By Maureen Gilmer on January 20, 2012
Sunshine Advanced Rain Forest Blend vs Other Bark Based Grow Mixes
Choosing a soilless media for your hydroponic garden can be a real challenge when there are just a few small differences from one brand to another. But when it comes to the end game of a healthy mature crop, these small differences can have a big impact on plant performance. It pays to note the details because in them lies the key to what’s best for your plants, their longevity, vigor and overall health. Continue reading “A Soilless Media That Is Complete From Day One”
Posted in Articles | Tagged hydroponic, media, mycorrhizae, nitrogen, Rain Forest Blend, soilless, soilless media, Sunshine Advanced |
By Maureen Gilmer on November 9, 2011
When I walked into Maximum Yield’s Indoor Gardening trade show, I felt like a rank beginner. Sure, over thirty years in horticulture did help me to understand what was going on in the exploding world of hydroponics. But never before have I seen so many “new” products in one place. What stood out most was the nutrient suppliers who used everything from half naked models to free beer and music to get my attention. Continue reading “Learning From The Indoor Gardening Trade Show”
Posted in Articles | Tagged hydroponics, Max Yield, nutrients, PlantFuel, products, SunshineAdvanced, tradeshow |
By Maureen Gilmer on October 10, 2011
Always test from the most recently matured leaves, in this case just below the flowers.
“The plant is the final judge,” says Dr. Harry Mills of the aptly named Macro Micro International labs, which uses real science to determine exactly what your plants need right now. Even if the plant looks picture perfect, it may harbor a deficiency that could reduce flavor, oil content and overall vigor.
“It’s what the plant has taken up that matters,” stresses Mills. “That’s the only real way to know what you need. We test each sample to see if what you’re doing provides all 16 essential elements of plant growth. If we just tested soil or water, that just tells us what’s present, but not necessarily what’s available to plants.”
Continue reading “Don’t Guess…Test Your Plants”
Posted in Articles | Tagged foliage, hydroponic, MMI, nutrients, SunshineAdvanced, testing |
By Maureen Gilmer on September 14, 2011
If you’re not a math head, getting a hydroponic garden up and running can become a mind-boggling series of calculations. Don’t let it discourage you from taking the leap into this innovative way of cultivation because the first time is always the hardest. From then on you’ll have a baseline for adjusting your media and plant fuels to obtain the very best results.
Continue reading “Calculating Holistic Approach to Perfect Produce”
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By Maureen Gilmer on August 16, 2011
Everybody talks about change, but they don’t know if the change is really better or just different. Coca Cola discovered the hard way that changing the formula of this iconic soft drink was a bad idea. But when change brings true innovation by raising a good product to the next level, everybody wins.
Continue reading “Beneficial Changes with Sunshine Advanced #4 Compared with Sunshine #4″
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By SunshineAdvanced on August 16, 2011
Would you risk your crop to save $25? Of course not, so why would you reuse growing media that may prove less than ideal for your valuable plants? This is the question every grower weighs after harvest: Whether to replace the growing media or reuse it another time.
If you’re still not sure, consider the triple threat: Three very important reasons why fresh Sunshine Advanced soilless media will always perform.
Continue reading “Triple Threat: Reusing Growing Media”
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