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Few things are as gratifying as planting a seed, nurturing it, and watching it grow into a beautiful flower or delectable fruit.
Even more fulfilling is knowing what you’re growing is completely organic and free from harmful insecticides and pesticides.
Being in control of what you put into your body is so important.
Hydroponics and aquaponics are a tool that allow you to choose the environment that your food grows in — from start to finish. Plus, eliminating the need for soil also rids the soil-borne pests and diseases that come with it.
By farming with hydroponics, soil erosion is reduced, along with air and water pollution. And the protection of plants and animals indigenous to areas near farms becomes possible once this is achieved.
Simply put, pH stands for potential hydrogen and measures the number of hydrogen ions in a solution.
The pH scale ranges from 0–14, with 7 being a neutral solution. A reading lower than 7 is acidic, whereas higher than 7 is alkaline.
But what does that mean?
Because hydroponic farming relies mostly on a water-based nutrient solution, the pH plays a crucial role in its success or failure — different types of plants have a specific pH range in which they optimally grow.
If the pH isn’t balanced, vital nutrient uptake will be inhibited, leading to deficiencies and the crop being unsuccessful.
The Hippie House offers Bluelab equipment that makes balancing the pH level the easiest part of farming.
Whether you’re a home or commercial grower, your crop won’t reach its full potential without the proper tools. Bluelab has spent the last 30 years engineering and manufacturing water technology management.
Recognised globally, Bluelab’s vast array of measurement tools will consistently help your hydroponic crops to produce the highest quality yields, year after year.
Bluelab has multiple options that can be purchased separately or bought together for optimal farming.
Without monitoring your pH and EC (electrical conductivity) levels, you’re leaving everything up to chance. Consistent measurement is a vital tool to ensure your farming success.
With that, let’s take a look at our recommended options.
The Guardian Monitor Connect + Connect USB Stick provides 24-hour continuous readings for pH, conductivity, and temperature.
With Connect capabilities, Guardian can log your critical data with ease.
The Bluelab USB Connect Stick also receives wireless data from Bluelab Connect Monitors, logging all data to the cloud.
Check out the official product demo below.
Bluelab pH Pen + EC Pen + Probe Care Kit Set is a water and nutrient testing set.
The Bluelab pH meter is designed for convenience, and the combo meters provide accurate measurements to ensure that your crop is in precisely the right parameters for optimal growth.
A great advantage of this package — how easy it is to calibrate and clean. Check out the hand guide from Bluelab to learn more.
The Bluelab Combo Meter is a portable pH, conductivity, and temperature meter all in one.
If problems with yellow leaves or stunted growth arise, the Combo Meter will notify you if each parameter is within the plant's requirements, allowing you time to make quick adjustments to save your crop.
Like the pen, the Bluelab Combo Meter is fairly easy to clean and calibrate. Learn how by watching Bluelab’s video:
The Bluelab Replacement Soil pH Probe contains a Potassium Chloride solution, allowing it to measure alkalinity or acidity.
The Bluelab Multi-Media pH Meter is a dual purpose pH meter. It allows you to measure pH directly in the root-zone throughout different media and nutrient solutions, and delivers a fast response to enable growers quicker pH results.
Knowing that Bluelab is a name you can trust, you can buy and use these products with confidence to equip yourself with the necessary tools to ensure your farm’s success.
Hydroponics is a science — not an art. These tools allow you to control all of the elements of the plant growth cycle. You can grow almost anything in hydroponics, though greens, vegetables, and fruits grow exceptionally well.
Environmental conservation is considered to be one of the most significant challenges our planet faces; hydroponic farming is a more sustainable option for long term agricultural success.
Aquaponics and hydroponics produce a much higher yield than traditional agriculture. And, what’s more, this is without adverse consequences — such as soil pollution, deforestation, and the greenhouse effects caused by emissions from farming.
Plus, being able to eliminate the need for insecticides and pesticides is another benefit of forgoing soil farming.
Hydroponic crops are also more profitable and easier to control, which makes them a great asset in fighting world hunger and water conservation.
The Hippie House is committed to being a part of vital environmental solutions by offering excellent products that support and respect the planet while embracing humanity.
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