Plant Nutrition
You Tell Us: Growth Science Nutrients
With a goal of bringing more of a scientific focus into the business of growing, Eric Sharp founded Santa Cruz-based Growth Science...
How to Boost the Calcium Levels in Your Hydroponic System
Ah, calcium complexities. Improving calcium nutrition within the plant is not merely a simple case of dosing up with increasingly higher...
How to Make the Perfect Hydroponic Nutrient Solution
Sure, you could just buy a premixed nutrient solution, but where’s the fun in that? If you have some time for preparation, mixing your own...
Phosphorous Acid Products: Phosphorus, Phosphite, and Phosphonate
When it comes to phosphorus products, even the correct spelling can be tricky, never mind understanding what the related products do
Vegetable Growing Hacks for Your Best Haul Ever
From plastic forks, coffee filters, diapers, and eggshells, there are many common household items that can help you out in the garden,...
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Plant Analysis
From helping solve nutrient issues to performing a vital role in crop research, here are the benefits and drawbacks of plant analysis
How to Optimize the Strength of Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions
Accurately measuring the concentration of your nutrient solution being applied to your crops is critical for optimizing yields, but don’t...
Growing Tough Crops: Vinca
Gardeners choose Vinca because it is relatively drought-tolerant and performs well in dry and hot locations exposed to full sun
The Role of Magnesium in Plant Culture
Magnesium is a macronutrient that is necessary to both plant growth and health. It is involved in several different processes, including...
The Role of Copper in Plant Culture
Copper is essential to the growth of plants. Among other things, it plays a part in several enzyme processes and is key to the formation of...
The Role of Sodium and Chloride in Plant Culture
Sodium and chloride are typically viewed as waste ions that plants do not need. This can be true if their levels are high in a water source...
You Tell Us: Dr. Earth
Among the first companies to merge probiotics with organic products, Dr. Earth’s strength lies in its ability to innovate, create a family...
The Convenience of Hydroponic Nutrient Application Systems
The application of a balanced nutrient solution to plant roots is a basic principle of hydroponic growing. Making this irrigation as...
Balancing Act: Understanding the Ups and Downs of pH
The best growers have the basics of horticulture down pat. One of the most important basics is understanding pH
The Role of Manganese in Plant Culture
Although it is used in very small amounts by plants, manganese is of capital importance to healthy plant growth, like all micronutrients....
You Tell Us: Green Planet Nutrients
Combining Green Planet, a fertilizer manufacturer and wholesaler for hydroponic equipment, with Pacific Northwest Garden Supply
Silicon: The Non-essential Plant Nutrient with Big Benefits
Next time you’re browsing through nutrients at the local hydro shop, reach for a bottle of silicon supplements. Though not essential, it’s...
10 Facts on Salts
Many salts are highly soluble in water, making them good sources of nutrient elements that plants can use. Read on for more facts on salts
You Tell Us: Arborjet
Arborjet’s mission is to develop the most effective formulations and delivery systems in plant health care
