Author: Web Hydroponics

Reverse Osmosis Water and pH Monitoring Tips

Written by Web Hydroponics on December 21, 2015. Posted in Blog.

Stealth-RO200 Reverse Osmosis Filter - 200 GPD — Hydrologic Stealth-RO200 RO Filter

“Don’t fill-up on junk food because we’re having dinner soon.”

This is one of those multi-cultural and multi-generational expressions we’ve all heard at some stage in our lives. If I could interpret this age old wisdom into solid advice for my hydroponic plants, the translation would be: use pure reverse osmosis water in your reservoir – give your plants the best chance to take-in a rich and balanced plant nutrient, without filling up on contaminants from ordinary tap water.

Reverse Osmosis Water – A Pure Water Source is the Foundation of every Plant Nutrition Program

Assuming you are a serious indoor grower who is investing thousands of dollars every year into your favorite plant nutrition program it is likely you are determined to make sure that those nutrients and additives are delivered in a way that is most effectively absorbed by your plants. No doubt you are also aware that pure water is the most important part of your formula – this fact is consistently illustrated by the fact that all nutrient feed charts begin with a 0 ppm (parts per million) water source. In order to ensure the highest levels of purity, companies such as HydroLogic Purification systems from Santa Cruz, CA manufacture top-caliber reverse osmosis water purification systems for indoor gardening. Their hand-built EvolutionRO 1000 System can process between 700 – 1500 GPD (Gallons Per day).

Water Control of the Hydroponic Plant Nutrient Solution – Monitor pH, PPMs and Temperature

Knowing that “you get out of it, what you put into it”, isn’t enough in indoor gardening. Assuming the plant nutrient formula is precisely balanced with a perfect mix of macro (NPKs) and micro nutrients, amino acids, vitamins, and naturally occurring plant hormones, the challenge is to make all this available to your plants in the most consistently effective way. After implementing a suitable reverse osmosis water purification system for your plant nutrient solution, one of your main obstacles on the road to harvesting glory is water control: pH, conductivity and temperature.

You can give your plants the greatest plant nutrient in the world, but if the conductivity of the nutrient formula is wrong, plants will die. You can give your plants the ultimate balance of nutrition and root-zone aeration, but if the pH is wrong, plants will die. You can set up the most sophisticated hydroponic nutrient delivery system on the planet, but if the temperature is wrong, plants will die. If this is beginning to sound a bit repetitive, that is the point – plants will die.

Bluelab – Water control with the most trusted name in Hydroponics and Indoor Gardening

It is clear that monitoring pH, conductivity and temperature of the nutrient solution and growing media are essential in order react if levels elevate or drop into danger zones. Bearing in mind the warnings above, it is essential to purchase reliable pH, TDS and temperature monitors and check solutions and media very regularly. In terms of reliability, Bluelab’s Truncheon has become the industry standard in measuring the strength of the plant nutrient solution. (Conductivity) For pH, Bluelab also has a highly reliable pH Meter with replaceable probe. If you prefer the two in one, Bluelab also has a Combo Meter. To cover all your bases, Bluelab’s Guardian monitors pH, PPM and temperature in one unit with three probes.

In a nut shell – With RO water and tight water control, your indoor garden is well on its way to thrive!

-Web Hydroponics

Nutrient Notes: CX Hydroponics Regenaroot

Written by Web Hydroponics on December 10, 2015. Posted in Blog.

The above video is Mike Biggs, Agronomist at CX Hydroponics, explaining the benefits of Regenaroot. Plant roots are the foundation of a healthy plant and a high yield. Without a solid root system you will never maximize your plants’ potential. But of all the processes in your indoor grow room, the root systems are often the most overlooked because they’re not something you regularly see. Reasons such as this are why it’s crucial to use CX Hydroponics Regen-a-Root, a one-of-a-kind root stimulator and the best selling CX Hydroponics additive that has been on the market for 16 years.

Root Care is Key…

A number of organisms can completely wreck your root system to the point where you don’t get a yield. Diseases like Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Phytophtora will feast on your plants root, changing the colors of your leaves as they begin to wilt. Even if your yield remains intact you might unknowingly have a subpar root system that will result in a mediocre yield. Regen-a-root is a root stimulator that will produce a root system that can easily support big yields in your indoor garden.

