Calcium, Magnesium, and Coco
Calcium and magnesium are both important nutrients for plants, and they have a special relationship with coco coir that requires some special attention. While coco coir is a proven growing…
Botanicare pH Up and pH Down, Achieving effective, stable pH control
Growers today understand that adjusting the pH of their hydroponic nutrient solutions is critical for allowing their plants to absorb nutrients efficiently. While there are many formulas for pH control…
Foliar Feeding: Nutrients and Beneficial Bacteria
By Derex Q. Zellars | Environmental Scientist Traditional methods used to protect plants from disease have been largely based on the use of chemical fungicides. Applications of fungicides can…
Nourish your Plants Above and Below with Seaweed
By Derex Q. Zellars | Environmental Scientist Scientific research has confirmed that seaweeds help in increasing yields, drought resistance, frost protection and stress recovery. Although seaweeds contain small amounts…
Coconut Coir, Basics and benefits
Coconut Coir is a widely used organic and renewable growth medium for both hydroponic and container gardening. Coir is made from the coconut fruit, which is technically a kind…
MIXING NUTRIENTS {A beginner’s guide}
Before adding nutrients or supplements, check the baseline EC/PPM of the water. Hard water and PPM levels (.7 scale) may hinder growth. The use of RO filtered water is recommended.…
NPK a simple guide.
When it comes to indoor and outdoor gardening, it is important to understand the significance of the N-P-K ratio. You may already know that these symbols stand for the essential…
VERMICOMPOSTING Reduce, reuse, recycle with the help of worms
Many of today’s gardeners want to improve their land’s fertility while also supporting green efforts. One option stands out as a must-have for all our backyard gardens – worm castings.…
Understanding EC/PPM
Q&A with blue lab
We all understand the importance of applying nutrients at the correct strength and the appropriate time to achieve successful crop production. This is why we utilize tools like EC/PPM meters…
Water Quality for Hydroponics
Water makes up as much as 90% of the mass of a plant- even more in some crops, such as lettuce. To get to that level our crops will “drink”…
