The value in positioning your Submersible water pump properly

  Written by Mark B.

  Grow Coach – Perfect Gardens

Submersible Water Pump vs In-line Water Pump

The difference between a submersible water pump and in-line water pump is more than just the physical placement, ease of installation, and heat issues.

It can also help with

• Disease prevention
• Yield increase

Benefits of Submersible Water Pump

The reason why using a submersible water pump is so attractive is because all you have to do is screw on a fitting at the top of the water pump, slip on your tubing, put the submersible water pump in the water, and plug it in.

Benefits of In-line Water Pump

A In-line water pump is great because any extra heat that is produced by the in-line water pump is released into the air, in...

How to Dry After Harvesting

 Written By – Joey Espinoza

 Grow Coach – Perfect Gardens

I think almost anyone who has growing experience has dried with just string before. Hanging by the stem from a string is the most common method for an everyday indoor gardener and also outdoor. I am writing this to tell you there is a better method, and while it may cost more money up-front it will save you time and that is really the point isn’t it?

Dry racks are so simple to use and very effective. No matter if you’re growing in a commercial setting or just in a 4×4 grow tent, dry racks are an awesome product to purchase for any serious grower.

What is a Dry Rack?

A dry rack is a product made of a mesh material that allows easy air flow that gives you a great way to dry a harvest...

What Products Make Up a Grow Light?

 Written By – Joey E.

 Grow Coach – Perfect Gardens

For the sake of this article, please understand that I am discussing what is required for an H.I.D. (High Intensity Discharge) grow light.

There are three main components needed to make a complete grow light. It’s not as simple as getting one product and plugging it in. Many people come into the store and think it is that easy and it is for some grow lights (LED & T5) however when it comes to the traditional indoor grow light, it requires a bit more.

Product #1 – Ballast

The ballast is usually the most expensive component to your grow light setup. It is the device which will plug into your wall outlet. The ballast comes in two types: magnetic and digital (aka electronic)...

Our Methods to Kill Spider Mites

 Written By – Joey E.

 Grow Coach – Perfect Gardens

In my experience the #1 garden pest that ALL growers deal with are spider mites. No matter if you’re  new grower, a hobbyist, or a commercial veteran spider mites are something we’ve all dealt with or will deal with at some point. Unfortunately some of us never get the proper guidance on how to kill spider mites so we’re left dealing with a problem that can be frustrating, and devastating to your plants.

The first important step is to fully understand how spider mites get into your garden in the first place. If you just learn how to kill spider mites without understanding how to prevent them, you will fight an uphill battle (let’s prevent this).

These pests are tiny, microscopic mites which are l...

Base Nutrients & Additives Explained

 Written By Joey E.

 Grow Coach – Perfect Gardens

Using the right fertilizers is very important for any type of garden you are doing, whether it’s soil or hydroponics, indoors or outdoors. (fertilizers=nutrients)

Along with using the correct nutrients for the plant that you are growing, you also need to understand how you are supposed to use your fertilizers. It’s not as simple as adding to water and waiting for magic. You need to know why you’re using a certain fertilizer bottle in order to be the best grower possible.

What are Base Nutrients?

The base nutrients for a fertilizer line are the most important. They contain the macro-nutrients which are the the most essential minerals for your plants...