How Does Regenaroot Work?

Regenaroot works by inducing the plant to produce its own hormones that will produce roots. It’s important to use Regenaroot through every stage in your indoor gardening grow because you’ll wind up with a massive root system that otherwise would have been impossible. Typically, during the bloom cycle, the plants stop growing roots. This slows the nutrient uptake and allows root disease to gain entry. If you use Regenaroot throughout the bloom cycle you’ll have plants that are healthy, vigorous and strong. While this will not guarantee a massive yield, you are guaranteed not to have a massive yield if you don’t treat your roots properly with Regenaroot.

History of Regenaroot…

CX Hydroponics Regenaroot came on the market 16 years ago in response to problems growers were having in keeping their root systems healthy when plants were flowering. Developed by the CX Hydroponics Agronomist with 30 years of horticultural experience in production and consultation, it is the key to a healthy root system throughout your plants life cycle. It’s helped thousands of growers maintain healthy root systems on their plants. A healthy root system absorbs the maximum plant nutrients which allows for maximum growth. If you want to keep your roots growing and keep stop root disease from gaining entry, Regen-a-Root is the best value root stimulator on the market.

Regenaroot comes in 1 liter bottles, but it’s more cost efficient to purchase the 5 liter bottle for your indoor gardening needs. Regen-a-Root is non-biological, clean and a must have product for your indoor grow room.

Regenaroot is easily one of the best root stimulators we’ve ever used. We recommend using it as instructed, throughout the entire life of the plant to produce and maintain a healthy, disease-free root system.

-Web Hydroponics

Nutri Plus Nutrients: The Essentials

Written by Web Hydroponics on November 29, 2015. Posted in Blog.

Nutri-Plus Grow/Bloom: The most Concentrated Two-Part Hydroponic Plant Nutrient on the Market!

As an enthusiastic hydroponic gardener, it would be amazing if I could snap my fingers or wave a magic wand and create the most concentrated and well balanced plant nutrient program to feed my crops. This magic formula would contain the perfect balance of macro and micro nutrients; it would be rich in calcium and provide hundreds of essential minerals; all in a form that is super clean and pure – with RO water – in order to be easily absorbed by my plants. If this plant nutrient program could guarantee outstanding results at a minimum cost and was developed by a team of distinguished chemists and agronomists from Quebec, this formula would be known as Nutri-Plus.

Nutri-Plus is a Complete and Effective Hydroponic Plant Nutrition Program

Nutri-Plus is widely recognized as the most trusted hydroponic plant nutrient fertilizer in Eastern Canada for the past 20 years. This program includes a variety of unique and powerful foliar additives, the highest grade humic and fulvic acid available today and several super-charged bloom boosters in addition to the most concentrated, two-part, plant-specific recipe on the market. The team at Biofloral (North American distributors of Nutri-Plus) recommends using 4 ml per gallon of the Grow A and B and 8 ml per gallon of the Bloom A and B, but they caution that less is more and all new users should start with a lower dose until they get a feel for what Nutri-Plus can do for their plants. The base nutrients from Nutri-Plus are made from reverse osmosis water assuring a reliable and quality product. By respecting rigorous manufacturing standards, their fertilizers contain fewer contaminants than the competitive brands. It is a fertilizer without electroconductivity that is chlorine free. The formula used in Grow/Bloom by Nutri-Plus is rich in calcium and magnesium, which are necessary for the production of healthy roots, the enhancement of the immune system and the production of chlorophyll.

Start with Nutri-Plus Grow AB, Bloom AB, and Thrive

In addition to using the highly concentrated Nutri-Plus ABs as the foundation of your plant nutrient solution, the team of experts at Biofloral recommends use of 12 ml per gallon of Nutri-Plus Thrive (1-1-2) through all of grow and reduced dosages through early bloom. Thrive is an advanced plant nutrient with B1 vitamins and powerful high-quality seaweed extracts. This product is outstanding for reducing shock that is common in transplant of young cuttings from propagation to grow and it is essential in alleviating the plant stress that is inevitable in transition from grow to flower. The powerful seaweed extract in Thrive delivers a highly concentrated dose of rich deep-sea minerals, organic acids and hormones that work wonders on your crops. In conjunction with Nutri-Plus ABs complete and balanced formula, Thrive increases plant resistance to stress, stimulates root development and strengthens the plants immune system.

