General Hydroponics products are found around the globe, in every kind of growing situation you can imagine. Today I want to share a testmonial from Jenn Nelkin, the greenhouse director of NY Sun Works. She writes to us about the use of Flora Series in the greenhouses at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica.

“The Antarctic Treaty states that no country may import soil to the continent. As greenhouses have become a common feature in Antarctic stations, hydroponics was the obvious growing method. These hydroponic greenhouses not only provide the stations with fresh produce, but also provide warm, humid, aromatic spaces for station personnel to enjoy during dark winter months. McMurdo Station, the largest US base, has just over 700 square feet of growing space using recirculating NFT systems to grow a variety of crops including tomatoes, bell and hot peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, dark leafy greens and various herbs. All of these systems have had great success using the General Hydroponics Flora Series. In addition to providing quality produce, the Flora Series is very user-friendly, making it possible for staff with limited background in hydroponics to participate in growing crops in the greenhouse. I would recommend the Flora Series to any new grower and look forward to experimenting with new products as they arise.”- Jenn Nelkin

Jenn also sent these great photos of the landscape and the growing chambers:

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