Pests and Pest Control
Good to Grow: Mite Killer, CMH Lighting, Sprayers, and Worm Castings
In this post we are featuring pest control, sprayers, lighting options, and worm castings from companies like PreGro, Reiziger, Hydroworxx,...
Fungus Gnats: the Cause, the Problem and the Answer
Nothing is worse than finding pests in your garden or your growroom, and it’s no different when those pests are tiny fungus gnats.
Bug Off: Pest Control Basics
The most common plant pests include aphids, spider mites, thrips, fungus gnats and whiteflies. Some, if not all, are eventually going to...
The Fungus Among Us
What do molds, mildews, mushrooms, yeasts and mycorrhizae all have in common? Well, they are all forms of fungus, of course!
InPESTations!
Learn how you can safely and effectively combat your pest problems using low-risk pest management programs that involve a combination of...
Esteemed Neem
Looking for a gentle, organic method of controlling pests in the garden? Look no farther than neem oil, a naturally occurring pesticide...
Symptoms of Sick Plants: Warning Signs All New Growers Need to Look Out For
Plants often give off warning signs when they’re not doing well. For new growers, it may be difficult to translate what these signs mean.
How to Use Beneficial Bacteria for Pest and Disease Control in the Grow Room
A growing number of modern horticulturists are learning about and embracing the power of microorganisms.
Neem Oil: The Answer to a Pest-Free Organic Garden
Neem oil is a natural way to help control garden pests and diseases. Here’s how you can incorporate it into your garden.
Paclobutrazol: Poison, Potential or Panacea?
Paclobutrazol is a plant growth regulator (PGR) that is present in a number of popular products on the market and is used by a significant...
Striving to Survive: Essential Oils, Glandular Trichomes & the Secondary Metabolism
Have you ever wondered why plants produce those amazing compounds that essential oils are derived from? It all has to do with glandular...
Trellises, Super-cropping & Ladybugs: Increase Your Yields by All Means Necessary
Lee McCall talks about increasing yields with trellis systems and super-cropping and preventative pest control maintenance without toxic...
How Well Are You Prepared? Identifying and Controlling Disease Organisms and Insects
Selecting disease- and insect-resistant plants is a primary example of passive procedures for maintaining a garden free of disease...
The Many Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth in the Garden
Diatomaceous earth is an incredibly versatile material that helps with prodigious root systems, silica uptake, and pest control.
Clean Cannabis: Avoiding Contaminants When Buying Weed
If you’ve watched the news in the past couple years, you may have heard about some store-bought cannabis containing contaminants like mold...
Controlling Those Critters: How to Use Pesticides Safely
Pesticides are widely used in the agricultural industry, but the number of different products on the shelves of your local hydro shop can...
Pesky Garden Pests: Spider Mites, Fungus Gnats, and Caterpillars
In Part II of our primer on common garden pests, we take a look at identifying damage from spider mites, fungus gnats and various...
Surfactant Solutions
There are additives lurking in most gardening sprays, but not to worry, that's a good thing!
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...
