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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.

July 15, 2013Alex Grady

Grow Room Ventilation: How to Pick & Install Basic Extraction Equipment

Got an extraction system? This is the first thing you should fit in your grow room. Here's how you do it right.

July 14, 2013Alex Grady

[The Art of Ventilation] How to Size Up Fans (Part 2 of 3)

If you want plants to thrive, you need to extract stale, hot CO2 depleted air and replace it with fresh, CO2 rich air. Better pick a fan that's up to...

June 17, 2013Alex Grady

[The Art of Ventilation] Why & How to Move Air (Part 1 of 3)

On a hot summer’s day, the last place you’d want to find yourself is stuck in a hot, humid, poorly ventilated room – your plants feel the same. Don't let...

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?

May 17, 2013Alex Grady

[Lesson In Lamps] Running Lamps (Part 3 of 3)

So you've chosen a grow light - look after it! This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Here's you'll learn how to run your grow lamps properly.

May 10, 2013Alex Grady

[Lesson In Lamps] Coverage Areas (Part 2 of 3)

Picking a lamp is about getting the right intensity, in the right area. You're reading part 1 of a 3 part series. Here you'll learn how to get your coverage...

April 9, 2013Alex Grady

[Lesson In Lamps] Hanging Heights (Part 1 of 3)

Before buying any indoor grow tents, there are 8 questions you need to answer.

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.

February 28, 2013Alex Grady

[Food For Thought] Nutrient Ratios & Relationships (Part 3 of 3)

Getting your dosage right is about more than just your nutrient strength. It's also about your ratio. This is part 3 of a 3 part series into plant nutrition. Here...

February 21, 2013Alex Grady

[Food For Thought] Primary NPK Macronutrients (Part 2 of 3)

You've heard of NPK nutrients. They contain the three main nutrients plants need - Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). Without them, plants will die - so don't be...

February 14, 2013Alex Grady

[Food for Thought] What and When to Feed (Part 1 of 3)

To keep plants healthy, feed them a strict diet. They need the right nutrients, in the right ratio, at the right time.

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...