Magnesium is an indispensable element for a.o. plants. In plants, it represents a building block for chlorophyll (leaf green), and therefore, it is essential for photosynthesis.

Iron is a vital element for plant life.

Nitrogen is one of the important elements a plant needs. It is an important part of proteins, chlorophyll, vitamins, hormones and DNA.

It is necessary for all activities having to do with water transport and the opening and closing of the stomas.

What is the best watering frequency for watering to use for my system? In my 30 plus years of working in the green industry, this, or some derivation, is the most asked question I hear.

In my travels and correspondence around the world, I find there is much confusion about the use of coconut husk litter, after ageing commonly known as coco peat or mulch

How to grow hydro: 10 rules of thumb on watering plants.

Organic, inorganic, mineral, natural, all natural..... What does this all mean and why are some of these terms bantered about so loosely?

The most reliable method for measuring the nutrient levels in coco is using the 1:1.5 extraction method. EC and pH of the root environment can be determined by using this method.

In this article we will look at pH and acidity and what this means for a plant and the growing environment. First of all, we’ll look at what acidity and pH really are.