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LadyBugs and your indoor garden

HydroGuy — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:29:41 +0000

Army of LadyBugs Ladybugs are a preferred choice of many who engage in “bug warfare” to rid their indoor garden of pests. These predators like feed on many different soft-bodied insects. They will eat insects such as mealybugs, spidermites, the Colorado Potato Beetle and the European Corn Borer but aphids are their main source of [...]

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Ozone in the Grow Room

HydroGuy — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:02:38 +0000

Ozone as a sanitizer Using ozone is a great way to help you keep a clean and sanitary grow room. Good “housekeeping” like sweeping and picking up spills can go along way, but some times we need to do a littler extra to keep the growing area bacteria and disease free. Let’s face it, [...]

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Low Temperatures in the Grow Room

HydroGuy — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:00:32 +0000

Cold Grow Room Maintaining your greenhouse or grow room temperature at an optimal rate during cold weather is important to help keep your plants healthy and productive. Very low temperatures can cause unnecessary stress to plants which can stunt their growth. Most plants usually do well in 60 degree (fahrenheit) weather but if temps get [...]

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pH and hydroponics

HydroGuy — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:57:33 +0000

Perfect pH Getting the pH of your nutrient solution correct is a very important part of hydroponics. Here is a guide to help you understand what you need to know. pH is measured on a scale that measures acid to alkaline balance. 1 is the most acidic 7 is neutral and 14 is most alkaline. [...]

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Hydroponic Gardening with Rockwool

HydroGuy — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:54:28 +0000

Rockwool and Hydroponics Rockwool is made from natural melted rocks blown into mineral fibers. It has become one of the most popular medium for hydroponics and a favorite of many growers. Advantages of Rockwool 1) this medium is inert and porous 2) retains water and air for your roots 3) provides root support Disadvantages of [...]

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How to get rid of spider mites

HydroGuy — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:51:34 +0000

When Spider Mites Attack Spider mites are small bugs that will suck your plants dry. They can quickly become a problem for any indoor gardener. Warm, dry temperatures create the perfect climate for the spider mite’s reproductive cycle. These small bugs can over run your garden and suck the life out of your plants in [...]

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How To Plant Seeds Using Hydroponics

HydroGuy — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:23:43 +0000

Plant Seeds using Hydroponics Most people like plant seeds this time of year, so let’s discuss how to do it using hydroponics. For this explanation we’re going to plant seeds using rockwool cubes. Other options would be to use composted root plugs or even just a soilless mixture of 50% perlite and 50% vermiculite. These [...]

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