Nutri-Plus is as good as any nutrient line on the market. We’ve used it for a long time and love it. It’s been used by our friends in Eastern Canada for over 20 years. If you want a nutrient that’s been around for a while and kept a solid reputation for being effective and available at an affordable price, then the answer is Nutri-Plus. Big name brands equal big prices. Save your money and get big results using Nutri-Plus.

-Web Hydroponics

Root Plus Cloning Gel for Healthy Roots

Written by Web Hydroponics on November 17, 2015. Posted in Blog.

clone roots — Healthy roots of a plant cutting

Cloning in hydroponics is a challenging task that even the most experienced growers can find confronting. It is a process where a cutting is taken from a mother plant and is re-planted to encourage new growth that features the same genetics as the original plant. This process can prove challenging when looking to grow a large yield of crops, although with unique plant cloning techniques it is now possible to increase successful stem growth using Root Plus Cloning Gel.

How Root Plus Cloning Gel Works

Root Plus is a specially formulated cloning gel that features a balanced combination of amino acids, growth hormones (IBA), an organic antiseptic, and B1 vitamins. Branded by Nutri-Plus and manufactured by Floracorp, it is designed to help heal the cut stem and accelerate root cell development. Specially made for softwood plants it provides the proper blend of nutrients required to not only increase plant health, but to decrease stress. This root gel is able to protect the stem from contamination with its organic antiseptic mixture, and can increase results when used in combination with Nutri-Plus Start.

Plant Cloning Techniques: #1 Caring For the Mother Plant

To maximize the efficiency of the root gel and ensure success in your plant cloning technique, it is important to make sure your hydroponic system is properly maintained and all factors are taken into consideration. “When considering cloning”, it is important to make sure the mother plant is well taken care of before and after cutting. Proper nutrient supplements, lighting, and moisture can increase the mother plants’ health before the cutting process, thus increasing stem health and vitality of the cutting when the cloning begins. Try to avoid cutting from a sickly or weak mother plant as this will cause a decrease in the success rate of the cloning process. Making the leaves moist can also help to increase plant and stem growth. Simple spray bottles or a spraying system can help improve the conditions of your system, and help cuttings to take root within their new environment.

Plant Cloning Techniques: #2 Eliminating Stress

Stress is another main cause for failure during the cloning process. When a stem is cut from the mother plant it is already exposed to increased levels of stress. This stress can compound and cause complications with root growth resulting in stem death and cloning failure. The second plant cloning technique that can be considered is to reduce stress levels with B1 Vitamin supplements to help decrease the compounding stress a stem is exposed to. Carbohydrate supplements are also suggested to help increase stem root growth by supplying the plant with additional energy for re-growth.

Nutri-Plus Root Plus Product Line — Available in 2 oz, 4 oz, or 8 oz

Whether you’re an experienced grower or just a hobbyist, using Root Plus can really enhance the cloning process in Hydroponic garden systems. This root gel is available in convenient containers and is readily available for immediate use. Nutri-Plus Root Plus works just as well as any other clone gel on the market and it’s a couple bucks cheaper than most other cloning gels without sacrificing quality of product. We’ve used it and it works just as well as the other big name brands. We’d recommend Root Plus for anyone about to start the cloning process.

-Web Hydroponics

CX Hydroponics Bio Balancer for Root Zone Health

Written by Web Hydroponics on October 29, 2015. Posted in Blog.

Regardless of whether we are talking about conventional gardening with soil and sunshine or hydroponic and indoor gardening systems, bacteria in the root zone is an important consideration for a successful harvest. Some inexperienced hydroponic gardeners like to believe that their gardens are bacteria free (because they are not growing in dirt) and prefer not to consider the possibility that a pathogenic storm may be brewing beneath the surface. In this blog bost, we’ll discuss the importance of beneficial bacteria and one of our favorite products regarding this subject, CX Hydroponics Bio Balancer.

