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Ready for 2015? Lots of the hydroponics growers we know could benefit from some of these common New Year's resolutions to jumpstart projects in the new year, and get more success shepherding plants toward harvest.Keeping the Reservoir Cleaned and Comfortable for PlantsOne of the biggest new year’s resolutions we've seen for growers is to do better adjusting the pH value, temperature and humidity of reservoir water, along with maintaining good sanitation for a space, limiting items like chl …

Looking for reasons to go hydroponics this year? Here are some of the big ones that we've heard over and over again, from satisfied growers using our gear.Clean FoodSetting up your own hydroponics operation gets you critical access to cleaner food. Not just cleaner as in you know where it comes from, and you don't need to wash it as much -- there's also the idea that you can source non-GMO seeds and grow non-GMO food. In an era where there's so much overwhelming doubt about our food supply …

When it comes to controlling unwanted odors in your hydroponics grow space, there's a right way and a wrong way to go about this task.Experienced growers will tell you that without the right tools and resources, it becomes difficult or nearly impossible to keep those strong aromas from coming out of a closed grow box or other grow space, into a room. It's not easy to contain that atmosphere that's micromanaged for plants, and keep it from seeping out into the general air of an interior spa …

Most hydroponic growers don't really understand the complex history of grow lighting, and the kinds of labels that surround it -- but getting a little bit of this knowledge under your belt can help you to make smarter buying decisions when you're looking at pieces of hydroponic gear and equipment.One of the most important and strangest issues with grow lighting relates to the interplay between different units of measurement. One of the best examples is watts versus lumens.We're used to thi …

One of the things that hydroponics growers are often most obsessed with is their electricity bills.Traditional systems often use a significant amount of power. That makes energy use one of the main pillars of capital outlay and recurrent cost for hydroponics projects.However, with today's technology, lots of growers are getting better grow lightingkits that are making their systems cheaper and much more energy-efficient.So how do you cut your electric bill down with modern sophisticated gr …