Let there be light! It’s no secret that plants need sunlight for photosynthesis, which isn’t always evident when growing indoors. With cooler months ahead in many parts of the world, we are turning our plant-loving energy to grow rooms, windowsills, and countertops. Room illumination is critical to the success of a plant, whether it be … Read more
Kitbagshop Hydroponics opened its doors in 1999 and has been going full speed ahead ever since. The shop has helped pave the way for hydroponic growers in the UK, offering customers complete home-designed grow kits, lights, tents, and plant nutrients. If they don’t stock it, you don’t need it! We convinced the founder of Kitbagshop, … Read more
You are not alone if you struggle to understand perfect airflow in your room. I have designed 100+ grows, extraction facilities, and GMP spaces, and airflow is typically one of the most crucial factors in all applications. I must always consider each room and each application to determine the best options. There are many different … Read more
We are ignorant creatures, utterly lost in the darkness—so ignorant that we often don’t even know that we don’t know. Take my first foray into indoor gardening, for example. I clubbed with two hapless high school friends to ‘invest’ over $350 in a 400-watt HPS lighting system (complete with a buzzing magnetic ballast, elliptical streetlamp, … Read more
I’m one of those obsessed gardeners who keeps one eye on the plants and another on the weather. During torrential rain, precious potted plants are pulled under cover so as not to drown. In a freeze, they are sheltered. I am constantly checking weather apps to get ahead of the next Pacific storm, and I … Read more
Easy to grow, tiger nuts were once a prehistoric human food source and later a tasty snack for ancient Egyptians. Heralded as a superfood by some and an invasive weed by others, this identity crisis seems fitting because tiger nuts aren’t nuts! Named for its coating of distinctive stripes, the tiny root tuber, characteristic of the … Read more
So many problems, so many solutions! In our Common Problems & Remedies edition, our expert growers have been sharing tales of garden downfalls and tips to help get you back on top of your growing game. We’re letting the good times roll with our 5 Cool Ways to Identify, Prevent, and Solve Problems in Your Garden. The … Read more
Each garden has its own specific needs, quirks, and growth cycle. Keeping a journal of what has and hasn’t worked for my garden has helped me grow healthier plants and understand the micro-climate, ecosystem, and soil specific to my space. There are no rules on how to organize or maintain a garden journal. It can … Read more
Each garden has its own specific needs, quirks, and growth cycle. Keeping a journal of what has and hasn’t worked for my garden has helped me grow healthier plants and understand the micro-climate, ecosystem, and soil specific to my space. There are no rules on how to organize or maintain a garden journal. It can … Read more
In this edition of Confessions of a UK Hydro Store, our buddy Slim, owner of Slims Place in Watford and Hounslow, opens up about life in a grow shop. Slim is a fixture in the local hydro scene, known as a smart, hard-working guy who loves everything to do with plants. Here, he shares tales about … Read more