Maximum Yield Modern Growing | Vol. 21 Issue 05 2019

HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN HYDROPONIC SYSTEM

A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR THE MODERN GROWER

UNDERSTANDING

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UTILIZATION IN MULTI-TIERED GROWROOMS Professional Tips for Growing

HYDROPONIC HOPS Are Nematodes Enemies

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MAJOR FLOWERING Growing in Heat and Drought:

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Light Utilization in Multi-Tiered Growrooms

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Build Your Own Hydro System

by Eric Hopper

A multi-tiered setup in an indoor garden or greenhouse can best utilize light and make the most of floor space, but configuration takes some careful planning. Eric Hopper explains the variables that require consideration when getting started.

by Kent Gruetzmacher

If you’re thinking about building your own at-home hydroponic system, your best bets are either a nutrient film technique setup or an ebb and flow system. Kent Gruetzmacher tells us why.

Contents

First Feed

Grow Cycle

14 From the Editor

34 How to Grow Fresh Hydroponic Hops

16 Bare Roots

38 Applying PK13/14 for Major Flowering

18 Branching Out

42 Nematodes: Allies or Enemies?

20 Ask a Grower

48 The Effects of Light Movers on Grow Light PPFD and Photo Efficiency

22 Max Facts 26 Good to Grow

Groundbreakers 56 Cyco Nutrients 62 Distribution List

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52 Protecting Garden Plants from Punishing Heat and Drought

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ur recent reader survey gave us some great insight into who reads Maximum Yield. From the feedback we regularly receive on social media, emails, and letters to the editor, we felt we already had a good idea of who was in our community. Reader surveys, however, help us understand you better. It helps guide our content, decide which expos to attend, where to send our publications, and, most important, who you are and what you like. From the results we gathered — thanks to all of you who participated — we discovered a few things we already suspected, such as whether you prefer digital or print, what you grow, and how you grow it. We also discovered a few things we didn’t know.

Turns out, many of our readers are creative and industrious, are conscious of our environment and strive to leave a small footprint on our planet, are active and social, and like to know where their food comes from and how healthy it is. Sixty per cent of you grow vegetables hydroponically, 42 per cent grow herbs, 36 per cent grow leafy greens, 30 per cent grow fruits, 11 per cent grow microgreens, and less than one per cent grow citrus fruit.

Somewhere in there are a lot of growers who like to try new things to grow.

Did we mention many of our readers also like beer? In this issue, we identify one crop to consider for the adventurous grower — hops. As contributor Lynette Morgan states, hops grow very well hydroponically, and while it has been overlooked as an indoor crop, that might be changing.

“Despite seeming to be an odd specimen for greenhouse or indoor cropping, hops have, in fact, become one of the new, innovative options for growers looking to produce a niche market product,” says Morgan in her article “How to Grow Fresh Hydroponic Hops” on page 34. “For those who have a liking for craft beers or inkling to brew their own, growing a few hop plants can be a viable option as well as a fascinating new crop to experiment with.”

Also in this issue are “How to Build Your Own Hydroponic System” on page 32, and “Shedding Light on Multi-Tiered Indoor Gardens” on page 28. Or visit maximumyield.com for everything you need to grow: oranges, leafy greens, hops, or whatever it is your heart desires.

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Featured Contributors

EH Eric Hopper has more than

10 years of experience in the hydroponic industry as both a retail store manager and owner. He continuously seeks new methods and products that could help maximize garden performance. Eric resides in Michigan where he and his family strive for a self-sufficient and sustainable lifestyle.

KG Kent Gruetzmacher, MFA, is a

Colorado-based freelance writer and the director of business development at Mac & Fulton Talent Partners, an employment recruiting firm dedicated to the indoor gardening and hydroponic industry. He is interested in utilizing his MA in Humanities to critically explore the many cultural and business facets of this youthful, emergent industry by way of his entrepreneurial projects.

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PHOTOSYNTHETIC PHOTON FLUX DENSITY (PPFD)

Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (PPFD)

Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density is the most accurate form of measurement horticulturists have to determine how much plant-useable light energy there is in a specific location within a plant canopy. More accurately, PPFD is a measure of the number of photons in the 400-700nm range of the visible light spectrum (400-700nm is the range that is useful to plants known as photosynthetic active radiation or PAR) that fall on a square meter of target area per second. PPFD is measured in micromoles per square meter per second (μmol/m2/s).

Check out Nancy Hamilton’s article on page 48 for more information.

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he best way to sow a seed into an aquaponic system would depend largely on the type of seed you want to germinate. Smaller seeds such as tomatoes, capsicum, and many other vegetables would be best supported in the mesh post with stonewool or a similar moisture retentive medium, which will ensure there is enough water and oxygen around the seed and young plant for early development. These types of growing mediums also provide the support required for smaller seeds as they can easily become dislodged when substrates with a larger particle size are used, particularly if this is an ebb and flow type of aquaponic system. Larger seeds (especially those that are pre soaked before sowing) can be started in smaller grade clay pebbles, however, since clay pebbles don’t retain a lot of moisture and are very free draining, particular attention needs to be paid to the frequency of irrigation in the aquaponic system to ensure the seed or young plant never dries out during the critical establishment stage.

Clay pebbles do have the advantage of being very highly aerated, so oxygen should not be limiting to the seed or seedling, however, moisture levels can be restrictive in the upper levels of the root zone where seeds are usually placed for germination. In these types of systems, salt can also accumulate on the surface of clay pebbles, which may restrict germination of some species. As a compromise, it is possible to use one of the small propagation cubes of stonewool (one inch across) to hold the seed and place this cube directly down into the surface of the clay pebbles — the young plant will rapidly grow roots through the cube into the clay pebbles without the requirement for a mesh pot and a large amount of stonewool.

Kind Regards, Dr. Lynette Morgan

LM Dr. Lynette Morgan holds a B. Hort. Tech. degree and a PhD in hydroponic greenhouse production from Massey University, New Zealand. A partner with SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants, Lynette is involved in remote and on-site consultancy services for new and existing commercial greenhouse growers worldwide as well as research trials and product development for manufacturers of hydroponic products. Lynette authors five hydroponic technical books.

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max FACTS How the Dutch Innovated Greenhouse Tomato Growing

Arguably the most popular greenhouse-growing product, tomatoes and greenhouse practises of today owe a big nod to the Dutch, going back to the mid 1990s. The Dutch pioneered indoor tomato-growing techniques that led to varieties that travel well and are extremely flavorful. Growers in the Netherlands pioneered the pelleting system that coats seeds in a protective layer, making it easier for mechanical seed dispersal. Additionally, methods of priming (triggering then stopping the germination process) tomato seeds came from the Dutch, who were among the first greenhouse growers to incorporate geothermal energy to save costs. Horticultural tech companies such as Priva developed automated, climate-control, and water-dosing systems that synchronize variables such as air vents, CO2 dosage, heating, cooling, and ventilation. Interestingly, nearly 80 per cent of the world’s tomato seeds come from the Netherlands.

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Avocado Seeds Show Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Penn State researchers have identified an extract from avocado seeds that exhibits anti-inflammatory ability. The discovery represents a potential source for new anti-inflammatory compounds that might be developed as a functional food ingredient or use in pharmaceuticals. “The next step, before we can draw further conclusions about the anti-inflammatory activity of this avocado seed extract, will be to design animal model studies,” says Joshua Lambert, co-director of Penn State’s Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health. “For example, we can look at a mouse model of ulcerative colitis where we formulate the avocado seed extract into the mice diet and look at whether it is able to reduce inflammation.” Lambert believes the study lays the groundwork for more research because it provides evidence there are bioactive compounds in avocado seeds that have anti-inflammatory activity.

“The level of activity that we see from the extract is very good,” says Lambert.

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Record-Holding Watermelon Equivalent of Two Beer Kegs With summer right around the corner, plenty of people will be enjoying watermelon under clear blue sunny skies. Chances are, when you head to the market, you won’t see a watermelon as big as that grown by Chris Kent. Kent, who is from Sevierville, TN., holds the record for producing the world’s largest watermelon which weighed in at a hefty 350.5 pounds in Oct. 2013.

According to the Watermelon Board, the average watermelon weights 20 pounds, so Kent’s giant equalled 17.5 melons.

Kent grew the massive melon from seeds he bred himself and cultivated his melon outdoors, but watermelon can be grown indoors and will do well in just about any hydroponic system as long as there’s room to support the big vines. Perlite makes a good watermelon-growing medium, however, growers may prefer something heavier, like clay pellets, pea gravel, or silica stones.

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Blueberry Demand Surging Due to ‘Superfood’ Status

It’s an antioxidant, a superfood, and now, blueberries are the top choice among berry consumers. A study by the California-based US Highbush Blueberry Council shows blueberry consumption in the US on a per capita basis grew 600 per cent between 1994 and 2014.

Dollar sales of blueberries across grocery stores (including fresh and dried blueberries) hit $1.3 billion in the latest 52 weeks (ending Dec. 29, 2018), according to the latest data from New York-based Nielsen on total US food stores. Fresh blueberry dollar sales are up 8.8 per cent and unit sales are up 2.8 per cent from the previous year, says Sarah Schmansky, vice-president of Nielsen’s growth and strategy fresh/ health and wellness team. It also should be noted fresh blueberry dollar sales have increased each year since January 2016. While they’re not the easiest berry to grow, blueberries can successfully be cultivated hydroponically.

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New Tests Show Most Kale Samples Contain Pesticides

While Kale is one of the healthiest foods, tests done by the USDA (the first on kale since 2009) show that more than 92 per cent of conventionally grown samples contained residues from two or more pesticides.

Some had traces from 18 different chemicals. Kale made the “Dirty Dozen” list (at No. 3) published by the Environmental Working Group’s “2019 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce.”

Nearly 60 per cent of kale samples tested positive for DCPA, or Dacthal, a herbicide used to control grasses and broadleaf weeds, the EWG noted. The group says the US Environmental Protection Agency has classified DCPA as a possible human carcinogen. The European Union has banned its use on crops since 2009. Strawberries continued as the worst for pesticides, followed by spinach. Test data from the USDA showed almost 70 per cent of produce sold in America contains pesticide residues, according to its analysis.

