Let’s face it, this is the mantra of UK growers. There are so many self identified ‘boosters’ out there it would take a super computer to count them.

Do plants listen to music? How can a plant possibly respond to music? Well, plants breathe through their many mouths, which are also known as stomata.

Light is essential for every plant. Chlorophyll allows plants to convert energy from light into sugars.

What is the best watering frequency for me to use in my system? This is a question we often get asked - but it is hard to answer.

In my travels and correspondence around the world, I find there is much confusion about the use of coconut husk litter, after ageing commonly known as coco peat or mulch

A meteorite fell to earth in Mexico around 65 million years ago. It plunged the earth into total darkness for about four years. There was no light for plants and they died out in great numbers.

Now, let’s get down to it by understanding and accepting a couple of key points and rules of thumb.

Organic, inorganic, mineral, natural, all natural… what do they all mean? How come some of these terms get bantered about so loosely? It’s confusing and made more so by advertising and politics.

The most reliable method for measuring the nutrient levels in coco is using the 1:1.5 extraction method.

If you ask the average person on the street how to grow a plant in a container, they will undoubtedly tell you to put some soil in a bucket or pot and then pop in the plant, water it regularly, thr

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