Crazy pH Swings – How Media and Bacteria Affect pH in Hydroponics
I usually get an email from time to time from someone who is experiencing wild pH swings in their hydroponic reservoirs. Growers usually tell me that their pH was around…
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Preparing your Own Chelates – Improving Your Hydroponic Nutrients
If you have already read my free ebook for preparing hydroponic solutions and you have already seen many commercial and other standard formulations you may be asking yourself if you…
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Urea in Hydroponics – Positive or Negative ?
When we supply nitrogen in our hydroponic solutions there are always a several ways in which we can fulfill our plants’ needs for this nutrient. The traditional way is to…
Read MoreHydroponic Tomato Formulations – Nutrients for Every Growth Stage
One of the most interesting things that can be done once you know how to prepare your own hydroponic nutrients (check out my free ebook on the right hand menu)…
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How to Have a Constant pH in Hydroponics – No More Corrections!
Adjusting pH, the endless chore Plants in recirculating systems will change the pH of their solutions through nutrient uptake. This means that the pH of a recirculating hydroponic system will…
Read MoreThe Importance of Oxygen in Hydroponic Systems
It is very common for new hydroponic gardeners to have an over developed focus on the nutrient aspects of their cultures while totally neglecting other very important aspects such as…
Read MoreMaking Your Own Hydroponic Solutions – Download my Free Ebook
Many of us have always dreamed about making our own hydroponic solutions to stop buying all those expensive solutions from the hydro fertilizer companies. Sadly, most people do not have…
Read MoreHydroponic Nutrients… Why Solid is Better than Liquid
One of the most important decisions you can make when buying hydroponic nutrients for your plants is the way in which the nutrients are prepared. Fertilizers for soil-less culture are…
Read MoreHydroponic Solutions and Vitamins… NO real proof
It has always surprised me that vendors of hydroponic solutions have always included vitamins and other nutrients as a “boost” and “bonus” of their nutrients. It is not very rare…
Read MoreChoosing a LED Grow Light for your Hydroponic Crop
One of the most common problems faced by urban gardeners who want to deal with hydroponic crops is lack of light. Generally plants need very large amounts of light to…
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