Anyone messing with plants or fungi figures it out fast. Skip sterilizing your grow media, and you’re in trouble. Microbes just show up, the wrong kind, and they can ruin the whole thing. There are a few ways to sterilize. You’ve got heat, chemicals, and filtration. Each method has its own thing, and honestly, not … Read more
Herbs are just different in hydroponics, they do not follow the same rules as lettuce or tomatoes. Their roots are thin, sometimes picky, and they want more than just a spot to grab onto. The grow media has to get it right. Not too wet, not dried out, and it has to let nutrients and … Read more
Most people who grow plants end up with piles of used grow media. Soil, coco coir, perlite, clay pebbles. They stare at it, maybe thinking about tossing it all, maybe thinking about saving a few bucks and using it again. It’s easy to just scoop it back in. But that’s risky. Diseases might still be … Read more
Most people just assume growing plants is about seeds and sunlight. That’s what you hear all the time. But honestly, the stuff you put around those roots? Might matter even more. It decides if roots breathe, drink, or just kind of sit there hungry. Not every plant’s after the same thing, either. Succulents want dry, … Read more
Hydroponic setups get messy fast. Roots twist around each other, old nutrients cling to every surface, and algae shows up when you least expect it. One day the system looks spotless, the next it’s clogged and maybe even spreading something nasty. Cleaning the grow media isn’t just about making things look good. It’s about keeping … Read more
Some seedlings just look better than others. It’s probably the mix they’re in, not some secret magic. The first weeks are rough, honestly, and what they grow in decides a lot. The medium needs to hold water, but not so much that roots get soggy. Roots need air, too. No bugs allowed, no strange mold, … Read more