The Importance of Flushing a Hydroponic System Before Harvest Have you ever heard about flushing your system before harvest? If you’re wondering what flushing before harvest does and whether it’s necessary (or not), you’ve come to the right place....
Dealing with Nutrient Deficiencies in Hydroponics Nutrient deficiencies should be fairly rare if you are using a nutrient solution from a reputable brand. There are many variables that could cause your plants to be deficient in nutrients or have...
Easy Guide for Monitoring pH and EC/PPM When you have just set up a new hydroponic system, you will have to measure the pH (potential of hydrogen) and EC (electrical conductivity) or PPM (parts per million) levels of your...
A Beginners Guide to Hydroponic Growing Medium So, you’ve decided on which type of hydroponic system you’d like to use. You’ve got a kit or supplies to build a DIY system. You’ve assembled it, but before you start you...
The Best Practices for Hydroponic Nutrient Monitoring There are two tools that you must have if you are growing hydroponically. These are the EC Meter and the pH Meter. Without these meters, you can not control your nutrient solution....
Mastering Hydroponic Nutrient Management for the Ideal Grow Learning about hydroponic nutrients management can be confusing. Here is an easy guide to making sure your nutrient solution is just right for your hydroponic system. First, you need fresh, clean...
From Hydroponic Nutrient Monitoring to Taking Notes, 6 Pro Tips for Hydroponic Growers You may understand how hydroponic nutrients work, but today I am going to share some special growers’ secrets. Secret 1: Don’t water at night Plants only...
Growing Leafy Greens: The Ideal Nutrient Mix for Hydroponic Lettuce and other Non-Flowering Plants Hydroponic plants that don’t flower or fruit require significantly less nutrient than those that do. If you are growing basil, lettuce, or other leafy greens...
An Easy Guide to Hydroponic Nutrients It can sometimes be complicated trying to understand what’s going on, but following a hydroponic nutrients guide makes it much simpler! Hydroponic plant food is called nutrients. Nutrients generally come prepackaged, and are...