The use of phosphites in plant culture
Plants normally get most or all of their phosphorous from inorganic phosphorus sources. Most commonly these sources are monobasic or dibasic phosphate ions (H2PO4– and HPO4-2), which are naturally formed…
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Five things you should know when mixing your own hydroponic liquid nutrients
Many hydroponic growers – especially large scale ones – can benefit greatly from mixing their own custom nutrients. Not only can this save money in the thousands of dollars per…
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Humic acids in hydroponics: What is their effect?
Plants and microorganisms affect the substrates in which they grow in many ways. If you start growing plants in an inert substrate – with nutrient applications of course – you…
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How to prevent problems with powdery mildew in hydroponic crops
One of the worst problems you can get in a hydroponic crop is mildew. Year after year I see growers lose significant amounts of production due to this disease within…
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Five important things to consider when doing foliar spraying
Foliar spraying is a true and tested way to increase yields and prevent issues in plant culture. Both soil and hydroponic growers have used foliar fertilizer applications to increase yields…
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Creating a robust pH/EC monitor for hydroponics using Atlas probes and an Arduino
A few months ago I talked about how you could build a simple sensor station for your hydroponic projects using an arduino (see here). However this small project used the…
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Comparing the conductivity of two different solutions
Conductivity is perhaps the most misunderstood and erroneously used measurement in hydroponic culture. This has a lot to do with conductivity also being called a “totally dissolved solid” (TDS) measurement…
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Controlling aphids in a hydroponic crop. Part 1.
Without a doubt aphids are one of the most common pests affecting crops worldwide. There are both root and leaf aphids, the former which generally live only around plant roots…
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Five ways to increase your seed germination rates
When you start plants from seeds one of the most important things you want to achieve is a very high and fast germination rate. However if you try to do…
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Making your own DIY plant rooting gel
Cloning is a very common technique used by a large variety of plant growers. When growing plants from seeds there is an important unpredictability factor in what you might get…
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