Mad Farmer is a line of plant enhancements, additives and nutrient controls formulated specifically for hydroponics. With no dyes and food grade ingredients, their products are clean, stable and concentrated. Mother of All Blooms (MOAB) supplies your flowering plants with extreme levels of food grade phosphorus and potassium to produce dramatic results in your garden. [...]
If you’re a new indoor gardener, Cutting Edge Solutions is an excellent way to start growing. Their products are very simple to use, pH stable, and effective for a wide variety of plants. Sonoma Gold Grow and Sonoma Gold Bloom formulations are organic all-purpose fertilizers to be used during the vegetative and flowering cycles, respectively. However [...]
Founded in Eugene, Oregon by a group of conscientious, organic gardeners, Aurora Innovations has developed their Roots Organics line to provide superior results when used in potting soil and soilless potting mix gardens. Roots Organics products are 100% organic and sourced from only the highest quality ingredients, with natural inputs and sustainable practices that reduce our [...]
Why are we not seeing a guaranteed analysis on the new bottles? A guaranteed analysis numbers are representative of the amount or percentage of a certain element per unit of volume. These percentages are obtained through certifying agencies that do not always use the same instrumentation, the same scale, and the same procedure. To complicate things [...]
Pythium (or “root rot”) is a destructive root-parasitic pathogen that directly attacks the root system of the plant, causing normally healthy white roots to turn brown and mushy. When the infection is severe, the lower portion of the stem can become slimy and black. In recirculating systems, this infected root mass will also contaminate the other plants that reside in that system.
At San Diego Hydroponics & Organics, we take environmental awareness to heart. As a business, it is important to be conscious of the footprint we leave upon the Earth. April 22nd is Earth Day, and in support of this cause, SD Hydro is making an increased effort to go green and lessen the impact we [...]
Contrary to what most people believe, “organic” does not automatically mean “pesticide-free”. It means that these pesticides, if used, must be derived from natural sources, not synthetically manufactured. All pesticides, whether they are organically or synthetically derived, have some degree of toxicity, and therefore potential to harm human health and the environment. To reduce their use, many organic farmers focus on a system of integrated pest management (IPM), which is an eco-friendly technique of controlling pests through the use of long term prevention and environmental balancing strategies.
As the Green Revolution continues to evolve and influence modern society, the word “organic” is becoming recognized as an important yet controversial term on ingredient labels of popular products. As responsible and progressive consumers, many of us face the decision whether to go organic or not. While an organic lifestyle has adopted an eco-saavy, or [...]
With spring right around the corner, ‘tis the season to get ready for planting! One of the first steps towards growing your own garden is germinating your seeds. There are several ways to start seeds, whether it is with a paper towel, starter plugs, rockwool, or directly into soil or soilless medium. The process for [...]
San Diego Hydroponics & Organics is bringing you yet another opportunity to win great prizes! All summer long we will be raffling off tickets to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers play live in concert. It’s free to enter the contest, so don’t miss out on your chance for you and a friend to see [...]