House & Garden Growers Journal 2017 May 2017 | Page 11

3. Love the blues
For indoor horticulturalists: The spectral quality and quantity of your grow lighting is essential. Using lamps
that emit a higher ratio of blue/white light encourages shorter internodal spacing, stronger cell development
and thicker stems. Traditionally some growers use Metal Halide globes during the vegetative state for stockier
plants but we suggest adding 315w LEC luminaires. These lamps have an incredibly high colour-rendering index;
ensuring powerful vegetative growth and increased essential oil and resin production in flower.
4. Nature makes the best flowers
The H&G Range has incorporated a number of organic compounds into our feeding regime. These organic
biostimulants encourage much faster plant development through a range of natural biological processes. They
gently interact with the roots, the substrate, the mycorrhizae and beneficial bacteria and this stimulates a more
efficient uptake of nutrients. Enzymes help to break down dead root matter and convert unusable compounds
into more absorbable forms. Sea Kelp also provides a whole assortment of delicious trace elements and even
aids as a stress reliever!
5. Keep your pH in check!
The pH (The acidity or alkalinity of an aqueous solution) affects the uptake of certain nutrients and should
be carefully monitored in both hydroponic and soil cultivation. The influence of hydrogen ions (H+) affects
the capacity of positively or negatively charged ions within the soil, water or growing medium. Our range of
nutrients is pH stable, which ensures they will adjust the pH when added to water at the correct ratios. However
as plants grow they use certain compounds and the root exudates and mucilage influences the ratios within the
water. It’s always worth checking the pH of your reservoir and runoff with an accurately
calibrated pH pen. Also note that not all tap water is created equal.
During the vegetative state your plants leaf and stem development is powerful and exciting.
They will thrive if given the right conditions and grow into a beautiful fruiting crop.
For best results always ensure to follow our recommended feed charts and don’t overwater!
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