Good quality water is the foundation of all soilless growing, however not everyone is blessed with a suitable water source for hydroponics.

Aphids are among the most destructive pests on cultivated plants in temperate regions.

There are very many different types of coco medium available on the market today, from many different manufacturers, and that number is constantly growing.

To put it simply, a booster should help a plant take up nutrients. The uptake of nutrients depends on the plant's health and metabolic rate.

Coco or coir is the outside layer of coconut husks (or mesocarp) which consists mainly of coarse fibres but also finer material known as 'coir dust'.

All over the world, there is debate about the exact definition of hard water and soft water, and how this should be taken into account when feeding plants.

EC stands for electrical conductivity, which is the potential of any material to conduct electricity.

What exactly causes a plant to flower? We do not yet have a complete answer to that question, but we do know a great deal about the mechanisms that trigger the response.

Plague. The word conjures up visions of rats crawling with fleas ready to leap on unsuspecting humans to infect them with the deadly plague bacteria yersinia pestis.

Rock wool, a lightweight hydroponic substrate is made from spinning molten basaltic rock into fine fibres which are then formed into a range of cubes, blocks, growing slabs and granular products.