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”
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”
At October’s Maximum Yield Indoor Gardening Expo in Long Beach, California many gardeners stopped by the Sunshine Advanced booth. They checked out samples of our amazing grow mixes and plant fuels, learned more about successful gardening and some even got a new Tat…temporary of course! Check out the folks who learned they could grow with confidence!
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 Micro Macro 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.”
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.
Purchase professional laboratory testing through our partners at MMI Laboratories.
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IMAGE: Plants grown in Sunshine Advanced Mix #4 showed superior root development to plants grown in competitive mixes.
In controlled trials, plants grown in Sunshine Advanced Mix #4 had superior vegetative growth, better foliar color and more flowers than plants grown in competitive mixes. This is due in part to a much more robust root structure similar to what is pictured here... MORE