Pythium and Hydroponic Gardening

The old “out-of-sight, out-of-mind” way of thinking can be very costly in hydroponic gardening because: in garden devoid of bacteria, the first micro-organism to enter the root-zone can quickly dominate the environment. If those bacteria are pathogenic, a crop can be lost within several days. Pythium, one of the most common root zone pathogens, can attack and wipe-out the entire garden very quickly.

Bio Balancer Encourages the Growth of Native Beneficial Bacteria in Hydroponic Gardens

Bearing in mind that it is virtually impossible to keep a thriving hydroponic garden free of bacteria and micro-organisms, the team of agronomists and chemists at CX Hydroponics in Western Australia decided that the best approach was to work with the native micro-flora that develop in each garden and encourage the dominance of beneficial and symbiotic organisms. The result of this research is Bio Balancer.

The Team at CX Hydroponics was searching for the Ultimate Beneficial Bacteria

The horticultural experts at CX Hydroponics were initially very eager to find the ultimate micro-organism – good bacteria – that could be introduced into the grow media of any indoor-garden around the world. This “super bug” would be able to dominate the vacuum, neutralize bad bacteria and work symbiotically with plant roots to facilitate the absorption of nutrients. The findings were very convincing in the lab, but, out in the field or indoor garden, the results were very inconclusive.

Overwhelming evidence pointed to the fact that foreign beneficial micro-organisms failed to perform in thriving gardens because they often conflicted with native micro-flora. Too much “noise” in the root zone often led to mixed results in studies and underperforming harvests. Stepping away from the search for the ultimate formula of beneficial bacteria, The CX Hydroponics team focused all attention on Bio-Balancer and creating the ultimate formula for feeding and encouraging the growth of beneficial native micro flora.

Bio Balancer is the Perfect Food for Beneficial Bacteria in Hydroponic Gardens

Bio Balancer is a synthetic compound that was developed to mimic the composition of the exudates of plants. As such, it is the ultimate food for beneficial bacteria. In using Bio Balancer, it is important to closely follow the dosage instructions because too much Bio Balancer can lead to an oversupply of bacteria that may over load the hydroponic reservoir and root zone. Clogged pipes are common in these cases.

Regen-a-Root,Wilt Guard and Bio-Balancer: The Three Amigos

On the other hand, the right dosage of Bio Balancer will ensure the right balance of beneficial micro flora in the root zone; beneficial bacteria will dominate the root zone and keep pathogenic micro-organisms at bay. It will ensure healthy roots, improved plant health and record breaking harvests. Since CX Hydroponics utilizes Fusion Nutrition technology , Bio Balancer is recommended for use with Regen-a-root and Wilt Guard by CX Hydroponics to create and maintain the perfect root zone for your plants. Fusion Nutrition is a suite of products that, when used as a system, produce synergies that generate that extra lift that increases production, improves quality and is guaranteed to outperform both conventional and organic competitors.

Here’s a video by the genius behind CX Hydroponics, Mike Biggs, explaining the importance of beneficial bacteria in a healthy root zone. We’ve met Mike at a few Maximum Yield Trade Shows and he is one of the nicest and smartest guys in the industry. He has a wealth of knowledge of hydroponics and agriculture and with it, created a great line of products in CX Hydroponics.

If you want a healthy root zone full of beneficial bacteria and the perfect food for those beneficial bacteria, then Bio Balancer is the perfect addition to your grow room.

-Web Hydroponics

Bud Plus is the Perfect Additive for Huge Yields!

Written by Web Hydroponics on October 22, 2015. Posted in Blog.

In Eastern Canada and all over North America, knowledgeable and experienced growers are using Nutri Plus Bud Plus as a powerful hydroponic bloom booster to get the most out of their plants during flowering. Manufactured by Floracorp in Canada, Bud Plus is the primary mid-bloom additive in the Nutri Plus lineup of premium hydroponic plant nutrients and supplements.

Bud Plus Powder and Bud Plus Liquid are easy to use to enhance your garden yield!

This unique mid-bloom enhancer for hydroponic gardening enables your plants to achieve extraordinary yields generated by specific chemical triggers in the flowering stage. For those who are have only a basic knowledge of how to stimulate maximum plant growth in bloom, understanding how Bud+ works can revolutionize your grow strategy and provide significant benefit to the bottom line yield of your indoor garden.

