Dude. These banana trees are out of control! Rick Kolceski of Hydroponic Shops of America sent in these great shots. He has three stores in New York- one in Syracuse, one in Ithaca, and a brand new store that just opened this month in Albany.
I honestly can’t believe how happy those trees look. [...]

VGANIC is the latest addition to General Hydroponics’ portfolio of trademarks. It’s our unique way of letting every consumer know which of our products are made without any animal ingredients.
We are proud to provide fertilizer to growers with the highest of standards, and that means producing plant-based plant food. All but one product in [...]

It’s mushroom season! Well, technically since I use SubCulture-M, its mushroom season in my indoor garden every day of the year. But now, there’s been plenty of rain and it’s finally also mushroom time outdoors. To celebrate, I’m sharing this time lapse video of jungle fungi. It’s a very well produced piece, that even includes [...]

Aquaponics is extremely popular in Hawaii. In fact, I’d say people are as aware of aquaponic methods as they are of hydroponic methods. One reason could be that the taro root is traditionally grown in water. Taro is a starchy root that thrives in water, and has long been eaten by island dwellers around the [...]

Phew! I’m back! Just returned home from my annual Thanksgiving trip to the island of Oahu in our lovely state of Hawaii. This photo is one from last year, of the Thorn Tree. Its flowers are the most exotic I have ever seen. These beauties grow all over the campus at the University of Honolulu.
All [...]

We are rolling out new art for just about every product made at GH. Our pH maintenance line is the latest with new labels. They are exactly the same on the inside, with a makeover on the outside. Oh, and, here’s a juicy rumor: Coming soon- pH Up and Down DRY! You heard it here [...]

The Urban Hydroponic Growers Union is one of my favorite websites. All kinds of amazing growers post about their home gardens, including some names that should be familiar to readers of the Grow GH blog: Red-Icculus and ChuckieD! I am totally impressed with this simple AeroFlow hack- they call it the Super Cropper. So clever!

The tiny honeybee can often be overlooked as an essential part of gardening. This was highlighted to me recently when my friend was discussing the giant avocado tree that has grown in her neighbor’s yard for decades. It never produced even one avocado until another neighbor on their block started keeping bees. The humble bees [...]

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 [...]