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Auxins’ role in plant propagation
Auxins are a class of plant hormones that are involved in all phases of plant growth and development, but are...
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Calcium, Magnesium, and Coco
Calcium and magnesium are both important nutrients for plants, and they have a special relationship with coco coir that requires...
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Coconut Coir, Basics and Benefits
Coconut Coir is a widely used organic and renewable growth medium for both hydroponic and container gardening. Coir is made...
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Cutting 101
A cutting, also called a clone, is a genetically identical plant produced asexually from a parent plant. Identifying a plant...
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Ebb & Flow Garden System
The Ebb and Flow method feeds plants by flooding the plant site(s) with a nutrient rich solution and then allowing...
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Establish and Maintain a Healthy Root Microbiome
Plants consist of several basic organ systems, and roots are an important one. In both soil culture and hydroponics, roots...
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Feeding and watering frequency: Drain-to-waste setups and coir based media
How often should you feed and water your plants? When growing plants in a drain-to-waste setup and using a nutrient...
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Five pros and cons of growing organically in a hydroponic system
by Guest Author Annie S. White, Freelance Technical Writer & Horticultural Consultant. The marriage of hydroponics and organics makes an...
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Foliar Feeding: Nutrients and Beneficial Bacteria
By Derex Q. Zellars | Environmental Scientist Traditional methods used to protect plants from disease have been largely based on...
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Foliar Spraying
Olympians wear high compression swimsuits that are nothing short of technological marvels. They reduce drag and allow athletes to swim...
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Hawthorne Hydroponics
Hawthorne Hydroponics a subsidiary of Scotts Miracle-Gro has acquired Chandler-based Botanicare LLC founded by Treg Bradley Passion, vision and resources...
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How to acclimatize (harden off) rooted plant cuttings in 7 days
REDUCE HUMIDITYA) Humidity dome with vent: Open vent for 2 days then remove dome on 3rd day.B) Humidity dome with...
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Identifying Root Rot in Your Plants
There are several symptoms of root rot and many can often be mistaken for nutrient deficiencies or temperature extremes. What...
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Important Announcement From Botanicare
Valued Retail Partners, I am very excited to finally announce that Botanicare has agreed to be acquired by Hawthorne Hydroponics....
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Kelp
Kelp is a popular plant additive. Understanding what it is and how it benefits plants can help a gardener make...
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Magic Myc: Q & A on beneficial fungi
How do mycorrhizae help with availability and uptake of essential plant nutrients? Mycorrhizae help increase the availability of essential plant...
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Mixing Nutrients – A Beginner’s Guide
* Keep in mind that some supplements will add to your total EC/PPMs, check the labels for their NPKs, or...
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Nourish your Plants Above and Below with Seaweed
By Derex Q. Zellars | Environmental Scientist Scientific research has confirmed that seaweeds help in increasing yields, drought resistance, frost...
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NPK: A simple guide
When it comes to indoor and outdoor gardening, it is important to understand the significance of the N-P-K ratio. You...
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Organics and Minerals: Do you Really Understand What’s Going into your Garden?
Many growers give themselves labels based on the types of inputs they use in their gardens, often referring to “strict...
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Photoperiodism
Photoperiodism is the physiological reaction of organisms to the length of day or night. EQUINOX: EQUAL DAY AND NIGHT There...
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Plant Nutrients
Macro-Nutrients Symbol From Avail to Plants Function in Plants Nitrogen N NO3-, NH4+ Component of amino acids, proteins, nucleotides, nucleic...
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Plant Stress Signs and Preventatives
Most growers know to keep an eye out for common plant stressors like insects, diseases, and water and nutrient levels....
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Selectivity of Plant Nutrient Ion Uptake
The interactions between mineral cations and anions are well understood by chemists, but often overlooked by horticulturists when applying fertilizers...
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Silica
Silica supplements are a popular addition to nutrient regimens, making plants stronger and less susceptible to environmental and pathogenic damage....
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Silica in Hydroponics
Silica is the second most abundant element on earth and plays a vital role in optimizing plant health and yield....
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Soil Conditioning 101: Better growing through chemistry
At the beginning of every planting season many gardeners begin the ritual of tilling up soil and preparing both new...
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Temperature and Humidity
In order to learn how to create the best environment for your particular crop it is helpful to understand how...
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The pH connection between bacteria and fungi
So, first things first. I’m sure you are wondering, “What kind of person blogs about soil, pH bacteria and fungi?”...
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The Soil – Blog Part 2
Hey friends! Welcome back. So after the first Soil Blog post, I was all excited telling a friend of mine...
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The Unseen World of Microbes in Grow Media
In one tablespoon of healthy soil there are as many organisms as there are people on the Earth. Soil microbes...
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Understanding EC/PPM: Q&A with Blue Lab
We all understand the importance of applying nutrients at the correct strength and the appropriate time to achieve successful crop...
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Unlocking your plants’ potential with air
Just because air cannot be seen, does not mean that it is not a critical element in the growth and...
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Utilizing Irrigation Strategies to Optimize Cannabis Yield in CocoPro® and Rockwool
Key Takeaways Background Most indoor and greenhouse Cannabis producers cultivate their crop using soilless growing media. These media can be...
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Vermicomposting: Reduce, reuse, recycle with the help of worms
Many of today’s gardeners want to improve their land’s fertility while also supporting green efforts. One option stands out as...
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Vertical Gardening
The stereotypical garden space is a horizontal, flat, well lit area, and while that configuration is useful in many circumstances,...
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Vitamins in Plants
We all are familiar with the need for vitamins in the human diet. What about plants, do they require vitamins...
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Water Quality for Hydroponics
Water makes up as much as 90% of the mass of a plant- even more in some crops, such as...
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What Is Cloning?
I know what you are thinking. Images of Dolly the cloned sheep are popping up in your head as we...
