Plant deficiencies. We all get them, but what exactly do they mean? Every grower runs into signs of plant deficiencies during their growing career. The important thing is that you know how to spot them and can troubleshoot them quickly and effectively. When examining your plants, you might see yellowing leaves, brown spots and...
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Silicic Acid and Why You Should be Using it for Super-Fast Results
Way to Grow had the chance to chat all things silicic acid with the brilliant Rex Gill of Power Si. Power Si is an innovative, patented form of stabilized, bio-available silicic acid for crops. Power Si is pure, highly concentrated, and produces some of the fastest visible effects the industry has seen. Let’s get...
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Your water source is going to be the predicting factor dictating how you will need to filter. Water, in its purest form, is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H20). However, water from a tap, well, or spring is rarely this pure. There are often minerals, and other substances, dissolved in water...
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If you’re already using quality nutrients, the most common reason growers see nutrient deficiencies in their plants is because the pH at the roots is off. Having a pH meter and using it regularly can make sure you have a healthy, happy grow from start to finish. What is pH? pH is a numerical rating of...
Continue readingUrban Farming: How To Get Started
Kill your lawn, grow food, start an urban farm. This is the new mantra of farmers in cities across the country. These farmers are redefining how (and where) we grow our food. As arable land is is growing more scarce and drought conditions restrict water use, the need to be more innovative and efficient...
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Light Emitting Diodes or Ceramic Metal Halides? You Be the Judge. Have you found yourself digging through Google pages full of LED hula hoops and burning man posts to find out more about LED lighting technology? Want to know how they stack up to LECs? Suffering from a case of FOMO when it comes...
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Plasma, LED, or Neither… LED or Plasma? Both cost a ton, so which one is better? If you have found yourself Googling answers to this question, search no more. Let us save you time and money. Learn from our successes and failures with these two grow lights. What’s the Deal with Plasma? Lighting emitting...
Continue readingI Like Big Bulbs & I Cannot Lie – 3 Lighting Measurements to Improve Your Grow
Too Much of a Good Thing When it comes to the lighting you use for your plants, how much is too much? Believe it or not, there is a science behind finding out how many lights you should have and how to place them. It isn’t about just putting your one plant under an...
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All the Colors of the Rainbow: Lighting Part I The impact that light has on the human eye is different than the effect it has on your plants. Plants take in light to use in the photosynthesis process to convert energy into sugars to consume as food. Different colors of the light spectrum...
Continue readingHydroponic Bells & Whistles
If you’re looking to improve your hydro system, you may be looking to add some new accessories to your setup. Your grow could benefit from new gadgets, like ditching your old aquarium pump for a soundless one with a longer life span. You may also be considering expanding your grow op and may want...
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