Introducing the Telos Growcast

Introducing the Telos Growcast

 Invest in a Telos Growcast and you can regulate the lighting patterns of almost any grow light with your Bluetooth enabled smartphone or tablet. If your grow light has a controller port then it's almost guaranteed to...
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All about Potassium

All about Potassium

The Science of Growing
Potassium is the last of the 3 macronutrients and is symbolised by the letter "K". It is a grey-coloured alkali metal and its name, in arabic, is "Kalium" which means "plant ashes" because it can be sourced from burne...
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All about Calcium

All about Calcium

The Science of Growing
Calcium (Ca) is an alkali metal which is quite reactive and it can commonly be found in a mineral form such as lime (calcium carbonate). The surface of it quickly becomes tarnished to a dark colour when it is exposed ...
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All about Magnesium

All about Magnesium

The Science of Growing
Magnesium (Mg) is one of the alkaline earth metals with a shiny grey appearance. It is quite abundant making up 13% of the earth's mass and is the third most common element in seawater. A common demonstration in high ...
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All about Boron

All about Boron

The Science of Growing
Boron is a grey metalloid element which is only created in nature when stars go supernova or by the action of cosmic rays on other elements. This accounts for why it is not very abundant. It is generally used for maki...
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All about Chlorine

All about Chlorine

The Science of Growing
Chlorine (Cl), in its natural form, is an incredibly reactive yellow-green gas. Fortunately, most chlorine is tied up in chloride salt compounds such as table salt (NaCl, sodium chloride). Chloride is very abundant on...
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All about Manganese

All about Manganese

The Science of Growing
Manganese (Mn) is a metal with a silvery appearance which is usually found in nature in minerals, particularly in combination with iron. It is used in many types of alloys, including stainless steel. It is also used f...
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All about Zinc

All about Zinc

The Science of Growing
Zinc is metal with a silvery appearance with a very slight blue tint. It is reasonably abundant in nature, most usually in the form of zinc sulphide. It shares some chemical characteristics with magnesium. Zinc has ma...
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All about Molybdenum

All about Molybdenum

The Science of Growing
Molybdenum (Mo) is a silvery-white metal which has a very high melting point which is why it is often used in high temperature circumstances. When used in an alloy, it greatly increases hardness and strength of the re...
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All about Iron

All about Iron

The Science of Growing
Iron (Fe) is one of the most important micronutrients and is quite abundant. In nature, it is not usually found in its elemental form because when it is exposed to the elements it readily oxidises into rust (Iron Oxid...
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All about Sodium

All about Sodium

The Science of Growing
Sodium (Na) is soft, highly reactive metal with a silvery-white appearance. The chemical symbol for it, Na, comes from its latin name, Natrium. It is a highly abundant element but because it is so reactive, it is neve...
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All about Silicon

All about Silicon

The Science of Growing
Silicon (Si) is neither a metal or non-metal. It is usually described as a "metalloid" or semi-metal. It can exist as a shiny crystalline substance but it is never really found in this form in nature. Pure crystalline...
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BudBox Lite vs BudBox Pro

BudBox Lite vs BudBox Pro

Product Reviews
Since 2004, BudBox have been (and remain) the leading and most trusted grow tent producers in the indoor horticulture industry, and it’s easy to see why! All BudBox tents feature excellent quality, robust and highly r...
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A Brief Guide to Extraction Systems

A Brief Guide to Extraction...

Getting Started
A Brief Guide to Extraction Systems When it comes to indoor growing, there are three main areas to focus on: lighting, extraction and grow systems. In this blog, we're going to talk about extraction systems, ...
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The 660w Maxibright Daylight LED Grow Light Arrives

The 660w Maxibright Daylight LED...

Product Reviews
The 660w Maxibright Daylight LED Grow Light Arrives The traditional HPS grow light for all intents and purposes is a fixed point light source. A lamp is installed inside a reflector, which then spreads the li...
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How to Connect G.A.S EC Fans to Controllers

How to Connect G.A.S EC...

Expert Tips
How to Connect G.A.S EC Fans to Controllers Choosing the correct cables for a Revolution Vector EC fan setup can seem a little tricky, but it's actually very simple. Our experts are always on hand to help, bu...
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How to Commission an Opticlimate

How to Commission an Opticlimate

Expert Tips
How to Commission an Opticlimate Did you know that, when you buy an Opticlimate from us, we add in a three-month technical support and commissioning package, free of charge? Typically, when you order an Opti ...
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How to use Plagron Bat...

Expert Tips
Plagron Nutrients Bat Guano: A Natural Solution for Plant Growth! If you're a gardener, you know that providing the right nutrients to your plants is crucial for their growth and development. While there are many synt...
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Negative Air Pressure in your...

Expert Tips
Keep Odours from Getting Out Grow lights produce heat, and plants use up the carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air. For that reason, the air inside a grow tent or grow room should be changed out via an extrac...
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Introducing - Plant Success King...

Product Reviews
Improve Phosphorous and Micronutrient Uptake with Beneficial Microbes Phosphorus is a chemical element with many curious properties. It has 2 main forms - white phosphorus and red phosphorus. It is highly rea...
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Introducing the new GAS range...

Industry Expert Interviews
So we’re back with industry legend Ian Collins to talk about some of the new and exciting products he’s bringing to the market. One of the most exciting products is the new GAS humidifiers, can you run through how ...
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How to Spec a Dehumidifier

How to Spec a Dehumidifier

Expert Tips
How to Spec a Dehumidifier When you're looking to grow the biggest and best crops, environment is 90% of the battle - and humidity is one of the most important factors. As the name suggests, dehumidifiers reduce th...
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