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    How Strong Are My Nutrients? 
EC and TDS Meters Explained

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ July 12, 2010 ⋅ 10 comments

    Any serious grower needs a sure fire method of accurately testing the strength of their source water, nutrient solution and run-off so they are equipped to respond to their plants’ ever-changing needs. So, to help us in our quest for perfect plant nutrition, we have all sorts of nutrient products, additives, meters, monitors, feed charts, calibration fluids and acronyms buzzing around our local grow store. You’ve probably heard people talk about the “EC” of their nutrient solution, or perhaps they talk in ppm (parts per million) – or they recommend you use a “TDS meter”. What’s with all this jargon? And how does it all fit together?

    Maximizing the Nutrient Environment – Part 1

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    Nutrient guru Lawrence Brooke of General Hydroponics takes us through some of the critical factors that have a direct bearing on the effectiveness of our nutrients.

    Top 10 Beginner Growers’ Mistakes

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ October 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

    New to indoor gardening? Don’t worry – we all were once! And you know, many an experienced gardener has wished that they could travel back in time and give themselves some sound advice. Fortunately, you have Urban Garden Magazine.

    System Maintenance

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ October 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

    Bob Taylor, chief chemist at Flairform (www.flairform.com), discusses how simple care and maintenance of our hydroponic systems is the key to maximizing growth and bloom. He shows us how to prevent diseases and pests, maintain the nutrient’s balance, and prevent the build-up of nuisance and harmful salts.

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