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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?

    Tomatoes in Rockwool

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 13, 2010 ⋅ One comment

    Rockwool is a mainstay of commercial hydroponic growers – and for good reason. It takes up a minimal footprint and, when used correctly, yields like crazy. We asked Dr Lynette Morgan, a world authority on hydroponic vegetable production, to give us some expert advice on growing tomatoes in rockwool. There’s LOTS to be learned here as Dr Morgan takes us through how to develop irrigation strategies for your particular growing environment.

    Blueprint Breakdown: The Water Room

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ December 17, 2009 ⋅ 21 comments

    Is your back aching from lugging endless sacks of soil, coco or other growth media in and out of your indoor garden? Then check out our latest blueprint, aptly named “The Water Room.” The idea is to grow monster tomato plants directly in a nutrient solution using a cutting-edge, modular Deep Water Culture (DWC) system called The Under Current™. But the liquid theme doesn’t end there. Water is also used to cool the garden using an ingenious chiller-based system created by Hydro Innovations.

    Recirculation Basics – Part 1

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ November 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    Michael Christian, an expert consultant to the commercial hydroponics industry, shares his insights into recirculating nutrients effectively to achieve high performance plant growth while conserving water and nutrients.

    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.

    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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