Plant Gardens 101

Grow box of light primer..

If you are in the market for a new hydroponics grow box, I would highly suggest you pay very careful attention to the types of light that are in the grow box. There are various types of light that are often used for indoor hydroponic applications. You might find high output fluorescent lights, or you may find high pressure sodium lights, or metal halide lights, high output horticultural led lights. Traditional high pressure sodium and metal halides lights seem to work best if you are able to deal with the heat and the extra cost of running with a high output lighting system.

LED lights and fluorescent lights will use much less electricity and will not nearly be as hot, but will generally not give you as many lumens or energy output. The more light you have, the more the plants will grow, but the you will spending more money on electricity. The fluorescent and LED lights just do not compare to the higher wattage high pressure sodium bulbs and really should not be considered an option unless you are a pure hobbyists. (more…)

Advantage of choosing a hydroponics grow box manufacturer that produces custom built units versus one-size-fits-all variety.

Purchasing a hydroponics grow box is much like purchasing a car. When you purchase a car you do your due diligence. You do everything you can to read and research everything about your new car before you buy. You should be all over the Internet looking for reviews and articles, blog posts, research on forums and find out everything you can about that car before you buy it. You should definitely visit the manufacturers website multiple times and really study that car from top to bottom. You should memorize all this specification and attribute that car has. You know how fast it car can accelerate from 0 mph to 60 mph.. You know how much gas that car use is on the highway and how much gas it uses on the road. And you definitely want to know how much horsepower that car has under the hood.

So why would purchasing a hydroponics grow box be any different? You definitely want to take the time to do the same amount of research on a hydroponics grow box that you would when buying a car because buying the right hydroponics grow box certainly is a huge decision as well. If you’re in the market for a new hydroponics grow box the first thing I would do is go to the website of the manufacturer of the grow box are interested in and study the specifications and the features of that grow box from top to bottom. (more…)

The Urban Gardener’s Journal: Hydroponic grow box systems for year-round organic growing

There is a big dilemma for modern urban gardeners these days. Unlike those who live in a house urban gardeners do not have their own plot of land to grow their fresh organic fruits and vegetables. So urban gardeners living in high-rise condos are forced to use their small patio if they even want to grow any kind of federal. Often they are forced to use a confined area with inadequate lighting and no for an odor reduction whatsoever. It can be a huge issue for gardeners who appreciate creating the best possible conditions for their plants and a little control over mother nature really never hurt anyone at all.

Not to fear. The modern urban grower has an arsenal of hydroponics grow box systems at their disposal. You can choose to purchase a prebuilt hydroponics grow box or the more crafty individual can build their own. With hydroponics grow boxes you don’t need to rearrange a room to say the least or go out of your way whatsoever. There is no cutting or drilling holes in your walls and making a huge mess. No need to rip up carpets or drill holes into the attic for ventilation. There is no need for a giant mess when you decide to grow with a hydroponics grow box instead of building your own or converting a room. These are fantastic machines of varying sizes that makes it simple to grow plants all year round, no matter where you grow. Most grow boxes are usually shipped assembled and ready to use the very same day you get them. Often a hydroponics grow box systems will contain everything you need to grow using hydroponics like lighting, intake and exhaust fans, and timers and nutrients to go your plants with relative ease and with no mess such as in soil grows. To sum it up a hydroponics grow box is everything you need to grow your plants in a high-tech fashion and is very simple for even the most novice gardener to use and understand. There are numerous free DVDs on hydroponics available to make you an expert in no time. (more…)