We are a firm leading the way in providing easy to use hydroponic solutions to all of your growing requirements either commercial or hobby growers we have one of the largest product ranges in the country.
Set up by 2 proffesionals in hydroponics and horticulture who have both been in the industry for over 20 YEARS involved in hydroponic farming,specialist sports surfaces with irrigation and self feeding systems,and recently involved in the research and development of self watering garden systems, and with our close links to the Royal Horticultural Society we believe our advice is second to none in the hydroponic industry.
From simple systems to grow a few tomatoes to large greenhouse solutions we provide the expertise and know how to get your hydroponic or irrigation system up and running correctly. We have many years of experience in the horticultural field and are now one of the leading hydroponic suppliers with a friendly,reliable,no-nonsence staff, and we require all our staff to have at least 10 years experience.
- The aim of our hydroponic supply outlet is simply to help people understand that hydroponics is NOT a chemical and not a natural way to grow plants but in fact is quite the opposite, hydroponics is and has been used by farmers for many years to put products on the shop shelves. With the aid of some nutrients and the right enviroment it is possible to grow anything from any where in the world, with a simple self watering system and a few nutrients your greenhouse could be home to all sorts of varieties of wonderful plants from peppers and chilli's to orchids and bonsi's.
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The principles of hydroponic gardening have been used since ancient times. They were brought to popular attention in the United States in 1937 by Dr. W. F. Gericke, who introduced the word "hydroponic" (from the Greek words for "water" and "work") and publicly displayed immense tomato plants cultivated by this method. Hydroponics became a brief fad. Although popular interest subsided, hydroponic methods continued to be developed and studied. In World War II, soldiers on Pacific islands grew their vegetables hydroponically, and in the 1960s large commercial hydroponic greenhouses and multi-acre hydroponic farms were established in many locations around the United States and Europe.
In the early 2000s hydroponic systems ranged from small home setups to large enterprises. Advocates saw hydroponics as a way to increase the world's food supply and as a form of cultivation suitable for the confines of spacecraft. However, most people viewed hydroponics as a supplement to traditional growing methods rather than as a replacement.
Properly grown hydroponic plants also are healthier and more vigorous because all of the necessary growth elements are readily available. The plants can mature faster, yielding an earlier harvest of vegetable and flower crops.
Hydroponic gardens use less space since the roots do not have to spread out in search of food and water. This small space requirement makes hydroponics ideal for home gardeners, and it makes better use of greenhouse space.
But, one of the biggest advantages to gardening hydroponically is the ability to automate the entire system with a timer. Automation reduces the actual time it takes to maintain plant growth requirements. Automation also provides flexibility to the gardener as one can be gone for long periods of time without having to worry about the watering or feeding requirments of the plants.
