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Coco Coir: The Ultimate Grow Media for Hydroponic Gardening

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coco coirImagine a grow medium that can hold 8 to 9 times its own weight in water and holds 22% air while completely saturated; a natural, environmentally-friendly and completely renewable grow medium with a consistent pH of 6.0 – 6.7; a medium with strong anti-fungal properties that inhibit the presence of root-zone pathogens like pythium and phytopthora. Add to the list: lightweight, outstanding drainage, superb air porosity and excellent cation exchange capacity. Imagine that this 100% renewable resource is easily rehydrated, never shrinks or cracks and the top-layer always remains dry (thus discouraging the growth of fungal infections and fungus gnats.) No need to imagine – I am writing about Coco Coir: the ultimate grow media for hydroponic gardening.

Coco Coir is Replacing Peat and Rockwool as the ideal medium for Hydroponic GardeningCoco Coir

When a hydroponic grower is accustomed to achieving outstanding results growing with peat, Rockwool, or any effective soil-less medium, it is very difficult to convince them that there is something better. Despite this resistance, ever since the late 80’s innovative hydroponic growers have been catching on to the idea that the advantages of indoor growing with coco coir far outweigh the challenges involved. First of all, the outstanding porosity of this medium holds more than double the amount of air held by Rockwool. At only 10% air porosity, beginners using Rockwool run the risk of oversaturating the media and oxygen depriving plants in the root zone. This risk is minimized in coco because of its exceptional air retention ratio (22%).

Coco Coir Possesses Antifungal and Root Stimulant properties that are not available in any other Hydroponic Gardening Medium

Coco coirAside from its amazing air retention properties, coco coir possesses powerful antifungal and root-stimulant properties. These natural antifungal properties ensure that plants are resistant to many soil-borne diseases and pathogens such as pythium and phytopthora. Bearing in mind that coconuts can spend long periods of time floating in the ocean before landing on an island and developing into a full blown coconut tree; it is obvious that coconuts must have an incredibly tough physical resistance to salt, humidity, microbes and pathogens as well as the force of the ocean. These unique properties are available to you as a hydroponic grower when you learn to work with this miraculous medium.

In case you remain unconvinced, consider the fact that coco coir is an organic 100% renewable and environmentally friendly resource. The same cannot be said for peat or Rockwool.

If you need a proven nutrient regiment to use for the coco coir medium, we highly recommend Nutri-Plus Coco Plus Grow/Bloom. It is a nutrient-rich solution that helps users obtain high yields. It is user-friendly, doesn’t contain any residues and it is not harmful for the environment. Directly absorbable, it is a complete solution to obtain fantastic growing.

-Web Hydroponics

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Fulvic Acid in Hydroponics

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Raw fulvic acid

To get some of the best tips for hydroponic and indoor growing, today’s modern farmers can actually take a good look at the soil used in traditional farming. Not everyone is familiar with the actual chemical ingredients of the rich, dark stuff; commonly called organic matter or humus in a high school textbook. A closer study of the nutrients in soil is often key to a better understanding of how to optimize your plant nutrient program and hydroponic system in order to maximize yield size and quality.

Nutri Plus Pure Gold 1 L
Pure gold is concentrated Fulvic Acid

What is Fulvic Acid and what can Humates do for your Plants?

Fulvic acid is one of several primary organic acids (classed as humates) that are the direct result of decomposition of organic matter – such as old leaves in your backyard. It is one of the essential elements that gives good soil its dark, loamy color. Additionally, Fulvic acid contains more than 70+ trace minerals (Carbon, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron to name a few), which is why it is considered one of the essential building blocks of life. Fulvic acid and other humates are part of a complex cocktail of organic acids and minerals that help plants digest the nutrients that you put into a hydroponic mix.  These elements work through a process called chelation, where they bond to nutrients and help them get absorbed more readily by plants, thus increasing nutrient uptake. Humates have also been known to help plants by acting as a facilitator in the process of photosynthesis. Scientists have found that fulvic acid increases energy production by plants in photosynthesis. But, as with many other aspects of hydroponic systems, the key is to know how to use fulvic acid effectively.

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Organic Rescue makes RTU foliars

Fulvic Acid as a pH Buffer?