Modified Plant Light Cycles and Plant Nutrition Stimulate Bloom; Bud Plus Optimizes Flowering

In basic indoor gardening, most growers stimulate flowering in plants by changing their light cycles from 18 to a 12 hour schedule. It is also considered basic to modify the plant nutrient program and adjust the NPKs to a formula that supports blooming. New horticulture studies are pointing to the fact that specific chemical reactions are responsible for enabling plants to burst into full bloom; with an impressive 70% to 100% of plant nodes budding and flowering into full bloom. Bud Plus is all about consistently triggering these reactions and optimizing the yield of your indoor garden.

Bud Plus Delivers luxury Amounts of Phosphorus and Potassium to Stimulate Enhanced Flowering

According to numerous horticulture studies on hydroponic growing, overwhelmingly conclusive results point to the conclusion that elevated levels of potassium (in the form of: potassium carbonate, potassium sulfate, and potassium phosphate) and phosphorus contribute to enhanced yields when strategically delivered in the early and mid-stages of flowering. By adding a generous serving of 12 ml per gallon of liquid Bud Plus to your plant nutrient solution (throughout 4 weeks of mid-bloom), elevated levels of potassium and phosphorus are made available to your plants. In turn your plants will pack on weight and explode into full bloom with an abundance of thick, clustered buds and blooms that translate into record breaking yields.

Nutri Plus Bud Plus also delivers Magnesium and Amino Acids

Bud Plus contains 7% magnesium, which facilitates the synthesis of amino acids and cell proteins. It is also contains 10% amino acids, which facilitates the assimilation and the migration of phosphorus in the plant, provides a higher content of vitamins A and C, and increase a plants disease and stress resistance to drought or fungal diseases.

Blossom Plus, Bud Plus and Final Drive Yield Extraordinary Results in Flowering

Unsophisticated growers can usually produce an average harvest with reasonable sugar and resin levels by using a basic plant nutrient for vegetative growth and bloom. By working with a complete and well-balanced plant nutrient program like Nutri Plus Grow and Bloom, and then adding premium (potassium and phosphorus rich) bloom boosters like Blossom Plus (for early bloom), Bud Plus (for mid-bloom) and Final Drive (for the perfect finish), a disciplined grower can achieve yields that exceed all expectations.
-Web Hydroponics

Frost Bags and Dry Ice Extraction

Written by Web Hydroponics on October 13, 2015. Posted in Blog.

Cold Water Extraction has long been considered the most popular and reliable method for extracting valuable plant resin and essential oils from harvested plant material. It has always been chosen as the fast and easy way for resin extraction because it requires only a bucket, some filtration bags, some ice water and something to stir. Growers can use as many bags as desired for multiple levels of extract quality. For those of you who have never tried it, it as easy as stirring your residual plant material in icy cold water. As the trichomes fall off the leaves and buds, they are captured by the fine mesh nets on the bottom of the bags. Each bag allows for different size microns of filtration; different levels of quality.

Dry Ice Extraction and Frost Bags are taking over as the new preferred method of Trichome Extraction

Despite the popularity, ease of use and reliability, Cold Water Extraction may soon be extinct. This is because there is a new method of resin extraction that is rapidly gaining in popularity across North America. This new method is cleaner, faster and more effective. This method promises less waste, less work, and easier clean-ups. This method is known as Dry Ice Extraction and the new Frost Bags from Canada are the best way to get it done! Dry ice is solidified carbon dioxide (CO2 – the same things plants love) and is not classified as toxic or harmful in accordance with G. H. S. of Classification and Labeling of Chemical Standards. The Frost Bags Dry ice extraction process eliminates the use of water extraction, which is a major source of contaminants during the process of extracting essential oils. It’s a super cold substance that “evaporates” (sublimates) away into the air as it transforms from a solid to a gas. The fact that it’s super cold and converts directly to gas are the clear advantages in the extraction process. Frost Bags will give you a far superior product in a fraction of the time!

How does Dry Ice Extraction Work?

In its most basic practice, Dry Ice Extraction can easily be performed by using one 5 gallon bucket, one bubble bag (between 220 and 120 microns) or xtractor bag and a ¼ block of dry ice. The idea is to let the plant material and dry ice sits together inside the bucket for a few minutes, and then pour the contents into the bag. Then hold the top end closed and shake the bag while moving across a glass table for about 3 minutes. In the end, your table will be covered in golden trichomes.

