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Introduction We know that silicon can be a very beneficial element for many plant species (see some of my previous ...

I have discussed moisture content sensors extensively in the past. I have written posts about the use of capacitive moisture ...

During the past couple of years, cleaning products based on hypochlorous acid derived from electrolysis have become popular in the ...

Why fertilizer costs matter Fertilizer can be one of the largest expenses of a hydroponic growing facility. This is especially ...

Why reuse media Buying new media and spending labor to mix, expand, and even amend it can be a costly ...

Why Fe nutrition is problematic Plants need substantial amounts of iron to thrive. However, iron is a finicky element, and ...

When is pH up needed? The control of pH in hydroponics is critical. Most commonly, we need to decrease the ...

In a previous post, which you can read here, I gave a procedure for the preparation of a stabilized mono-silicic ...

What is water hardness? There are many parameters that determine the quality of a water source. Water that has a ...

Tissue Analysis To grow great plants, we need to grow plants that have a healthy mineral composition. Although there are ...

To have a healthy hydroponic crop, you need to supply plants with all the nutrients they need. One of the ...

I've written several posts in this blog about Kratky hydroponics (for example here and here). In this method, you use ...