General Hydroponics is entering new territories. Specifically, to Afghanistan, with the United States Marines. Click on the letter below to read the request we received from the US Marine Corp.

When we were contacted, the immediate response was to appreciate the sacrifice of the Armed Forces. Our second response was to call and work out the [...]

This is a basil plant in a Rapid Rooter Plug. The entire thing has been turned on its side. Turning a plant on its side is a great way to encourage low branches to grow and develop with the same vigor as the upper branches, especially in a confined space.

Laying the plant down allows the [...]

What-Does-It-Do-Wednesday! Today I’m going to go over the benefits of using General Hydroponics coco baskets. They break down into three major groups, ease of use, root heath, and sustainability.

Easy to use: The coco baskets are matted coco fibers that are covered in a natural latex. They can be potted up with soil, or soilless media, [...]

The small GH greenhouse is filled with interesting expirements, but today, the large greenhouse was completely emptied in anticipation of some new construction. The floor of the space will be paved, a major improvement, and a major undertaking.
Besides the difference in size between this and the smaller greenhouse, their functions are different as well. The [...]

When you pull into the parking lot at the General Hydroponics manufacturing facility in Sebastopol, CA, the first thing you notice are the roses. They are set up in bato buckets as a sort of European growing style,  like the EuroGrower. The roses are planted in Hydroton and fed all sorts of interesting new fertilizers. [...]