General Organics
Our new line is launching soon, and this week I will be sharing profiles of each product, as well as information about organic methods and regulations. I also hope to any questions you might have. I want to start today with the backbone of the line, BioThrive Grow and BioThrive Bloom. These products have been created by the same team that brought FloraNova to the market. In fact, our head of research and development, has a strong background in sustainable agriculture, and this line is just the beginning of his vision of pure organic hydroponics.
The General Organics line is a total departure from the conventional rules of hydroponics. Right out of the bottle the products can be mixed and hand watered on plants growing in soil, or soilless media. However, keeping these nutes in a reservoir is much more technical. During this upcoming release, Jessica Lilga and I will be putting together tons of information and recommendations so that the experienced grower can achieve success.
BioThrive Grow-
BioThrive Grow is pure, natural nutrition for plants grown in soil or soilless mediums. Its vegan formula facilitates lush vegative growth and vigourous root development. It provides necessary organic elements needed for plant growth and strength in the vegetative stage.
BioThrive Bloom-
BioThrive Bloom is formulated to provide blooming plants with essential elements needed for superior blooms and harvests. The vegan formulation is pure and natural from organic sources. BioThrive Bloompromotes massive flowers and fruit and also encourages microbial activity in the growing media. It is ideal for both potting soil and soilless growing.
Posted: June 22nd, 2009 under Uncategorized.
Comments
Comment from W L
Time June 23, 2009 at 3:43 am
this product will be a perfect addition to the GH lineup.
Comment from Brandon
Time June 23, 2009 at 4:28 am
As an ebb and flow coco grower I’m excited to see if this new line might be of use to me! Looking forward to more information.
Comment from Pro Gardening Systems
Time July 28, 2009 at 8:59 am
We are so excited about this. Finally the masters of nutrients have taken on organic solutions. Floranova has been one of our best sellers for years, and performs incredibly, I can’t wait to see how this new line works!
Comment from Anthony
Time August 10, 2009 at 9:06 am
do any of the products have any organic certification of any kind?
Comment from Tiger Lilly
Time August 11, 2009 at 8:59 am
No, but thanks for asking. And here’s an article explaining the decision making process, and why they are not:
http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/?p=1781
Comment from Jack Bauer
Time December 4, 2009 at 1:35 pm
I am looking forward to trying your General Organics line of products. Are you going to offer any promotions?
Comment from Erich Maelzer
Time December 13, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I am growing brandywine tomatoes in your coco growers and I’m having serious problems. The plants are stunted and fried. All my other systems are working fine. I can’t find ANY info on these new growers? They look really cool, but so far not impressed. What am I doing wrong?
Comment from dominic giorango
Time February 15, 2010 at 2:42 pm
I am currently using botanicares pro grow and bloom along with a few of their supplements. I thought my results were pretty good until my friend told me if I switched to your organic nutrients I would have have bigger better results. If it is possible I was looking for a few samples to try on a small part of my grow this year, and if I get the results I’ve been hearing about, I will be switching over all of my tomato and pepper plants general organics.
Comment from Tiger Lilly
Time February 17, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Call us! If you pay shipping and handling, we will hook you up!
Comment from bodhisattva
Time February 26, 2010 at 11:46 am
I see your NAME is General Organics, but is your vegan grow and bloom nutrients actually organic?
Comment from Tiger Lilly
Time March 1, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Thanks for asking bodhi! All we can say is what the government will let us say. Beyond that, it’s totally a matter of perspective. I personally believe that many products on the market that are “certified organic” are the furthest thing from true organics. And with General Organics, the regulators will only allow us to call them “organic based.” Every state has their own set of rules, and their own label requirements. We are forced to comply with the most strict. I’ve written a lengthy post explaining the details. I hope that you find it helpful. Click here to read about the GO registration compliance.
What I can tell you, is that General Organics is the highest quality, most sustainably produced, and truly simple program for your garden. The new line promotes micro-organisms, builds healthy soils, and in turn gives your plant the best organic nutrition available.
Please let us know how it works for you! Cheers!
Comment from Josh Inman
Time March 16, 2010 at 2:10 pm
I have heard some rumors that this line does not do well in re-circulating hydroponic systems with rockwool or hydroton. Is this true? And if so, what are some ways to use hydroponic techniques with this line?