— fooddive.com

Agriculture Ministers to Promote Field Digitalization

In order to help ensure continued global food supply, the ministers of agriculture from 74 nations pledged to promote digitalization of the field as part of a common strategy for sustainable agricultural development. Given the world’s population has doubled in the past 50 years, using technology in the field should contribute to increased agricultural production, particularly in rural areas where more efficient development is required to help boost production. The ministers were in Berlin for the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA). “The Government of Spain is fully aware of the importance of promoting digitalization in the rural world, advancing competitiveness and sustainability, as well as overcoming the digital divide between rural and urban areas,” says Spain's Minister of Agriculture Luis Planas.

The goal is for broadband internet to reach 90 per cent of the population in the next two years, particularly in rural areas.

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Inside the Q plug, its open, porous structure helps maintain an ideal air-to-water balance with superior drainage.

The Carson Technology 80W fixture is great for a countless amount of hydroponic grow applications in a unit that’s just under four feet long and 6.3 inches wide with a canopy coverage of 1x6 feet. It’s perfect for grow tents and SCOG applications. It has minimal heat dispersal and comes with a five-year warranty.

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HydroLogic recently announced the ChloraShield line of hydroponic carbon filters.

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SHEDDING

LIGHT ON MULTI-TIERED INDOOR GARDENS

BY ERIC HOPPER A multi-tiered setup in an indoor garden or greenhouse can best utilize light and make the most of floor space, but configuration takes some careful planning. Eric Hopper explains the variables that require consideration when getting started.

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ight is a form of radiant energy and diminishes exponentially from its source. The amount of radiant energy available to a plant is determined by how far away the plant is from the light source. In a process known as photosynthesis, plants convert the radiant energy from the light source (the sun or artificial lights) into sugars or fuel for growth. Indoor horticulturists have some advantages over outdoor gardeners in that they have heightened control over atmospheric conditions. This heightened control allows for accelerated growth rates and an extension of the growing season. To make an indoor garden or greenhouse efficient, some gardeners choose to employ methods that best utilize the given radiant energy available from the light source. In a greenhouse setting, a popular way to utilize the radiant energy from the sun is to set up a multi-tiered configuration. A multitiered configuration in a greenhouse also helps a gardener make the most efficient use of the given floor space. Indoor horticulturists can also reap the rewards of maximizing their light source’s radiant energy by configuring the plants on a multi-tiered platform. Indoor gardens are limited by the amount of radiant energy emitted by the light source and a vertical, multi-tiered setup will best utilize the available radiant energy.

Multi-Tiered Setups for Greenhouses

Greenhouses offer some heightened control over environmental conditions, while still giving the plants access to the most powerful radiant energy source around: the sun. All greenhouses have one thing in common — a limited amount of space. Although greenhouses come in a wide variety of sizes, the amount of space within the greenhouse is always a limitation. This is especially true for home hobbyists who generally have, relatively speaking, less space to work with than a commercial greenhouse grower.

To maximize the space within a hobbyist’s greenhouse, many implement some sort of multi-tiered, vertical setup. Multi-tiered gardens can be a very efficient way to maximize both the plants’ exposure to the radiant energy and the given space in the greenhouse. By stacking plants vertically, a greenhouse grower automatically makes better use of his or her floor space. There are many ways a greenhouse grower can implement a multi-tiered, vertical garden in a greenhouse, including shelving, vertical planters, and vertical hydroponic systems.

Greenhouse Shelving

Greenhouse shelving is the most basic and straightforward form of multi-tiered, vertical gardening. Using shelving in a greenhouse allows a gardener to stack plants on top of each other and better utilize the given floor space while maximizing the available radiant energy from the sun. There are different ways greenhouse shelving can be set up in a greenhouse. Most greenhouses are designed to have a south or west facing wall to take full advantage of the sun’s exposure. Generally speaking, the shelving should be set up in multiple tiers with the highest tier next to the wall that is opposite the side of the greenhouse that receives the most light (north or east facing wall). By doing this, the plants on the higher shelving will not shade out the other plants located down below. It is also important to consider the height of the plants being grown and their location in the multi-tiered setup.

Taller plants should be placed up higher on the tier system so they do not start to shade other plants as they grow (just remember to leave enough head room for their growth). Conversely, plants of a shorter stature should be placed on the lower tiers to ensure they do not get shaded out by taller plants. Where to place which type of plant is an important consideration when setting up a multi-tiered system in a greenhouse.

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Vertical Planters

Vertical planters are either manufactured or homemade planting structures designed to hold plants in a vertical manner. Vertical planters are basically self-contained multi-tiered gardens. An example of a homemade vertical planter is a 55-gallon plastic drum with holes cut into the sides where the plants can be placed.

Vertical planters are usually designed to be used with potting soil. Typically, these planters are watered from the top, which allows gravity to bring the nutrient solution to all the plants in the container. Strawberries and lettuce are just two of the crops commonly grown in vertical planters within a greenhouse.

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Vertical Hydroponic Systems

Vertical hydroponic systems are multi-tiered systems that utilize soilless gardening in a vertical position. Most vertical hydroponic systems used in greenhouses are recirculating systems. This means the nutrient solution is collected in a reservoir and reused after each feeding. The nutrient solution is commonly delivered to the uppermost plant module and gravity is the force that brings the solution to the remaining plants down below. Vertical hydroponic systems combine the speed of growth associated with hydroponic gardening with the space-maximizing benefits of multi-tiered vertical gardening. When the nutrient solution’s temperature is kept in check, vertical hydroponic systems are one of the most efficient growing methods used in greenhouses.

Multi-Tiered Setups for Indoor Gardens

As in a greenhouse, a vertical, multi-tiered setup can help maximize floor space and exposure to the radiant energy within an indoor garden. In an indoor garden, the radiant energy used by the plants for photosynthesis is not provided by the sun, but, rather, an artificial light source. One of the most efficient ways to use an artificial light source for growing plants indoors is to hang the light vertically and surround the lamp with plants. Most high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems emit radiant energy in a 360-degree circle. In other words, they emit radiant energy evenly from all sides of the lamp. As previously mentioned, radiant energy from a light source diminishes exponentially. The farther the light has to travel to the plants, the less radiant energy is available. A good example of this is the use of light reflectors. When light is reflected and redirected toward the plants (common for a horizontally positioned lighting system), some of the light must travel farther because it must first travel upward toward the reflector and then back down toward the plants. This makes the total distance that the light travels farther than if it reached the plants directly. This is why surrounding the light source with plants is a more efficient use of the given radiant energy. When plants surround the light source, the light travels a shorter distance before reaching the plants, thus providing a higher amount of radiant energy. Similar to greenhouse gardens, there are many different ways an indoor horticulturist can implement a multitiered, vertical garden, including stadium- or colosseum-style gardens and vertical hydroponic systems.

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Stadium- or Colosseum-Style Gardens

A stadium- or colosseum-style indoor garden can be a very effective type of multi-tier setup to maximize the efficiency of an artificial light source. Stadium- or colosseum-style gardens are similar to the staggered seating in a stadium or colosseum, hence the name. The light source is positioned vertically in the center of the plants. The plants are then staggered around the light source in a manner similar to stadium or colosseum seating. This type of setup minimizes the distance the radiant energy travels from the artificial light source to the plants, thus maximizing the available radiant energy. A basic form of indoor stadium- or colosseum-style gardening is shelving that allows the grower to place planting containers around the light source and stagger the plants vertically next to the light. With this setup, the plants can be moved or re-positioned depending on their size to further maximize the radiant energy emitting from the artificial light source.

Vertical Hydroponic Systems

Vertical hydroponic systems can also be set up in a stadium- or colosseum-style to best maximize the available radiant energy from a grow lamp. Vertical hydroponic systems range from homemade stackable modules made from PVC to state-of-theart pre-manufactured vertical hydroponic systems that come complete with pumps, tubing, and growing accessories. Most vertical hydroponic systems used by indoor horticulturists rely on irrigation lines to deliver nutrients to each individual plant.

A series of tubes or gutters collect runoff and direct the nutrient solution back to the reservoir for reuse. A vertically positioned light source surrounded by a vertical hydroponic system provides the highest amount of radiant light energy.

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Vertical hydroponic systems combine the speed of growth associated with hydroponic gardening with the space-maximizing benefits of multi-tiered vertical gardening.�

Indoor horticulture and greenhouse gardening provide heightened control over most of the parameters that affect plant growth. To best utilize the given radiant light energy, some growers get creative in the ways they position the plants within their greenhouses or indoor gardens. Multi-tiered, vertical gardens are a great way to utilize the radiant energy from the light source. Both greenhouse growers and indoor horticulturists are limited by their given spaces. To maximize space and radiant energy, many indoor and greenhouse growers are implementing some sort of multi-tiered, vertical gardening technique. Whether a grower chooses simple shelving or a sophisticated automated vertical hydroponic system, he or she is sure to see the biggest return on investment when the given space and the available radiant energy are efficiently used.

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How to Build Your Own Hydro System

by Kent Gruetzmacher

If you’re thinking about building your own at-home hydroponic system, your best bets are either a nutrient film technique setup or an ebb and flow system.

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hile it is evident the hydroponic gardening space has no shortage of technological innovations, there is always room for the do-it-yourself hydro grower. Yet, for many modern gardeners, the ease and simplicity of purchasing a pre-fab hydroponic grow system makes perfect sense.

These horticulturists, who are more interested in horticulture than garden design, find comfort in the fact that hydroponics equipment companies supply abundant troubleshooting information, as well as spare parts, for their systems.

Nonetheless, prebuilt hydroponic systems are quite expensive with basic nutrient film technique (NFT) setups.

More technically inclined growers prefer the challenge of creating their own hydroponic setups, as many indoor and greenhouse cultivators are notorious tinkerers by trade.