How does Dry Ice Extraction with Frost Bags work?

The Frost Bags method works pretty much the same way except you don’t need a table and the bucket remains right-side up until you are ready to pour out the trichs. You have your choice of two sizes: 5 gallon kit or 20 gallon kit. Each kit includes a Black Frost bag of 220 microns, a Blue Frost bag of 160 microns and a sleeve for the bucket. For you pros, a 60x microscope is included. You would need to supply your own bucket, gloves, and dry ice. The formula calls for combining the plant material with the dry ice inside the bag and letting it sit for a few minutes (Mesh side up). After a minute of gentle shaking, turn the bag over into the bucket, place the sleeve over the top-side of the bucket and firmly hold the bucket handle and bag handle together. The final step calls for a vigorous, but not exaggerated, 3 minutes of shaking the bag inside the bucket. When the sleeve comes off and the bag is removed, the bottom of the bucket should be full of resin.

The results speak for themselves. Most growers will never go back to cold water extraction or even tumblers after working with dry ice. If you haven’t used Frost Bags yet, you’re not doing it right!

Frost Bags 5 Gallon Manual

Frost Bags 20 Gallon Manual

-Web Hydroponics

Bloom Final Yellow Bottles Review

Written by Web Hydroponics on October 6, 2015. Posted in Blog.

In the Bloom Final Yellow Bottles review we’ll discuss what makes this such a unique additive that every grower should have! Bloom Yellow Bottles from Agricultural Organics are fantastic nutrients made from organic based ingredients, mostly derived from plants, fungi or the earth. Often thought of as being a ’boutique’ nutrient line, Bloom makes products that will take your plants and flower to the next level. While they may be expensive, in our minds, they are worth every penny. Each product in the entire Bloom Yellow Bottle line contacts organic plant hormones, fulvic acid (one of our all-time favorite ingredients), vitamins, amino acids, rare earth minerals and natural bio-stimulants. Now let’s talk a little bit in this Bloom Final Review Blog Post about a very special product from the Bloom Yellow Bottle Line….Bloom Final.

Bloom Final is their finishing product and it should be used in the last two weeks of flowering (before you use a flushing solution) to increase flower weight and gain extra yield. It is our favorite product from the Bloom – Yellow Bottle line. They are not lying about their claims of ‘seeing results’ because we’ve seen visible results in two to three days. It really does make the plants “whiten” up and get nice and frosty. It extends the harvest time but forces the plants to push out more fibers and swells up your flowers beyond what is usually achievable in the last two weeks of flowering. This is an additive that is worth the money. It is super concentrated at a 1:1000 dilution ratio so you’re definitely getting your money’s worth. The one quart bottle will make 266 gallons and the 2.5 quart bottle will make a whopping 665 gallons!

Bloom Final is formulated from Triacontanol (the organic equivalent of plant steroids) and rare earth minerals. Triacontanol creates a massive final bloom of flowers that get nice and juicy. Triacontanol has a multifaceted affect that stimulates the natural production of plant hormones that are present during the flowering stage while also increases the sensitivity of a plants hormone receptors. Using no Plant Growth Regulators (PGR’s) and only all natural materials, Bloom Final provides crazy good results in the final stages of your plants flowering cycle.

Did you know? Triacontanol is an alcohol-based sugar that is known for being found in high concentrations in alfalfa.

Bloom Final Yellow Bottles Run-Down…

Visible results in 2-3 days
Contains natural Bio-Stimulants
Contains Rare Earth Minerals
Contains Sugars and Amino Acids
Improves Flower Quality and Scent
Derived From Plant and Fungi Extracts
Whitens Up Flowers
Increases Weight of Flowers
100% Organic
0-0-0 NPK Value
Guaranteed Yield Increase

This product is no joke. Bloom Final may be a tad on the expensive side but it is well worth the cost. We’ve experimented with every product from the Bloom Yellow Bottle Line and this particular additive is by far our favorite and in our mind, their best additive in the line (Bloom Ooze Yellow Bottles is a close second and Bloom Phat Yellow Bottles is a close third).

