Planetary Pride      [ Catalog ] [ Contact Info ] [ Inquire ] [ Shopping Basket ] [ Policies/Statements ]   Hydroponics For all your indoor and outdoor gorwing needs. Lighting A 1000 W bulb on a 18hours/day cycle will cost around 25,00 $ per month. Even if this cost may seem high, it is the most economical way regarding the luminous level obtain. Lighting/refector 1000 watts = 200 cm x 200 cm 400 watts = 130 cm x 130 cm 250 watts = 90 cm x 90 cm Lighting Light is the only and best ''food'' for plants. All other nutrients given help the plants digesting and use the light. More light the plant receive, more it will be big and abundant, provided that its other needs are filled. To prevent luminous loss, use reflectors and panels covered with reflecting paper. Lighting / movable apparatus A movable apparatus can increase your bulb efficiency up to 30%. Carbon Dioxide (CO2): you can almost double the growing of a plant in indoor gardening by increasing the CO2 level of 300 ppm to 2000 ppm. Ozone generator Ozone genrators neutralize odor particles. They are also efficient to prevent and kill bacterias and fungus. Climat The climatic environment control is essential in indoor gardening. The goal is to produce artificially outdoor climatic conditions. The determining factors are temperature, humidity, ventilation, CO2 level, air quality, insects and diseases control. Propagation In hydroponics, the use of rockwool causes salt formation. A regular rinse (once a week) is necessary. Insecticides: Make sure that the area is well-ventilated when you spray insecticides. Remind that plants need to breath. B1 vitamin B1 vitamin is the natural catalyst of plant internal working. When the plant is stressed, use this vitamin. Hydrogen Peroxide (O2) Hydrogen Peroxide is essential in watering. It kills harmful microbes and bacterias at the same time of liberating Oxygen to roots. For indoor gardening, use 10% concentration in spraying to disinfect. Oxygen is essential for roots, more Oxygen root have, more energy will be transfer to the plant. pH When adding nutrients, the required pH at the root level for a maximum use has to be between 5,0 and 6,0. pH acts directly on nutrient absorption. If the pH is incorrect, your plants will only use a part of the nutrients.   Pest Controll Lighting What kind of light is suitable to your culture ? There is a large kind of lighting on the ... Fertilizers and Boosters Grow Systems Grow Mediums Water Testers and Treatments Fans, Ducting and Enviromental Controllers Pumps, Hose's & tubing Mag Drive Pumps have been designed and manufactured using the latest developments in magnetic technology. Each pump consists ... Misc Supplies Propagation All you need to start seedlings Growing has never been easier than 1-2-3... Hydroponics 1-2-3 includes the following premium ...     Planetary Pride 372 Queen St East,  Sault Ste Marie,   Ontario,  P6A 1Z1   Canada Tel: 1-888-215-8970   Fax: 705-254-3610