I’ve got a Japanese Maple outside my bedroom window. This time of year the leaves are usually changing from lush, bright green to dark, fall reds. But I noticed yesterday that the leaves were more brown and yellow than red, and in fact, my beautiful tree is infested with some seriously nasty bugs. Click the [...]

I’ve been pretty obsessed with watching the San Francisco Giants this year. Lincecum is a total freak, and watching Wilson pitch is beyond suspenseful. The word torture describes things perfectly. Since I don’t have a television, and it’s impossible to watch the games for free online, I’ve be checking out the games at all my [...]

This weekend the first major storm of the year dumped 10.65 inches in 2 days in my neighborhood. 10.65 inches is a TON of water. The storm got me thinking about the water cycle, and how much water I use in my daily life. When I look at my personal use of resources, I generally [...]

FloraNova is the latest General Hydroponics product with updated label art! Nothing about the recipe in our popular one-part nutrient has been altered in the slightest, but the label has been dramatically improved.
The graphic design team has been developing and implementing a new look for our nutrients, and FloraNova is the most recent release. [...]

You know you are dedicated hydroponic grower when your entire trunk is full of perlite! I managed to get a 20lb bag of Nor Cal brand horticultural perlite and 40 coco baskets in my tiny hatchback. Ebb and Flow for life!

If you ask 10 growers about their techniques, you will get 11 different methods for growing. Everyone has their own particular way of doing things, and everyone will insist that their way is the best. When beginners ask me about how to get started, I tell them the best thing they can do is find [...]

I am very proud to announce the new General Hydroponics Europe Blog. Frederic and Noucetta have put together their own blog, that will cover information unique to the European market. It is a great place to gain insight on their products, and learn about their distinct identity in the international hydroponics industry. They also provide [...]

These sweet example setups were at the Grow 2010 show in LA. I personally rock ebb and flow, but I have to say, if I ever switch, it will be to an Aeroflow for sure!systems

Randall sent in some great shots of the setups in LA last weekend. Grow 2010 was a great place to learn about the bleeding edge technology emerging in the hydroponic industry. GH held it down with not one booth, but two- one for GH, and one for GO. I love the new sky-high design for [...]

I am so bummed that I didn’t make it down to Grow 2010 in LA this weekend. Since I’m not there, I’m rocking the new LA shirt today! If you are anywhere in SoCal and happen to be a grower, you should totally check it out. Today was industry only day, but Saturday is open [...]