By now, if you have not heard of the multinational agricultural biotech company Monsanto, you have either been living in a cell at Gitmo or have been in a coma since the late 1980′s. It is one of the largest corporations based in the United States with over 21,400 employees worldwide. Monsanto came from humble [...]

When you run out of land in a crowded city, the solution is obvious: build upwards. This simple trick makes it possible to pack huge numbers of homes and offices into a limited space such as Hong Kong, Manhattan or the City of London. Mankind now faces a similar problem on a global scale. The [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Martin in Graphics did it again! I love the Montreal Trade Show Limited Edition T-shirt!

I am so inspired by this!

Yesterday, M. Bedes, from the Fleurance Bonsaï Club, came to show us one of his best successes this year: “Rhododendron obtusum”, also called “Kuruma azalea”.
This plant is 10 years old. Grown with BioSevia Terra, this is his most beautiful and bountiful flowering in years.
We are very proud of our work with M. Bedes. He is [...]

This was a long overdue visit to California! I was extremely impressed by the new teams for sales, marketing, R&D, and production. The most amazing talents are now gathered at GH, giving us all, in North America and in Europe, new and exclusive products, as well as the best service to our end clients. I’d [...]

This video from CNN takes a quick look at farms-in-a-bag that are bringing fresh greens into the urban areas of Kenya. The prototype is simple: a sack full of compost and dirt that can hold 60 seedlings and provide nutritious food in 40 days. The efforts are made by COOPI, an NGO dedicated to reversing [...]

The team behind Urban Garden Magazine has been working hard to create a new hydro event called Grow 2010. They just wrapped up their show in Manchester, UK, and sent the video above as a nice overview. If you don’t live in the UK, no worries. They will be hosting a second event in the [...]

I just got the best letter from our dear friend and former Gen Hydro sales rep, Jessica Lilga.
Its been SOOOO Long! How are you?? I regularly check out the blog, I
see Andy put up a post recently. Great to have employee input!
Are things going well for you? I hope so.
I [...]

In March, General Hydroponics sent our people to two unique hydroponic shows, Adam and Chill from the sales team went to Grow2010 in Manchester UK, and our business consultant Luc Charnay traveled to Mexico for the 7th International Course and Congress on Hydroponics. Luc is back and he has shared a few photos from his [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]