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Keep It Chill With Hailea

Summer heat can harm hydroponic plants, but Hailea water chillers offer a reliable solution. Keep your plants healthy with consistent water temperatures.

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The Art Of Feeding & Flushing

Feeding and flushing are essential for a healthy plant. The choice of medium, growth stage, temperature, and humidity all play a role in determining the feeding & flushing requirements.

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Adding Silica?

Make sure you follow our checklist to get the most out of Silica. 

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How's Your Reservoir Looking?

Maintaining a clean hydroponic reservoir is crucial for maintaining the health and productivity of the plants, as well as the overall efficiency of the hydroponic system.

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The dos and don'ts of defol

Defoliation is a powerful tool in a grower's arsenal. Removing excess leaves helps manipulate the growth by increasing airflow and light penetration

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Your Guide To Companion Planting

With the spring planting season upon us, it seems the perfect time to talk about companion planting. What is companion planting? It is planting one plant with another to benefit both plants 

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What The Pot?

Air Pot, Fabric Pot or Plastic Pot?  Each type has its pros and cons, and each has its place in Hydroponics. Deciding which one to use is up to you, but hopefully, we can make your decision a little easier.

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The A-Z Of Essential Nutrients For Plants

I'm sure you've heard the phrase "Essential Plant Nutrients" before, but what does it mean? We've compiled a list of the essential plant nutrients and what makes them essential.

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Nutrient Parts - 1,2 or 3?

2-part, 1-part, 3-part, 100-part. All jokes aside; what is the difference between nutrients separated into different parts? In a nutshell, the more parts you have, the more control over feeding you have, but you also have more room for error.

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Do You Have A Phosphorus Deficiency?

Phosphorus (no, not the stone in Harry Potter), the P in NPK, is essential for all plant life; without phosphorus, your plants will suffer and not reach their full potential.

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pH & EC Meter Maintenance

It is essential to look after your pH and EC meters as you will get inaccurate readings from them if you don't, which can have drastic effects on your plants.

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Fans 101

Getting your ventilation system right in your growing environment is key to healthy plants. Pulling fresh air into your grow room not only provides your plant with fresh CO2. It also helps keep the temperature down and reduce humidity – eliminating all the problems (and pests) that come with it.

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Root Issues - How to spot, fix & prevent

You will inevitably encounter a rootzone issue at some point. With our help, you will spot it early on, fix it, and learn the best practice to prevent future rootzone issues.  

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Top Tips For Pest Prevention

Prevention is 100% better than cure when it comes to your plants' defence against pests. We've compiled our top tips to help you keep your indoor garden a pest-free zone.

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Beat The Heat

Summer is fast approaching and while warmer temperatures are welcome in some areas, your garden is not one of them. Summer temperatures can cause an abundance of problems for your plants. Don't fret; we are here to help you beat the heat!

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