Hydroponic Grow Media

Hydroponic Grow Media for Herbs: Why Choosing Right Boosts Growth

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Various herbs, including mint, dill, and rosemary, growing in mason jars filled with hydroponic grow media on a windowsill.

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

Cleaning Hydroponic Grow Media After Use: How It Boosts Crop Health

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Hands in gloves rinsing and cleaning used hydroponic growing medium, such as perlite or expanded clay, to prepare it for reuse in a hydroponics system.

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