For industrious gardeners, it is possible to design a hydroponic garden setup up that is highly-functional, while simultaneously not breaking the bank. For these DIY growers, all that is required is a logical set of plans, some gumption, and easy access to a hardware store. To illustrate some basic concepts on hydroponics system design, Maximum Yield broke down the key points of popular hydro methods as a starting point: NFT and ebb and flow. We have included some easy-to-understand advice on designing these systems yourself. After reading this brief survey of homemade hydroponic systems, you can decide which may be the best for your home gardening needs.

Nutrient Film Technique

Nutrient film technique is one of the most popular hydroponic system designs in use today; its versatility makes it extremely applicable in commercial settings, such as vertical farms and greenhouses. This type of cultivation is characterized by plants situated single-file, in rectangular shaped canals, often made of a PVC-like material.

Commercial operations often favor NFT because the thin canals make the system easy to scale, as the single-file rows can be strategically placed to utilize every square foot of available light. In an operational sense, NFT systems pump nutrient-rich water out of a reservoir and through the canals which house grow mediums, or nets, as well as plants. The defining characteristic of NFT hydroponics is a constant, recirculating source of water that is continuously moving past, and in contact with, the root systems of plants while not totally submerging the roots. Essentially, this moving nutrient water leaves a film on the root system, giving NFT its name.

If you are interested in designing your own NFT system, it is important to note these setups have a good amount of moving parts, and all must work in unison to achieve ideal garden conditions. Either way, most of the required parts can be procured at hardware and grow stores and aquarium shops. The primary elements of an NFT hydroponics system are: reservoir, air pump, tubing, air stone, water pump, timer, canal, and grow medium.

As previously mentioned, PVC-like canals are the defining characteristic of NFT hydro systems and hobbyist growers can utilize PVC in the construction of their gardens. For starters, you will cut holes into the PVC that snugly fit your chosen cultivation medium — ideally stonewool or nets — which houses the plants.

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Ebb and Flow Systems

Grow Tray Reservoir

Nutrient Solution

Nutrient Pump

Air Pump Air Stone

A Nutrient Film Technique system utilizes a constant gentle flow of nutrient solution over the bottom of the plant root systems. This allows roots to breathe air and take in nutrients at the same time.

Ample oxygenation of the nutrient solution is neccessary to ensure successful root respiration.

Bell Syphon

Grow Tray Reservoir

Timer

Nutrient Solution

Nutrient Pump

Air Pump Air Stone

An Ebb and Flow system involves a timed flooding of the grow tray with nutrient solution in cycles. A Bell Syphon allows the grow tray to drain automatically once full. This allows roots to breathe air and take in nutrients in turn, while minimizing energy input. Oxygenation of the solution is not neccessary but can be beneficial.

These PVC canals are then mounted on a wood frame which positions them a few feet off the ground, and at a slight angle. After that, place a rectangular shaped reservoir (that mirrors the garden size) underneath the PVC/wood frame. The water pump will pump the nutrient-rich water solution through the PVC pipe and through the root zone of the plants, which will then filter back to the reservoir by the angled PVC and gravity. While the water can directly drain from the PVC into the reservoir in a sort of waterfall, many prefer to rig a hose that uses gravity to feed it back to the holding tank. Finally, the air pump and air stone are used to aerate the recirculating reservoir water.

Ebb and flow hydroponic systems are defined by the large, rectangular “hydro tables” seen in many indoor grows.

For small-scale, home-based growing, these systems are a safe bet as they have less parts than NFT. To illustrate, ebb and flow systems house all the plants on a single table (or several tables) in a grid formation, essentially sharing the water and garden space. This method is characterized by the periodic flooding of the hydro table in which grow mediums and plants rest. Ebb and flow is set apart from NFT by the fact that with this process, the grow medium and plant roots are almost entirely submerged in nutrient water in static flooding cycles, unlike the continuous film flow seen with NFT. For purposes here, we will be looking into rearticulating ebb and flow systems.

To design an ebb and flow system of your own, many of the NFT system principles are still at play, with some larger emphases on efficient timing and accurate flooding. With this notion in mind, the constituent part of an ebb and flow system generally mirrors those of an NFT system, with a hydro table replacing the canals, plus reservoir, air pump, tubing, air stone, water pump, timer, table, and grow medium.

The most basic, as well as affordable, infrastructure for a DIY ebb and flow garden begins with two symmetrical plastic containers, with one being a good deal deeper than the other. The crux of the setup is the deeper container will act as the reservoir while simultaneously supporting the upper shallow container, which houses the grow medium and plants. Using a drill, two holes should be drilled into the bottom of the shallow container — one will receive nutrient-rich water and one will expel it. Moving forward, you will connect the water pump to a plastic hose that penetrates the water entry portal to fill the shallow grow container. This will be your intake irrigation hose. Next, another plastic hose will be set to penetrate the bottom of the shallow container as the water outtake portal. This water expulsion tube should be lined with a screen and penetrate about two inches into the grow medium off the base of the flood container; this will act as an overflow when irrigation water gets to the ideal point. Interestingly, when the pump and water shut off, excess water is sucked back into the main holding reservoir with a siphoning effect, effectively letting the grow medium and root zone dry out.

The water outtake system should ensure that medium is adequately drained after each flood, otherwise there will be a plethora of overwatering issues. Timing is essential with ebb and flow systems, and an accurate timer must be implemented to allow for precision in flooding, as most plants like their root systems to at least partially dry out between irrigation intervals. This rhythm can only be achieved by trial and error, so a watchful eye will be helpful in getting your ebb and flow setup off the ground.

Homemade hydroponic systems are not only affordable, they can be quite educational. As many experienced horticulturists know, the only way to truly master a grow technique is to understand every facet of the system. While DIY hydro systems are likely not dependable enough to employ on a commercial scale, they can be extremely helpful for the novice grower interested in understanding the ins and outs of hydroponics. Whether it be with NFT or ebb and flow, building your own hydroponic system is a fun and practical way to begin amassing a knowledge base on modern gardening techniques.

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How to Grow

FRESH HYDROPONIC

HOPS

by Dr. Lynette Morgan

Hops are not the first thing one thinks of when considering a hydroponic crop, but as Lynette Morgan explains, they are increasingly in demand and do very well in a controlled environment.

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ops are not a crop routinely associated with hydroponics — a tall vining plant produced on an extensive scale outdoors in suitable temperate climates for the brewing industry. Despite seeming to be an odd specimen for greenhouse or indoor cropping, hops have, in fact, become one of the new, innovative options for growers looking to produce a niche market product. For those who have a liking for craft beers or inkling to brew their own, growing a few hop plants can be a viable option as well as a fascinating new crop to experiment with.

The hop plant (Humulus lupulus) has a long history of cultivation and is primarily grown for the production of dried or pelleted hop flowers (cones) which are used to add bitterness, flavor, and aromatics to beer. However, the fresh hop cones (called wet hops), which have a very limited storage life, can also be used in brewing, and may confer additional qualities that the pelleted form does not.

Commercial wet hop brewers typically aim to use the fresh cones within 48 hours of harvest for maximum compositional quality and will pay a premium price for such a niche market crop. For home brewers, the potential of producing selected varieties of hops specifically for wet-hop brewing immediately after harvest has become an exciting possibility as fresh hops are often difficult or impossible to obtain.

The harvest season for outdoor grown hops is extremely short and only occurs once a year, however, hydroponic hop crop experiments suggest three to five crops per year of fresh cones may be possible with the use of climate control under protected cultivation. With successional planting, it could be possible to supply high-quality fresh crops throughout the year from hydroponic production. There have been reports that with the controlled nutrition in hydroponics, hops with higher concentrations of essential oils, aromatic compounds, beta acids, and flavonoids can be produced as well as larger, heavier cones and a higher overall yield.

The harvestable portion of the hop plant are the flowers (also called cones or strobiles).

Apart from their essential use in beer brewing, hops have other properties of interest. These include medicinal compounds that can act as a mild sedative for the treatment of insomnia. Hops pillows — pillow fabric filled with dried hop cones — have long been used to help induce sleep, while other compounds have been used to treat anxiety and restlessness. Other hop products include tea and soft drinks, and the tips of the young shoots can be steamed and eaten in a similar way to asparagus. Hops are also occasionally used in culinary dishes for a unique flavoring or to add a distinctive aroma.

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VARIETIES

There are a number of modern commercial varieties of hops bred for specific uses, as well as many older, general purpose heirloom types. Popular varieties include Cascade, Chinook, Columbus, Magnum, and Centennial, each with different compositional qualities. Research into hydroponic hops has shown that Cascade and Chinook are suitable varieties for small-scale hydroponic production and perform well under greenhouse production. The Cascade variety is the most widely utilized by craft brewers in the US and is used in the production of many types of ale and some lagers. With a high alpha acid content (4.5-6 per cent) and a pleasant citrus like aromatic quality, Cascade is a general-purpose hop variety well suited to hydroponic production

GROWING Hop cones are produced on long bines (vine-like stems) which support the plant by clinging to support structures.

Greenhouse-grown hops may be grown for year round production of `wet hops’ for the craft beer industry.

Young hop shoots produced by an underground rhizome system which is used for propagation.

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Hops are relatively easy to grow as they are extremely vigorous and heavy feeders that benefit from the controlled nutrition of hydroponic systems. Hops produce separate male and female plants, with only the female plants producing cones, thus hop propagation is typically carried out vegetatively to ensure only female plants are grown. If male flowers are present in a hop crop, the pollination of the female flowers results in seeds that are undesirable for brewing beer. For small-scale growers, hops are typically obtained during the dormant winter season as short sections of rhizome containing a number of dormant buds. Once planted into warm conditions, rhizomes establish quickly and produce several young shoots. Hop cuttings can also be taken from established plants that will produce roots readily at leaf nodes without the requirement for any rooting hormone application. At certain times of the year, young potted hop plants are available for purchase. Once growth has begun, the hops produce long, climbing shoots called bines that develop short, stiff hairs along the stem surface, allowing the bine to cling and climb upwards (vines on the other hand, use tendrils or other means to cling to surfaces). This rapid upward growth of the bines requires support, and hydroponic hops are well-suited to being grown on training systems similar to those used for tomato and cucumber crops. Tomahook tomato support systems — overhead wires with strings or trellis — may be used to support hops and plants will readily climb and cling with no assistance.

