One great way of upgrading your crop insurance is the introduction of vitamins as part your feeding schedule. Now I know what you’re thinking: plants naturally produce their own vitamins on demand, why would I need to add more? This is true, however…… Most of us prefer little to NO interruptions in a grow cycle. When plants get stressed, however, they go into a hibernation mode to conserve energy and recover. This recovery time is important in order to save your harvest, but can cost you up … [Read more...] about Adding Vitamins to your Regimen
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Mother’s Day at Fifth Season
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 8th. We asked some of our employees who are moms what they would recommend for Mother’s Day gifts. Here are some of their favorites: Flowering Shrubs A bouquet of flowers lasts a week, if you’re lucky. Roses, peonies and other beautiful flowering shrubs can last for decades. What a wonderful way to show your lasting thanks for everything a mom does. Bonus points for helping her plant them! A Hydroponic Garden If you have a mom or wife who loves her … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day at Fifth Season
Know What Your Soil Wants, Not What You Want
At Fifth Season Gardening, we sell pretty much every amendment your soil needs to improve its health. But many customers purchase soil amendments to add to their soil without knowing what the soil needs first. This may be not only a waste of money, but also a waste of time. If plants already have enough of a particular nutrient, they either won’t absorb any extra added to their soil (which is a waste), or, what’s worse, they’ll overdose on the nutrient to the plant’s detriment. Too much … [Read more...] about Know What Your Soil Wants, Not What You Want
Going All Grain
So you’ve been brewing with extracts for quite a while now. Maybe fumbled through your first couple batches, finding out the hard way to not oxygenate your beer while bottling, or what happens to your final product when you don’t chill your wort quickly enough post-boil. Then you got the hang of it, started to master hop additions, maybe engineered your perfect water. You got your process down to a T, and even experimented with your own combinations of liquid and dry extracts, partial mashes and … [Read more...] about Going All Grain
Signature Hydroponic Products from our Top Lines at Fifth Season
Every hydroponic nutrient line has their very own signature product(s). Normally their signature product is unlike any other product found on the market. Countless hours of research are invested into the uniqueness and potency of these products. I have put together a few items I personally believe to be unique within the industry myself. All of these products should be available for purchase at your local Fifth Season Gardening store. First on my list is Canna Boost. Canna Boost is a … [Read more...] about Signature Hydroponic Products from our Top Lines at Fifth Season
(Re)Intruducing BioChar
BioChar is an ancient technology that is having a renaissance, and for good reason. The production process can serve as a green energy source; the product is under investigation as a source of carbon sequestration to help reduce greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere; and BioChar is an amazing soil enhancer that gets great results in plant health and productivity. So what is BioChar? Basically, BioChar is charcoal used as a soil amendment. The charcoal is created from biomass (discarded … [Read more...] about (Re)Intruducing BioChar
The Benefits of Carbo-Loading
Once you start becoming successful at growing vegetables, flowers, or herbs hydroponically, you might notice there are some flavors and aromas that may be missing from your plants - the flavors and aromas you normally get from the same plants cultivated in rich garden soil outdoors. Mineralfertilizers can surely grow your plants, but your babies will most likely need some additional help to live up to their best genetic potential. That is where supplementing with carbohydrates comes into … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Carbo-Loading
The Fungal Internet: Mycorrhizal Fungi & More
Just like humans, plants have a social network, or web, that they use to communicate with each other. There is literally a fungal internet in which information-carrying chemicals travel through the network to other plants. The information sent is used to help the other plants connected to the network cope with insect attacks, pathogens, and drought stress. The source of this underground network of communication is mycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhizae is a thread-like fungus that grows … [Read more...] about The Fungal Internet: Mycorrhizal Fungi & More
Dry-Hopped Cider…From a Kit?
Cider has been gaining popularity in recent years and is experiencing a boom in artisan and craft production. This spike in attention has resulted in a concomitant rise in interest among home beverage makers. Home cider making is easy, fun, and produces delicious rewards. This refreshing beverage is great for those times when you want something light and crisp, with a touch of acidity balanced by sweetness. Cider is also great to have around when you know someone who has a gluten sensitivity or … [Read more...] about Dry-Hopped Cider…From a Kit?
UV Light to Boost your Plants
One of the benefits of indoor growing is that you can replicate optimal growing conditions to get the results you are looking for from your crop. With the help of horticultural bulbs, you can mimic the seasons from Spring to Fall to match the light spectrum your plant is needing. One part of indoor lighting that is often overlooked in Ultra Violet light. UV-A and UV-B are exceptionally beneficial to Aromatic herbs which make of 30% of all plant species. These plants naturally possess a … [Read more...] about UV Light to Boost your Plants
