How to Install a Grow Light

How to Install a Grow...

Getting Started
If the grow light is of the LED variety, then it will normally consist of just the LED unit and little else. However, if the grow light is an HPS or CDM then it will consist of a ballast, a reflector, and a lamp. With...
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How to Install a Grow Light

How to Install a Grow...

Getting Started
If the grow light is of the LED variety, then it will normally consist of just the LED unit and little else. However, if the grow light is an HPS or CDM then it will consist of a ballast, a reflector, and a lamp. With...
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Grow Light Kits – How to choose the right one for you

Grow Light Kits – How...

Getting Started
Probably the most important and necessary part of an indoor grow set up is the Grow Light set-up. Unless you can grow in a greenhouse or a conservatory, then a grow light is pretty much an essential piece of equipment...
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Grow Lights – Intro Part 3: Light Intensity and Measurement

Grow Lights – Intro Part...

Getting Started
Welcome back, growers! This is PART THREE in our series of blogs about Grow Lights. Check out PART ONE and PART TWO here. So, in previous articles we have taken a look at what light is, and what colours (wave...
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Grow Light Height – How Low Can You Go?

Grow Light Height – How...

Getting Started
How high should my light be above my plants?" is a very common question that we get in the shop. It depends a lot on the type of light that you are using. An array of fluorescent tubes or a CFL should only be about 6 ...
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Setting Up A Grow Room: A Beginner’s Guide

Setting Up A Grow Room:...

Getting Started
Setting Up A Grow Room: A Beginner's Guide With the cost of consumable produce becoming ever more expensive, setting up a grow room and "growing your own" can save you a vast amount of money, as well as make ...
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Grow Lights – Intro Part 1: All About Light For Growing

Grow Lights – Intro Part...

Getting Started
It was not so long ago now (5-10 years) that it was accepted wisdom that the most cost-effective grow lights were fluorescent for small vegging plants - Metal Halide (MH) for medium-sized vegging plants and High Press...
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Soil, Coco and Pebbles… What’s the difference?

Soil, Coco and Pebbles… What’s...

Getting Started
Choosing a medium is a very hard and daunting task as it plays a huge role in your crops success. At One Stop, we like to make things nice and easy for you, so here’s a breakdown of the different types of media, what ...
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Water Hardness and Growing – What You Need to Know!

Water Hardness and Growing –...

Getting Started
Water hardness is caused by the presence of dissolved minerals such as calcium, magnesium and carbonates. The hardness of the tap water in the UK (and indeed around the world) varies a lot by region and the supplier. ...
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5 Easy Was To Stop Thrip

5 Easy Was To Stop...

Getting Started
So, you’ve got everything nailed down – you’ve mastered your lighting, environment and feeding and you’re pulling in large quantities of high-grade produce. What next? Well, if this is you, the thing to investigate i...
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5 Easy Was To Stop Thrip

5 Easy Was To Stop...

Getting Started
So, you’ve got everything nailed down – you’ve mastered your lighting, environment and feeding and you’re pulling in large quantities of high-grade produce. What next? Well, if this is you, the thing to investigate i...
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A Guide to the Latest Generation LEDs

A Guide to the Latest...

Getting Started
Over the past few years, LED grow lights have grown to become the industry standard, and as the technology matures, the latest additions are evolving to fit into new areas of your grow-spaces. In this blog, we’ll intr...
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A Quick Guide to FloraMax Nutrients

A Quick Guide to FloraMax...

Getting Started
To get a feel for the FloraMax range, you need to be aware of the credentials of the team behind it, which includes some of the most knowledgeable players in the industry, with decades of experience as analytical chem...
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How to Germinate Seeds

How to Germinate Seeds

Getting Started
In this video, we talk you through the process of germinating seeds from scratch.
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Growing Indoors - A Basic Guide

Growing Indoors - A Basic...

Getting Started
Hydroponics for High Growth Speed and Yields Deciding to start indoor growing can be a very exciting prospect. It is true that there is a lot to learn. However, don't get daunted, getting to grips with the ba...
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The Difference between AC and EC Fans

The Difference between AC and...

Getting Started
A duct fan is an essential part of an extraction system. Until recently the only types of duct fans available on the hobby growers scene were AC (Alternating Current) types. Recently, though, a different type of fan h...
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Introduction to the Variety of Different Lamps

Introduction to the Variety of...

Getting Started
Different Types of Lights Choosing a grow light is one of the most important aspects of your indoor setup. You’ll need to have a think about the space the light is going to be illuminating, the output of the ...
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The Best Nutrients for Beginners

The Best Nutrients for Beginners

Getting Started
The Best Nutrients for Beginners The amount of different brands of nutrients out there can be a bit bewildering for a beginner. How to decide which brand to go for is a difficult decision to make. They all cl...
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Budget Vs Pro HPS Lamps - Worth the Upgrade?

Budget Vs Pro HPS Lamps...

Getting Started
There's a lot of different brands of HPS lamps on the market. Some come from well known brands such as Philips. Some come from brands that have been around for a very long time, like Sylvania Grolux. Others come from ...
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Budget Vs Pro Reflectors - Worth the Upgrade?

Budget Vs Pro Reflectors -...

Getting Started
Thinking of Upgrading Your Reflector? A reflector is pretty much an essential part of an HID (High Intensity Discharge) grow light set up. It is true that some thrifty big American growers simply hang an HPS ...
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Providing Electrical Power to your Grow

Providing Electrical Power to your...

Getting Started
A Basic Guide to Electrical Terms, Calculations and Doing What You Can to Keep Things Safe    Indoor grow rooms can use a fair amount of electricity. Here, we look at how to make sure you don't overload breakers, s...
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All about Flushing

All about Flushing

Getting Started
Flushing – Do You Have Salty Balls? There’s a big debate among growers about the subject of flushing and whether it is important or not. This debate applies to both mineral feeds and (to a lesser extent) orga...
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