Since hop plant bines grow to considerable length and height, for indoor and greenhouse production the “lean and lower” system of training, commonly used for commercial tomato crops, appears to work well. As the bines increase in height, the supporting string is detached and lowered along the floor or lower levels of the cropping area as required.

Alternatively, the tops of the bines can be trained vertically along supports at the top of crop, or allowed to grow upwards, and then trail back down towards the floor.

As with other larger hydroponic plants, hops are best grown in a drip-irrigated system with at least two gallons of a free draining growing substrate, such as perlite or coarser grade coconut fiber, as they are intolerant of wet feet, particularly in the early stages of growth. Nutrients should initially start with a high-quality, general purpose vegetative formulation at an EC of 1.8–2.2 with a high ratio of nitrogen to potassium. During the later stages of growth, this can be switched to a flowering/fruiting formation with higher potassium and phosphorus levels, as well as gradually increasing the EC during the cone production stage to maintain high levels of essential oils and other compounds that constitute the quality of the flowers.

Hops are a warm-season crop; during the active growth phase the crop requires light of similar intensity to tomato, cucumber, and pepper crops. Good air flow is essential, particularly around the lower levels of the plant where high humidity can promote disease. While vigorously growing hop bines under ideal growing conditions are relatively problem free, they can be prone to mite infestations in warmer, drier conditions. Early detection and ongoing control is advisable as mites can cause considerable crop damage. Powdery mildew may also be a concern in some hop varieties, particularly where air flow is insufficient around a dense canopy.

HARVEST

Under good growing conditions, cones will develop along the bines in succession and ripen at slightly different times.

For this reason, hand-harvesting ripe cones from the bines and leaving immature ones to develop further can be carried out on a small scale. Determining harvest ripeness can take some experience, but mature cones will appear plump, fully sized, soft and dry, light weight, slightly paler or yellow in color, and will have developed a high level of fragrance.

Immature cones are generally greener, firmer, and compact and can be left to ripen on the plant. For larger scale hop crops, all the bines can be cut back and removed at harvest for easier cone removal leaving three to four feet at the base of the plant for regrowth. Once harvested, the fresh cones can be used immediately, however, shelf life is relatively short, and the quality can decline rapidly under warm conditions.

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they are extremely vigorous and heavy feeders that benefit from the controlled nutrition of hydroponic systems.�

Fresh cones can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days if necessary but are best used within 24 hours. Most fresh hops, once removed from the vines, are rapidly dried to maintain quality. On a small scale, this can be done by laying the cones in a cool, dry place, out of direct light for several days until fully dried. These can then be stored in vacuum sealed bags either under refrigeration or in the freezer before use.

Hydroponic hops production may be a relatively new trend and an unusual plant for protected cultivation, but their value is in the demand for high-quality fresh cones that are best used within a day or two of harvest. With a wide range of cultivars to select from and several different training system possibilities, hydroponic hops are a crop that has a promising future.

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PK WHEN TO APPLY

There’s no doubt PK 13/14 can really boost your plants’ flowering, but knowing when to use it (and how much) is essential to maximizing how effective the booster is on your growroom plants.

13/14 for major flowering

by Rich Hamilton

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f you want to get the most out of your plants during the flowering stage, it is recommended growers use a PK 13/14 (a high-grade mixture of 13 per cent phosphorus (P) and 14 per cent potassium (K)). Why? Let’s look at what happens to the plant during flowering, which will help us understand the role and importance PK 13/14 plays.

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UNDERSTANDING THESE TWO PHASES IN THE FLOWER STAGE WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PLANT IS TRYING TO DO NATURALLY.

In the world of indoor hydroponics, a plant’s life cycle is typically split in to three stages.

STAGE 1 — Propagation: Plants reproduce and multiply via propagation and, simply put, propagation is the process of creating new plants from existing ones using seeds or cuttings.

STAGE 2 — Vegetative stage or grow: The vegetative stage is the phase where the plant is literally growing and gaining strength.

It will be concentrating on photosynthesis in preparation for the flowering stage.

STAGE 3 — Flowering stage or bloom: This is when all the plant’s energy is focused on using the nutrient stores it has built up to produce its fruits or flowers to the best of its potential.

TWO FLOWERING STAGES

The flowering stage, however, should be split into two different phases since during these two stages the plant needs to receive a very different set of nutrients and chemical markers to manipulate it to its full potential. Understanding these two phases in the flower stage will help you understand what the plant is trying to do naturally.

The first four weeks of flower is a transitional phase, sometimes referred to as the stretch, where plants can easily double in size. Once the light cycle is switched to 12 on/12 off, the plant automatically recognizes this as the start of its final push before it blooms, then tries to make itself as tall and big as possible to catch pollen from a male plant. The taller the plant, the higher the chance of being pollenated by windblown pollen or animal transfer (the plant doesn’t know it is in an artificial environment. The plant thinks it is in its natural habitat and will follow its normal growth cycles). The trick is learning those cycles, following them, and learning how to manipulate them to your advantage.

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In this phase the plant will also start its bud sites, where the fruit will emerge as soon as the plant is pollenated.

Since we want seedless fruits, we are keeping the plants in a pollen-free environment.

The second four weeks of the flower stage is the bloom phase. If we are using the same light cycle, light spectrum, and environment, how does the plant know what to do and when?

The plant has evolved to the point where it knows it will complete the process in about eight weeks. By understanding these different stages, we can use a chemical marker for the plant and prompt it into making the change to the bloom phase when we want it to, thus maximizing the yield.

USING PK 13/14

Enter PK 13/14. The ratios provided have a strong impact on the plant and help nudge it into the second phase of the flowering stage, acting as the chemical marker that we need. By using PK 13/14 from halfway through the flower phase (week four), we are chemically assisting the plant to move into the bloom phase. PK 13/14 does not stimulate flower production; the age and photoperiod do that by themselves.

What it does do, however, is supply the extra phosphorus and potassium the plants need when they enter the full-on flower production phase. Introducing this additive at the correct time helps the plant know the time is now. The plant is ready for this phase and so boosted by these extra nutrients; it basically sends the message “stop branch growth, stop root growth, stop stem growth, and send all growth energy to the fruits.” The plant uses the bonus store of nutrients to make flowers and fruits as big and healthy and bountiful as possible. That’s why PK 13/14 is best used in one short application in the nutrient feeding schedule, at the right time, and not throughout the entire flowering stage as some people think it should be. When plants cross over from “the stretch” to bloom (usually between weeks four to six) is the best time to apply PK 13/14. Any other time and you will just be working against the plant’s natural rhythm.

PK 13/14 IS BEST USED IN ONE SHORT APPLICATION IN THE NUTRIENT FEEDING SCHEDULE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, AND NOT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FLOWERING STAGE AS SOME PEOPLE THINK IT SHOULD BE.

PK 13/14 has the two elements a plant needs in abundance as it goes into bloom, so supplying it with more through a well-timed application can give you phenomenal results. Phosphorus is a macro nutrient and has a key role in energy transfer and metabolism.

Extra phosphorus is required in the flowering phase partly because it strengthens cell formation in flowers.

Potassium is essential for many of the plant’s activities and, as a result, is found throughout its structure.

Potassium is necessary for transporting nutrition and water, as well as being responsible for the plant’s rigidity and overall quality. Potassium also controls numerous other processes like sugar production, ensuring the plant can produce enough sugars during flowering that are essential for the development of flowering.

As for when exactly you should be adding it, opinions vary. It also depends on what kind of plant you are growing, so do some research first and see what the biology of the plant’s lifecycle tells you. Of course, whichever PK 13/14 you buy will have guidelines for use, so I would refer to those first and then increase or decrease the amount you are using and how often depending on your experiences. Be careful, however, if increasing the amount you are using, as too much can quickly burn your plants. Some growers use it as soon as plants are in flower, others wait until week three or four then apply through to week eight. It really takes some trials to get it right for what you are growing.

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nematodes:

ALLIES OR ENEMIES?

by Monica Mansfield Nematodes are among the oldest organisms on the planet and can either destroy a garden or help it thrive. Monica Mansfield gives us some inside information on these good and bad parasites that are lurking in our dirt and water.

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ematodes can either be a gardener’s best friend or worst Nenemy.

Plant parasitic nematodes

invade our gardens and cause yellowing leaves, stunted growth, and poor harvests. Beneficial nematodes are powerful allies that feed on harmful bacteria, fungi, insects, and other nematodes that want our crops for themselves.

Beneficial nematodes also break down organic matter and recycle nutrients in the soil.

Nematodes are microscopic round worms that can range in size from one-fiftieth of an inch up to several inches long. They were some of the first organisms to exist on the planet, having been around for an estimated one billion years. They live in water and soil and, depending on the type, feed on bacteria, fungi, protozoans, other nematodes, insects, plants, animals, and even humans. They are a vital part of the soil food web, serving as predators, prey, and nutrient recyclers.

There are more than 15,000 known species of nematodes on the planet, with an estimated 15 per cent of the species being parasitic towards plants.

They are so abundant that if you were to remove everything on earth except nematodes, we would still be able to see an outline of everything on Earth.

In fact, just one handful of soil can contain millions of them.

Harmful Nematodes

Plant parasitic nematodes are only about one-fiftieth of an inch long, with smooth, unsegmented bodies. Most are long and slender, while some species are more pear shaped. They have sharp, pointed mouths, called stylets, which puncture cell walls and allow them to feed on tissues.

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There are four classifications of plant parasitic nematodes. Migratory ectoparasites feed on the outsides of the roots. Sedentary ectoparasites burrow their heads into the roots to feed and stay there. Migratory endoparasites tunnel into the roots and then search for another host when they are done feeding. Sedentary endoparasites burrow into the roots and stay there permanently to feed. Nematodes will also eat parts of the plants above ground at different times in their life cycle.

