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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Phosphorous toxicity and concentration in higher plants
If you search the web for symptoms of nutrient toxicities you will often find clear pictures and descriptions for most elements. Feed a plant too much nitrogen and it will…
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What is the effect of amino acids in hydroponics?
It is very common for hydroponic nutrient manufacturers to add amino acids to their products. They often mention significant benefits that range from strengthening plants to greatly increasing yields or product…
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Instrument Precision : Its Importance in the Preparation of Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions
One of the most overlooked aspects when preparing hydroponic nutrient solutions is the actual precision of the instruments used to measure the salt or liquid reagent additions. People who are…
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Understanding Reagent Purity and Its Importance in Hydroponics
When making hydroponic nutrient solutions one of the most important concepts we need to understand is “reagent purity” and how this affects the overall quality and composition of our hydroponic…
Read MoreMaking Isotonic Solutions For Draining : Preparing Your Own – and better – Clearex
When growing hydroponic products it is common in the industry to do a final treatment before picking up the crop in which nutrients are removed from the hydroponic solutions. While…
Read MoreCompletely Passive, Non-Recirculating Hydroponic Systems : Yes, Its Possible
Generally when we think about growing plants hydroponically we think about complex setups with water pumps, air pumps, artificial lights, environmental control and greenhouses. However, it has been shown through…
Read MoreImproving Seed Germination : The Science of Seed Priming
When we want to produce large amounts of plants or simply when we want to start our gardens fast and get the most out of our purchases improving seed germination…
Read MoreBuilding Your Own High-Power LED Grow Lights for Hydroponics
You will often hear in the world of hydroponic growing that Light emitting diode (LED) lights simply do not work as well as the traditional HPS (high pressure sodium) or…
Read MoreGrowing a Hydroponic Garden Without a pH or EC meter
So you have decided you want to start a hydroponic garden but you do not want to use a pH or an EC meter. It is fairly common for people…
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