here's how to get more bang for your buck.

December 26, 2011Alex Grady

[Overwintering] How to Save Plant Genetics (Part 3 of 3)

When you've missed the chance to take cuttings, don't panic! You can still save your plant's genetics! There are 3 ways to do it - here's how to do it...

December 18, 2011Alex Grady

[Clone in Flowering] How to Save Plant Genetics (Part 2 of 3)

So...we always tell you not to take cuttings in flowering. There's a reason why - it's notoriously difficult. You're going to really, really, really, really struggle to get it right....

December 11, 2011Alex Grady

[Stratification] How to Save Plant Genetics (Part 1 of 3)

If it's too late to take cuttings, keep your cool. You can still save your plant's genetics. Here you learn about stratification - a handy way to germinate seeds.

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