They can cause some serious harm, to the tune of an estimated $77 billion in damages to crops worldwide. The most common plant parasitic nematodes are root knot nematodes. They get their names from the damage they cause to root systems. When they puncture the root and move in, they actually expand the size of the root to make more room for themselves and their offspring.

When you dig your sick plants up at the end of the season, you’ll find the roots have knots in them.

Symptoms may include yellow wilted leaves, signs of infection, stunted growth, and poor yield. Nematodes also present as patches of poor growth in an otherwise healthy field, which may spread if left untreated. If you suspect nematodes are the cause of the problem, you can gently lift the plant out of the ground and examine the roots. You may see root rot, injured root tips, small lesions and knots, or excessive root branching.

The symptoms may be mistaken for other issues until you dig up the plant, and sometimes there is no damage to the plant at all. Healthy plants can actually tolerate small infestations without suffering a loss in production.

“BRINGING SICK OR INFESTED PLANTS INTO YOUR GARDEN IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON WAYS TO SPREAD PESTS AND

disease.”

How to Get Rid of Harmful Nematodes

The first parasitic plant nematodes were noted in wheat seeds in 1743, followed by root knot nematodes on cucumbers in 1855, and cyst nematodes on sugar beets in 1859. By the early 1900s, the field of agricultural nematology had taken root. Nematodes were first treated by soil fumigation in the 1940s, however, most nematicides are now strictly regulated or banned due to their harmful effects on the environment.

Nematodes may not move more than a meter in their lifetime, but they can travel long distances in a variety of ways. They can be carried on shoes, farm tools and equipment, in dirt that is moved, in water during floods, and on plants and seeds. Dried nematodes in their dormant state can even be carried in the wind.

These modes of travel make it challenging to quarantine and kill nematodes, so the best option is to manage their populations as best we can in our gardens.

Follow Proper Sanitation Practices

Because of the way nematodes can travel, it is important to follow proper sanitation practices. Be sure to clean farm equipment, tools, shoes, and clothing when moving from field to field, or garden to garden.

When bringing in new plants, be sure to quarantine them for a short time to make sure they are healthy before introducing them to your garden. You can also check their roots for knots and lesions before transplanting.

Bringing sick or infested plants into your garden is one of the most common ways to spread pests and disease. This raises a great argument for starting your own plants from seed.

Crop rotation is an effective way to manage nematodes.

By planting non-host plants in alternating years, you can decrease their populations. Cauliflower, broccoli, and millet are ideal. French dwarf marigolds and common vetch are effective when used as a cover crop and then turned into the soil. Growing non-host plants for two years in a row will significantly lower nematode populations.

You can also plant nematode-resistant varieties. For example, many tomatoes are nematode-resistant, such as Best Boy, Big Beef, French Rose, Lemon Boy, OG 50, Sugar Snack, Supertasty, and Winter Red. Your seed catalogs should be able to point you in the right direction.

Neem oil kills parasitic nematodes without harming beneficial nematodes. Neem oil works by disrupt-ing their growth cycle, which will prevent them from laying eggs before they die off. Neem won’t harm most beneficial insects, such as bees, and is also an effective fungicide and insecticide ideal for preventative use.

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“BENEFICIAL NEMATODES ARE A GARDENER’S BEST

friend.”

Bring in Some Carnivorous Fungi

Nematophagous fungi are carnivorous and feed on nematodes. These fungi actually set traps to snare nasty nemotodes — either sticky traps or circular rings that capture and kill their prey.

What’s remarkable is these fungi will only set the traps when they detect the nematode’s ascarosides, which are the chemical cues nematodes use to communicate with one another.

Nematophagous fungi are found in abundance where there is rotting organic matter, such as the compost pile, leaf mold, and decomposing bark.

Adding compost, leaf mulch, or layering your garden with wood chips will encourage the fungi that protect your garden from parasitic nematodes.

Healthy plants resist well and perform better than plants suffering nutrient deficiencies, even in the presence of harmful nematodes, so regularly adding compost and organic matter to your garden serves a double function.

The most effective method of managing harmful nematodes is to use a combination of these methods, as just one will probably not be effective on its own.

Beneficial Nematodes

Beneficial nematodes are a gardener’s best friend. Instead of attacking our plants, they attack a wide variety of garden pests. The most helpful strains in the garden are endoparasites of insects, which introduce Xenorhabdus sp. bacteria into the insects they eat. This bacteria kills them within 24-48 hours and breaks down their tissues so the nematodes can make their home inside of the insect, lay their eggs, and feed on the decomposing tissue.

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The most commonly used beneficial nematodes are Steinernematidae carpocapsae, S. feltiae, S. glaseri, Heterorhabditisheliothidis, and H. bacteriophora. They are effective against many pests including weevils, cutworms, chinch bugs, white grubs, clearwing borers, fungus gnats, and sod webworms.

These beneficials are sold commercially as biological insecticides. They can stay viable for months as long as they are kept at the correct temperature, and mix well with fertilizers and pesticides. They are considered environmentally friendly by the EPA since they occur naturally, are not genetically modified, and do not harm vertebrates. There is no evidence insects develop resistance to the bacteria these nematodes produce.

How to Use Beneficial Nematodes in Your Garden

Beneficial nematodes can be purchased from most garden centers, dormant in a powder. To use, add them to water and spray them on your plants and soil. Be sure to remove the screen in your sprayer so they can get through.

“JUST ONE HANDFUL OF SOIL CAN CONTAIN OF THEM.

millions

Because they must be stored at the correct temperature to remain viable, you can guarantee their viability before use by adding them to water and observing them under a microscope.

It is important to apply beneficial nematodes in the correct conditions. They require warm, moist soil to be effective, so it is a good idea to irrigate the garden before and after application.

Because they travel in water, watering the garden after application helps to move them around and find hosts. The ideal conditions also include high humidity, moderate temperatures, and indirect sunlight. Applying them in the morning or evening is best.

As gardeners, we need to understand and prevent potential threats to our gardens. By applying beneficial nematodes and using best practices to reduce plant parasitic nematodes, we can take care of these threats in a way that’s effective and won’t harm the environment.

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THE EFFECTS OF

LIGHT MOVERS ON GROW LIGHT PPFD AND PHOTO EFFICIENCY

by Nancy Hamilton For hydroponic growers to get the most yield as well as energy efficiency from a crop, Nancy Hamilton recommends getting a grow light with excellent PPFD and photon efficiency and use it with a light mover for better canopy coverage.

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row light numbers, including lumens, LUX, watts, photosynthetic active radiation (PAR), photosynthetic photon flux (PPF), photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD), and photon efficiency, are all useful terms for lighting, but they are not equally weighted when it comes to their importance to growers and their grow lights.

Photosynthetic photon flux density is the grow light term that gives us the most information and the PPFD chart tells the story of how these numbers are significantly affected by distance to the canopy, and by movement. With the PPFD chart, look at the readouts (both for the stationary grow light and the light mover grow light), and that’s at 15 inches (38 cm) and at 20 inches (50 cm). This was charted for a double-ended 1,000W grow light. The PPFD chart demonstrates that when a grow light moves along the canopy and on a light mover, an even and predictable PPFD output can be realized. And the grow lights can be positioned closer to the canopy for more maximized grow light interaction. Grow lights can be placed even closer still, so as the canopy gets taller, there is no stress or burn because those grow lights are moving. Conversely, stationary grow lights are limited and there is no sweet spot.

To understand this on another level, stationary grow lights are always at a reduced strength because of the limitations of stationary grow light rules. It’s a paradox of having a beautifully strong, quality grow light that is forced to be positioned up high so that it is safely diluted, so as not to cause harm. Then, as a strategy to get some degree of grow light strength back, a grower is forced to place their grow lights in a tighter formation, resulting in more grow lights in use. Beyond the logical conclusion that this is wrong for cost and for practicality, it is also wrong for efficiency of electrical usage. With light movers, the grow lights can be positioned much closer and they can cover about 30 per cent more area — and that’s per grow light. That’s with each light mover consuming only about five to nine watts. In a time when electrical savings and energy efficiency are as important as yield numbers, moving grow lights is a way to have both variables significantly improved.

The PPFD chart tells the story of an even canopy, along with faster growth and yield increases due to the moving grow light. A side story is the effect of the optimized moving grow light that moves off-side slightly and then back intensely overhead, again and again. This ongoing action reduces shadow patterns and is how more of the leaves interact with the grow light. It mimics how plants have evolved over millions of years to best receive light. Plant receptors will open more when the light is intense but intermittent. So, the light mover’s effect on PPFD readouts is perhaps the most important grow light variable to know. It’s a story of better coverage and the effect goes even beyond the chart numbers.

But, grow lights have their own input and there are many grow light numbers beyond PPFD to decipher.

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“This is how to best maximize PPFD with stronger/better coverage while creating better efficiency than with a stationary grow light.”

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“With light movers, the grow lights can be positioned much closer and they can cover about 30 per cent more area — and that’s per grow light.”

PAR, PPF, PPFD Fig. b

Fig. c Light movement ensures more of the leaf surface interacts with the grow light.

This mimics how plants naturally receive light (Fig. b). This reduces shadow patterns and hot spots associated with stationary lights (Fig. c).

Breaking Down Grow Light Numbers The following breaks down some of the most common grow light numbers used, along with the ones to pay particular attention to.

Lumens and LUX Lumens are actually an eye measurement, so these are numbers strictly from a human perspective. It revolves around a photopic bell curve where humans are sensitive more in the middle for green light and less sensitive on the ends for blue and red light. LUX is simply a measurement of lumens in feet as lumens/ft squared. Because lumens and LUX deal in human terms for light, they are somewhat weak in the far ends of the spectrum. Humans don’t need the far-end colors to see well but plants absolutely use the reds/blues as the fuel for photosynthesis. Because of this, we need those far-spectrum numbers represented. Lumens and LUX don’t give us grow light numbers at the plant’s perspective and because of this, they are not really useful terms for grow light output.

