Jared, over at Inventgeek.com, has been working on a cool DIY hydro system that we wanted to share with you all. Generally speaking, we recommend using a pre-made system for the best results and highest yield. However, if you want to start out small or want to experiment with something new, you could take Jared’s [...]

We took a little break from this blog series but now we are diving right back in. We are breaking down each of the GH systems, to give you the real low-down on how they all work and tell you the advantages of each one. If you are just finding out about this series, you [...]

Randall Shapiro, GH’s east coast rep, has been growing some mean bell peppers this year and wanted to share his photos with you! Despite a crazy hot summer and some heat waves that destroyed many soil crops, Randall’s peppers survived and are thriving!

 
He’s growing both green and red bell peppers in a WaterFarm® and a [...]

The GH team often talks about how we can use hydroponics in a way that protects our natural resources. We want to grow sustainable food for our ever-rising population. In recent years, buying food locally has become an increasingly important concern for many people. With the high cost of fossil fuels (both financially and environmentally), [...]

Sometimes, we get some great blog comments that really warrant sharing with our readers. Last week, Mullins Farm left a comment on the algae bloom blog that I thought raised a really interesting question. It addressed a common concern with hydroponic gardening and its environmental footprint. I posed it to Pennywize and I thought his [...]

Get a sneak peek into the General Hydroponics factory, where we develop, test and manufacture all our products ourselves. Lawrence Brooke, founder of GH, will walk you through the process and talk more about the history and benefits of our patented techniques. Enjoy the video!

Written by GH’s South Western Sales Rep, Nels Hansen:
After the sun began to set on this record-breaking hot day, I figured it was the perfect time to start teaching my boy about the growing and feeding of plants. What better way than to introduce him to General Organics™?
Living in a city with nothing more than [...]

 
 
The Maximum Yield Indoor Gardening Expo is the largest and most attended indoor gardening show in the US. With over 150 exhibitors, there is something for everyone. Whether you are an indoor grower, outdoor grower, farmer, nursery person or just a weekend garden warrior, there is surely something for you at this event. General Hydroponics [...]

 
We are so lucky to work with so many great hydro stores around the country! We love to feature them in the blog once in a while. We’ve just been talking with Michael Taylor over at Horizen Hydroponics in Grand Rapids, MI. He has been using the GO line in his home garden and having [...]

We see evidence of the harmful effects of soil farming all too frequently these days. Erosion and topsoil depletion are a big concern. Fresh water resources have become increasingly limited. Contaminated groundwater from fertilizer runoff and animal waste have had huge effects on fish populations, not to mention contamination of other crops (remember the E. [...]