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Grow Lights for Hydroponics – Let the Grow Room Light Up

It has been time and again mentioned that hydroponics is a great way of growing plants, fruits and veggies, even in the off season. However, what most people forget to mention is the great deal of hard work involved to make the entire process a complete success. From controlling the temperature conditions in the grow room to taking care of the odour control and even managing the grow lights, there’s a lot that needs to be managed.  This blog specifically focuses on ‘grow lights’ . Currently the chosen option for grow lights is LED pertaining to its many benefits. LED grow lights might just be the “next big thing” in indoor garden lighting and here we’re discussing everything about choosing LED as your grow lights option –  The Advantages -   Let’s take hydroponics out of the equation for a second and just look at the advantages of LEDs when compared to incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. After we understand the general advantages we can then apply those to hyd...

The Do's and Don'ts of Hydroponic Pest Control

Indoor gardening is perhaps the most amazing thing you can do – a perfect way to spend some time in the lap of nature, creating and appreciating the beauty that plants have as well as the planting an opportunity to grow something beautiful. But most of all indoor gardening is all about passion and a way to spend some more time with oneself.  But, like all good things come to an end, there are high number of chances that your beautiful indoor garden may come to an end – if not taken care of. So, all you do now is understand how to take care of it and keep any pests away.  Here are the do’s and the don’ts of hydroponic pest control – read them carefully.  The Do’s  Use pesticides correctly and safely. Consult a pest control company for recommendations on relatively low-risk pesticides to use. Pesticides should be applied in a targeted manner and not sprayed all over. Fogging should only be done when absolutely necessary. Take proper precautions ...