Watts Watts is a term used for an overview only and is not used for accuracy. In other words, our general acquired knowledge might be to know which wattage is ideal for what we grow and at what stage.

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PAR is the wavelength of light in the range of 400-700 nanometers and this is the range for photosynthesis. For the acronym components, it is photosynthetic active radiation which is important in a conceptual way, but it is without true measurement because it lacks time and space. We can, however, dilute it with distance from the light source, or we can concentrate it by positioning the light source closer. That’s an example of Inverse Square Law which is also highlighted in the PPFD chart, with the PPFD numbers hugely diminished, and that’s geometrically diminished, with distance. Photosynthetic photon flux gives one more piece of information for PAR, which is time.

We can see photon output per second. A quality grow light emits a continuous strong output, and PPF tells that story.

The measurement is micromoles per second (μmol/s). The best grow light number to know, however, is PPFD because it incorporates space and time into the calculation.

Basically, it is PPF plus micromoles per meter. It is the measurement of PPFD. Photosynthetic photon flux density readings must be done properly and include distance to grow light, horizontal coverage, and the number of readings taken over a period of time. For the PPFD chart, the distance and the horizontal coverage are listed. For other needed information, the meter took a reading every 30 seconds, so 120 readings per hour and every 30 minutes, calculated for the average, and that was per area.

Photon efficiency: This is all about how efficient a grow light is in converting electricity into PAR. It’s important to know because we are not just thinking of electrical input but are now having the added information of realized output. For the math and knowing PPF (µmol/s) plus knowing wattage (Joules or J/s), the formula is µmol/J because the “s” for seconds cancels out on both sides of the equation. The higher this number, the more energy efficient a grow light is at converting electricity, which is input, into photons of PAR, which is output.

The two most important grow light numbers to know are PPFD and photon efficiency. A quality grow light will be outstanding for PPFD and should be noticeably better than most for photon efficiency. Then, placing that grow light on a light mover and getting it closer than would be recommended in a stationary setting is ideal for optimized results. This is how to best maximize PPFD with stronger/better coverage while creating better efficiency than with a stationary grow light. And, that’s by covering 30 per cent more area as a moving grow light.

Grow lights can be powerfully effective while being energy efficient, and light movers are the single best way to maximize this. So, know a grow light’s PPFD, know the photon efficiency and, just as importantly, know the possibility of those grow light numbers when maximized on light movers.

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Protecting Punishing Garden Plants from Heat & Drought

by Sara Elliott

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Prolonged dry conditions and unseasonably high heat have become a fact of life in some parts of the country and around the world over the past few years. What can you do to offset the effects of hot, dry weather on your plants?

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Some plants, shrubs, and even trees have a very limited ability to cope with heat or drought stress, ESPECIALLY DURING LIFE STAGES LIKE FLOWERING OR FRUITING.”

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s gardeners, we choose plants that seem like a good fit based on our experience, or the recommendations of people like friendly nursery managers or neighbors with green thumbs and great gardens. In a predictable world, that’s fine. But when nature takes a sharp left turn into unchartered territory, one option is to choose hardy native varieties that already have an affinity for a specific region. They are less likely to develop problems for reasons other than unseasonable weather and may be in a better position to survive. This is becoming a popular trend, so there’s plenty of information about native species for different areas of the country. Another is to prefer drought- and heat-tolerant cultivars.

Let’s look at some of the symptoms plants exhibit when they’re not getting enough water or are experiencing heat stress. Then we’ll explore several ways to avoid problems.

SIGNS OF DROUGHT OR HEAT STRESS IN PLANTS

High heat and drought often crop up simultaneously, or drought will follow a prolonged period of higher-than-normal temperatures.

Both conditions can have a negative impact on photosynthesis and other plant functions. Keeping a gardening log will help when closing in on the most likely or pressing diagnosis. Look for these early signs of stress on your plants when it’s extremely hot and dry: • Wilting leaves and stems • Dropped leaves, blossoms, or immature fruits • Leaves that turn yellow or appear burnt along their margins • Slow or stunted growth • Curled or rolled leaves • Bolting (life cycle escalation from heat stress) • Blossom-end rot

You can see some of these symptoms are generic and can have more than one cause. Making the right judgement call usually involves observing several factors operating in concert. It bears repeating that keeping a garden journal can be very helpful.

The good news is many popular and important plant varieties do have ways to protect themselves when water is scarce, or temperatures become damaging, and can recover after limited exposure to adverse conditions. For example, to conserve moisture, some can take up carbon dioxide at night rather than during the heat of the day or can store water reserves in fleshy leaves or roots. Others develop more robust root networks to search for water.

Research into developing heat and drought-tolerant cultivars is ongoing, which will likely result in better choices at the garden center going forward.

Now, let’s get to the bad news. Some plants, shrubs, and even trees have a very limited ability to cope with heat or drought stress, especially during life stages like flowering or fruiting. In the case of fruiting plants, a specimen may appear to recover and look fine until the fruits themselves fail to mature, become stunted, develop split skins, or exhibit other symptoms. It can be difficult or impossible for these plants to recover and perform normally after even one bout of extreme heat or water deprivation.

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different plants vary in their water needs, SO ALWAYS TAKE THE PRECAUTION OF CHECKING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PREFERENCES FOR THE PLANTS YOU PUT IN THE GARDEN.”

HOW MUCH WATER IS ENOUGH? Plants that receive insufficient water are unable to perform photosynthesis efficiently and will begin to show signs of stress. So, how much water is enough? A common rule of thumb for food and flowering plant maintenance recommends adding one inch of water to the garden, slowly, once a week. If you’re confused, you’re in good company. It’s hard to imagine even a dedicated gardener scurrying around with a ruler in hand, trying to measure water depth before all that precious moisture soaks into the soil. So, let’s refine the recommendation to make it more intuitive: When watering, plants will benefit most from one inch of surface water within easy reach of their roots over a one square foot area.

This is a bit more than half a gallon of the wet stuff (0.62 gallons), distributed around the base of each plant.

If your plants aren’t receiving adequate water as defined above, either from soaking rain or ancillary watering, it should alert you to potential problems before symptoms appear. Avoiding a problem is always preferable to dealing with it down the line. Of course, different plants vary in their water needs, so always take the precaution of checking the environmental preferences for the plants you put in the garden, and consider soil composition and other important factors in your strategy.

SUGGESTIONS FOR MINIMIZING DROUGHT AND HEAT STRESS IN THE GARDEN

You can attack plant stress issues caused by high heat or drought from several different angles, but none is more effective than planning ahead. Yes, this isn’t too helpful if your garden is in trouble today, but it is great advice for next year.

Choose the right plants Choose appropriate plants and provide them with an optimal growing environment based on their specific needs. When in doubt, err on the side of

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caution and select plants with drought and heat resistance, and native varieties. Many online seed sites categorize their offerings based on one or several search criteria that can help you choose the best candidates. If you don’t have a crystal ball and want more weather information before you plan your next garden venture, try checking out the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center online. For something closer to home, you can also drill down on data for your backyard, or close to it, at worldclimate.com.

Be generous with soil amendments Don’t be scared to use soil amendments designed to improve fertility and increase water retention. Ideal garden soil is loamy, consisting of a mixture of clay, sand, and decomposing organic materials that provide plenty of nutrients and retain enough, but not too much, moisture.

Consider using primed seeds Primed seeds are good if you live in drought country. These special seeds have been partially germinated through limited hydration and then dried, which puts them in a kind of suspended animation. When rehydrated, they germinate more quickly and reliably than untreated seeds. This makes them good candidates where drought is a problem.

Make use of available afternoon shade Shade can be provided by buildings and hardscape elements, like walls and fences. If your vegetable plot is perfect in May but sizzling hot on August afternoons, relocating it to an area of afternoon shade in your home’s shadow will protect plants during the hottest part of the day. It will also help reduce their water demand.

Increase the spacing between plants This helps reduce competition for water and other resources, while improving air flow. Plants spaced further apart will also have more access to soil nutrients.

Employ a layered planting scheme

Water during the morning or evening hours

Use either a layered planting scheme or an aspect of intercropping, where smaller, more delicate plants are positioned to enjoy some shade from their larger neighbors. This is the time to survey your garden and scope out the best exposures for the plant varieties you favor. Next year, you can put that knowledge to good use.

At night or early in the day, there is less risk of moisture loss through evaporation. This saves water and makes it easier to evaluate the amount of water available to your plants.

Use smart water management practices One option is to install a timed, drip irrigation or comparable water delivery setup. Another is to add a water harvesting system, like one or a series of rain barrels. If you’re paying your utility company more for water these days, consider how nice it would be to get some free, courtesy of Mother Nature.

If you do plan on using harvested water, check the regulations for your state first. You can find out more at the National Conference of State Legislatures website. Some states reward water harvesters, while others are working to penalize them. If the water you plan to harvest is slated for your vegetable patch, avoid watering directly on plant leaves, or opt for a unit that includes an ultra-violet light or other approach to bacteria control.

Practice deep watering If you throw a little water around the garden when you get home from work at night, covering plants lightly but consistently, you encourage their roots to stay close to the surface where water is plentiful. That’s fine until water becomes scarce in July, and plants aren’t positioned to access water reserves deeper in the soil. Think of deep watering as an exercise in plant training. Watering to a depth of an inch, as we explained earlier, trains plant roots to burrow down where there’s a better chance of finding adequate moisture on dry days. Soil at a greater depth is also cooler. Heat stress in plants isn’t just about air temperature. Increased soil temperature plays a role, too. Deeper roots are more effective roots.

Employ shade cloth Shade cloth will provide partial protection to plants during the brightest, hottest part of the day. Like a row cover product, shade cloth is made of polypropylene or polyethylene, and can be screwed into or otherwise secured to a simple wood or PVC frame. Once assembled, a shade cloth structure can also be used to extend the fall growing season, so it’s a garden two-for-one.

