Hydroponic

Soil vs Hydroponics for Growing Cannabis is the question? As the momentum of cannabis legalisation rises, many enthusiasts are starting to partake in growing cannabis privately. In a state where the law defended cannabis cultivation, growing cannabis at home legally became rampant, and growers have been at it.  […]

Temperatures and weather vary widely in different parts of our country, so many people choose to have grow rooms in their homes. The climate within a grow room is easy to maintain so that healthy plants, flowers, fruits, herbs and vegetables can be grown at any time of the year wherever you are. Cleaning your grow […]

Commercial food-like products are full of GMO’s nowadays, especially in South Africa where over 80% of maize, our staple crop, has been genetically modified or contaminated by chemical companies like Monsanto (according to activist group – NO GMO South Africa) Growing your own fresh food is not as hard as you may imagine. Everyday, people just like […]

We know that you have been looking for a broader range of hydroponic systems in South Africa, we’ve listened and are proud to announce that we have a whole new range arriving at our shop really soon! We’ll be expanding day by day and ironing out any problems incurred in the hydroponic growing environment. We are […]

Air circulation in your grow room is extremely important when growing indoor plants. The air flow is crucial to crop health and development, proper air circulation has to be maintained to bring in oxygen and carbon dioxide and vent the stale, odor laden air through an exhaust extractor system. Not only does great ventilation assist the […]

When gardening indoors and outdoors, depending on your environment, you will at some point  have to deal with garden pests such as aphids, mite (including red spider mite) , white flies, thrips, leaf miners and fruit flies amongst others. When pests are detected they should be treated immediately, repeated infestations along with other resulting conditions of […]

EC, PPM, TDS: Simple Guide Understanding Nutrient Concentration Many people new to hydroponic growing get confused by the variety of terms and acronyms that we use to discuss nutrient strength and the various means used to calculate them. We are going to attempt to get rid of some of that confusion with a Simple Guide […]

8 Keys to Successful Hydroponics Hydroponic systems don’t compensate for poor growing conditions such as inadequate light, pest problems and heat issues. Hydroponically grown plants have the same general requirements for successful growth as field-grown plants. The difference is the method by which the plants are supported. The elements necessary for growth and plant development are […]