Fulvic acid can help your plants combat sudden fluctuations in pH. When treated with a regular diet of Fulvic acid, plants build up a greater resistance to pH fluctuations. It acts as a shock absorber because the nitrogen it contains is very slowly released. Also, the pH of fulvic acid is right around 4 but keep in mind, it is a very weak organic acid. Fulvic acid properly diluted does not affect the pH of water. It is an amphiprotic molecule, meaning it is a great free radical scavenger (anti-oxidant) that can accept or donate a proton where needed. This very handy bi-directionality allows fulvic acid to buffer pH and make cells less susceptible to wild pH fluctuation.

Combine Fulvic Acid with a Balanced and Complete Plant Nutrient Program

Because fulvic acid is an effective humate, it complements almost any robust hydroponic nutrient program. Think of Fulvic acid as a claw that grabs onto other minerals and takes them into a plants cells and roots. This claw ability of Fulvic Acid greatly increases nutrient absorption through a cell membrane, across the cytoplasm and directly to the nucleus of cells. Not only that, but once they are inside a plant cell, fulvic acids are catalysts that ensure cells get exactly the right amount of nutrients they need while chelating harmful toxins into a harmless form that plants will ignore. The bottom line is that humic and fulvic acid allow indoor growers to get the most of their balanced and complete plant nutrient program.

Nutri Plus Pure Black 4 L
Pure Black is concentrated Humic Acid

Some products that contain high quality Fulvic Acid are Organic Rescue Mist, Nutri Plus Pure Black, and Nutri Plus Pure Gold. You can get your Fulvic Acid fix with any of these great products available at WebHydroponics.com.

-Web Hydroponics

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Grozone CO2 Burners are only as good as the CO2 Climate Controllers which govern them

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Grozone LP5 CO2 Generator
Grozone LP5 CO2 Generator

It goes without saying that the best racing car in the world is only as good as its driver. Following this principle it is obvious that, (in an optimized indoor garden) state-of-the-art propane burners are only as good as the CO2 controllers which govern them. Even when working with the highest caliber propane burners and the most reliable climate controllers on the market, most indoor growers are fully aware of the fact that maintaining optimal levels of CO2 enriched air, while safe-guarding temperature and humidity, can be very challenging. Remember, we are trying to replicate Mother Nature at her own game here.

Reliable CO2 Enrichment and Climate Controllers are Essential for Successful Indoor Gardening

Grozone SCO2- Single Output 0-5000 PPM CO2 Controller
Grozone SCO2 Conroller

Grow rooms and greenhouses that work with CO2 enrichment require precise gassing and exhaust cycles in addition to fail-safe monitoring controllers that will kick-start the CO2 burner when CO2 levels are too low and trigger the exhaust fans when temperature and humidity soars too high. Experienced growers know that it is essential to shut down all exhaust fans while your CO2 burner is at work. Without exhaust, precious CO2 gas stays in the grow room where photosynthesis multiplies in productivity and growth. But, at the same time, excess heat and humidity can build-up with nowhere to go – and thus the challenge begins.

The Grozone SCO2 and CO2R Balance Simplicity with Functionality and Reliability in your Grow Room

Grozone’s SCO2 is the benchmark in simplicity and reliability in managing CO2 enrichment in your grow room. This easy-to-use CO2 controller can be programmed to activate and shut-off CO2 burners to maintain (user-defined) high and low CO2 levels in the grow room. The SCO2 can be programmed to shut-down CO2 enrichment at night and begin an evacuation sequence. It comes with a built-in CO2 sniffer.

Grozone CO2R- Dual Output 0-5000 PPM CO2 Controller
Grozone CO2R Controller

Grozone’s CO2R comes with the same functionality and reliability as the SCO2 except that it includes a second Output Box, which can be used to control your exhaust fan (which is stopped when the CO2 generator is activated). The CO2R also includes a fail-safe High Temperature Shut Off, in order to stop the CO2 burner and reactivate the exhaust fan if room temperature soars beyond a preset limit.

Grozone CO2D- 0-5000 PPM Dual Zone CO2 Controller
Grozone CO2D Controller

Grozone’s CO2D can manage CO2 enrichment and exhaust cycles in two rooms simultaneously

Grozone’s CO2D Dual Zone Controller is Grozone’s flagship CO2 controller. It has the unique capacity to manage CO2 enrichment and exhaust cycles in two rooms simultaneously. The CO2-D controller includes two high grade CO2 sniffers 25 feet of cable and a similar highly functional and reliable digital controller box. By merely clicking and dialing, you can easily plug-in the high and low values for each zone.
-LIQUID BUD

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