Spring is officially here. At General Hydroponics headquarters that means rainbows and wildflowers.

This lovely yellow flower is a type of sorrel, commonly called Sour Grass. I can’t believe I got that shot of the bee in mid flight, with its little tongue sticking out!

General Hydroponics is based in the heart of the Sonoma County wine county. It’s surrounded by endless rows of vineyards whose wine is an extremely valuable crop in California. In Napa County, our neighbor to the east, a quarantine has been put into place to stop the spread of the European grapevine moth.
The European [...]

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If you are getting seeds going, there’s no better tool for keeping young plants warm and cozy during late winter than a seedling heat mat. I use one under each tray of Rapid Rooters that I start, and I don’t think my baby plants would live [...]

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of traveling over to the University of California Davis, with some others from the GH Family.  It was a great chance to get back to the college scene that I miss so dearly!
The afternoon began with an introductory lecture about hydroponics given by Dr. Heiner Leith, one [...]

Urban Hydroponics Growers Union is amazing. Each blogger on their site is an experienced grower, and Charles, aka Chuckie Dan, has even been seen around the GrowGH blog! This video showing their strawberry setup is effing awesome. They share their tricks for troubleshooting the Aeroflow and also show the transplanting process. Can’t wait to see [...]

The greenhouse right now is filled with flowers. Remember the fruit trees that are waiting for transplanting? Many of them are currently in full bloom. I took some really crazy closeup shots, and it just blows my mind how each flower is so different from the next, yet so the same.

GHE is pleased to introduce you to a bioponic (organic hydroponic) tomato production on Saint Barthélémie. Saint Bart is a little island in the Antilles which is famous for its stars and well-heeled tourists from all over the world. I am sharing these photos so you can dream about beautiful plants and sunshine.

Only a small quantity [...]

There’s always something interesting growing at Gen Hydro, and so I wasn’t too surprised to wander into the office kitchen and find these oyster mushrooms on the counter. It’s an inoculated substrate and all it needs to throw off one or two rounds of delicious ‘shrooms is moisture.

This is the second round that has bloomed [...]

The dates have been announced for the 2010 Indoor Gardening Expos. Start making plans now to visit us in Montreal- June 5th and 6th and San Francisco- July 24th and 25th. These industry trade show events are the best place to learn about new products and recent innovations. And after hours, they are some of [...]

Right now we have a crop of dark, leafy green kale going nuts in the greenhouse. It’s a power veggie, packed with vitamins and minerals. Most people know that it’s super nutritious, but did you know that vegetables grown with General Hydroponics nutrients actually have more nutrition than most soil grown crops? This is due [...]

In our time of emerging technology in Hydroponics, it is easy to get overwhelmed.   I talk to a lot of people that are constantly searching for “IT”.  Call this a friendly reminder to not get caught up in all the hype.  All you really need is a plant, and an ability to care.

This is a [...]

I am beyond thrilled to introduce General Hydroponics Europe our readers. The GrowGH blog will be expanding our coverage to include posts from the team there, to keep you updated on our international brethren. Our blog will spotlight their dynamic team, including, Noucetta, William and Frederic, and their efforts in hydro.

GHE has long been [...]