Here is the mixing chart for reference…

Bloom Final is available in multiple sizes…

Bloom Final 300 ml

Bloom Final 1 l

Bloom Final 2.5 l

Thanks for reading!

-Web Hydroponics

CX Hydroponics Head Masta Higher Quality Yields

Written by Web Hydroponics on September 24, 2015. Posted in Blog.

A high yield is important in indoor gardening, but you also want high quality no matter how much you yield. CX Hydroponics Head Masta can deliver that need. A high quality yield can be very elusive and when a yield is increased by mediocre products your plants will have higher water content, larger cells, thinner cell walls and lower desirable solids, diluting the quality of your plant and giving you a lower quality end product. Various environmental and physical ailments can reduce the quality of your grow. Many growers get high quality at the expense of high yields or vice versa and it’s uncommon to get both a high yield and high quality. Head Masta, the most popular and best-selling bloom booster and enhancer in the UK, can solve your problem and give you both.

What is in CX Hydroponics Head Masta?

It contains essential organic acids, silicates, proteins and naturally occurring plant hormones for your indoor garden. Head Masta stimulates plants to produce more essential resins and oils and at the same time produce an increase in yield. Head Masta does not contain PGRs! It just works so well that people think it contains PGRs. In fact, Head Masta is an unregistered organic product. From what we hear, CX Hydroponics is planning on registering Head Masta as an organic product in 2017.

How does CX Hydroponics Head Masta work?

Head Masta increases the quality of your yield by stressing the plant to think it’s going to die. When a plant thinks its dying it throws its energy into production increasing resins and oils. Don’t worry, this is done slowly over time so your plant isn’t too stressed. You’ll want use Head Masta early in your indoor gardening process so it accumulates around the roots and causes the plant to go into a stress situation. You’ll notice an increased yield but you’ll really see a real difference in the quality of your yield.

How does Temperature Differential affect Head Masta?

Temperature differential is essential for a high quality yield. Night temperature should typically be 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit lower than your day temperature. If your indoor garden has the same temperature during the day (when the lights are on) and at night (when the lights are off), or night temperatures are higher than day temperatures, your quality will falter. Head Masta stimulates your plant so it overcomes this problem. It provides the balance that otherwise isn’t naturally occurring.

What should I know about CX Hydroponics Head Masta and my water?

If you’re a grower you should know that the right water balance is essential for your plants. While a water shortage is much dangerous than excess water, excess water upsets the plants internal osmotic balance which damages the quality of your end product. Head Masta can overcome this and restore the proper ratio of solids to water.

Here’s another video by CX Hydroponics explaining Head Masta…

Head Masta is one of the best selling supplements from the CX Hydroponics line, and that’s because the science behind it is sound and it works really well. No bells and whistles, just a quality bloom booster that will give you a noticeable difference. Bloom Enhancers are one of the most popular additives used by growers, and Head Masta definitely deserves a go on one of your plants in your next cycle.

-Web Hydroponics

Seaweed Nutrients for Hydroponics

Written by Web Hydroponics on September 17, 2015. Posted in Blog.

Although it is commonly recognized as fish-food or the black wrapping paper that keeps our sushi together in Japanese restaurants (personally I love seaweed salad…nomnomnom), seaweed is a magical renewable ocean resource. It is one of the world’s most important producers of oxygen, through photosynthesis, and it is overwhelmingly rich in iron, zinc, copper, manganese and boron, as well as more than 60 other macro and micro-nutrients. This rootless, free floating ocean plant contains all the wealth of nutrients from the sea as well as an abundance of powerful hormones that trigger massive plant growth and condition soil for maximum productivity. Seaweed has been used in conventional gardening for centuries; because of its highly malleable constitution, seaweed and seaweed extracts are now being incorporated into a wide range of liquid plant nutrients and additives for hydroponic gardening.

Seaweed Nutrients Provide Record Yields and Immediate Relief to Stressed Hydroponic Plants

Long ago it was discovered that fresh seaweed required time to break down in the garden in order to release all the vitamins, minerals, organic acids and hormones that supercharge plant growth and vitality. By first composting and liquefying the seaweed extract, gardeners have discovered that a foliar spray of this extract can make the all the richness of seaweed immediately available to your plants. Studies conclusively show that generous doses of seaweed extract – through regular feeding or by foliar spray – can quickly reverse nutrient deficiencies, reduce the impact of environmental stress (frost and drought) while generating plant yield and vitality that is unobtainable with only conventional fertilizer.

