Pests and Pest Control
Multi-tasking Bees are the Superheroes of Pest Control
Bees have not only long held a crucial role as large-scale pollinators, they have now been recruited as allies in the grower’s fight...
What’s the Problem? Hydroponic Troubleshooting
Many of the problems we encounter in a hydroponic garden are fairly easy to identify. But sometimes the problem plaguing your plants isn’t...
How to Maintain Growroom Air Quality with Air Purification Devices
Keeping the air fresh and clean in your growroom will not only protect your plants from pathogens and pests, it will help keep your...
Get in the HydrOZONE: Using Ozone in Your Growroom
Ozone is increasingly becoming a go-to resource in hydroponics to battle waterborne and airborne pathogens. While effective, ozone demands...
7 Reasons for Yellowing Leaves
Yellow leaves are part of nature’s process but can sometimes mean trouble for your plants. Sally Nex examines seven reasons why leaves go...
Growing Up Together: The Science Behind Companion Planting
Not all traditional companion planting recommendations hold up to modern day science, but some do. Monica Mansfield pored through numerous...
Pest and Pathogen Prevention in an Indoor Garden
Preventing pathogens and pests that could destroy an otherwise healthy crop is something every indoor horticulturist should focus on, says...
10 Frequently Asked Questions in the Hydroponics Shop
Indoor gardening can be a complex hobby with many factors to consider, from lighting and nutrients to pest control and environmental issues...
Nine Vegetable-eating Insects that will Kill Your Garden
Kate Van Druff identifies nine vegetable-eating insects and provides some ideas on how to eliminate them.
Dissolved Oxygen: The Hidden Necessity
You can’t see it and you don’t even know it’s there—but the dissolved oxygen in your water supply is critical to maintaining the health and...
Bacillus Thuringiensis in Horticulture
One of the best natural pesticides a grower can use against pest insects is a naturally occurring bacteria called bacillus thuringiensis...
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Managing Micro-Organisms in the Garden
Plants need to receive a number of nutrients to thrive. An important step is keeping the bad bacteria at bay, along with establishing and...
The War on Whiteflies
Whiteflies are one of the most persistent and damaging pests to infiltrate indoor gardens and greenhouses. Luckily, Dr. Lynette Morgan has...
Battle of the Bugs: A Guide to Beneficial Insects
There are few things as troubling as discovering an insect infestation in an otherwise flawless garden. Once discovered, a grower must...
Keeping Bugs Off Your Nugs
Follow Alan Ray’s pest control tips for inspection and eradication, and your cannabis plants will live happy and productive lives.
Help Your Plants Help Themselves: Enhancing Natural Defenses
Plants have evolved their own natural defense systems to fight pests and disease.
Beginner's Guide to Beneficial Insects
Beneficial insects for pest control can supplement or replace the use of insecticides.
Considerations When Selecting a Systemic or Non-systemic Pesticide
No grower wants pests in their garden, but how they are dealt with can have varying consequences on plant health, your health, and the...
Nematodes: Allies or Enemies?
Nematodes are among the oldest organisms on the planet and can either destroy a garden or help it thrive. Monica Mansfield gives us some...
