You’ve made it to the fruiting stage of hydroponics! Now it’s time to gear plant nutrition towards producing some tasty fruit. Here’s what you need to know about the fruiting stage of hydroponic gardening! What To Expect During The Fruiting…
Seeing blossoms fall before they become tomatoes or peppers? You’re likely dealing with blossom drop. Luckily it’s both common and fixable! The guide below will get your garden back on track so your fruits set and you get a harvest.…
Before a plant produces fruit it must first produce flowers. When transitioning to the flowering stage of the hydroponics the plant’s nutrition needs change. Here’s what you need to know about the flowering stage of hydroponics. Know What Causes You…
Getting started with hydroponics? Good news—the propagation and seedling stage is the easiest part. In this guide, we’ll keep it simple: when to start nutrients, how strong to mix them, and the basic environment that keeps seedlings and clones happy.…
After your seedlings settle into their hydroponic system, the real fun begins—the vegetative stage. This is the time when your plants pack on size, growing stems, branches, and leaves at lightning speed. Think of it as your plant’s teenage growth…
Aphids are one of the more common pests you may run into when hydroponic gardening. Once established they can quickly take over. Luckily with some early action and a little work you can rid your garden of sap-sucking aphids. Here’s…
Starting your hydroponic garden is exciting—but choosing the right nutrients? That part can feel overwhelming. With so many products out there offering one-part, two-part, or three-part regimens (in both liquid and dry form), how do you know what’s best for…
Those tiny moth-looking insects in your garden are more damaging than they seem. Whiteflies can lay hundreds of eggs at a time, reproducing fast and quickly taking over your hydroponic garden. Here’s how to identify a whitefly infestation and rid them…
It’s not always bad to see a spider or two hanging out in your hydroponic garden. But if that “spider” is actually a spider mite, you’ve got trouble. Unlike helpful spiders that may snack on pests, spider mites are there…
Damping Off in Hydroponics: How to Spot It (and Stop It Before It Spreads) Short version: Damping off is a seed/seedling killer caused by water molds and fungi. It’s less common in hydroponics than soil, but it can happen in…
One day your hydroponic tomatoes look perfect—firm, green, and healthy. The next day, you spot dark, sunken patches on the bottom of the fruit. That’s blossom end rot. And while it’s frustrating, it’s a common problem for soil and hydroponic…
Hydroponic EC used to intimidate me too. The good news? Once you see it as a “strength meter” for your nutrients, it’s easy to manage—and your plants will thank you. Quick How-To: Measure EC in 4 Easy Steps Start clean:…