Seaweed Nutrients bring all the Richness of the Ocean to Your Indoor Garden

The richness of seaweed stems from the fact that it floats on the surface of the ocean photosynthesizing sunlight all day, while absorbing nutrients from the sea. Since the ocean is a giant receptacle for runoff from the entire planet, it contains all known trace elements and minerals. As such, it contains over 60 recognized minerals and various plant hormones, but it is not a complete plant nutrient. Although it contains a good amount of nitrogen and potassium, it is known to be low in phosphorus – a macro-nutrient required for plant growth. As such, seaweed extracts have found a place in indoor gardening as an essential source of vital trace elements and hormones to be used in conjunction with a complete and balanced plant nutrient.

Enhanced Hydroponic Plant Growth with Seaweed

In order to recognize the survival abilities of seaweed and the supernatural properties that it makes available to your plants, it is essential to observe that seaweed is constantly washed up by invincible ocean tides and eaten by fish. In order to survive seaweed must grow rapidly. Studies have shown that seaweed can grow up to a foot per day! The same growth hormones that enable this extraordinary growth in seaweed can increase the elongation and the speed of cellular division in plants.

When applied to the roots of plants, these hormones can trigger increased root mass as well as larger and faster plant growth. A recent university study in outdoor (soil-based) gardening concluded that crops treated with seaweed extract exhibited increased root growth (between 67% to 175% greater than untreated plants). Roots soaked in seaweed extract provided evidence of reduced transplant shock and studies on seedlings demonstrated faster rates of germination and greater survival rates. Further studies revealed that foliar spraying of seaweed extracts promoted earlier flowering and fruit set in addition to stronger and faster stem and leaf development.

Seaweed Conditions Soil and other Grow Media in Hydroponic Gardens

It was recently discovered that mannitol compounds in seaweed enable increased efficiency of nutrient absorption in soil and other media. Other studies revealed that seaweed enables speedy breakdown of sugars and carbohydrates while stimulating the growth of nitrogen-fixing beneficial bacteria. By promoting the development of these beneficial bacteria, seaweed is indirectly responsible for increased absorption of nitrogen and other nutrients.

Seaweed Nutrients increase the Shelf Life of Fruits and Vegetables and Fends off Pest in the Indoor Garden

The benefits of seaweed and seaweed extracts on conventional hydroponic gardens continue to multiply as every new study reveals another advantage of this miraculous resource. Current studies suggest that antitoxins in seaweed products (for indoor gardening) can have a powerful impact on common garden pests. It is reported that these powerful chemicals can repel certain insects, mildew and bacteria in much the same way it fends off bacteria and virus in the ocean.

Another university study determined that foliar seaweed extracts can increase the shell life of fruits and vegetables by preventing mold growth. Based on this and all the other compelling evidence, it is easy to conclude that any plant nutrition program that excludes seaweed supplements is surely incomplete. pure ocean seaweeds

Ok, now that you understand how important seaweed nutrients are for your garden, which nutrient is the best?

We carry Nutri-Plus Pure Ocean Seaweed Extracts, imported from Holland, and containing over 60 naturally occurring macro and micro elements; extensive amino acid compounds; Vitamins A,C,F, B-12; Gibberellic acid, Auxins and Cytokinins. It is also USDA and WSDA certified Organic. If you are not familiar with the Nutri-Plus line of nutrients, you’re missing out on a quality nutrient line that has been around for a long time providing excellent products at affordable prices. Low priced nutes do not mean lower quality! We can’t recommend Nutri-Plus products enough. We grow with them and love them! It’s a line that doesn’t get a lot of hype but they make a solid line of nutes that are easy to use and work really well!

We also recommend Bloom Seaweed Yellow Bottles! This is a super concentrated Seaweed extract (1ml/1L) that will surely be worth every liter. It is very popular and is a big seller for us!

If you made it to the end of this blog post, enjoy this coupon code for 15% off Seaweed Products from Web Hydroponics…”seaweed15“. Enter the code at check out to get 15% off any seaweed product from our site!

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