Don’t allow soil to dry out completely Dry soil becomes porous and this limits its ability to retain moisture.

Sow seeds earlier in the season This will reschedule important developmental stages in your plants so they move up on the calendar, hopefully maturing before the higher temperatures become destructive. This can be a good strategy, although it is limited by the earliest frost-free date for your location. If it’s been a while since you visited the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map for your area, now is a good time.

The map was redrawn in 2012, and most areas have shifted half a zone higher. If your zone has changed, you may have more latitude about planting times, and you might even be able to expand your plant repertoire a little.

Sow seeds directly in the garden whenever possible Direct seeding may be risky and not something you’re used to, but it could pay dividends. The theory here is that directly sown seedlings will adapt more readily to the actual environmental conditions and be better prepared to survive any heat or drought stress down the road. If you’ve ever hardened off indoor germinated seedlings for life in the garden, you get the idea. In a nutshell, tougher young plants become tougher mature plants.

Add Mulch Mulch will enhance the soil’s ability to retain moisture and remain cooler during high-heat days. Mulch also reduces stress on plants with shallow root systems, and eases competition for water resources by limiting weed growth. Choose an organic mulch like dried leaves or straw that will help improve your soil's ability to retain water for next season’s challenges.

This affects dwell time — the amount of time water from a good soaking is available to thirsty plant roots as it transits to the nearest aquifer.

Consider using a plant-growth regulator Try find a plant-growth regulator containing abscisic acid, which can assist in helping plants control their responses to drought stress.

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THE SCIENCE to mimic mother nature

Cyco manufactures and distributes the Cyco Platinum Series brand — a cuttingedge range of hydroponic plant nutrients, additives, and mediums. The company utilizes the latest technologies and sources only the best ingredients for its pharmaceutical-grade plant products, which are available in 40 countries.

Cyco owner and director Shaun Jones answers our questions. cycoflower.com | info@cycoflower.com

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@cyco_nutrients

Prior to starting Cyco, I owned and operated a chain of hydroponic stores in Australia. At the time they were industry leading stores; it was in these stores that I saw an opening for an analytical, pharmaceutical-grade, and food grade product in the market.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS INDUSTRY?

7 O’Çonnor Ct., Gepps Cross, South Australia 5094 +011-61-1-8359-8732 • 10 years in business

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WHAT DID YOU AND YOUR PARTNERS DO BEFORE STARTING CYCO PLATINUM?

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I recall it vividly. I was 21 years old and freshly married, driving to my day job, and when I put gas in, I noticed I had $7 in my bank account. That day I drove past the local hydroponic store and saw people gathering to get in (back in the 1990s, Australia had huge growth with hydroponic stores and demand). I drove straight to the bank and borrowed $20,000 with which I opened my first hydroponic store. It was a huge success for me — 18-hour days, seven days a week for 10 years and we had a thriving hydroponic chain.

WHEN AND WHERE DID CYCO BEGIN? Cyco Nutrients started in 2008.

WHAT WERE THE START-UP YEARS LIKE?

They were very difficult times. Being based in Australia, it meant wherever in the world I traveled promoting Cyco, I knew it was going to be a long, time consuming, and expensive journey. For a young man with an equally young family, I was often away from home for weeks and months at a time living out of hotel rooms and suitcases. The travel sounds glamorous at first but after hundreds of flights you really do get very tired of it all, but it is something you have to do. I still fly out to quite a few expo/trade shows per year and don’t look forward to the long flights, but its great reconnecting with friends I have met along the journey.

HOW DOES YOUR COMPANY PHILOSOPHY TRANSLATE TO OPPORTUNITIES?

Connection with our customers: We will truly understand their needs better than any other company as we are all industry descending and have experienced retail, wholesale, and cultivation first hand.

Focus on the job at hand: In order to do a good job and fulfill our clients’ needs we must eliminate all of the unimportant situations that arise in day-to-day business and focus on our job at hand in the current moment — which is to provide the best product and service possible.

Represent: I have learned in business that people do judge a book by its cover. We may have the best product possible, the highest-quality product possible, etc., but if we present them in a careless manner, they will be perceived as slapdash products.

If we present them in a creative, professional manner, our clients will see and understand the quality, effort, and passion we apply to our business.

WHAT DID CYCO FIRST PRODUCE?

We first produced the core range of Cyco products for the Australian market and, as the line expanded into global markets, more products were developed to suit each country and the different growing methods they utilize.

WHAT WERE SOME OF YOUR STRUGGLES AS YOU STARTED THE BUSINESS? HOW DID YOU OVERCOME THEM?

Cyco Nutrients started as a small family business and as it grew, there was a magnitude of struggles; entering international trade and being recognized by international distribution was the hard part. Registering products in each country and each state, then having to explore those markets to see if it was possible to grow sales in each country and what marketing and support would be needed to do so. I feel we have succeeded in brand building and recognition, and now it’s a steady climb consisting of great business manners, relationships and loyalty amongst our distribution channels, retailers, and end users.

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CYCO NUTRIENTS STARTED AS A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS AND AS IT GREW, THERE WAS A MAGNITUDE OF STRUGGLES; entering international trade and being recognized by international distribution was the hard part.”

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OUR COMPANY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PEOPLE SELLING OUR PRODUCTS

and I am very proud of the distribution channels and retailers we have aligned ourselves with.”

From Left: Morgan Sumner, Luke Gillan, Nathan Hunter, Holly Mail, Sasha Jones & Rachael Maur

HOW DID CYCO GAIN MARKET SHARE AND RECOGNITION?

Cyco Nutrients has always been at the forefront of the tradeshows, online marketing platforms, and magazines to our own forum and help center. In 2018, we participated in 20 trade shows and a magnitude of customer appreciation days. All aiding in the product support and in return helping our retailers, which relayed onto our end users.

HAS CYCO MOVED OR EXPANDED SINCE THE BEGINNING?

Cyco Nutrients has been moved four times in its growth cycle, as we grow out of each facility within a few years.

I simply did not think we would ever become the size we are; in saying that I am hoping the last move is hopefully our last. The latest facility we purchased has ample room for expansion as we built an extra facility next to the current one to allow for extra international growth, as I learned my lesson with the first few times. We brought the current facility in 2013 and revamped it for the purpose of fertilizer manufacturing.

The facility has the capacity to produce 30,000 bottles a day of all sizes and hold 3,000 pallets of back-up stock, giving our clients minimal wait times for their orders to sail.

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WHAT IS CYCO’S CURRENT PRODUCT LINE?

We have the original “Cyco Platinum Series” line of liquid products that has served our end users well over the years and I’m sure will remain our go-to product for most hydroponic growers. In 2018 we launched the “Outback Series” of dry fertilizers aimed at the outdoor/ greenhouse growers, and our latest product is the “Commercial Series” — a one-part powder solution which we developed with larger commercial grows in mind… look out for that one in the first quarter of 2019.

WHERE DO YOU DISTRIBUTE?

We distribute through leading distributors in each country; some of these distributors distribute into several countries which lightens our load and makes handling such a large market easier for us at head office. In Australia, we self-distribute and have Accent Hydroponics aid us in national distribution. In the United States we have the Hawthorne Gardening Co., and in Canada we have Hydrotek. In Spain we have Hortitec, and in England we have Eden Horticulture, and the list goes on. From our distribution channels, the Cyco products are then shipped to leading hydroponic stores in approximately 40 countries.

We found having strong relationships with our distributors works the best for our company and brand. I have never wanted to self-distribute as I was a store owner and understand the politics of manufacturers selling direct. We pride ourselves on working closely with our distributors and the trust we show each other as they know we will not sell direct to their hydroponic store clients, nor to the end users keeping our hydroponic retailers safe and making money — which I think is crucial to maintain a solid long-term product reputation and, for me, trust and relationships is everything for gaining growth and good business.

HOW MANY PEOPLE NOW WORK FOR CYCO?

Thirty in Australia and another 11 offshore giving us a total of 41.

WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY’S STRENGTHS?

The quality of our product being the first and most important. The Cyco products are manufactured with the highest-grade inputs, our products are manufactured with analytical/pharmaceutical inputs which is perfect in a medical/recreational market resulting in its growing popularity in the medical recreation markets not to mention the numerous awards and growers cups it has won for its purity. Our second-most important strength is we manufacture all our own products in house — liquid nutrients, dry fertilizers, and rooting hormones, giving us full control of our own quality control and ensuring we deliver the best possible product to market and of the highest grade possible, time after time.

The third-most important is the staff we have and the representative team. I hand-picked all our representatives after years of studying the market. Each staff member has their own unique skills and strengths to help service our customers, so our clients can be assured our reps are all from this industry and know all aspects of retail and growing.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR PROUDEST MOMENTS?

My proudest moments are most definitely the three beautiful children I share with my wife, Sasha, but as far as my proudest industry moments go, that is hard as there have been many! I think the one moment that really stands out was when my product, Cyco Platinum Series — the same product I had traveled all over the world promoting with many sleepless nights, ridiculously long plane rides, and many lonely nights away from my beautiful family — finally started becoming recognized as a top-shelf, high-quality product that I knew it to be. This led to Cyco being picked up by my first major distributor in the USA, an extremely proud moment for me after so many people had turned me away during the journey. This one event alone made it all worthwhile and I knew right there and then that Cyco as a business would never be the same again… We were playing with the big boys now. To further that proud feeling, in 2017 we secured our Canadian distributor, Hydrotek. Hydrotek has been a true pleasure to work with and has continually grown our Cyco customer base. It has been an absolute pleasure working with these guys on a day-to-day basis.

In July 2018 we were picked up for distribution in the United States by Hawthorne Gardening Co. (formerly Sunlight Supply). This made me extremely proud as in my eyes they are the mecca of US distribution and after working with them I truly understand why; their everyday professionalism, customer service and staff’s commitment is refreshing. A true joy to work with and we look forward to a strong healthy relationship in the years to come.

Watching the line grow with our distributors makes me extremely proud as the hard work we have all poured into the line for many years is now supported by the biggest distributors on the planet and what I call our working family.