Comment from Wendal Grant
Time March 29, 2010 at 7:55 pm
i see that the feed schedule for the G.O. line does not mention flushing or leaching during the final weeks of bloom. it only says to go with straight water for the final week.
is the actual flushing step required or is the final leach sufficent?
Comment from jumbo nolan
Time April 29, 2010 at 1:40 pm
We had a friend suggest that we use your products of Bio-Thrive &Bio-Weed samples/or donations
Dear Sirs,
The fledgling financially struggling non-profit the ‘Green Peace Corps’ organization for sustainable food & environment needs heirloom and other seed donations to help us out in planting our fruits, vegetables, native trees & plants in the Central Colorado banana belt area southwest of Colorado Springs starting right now on our first of hopefully many organic farms in the Penrose, Florence and Canon City areas. We came here w/ little but our love of organic food and just a few personal things & tools needed to farm. Any soil donations or other anti- fungicide donations will be greatly appreciated as we are already in the red and our available credit is getting thinner.If you have any banners or articles of clothing we would proudly display on/or around our property…would be awesome!
Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Thomas f Thirion
GPC president
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“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
~Robert Louis Stevenson
tom thirion-
1202 S St. Penrose,Co 81240 greenpeacecorps@gmail.com
jumbo and tom…unlimited cell…623-206-4095 oldtownicon@gmail.com
charlie’s cell…if all else fails…712-249-2059
agraorganic@yahoo.com
http://www.greenpeacecorps.org
Comment from doug
Time May 8, 2010 at 4:13 pm
I was wondering if this line will work well in re-circulating hydroponic systems with rockwool or hydroton as I would like to switch to organics
Comment from Manny
Time May 11, 2010 at 5:35 am
This is my son’s first year at hydroponics gardening. With your product he is having fantastic results and is excited as he can be! He has put together a Blog with a growth log of his plants. Can’t wait to have my on results! Check his out at:
Comment from Tiger Lilly
Time May 11, 2010 at 8:36 pm
DUDE. That is an amazing garden! I love the results he’s getting with the BioThrive. It’s not an easy task to run organics in a drip system, and he is rocking it! I’m so impressed, and want to spotlight his blog here. So great, thanks tons for sharing!
Comment from sam
Time June 2, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Its too good to be true I find a system that works with my soil then can’t get it in oregon cause the cetification hasn’t gone through so I’m stuck with the old system
Comment from rolondo smith
Time July 17, 2010 at 10:51 am
I heard you guys were offering samples of your GO line. My buddy said i had to pay shipping, no problem. I would love to try your product and give you feedback. thanks
Comment from Peace Is Coming For You
Time August 17, 2010 at 10:38 am
Looks like a great product, exceptfor one very important aspect: The website, sample box and rep all represent the Biothrive line as “entirely vegan” – containing “no animal-derived ingredients”. However the Biomarine product is made of pressed fish! How do you reconcile these things? Are you confused about the definition of “vegan” or the classification of fish? Fish are animals. Also, “entirely vegan except for…” is a contradiction in terms. Logically, something cannot be entirely one thing if it is not entirely that thing. (The sky is entirely clear, except for those clouds) It’s just bad wording. Please stop killing fish, or remove the vegan claims from the product and accompanying info. Thank you. How this could have made it past marketing is beyond us…
Comment from Tiger Lilly
Time August 20, 2010 at 3:02 pm
I read the statement on your website. It’s bold and passionate and much of it resonates with me, especially the part that says, “…try to find ways to replace unsustainable paradigms with emergent, sustainable solutions.” I am not vegan, but I agree that producing meat for human consumption is a major drain on the globe’s natural resources. That’s why I advocate farming with hydroponics to help end world hunger. I bookmarked your blog because I want to continue checking out your resources for creating change.
As for General Organics, and BioThrive and our labeling: BioThrive Grow, Bloom and CalMG+ combine into a formula that is complete vegan nutrition for plants. They are the backbone of the GO line, and they are 100% animal free. BioMarine is clearly not. It is a strictly optional supplement. Throughout the planet’s entire agrarian history, fish protein has been known to provide essential elements to plants. BioMarine is produced with ingredients that are sourced from the waste stream that otherwise would have become a source of pollution. Its presence in the General Organic line does not affect the fact that the BioThrive products are vegan, and General Hydroponics stands by BioMarine as an excellent product.
Comment from Ragnar
Time June 22, 2009 at 11:19 am
This is becoming an interesting week for sure, thanks for sharing the news!