Our company is only as good as the people selling our products and I am very proud of the distribution channels and retailers we have aligned ourselves with. As a result, the Cyco brand is a global leader, with full service across the US, Canada, Australia and Europe.

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OUR SECOND-MOST IMPORTANT STRENGTH IS WE MANUFACTURE ALL OUR OWN PRODUCTS IN HOUSE — liquid nutrients, dry fertilizers, and rooting hormones.”

The list of proud moments is endless, and the journey of good business and growth are continuing for Cyco and we thank our global distributors in each country for making this a reality.

WHAT SIGNIFICANT THINGS HAVE YOU LEARNED SO FAR ABOUT THE INDUSTRY?

I have been in this industry for over 20 years and, in that time, I have seen the industry cycle multiple times. All the markets are as they have always been with exception of the United States. As the US industry corporatists, it becomes susceptible to commercialization.

This saturates the margins on the finished product, creating a need for stores to become market savvy and the idea of more online and commercial will become a reality, enabled by new product technology and often at a lower cost. Think portable calculators versus computers, Amazon versus bookstores, Netflix versus Blockbuster, or digital cameras versus film — Cyco versus the rest.

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WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT STARTING AND GROWING A COMPANY?

Where do I start with this one… I have learned that nothing good in life comes easy or everyone would have the same outcome. No success comes without a magnitude of work hours and a positive mind; coming to work each day for me is a lifestyle not a job, which I believe is the difference, giving me the stamina and mental strength to propel the company forward. To start a new company needs strengths in all aspects of the director’s life’s, and part of my success is due to the team I have around me and the family which allows me to work as many hours as I need, and still receive the hugs of my loving family.

I have always said if my products are better, my service is better, my trading hours longer, then how can I fail?

From left: Warren Hefferan, Shaun Jones, Angela Sabordo, Ben Trigg & Barry Martin

WHAT MAKES YOUR TEAM SO AWESOME? HOW DOES YOUR TEAM BOND?

The team at Cyco are located all over the globe. The main headquarters where all research, development, manufacturing, and shipping of the product to the rest of the world takes place is Australian-based. Our Australian retailers are serviced

by Ben T., our operations and sales manager, along with Barry, our national sales representative — two great guys. Accounts is taken care of by Angela, and we have our own in-house genius media guy, Warren.

Our manufacturing starts with Danny in the mixing tanks with a team of gents. Ben B. and Morgan run the bottling line with the line team. The bottling area is managed by Nathan, and international picking and loading is managed by Sasha (my wife), Rachael, and Holly (my lovely sisters-in-law) as they take care of final packing and shipping. It really is a family business, even my princess Olivia, my beautiful daughter, helps out during her time off schooling. Our US staff includes Chris (vice-president of sales and marketing), Brandon (national sales manager), as well as John, Velvet, and Jake, our US sales representatives. Gilles is our FrenchCanadian sales rep taking care of things in Canada (he is also a pretty good artist from what we hear), and Hugo is our man on the ground in Spain. In the UK and Ireland, we have Diarmuid (Dermott) — he takes care of everyone in the United Kingdom and Ireland… and the list goes on.

All these people make Cyco what it is today, and they are in fact… awesome.

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From left: Chris Keck, Brandon Conner, Velvet Loving, John Higby & Jake Armstrong

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ALL THESE PEOPLE MAKE CYCO WHAT IT IS TODAY, and they are in fact… awesome.”

WHAT WORDS OF WISDOM CAN YOU SHARE ABOUT THE BUSINESS, THE INDUSTRY, OR THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY?

It’s been said many times before and it’s become a bit of a mantra of mine that I impart to anyone willing to listen: “you can’t sell a secret.” You have to get out there and take your product, service, and sometimes even yourself to the people that need to see it. Also, be a hard worker and put in those long hours. There will be times when you think it is never going to happen and you feel like giving in, but you have to keep going. It’s those qualities that lead to success — that “never give up attitude” will take you a long way in this world. A goal is just a dream with a plan. If you can dream it then you can achieve it.

CUSTOMER THANK YOU!

I would like to thank our global distribution partners, retailers, and end users for the loyalty and support they show us day in day out. Our company and products are only as good as the people promoting them, so I am grateful for the very best brand ambassadors that support the Cyco line. I am extremely proud of what we have achieved all together!

Thanks for giving us the opportunity to grow with you, from my family to yours.

Respectfully, Shaun Jones at Cyco Nutrients.

Director / owner

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retail stores are listed alphabetically by city in each state

ALABAMA

ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA

Hydroponic & Organic Supplies of Alabama 5124 Pinson Valley Pkwy.

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215 205-681-1840

Arizona Hydroponics 3900 E. Western Dr. #D COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326 928-649-1138

Vertical Hydro Garden #2 1676 W. Lincoln Ave. ANAHEIM, CA 92801 714-254-0005 ----------------------------------------------

Alabama Organics 3348 Bethel Rd. HAMMONDVILLE, AL 35989 256-635-0802 Hydro-Ponics Inc. (of Birmingham) 3025 Pelham Pkwy.

PELHAM, AL 35124 205-358-3009

Sea of Green - Flagstaff 204 E. Rte. 66 FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001 928-774-7643 Desert Sun Hydro 4350 S. Hwy, 95 Ste. C FORT MOHAVE, AZ 86426 928-758-3982 ----------------------------------------------

ALASKA AK Garden & Pet Supply 114 N. Orca St. ANCHORAGE, AK 99501 907-222-2047 Alaska Jack’s Hydroponics and Garden SupplyAnchorage 331 E. 87th St. ANCHORAGE, AK 99504 907-349-2200 Alaska Mill, Feed and Garden Center 1501 E. 1st Ave. ANCHORAGE, AK 99501 907-276-6016 Fairtrade Organic Gardens 6120 Old Seward Hwy. ANCHORAGE, AK 99518 907-770-5675 Southside Garden Supply AK 2809 Arctic Blvd.

ANCHORAGE, AK 99503 907-562-9997 Green Thumb Garden Center Fairbanks 409 College Rd. FAIRBANKS, AK 99701 907-347-3420 Holmtown Nursery Inc. 1301 - 30th Ave. FAIRBANKS, AK 99701 907-451-8733 ----------------------------------------------

Panama Reds Indoor Gardening Supply 3585 E. End Rd. HOMER, AK 99603 907-235-7337 ---------------------------------------------Forget Me Not Nursery 480 Indian Rd. INDIAN, AK 99540 907-653-7673 ----------------------------------------------

Panama Reds Indoor Gardening Supply 38792 Kalifornsky Beach Rd. KENAI, AK 99611 907-283-6010 ---------------------------------------------Alaska Jack’s Hydroponics and Garden Supply 1150 S. Colony Way, Ste. 9 PALMER, AK 99645 907-746-4774 Alaska Jack’s Hydroponics and Garden Supply 244 S. Sylvan Way, Unit 25 WASILLA, AK 99623 907-373-4757 Green Thumb Garden Center - Wasilla 5431 E. Mayflower Ln. #1 WASILLA AK, 99654 907-888-2290 Southside Garden Supply AK 449 W. Parks Hwy. WASILLA, AK 99654 907-357-9997

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Green Life Hydroponics 9800 N. 91st Ave. PEORIA, AZ 85345 623-487-0148 ----------------------------------------------

Grass Roots Hydroponics & Organics 56040 Hwy. 371 ANZA, CA 92539 951-744-0415 ---------------------------------------------High Desert Hydroponics 13631 Pawnee Rd., #7 APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308 760-247-2090 Valley Hydroponics 36 East Duarte Rd. ARCADIA, CA 91006 626-898-0087

Hydroponics Depot 10225 N. Metro Pkwy. E. PHEONIX, AZ 85051 602-993-5116

American Hydroponics 286 S. G St. ARCATA, CA 95521 707-822-5777

PHX Hydro 2446 East Thomas Rd. PHOENIX, AZ 85016 602-840-2080

Humboldt Depot 5201 Carlson Park Dr. ARCATA, CA 95521 707-825-0269 ----------------------------------------------

The Grow Shop LLC 1733 E. McDowell Rd. PHOENIX, AZ 85006 602-340-7591 A B Growing Supplies & Hydroponics 5 Kiji Dava Dr. PRESCOTT, AZ 86301 928-227-2831

Northcoast Horticulture Supply 639 6th St..

ARCATA, CA 95521 707-826-9998 ----------------------------------------------

A Greener World Hydroponics 6350 East Hwy 69, Ste. A PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ 86314 928-237-1114

Sweet Harvest Hydroponics & Organics 1041 E. Grand Ave. ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 805-473-0004 ----------------------------------------------

Sea of Green - Tempe 1828 E. University Dr. 11 TEMPE, AZ 85281 480-967-2045 EcoGro LLC 657 W. St. Mary’s Rd. TUCSON, AZ 85701 520-777-8307 Green Lady Hydroponics 3384 E. River Rd. TUCSON, AZ 85718 520-299-9471 ----------------------------------------------

Growers House 3635 E. 43th St. TUCSON, AZ 85713 520-314-4840 ---------------------------------------------MJGreen Hydroponics TUCSON, AZ 85750 mjgreenhydroponics.com 844-465-4733

Quail Mountain Ranch 1775 Grass Valley Hwy., Ste. B AUBURN, CA 95603 530-889-2390 ---------------------------------------------Hands On Hydroponics 1340 Roberts Ln. BAKERSFIELD CA, 93308 661-399-7770 Kern Hydroponics 2729 Brundage Ln. BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304 661-323-7333 Berkeley Indoor Garden 844 University Ave. BERKELEY, CA 94710 510-549-2918 Good To Grow & Global Garden Supply 1350 Rollins Rd. BURLINGAME, CA 94010 650-733-4420 ----------------------------------------------

ARKANSAS Growfresh Organics & More 7709 Ellis St., Bldg 303 FORT SMITH, AR 72916 479-648-8885 Fermentables 3915 Crutcher St. LITTLE ROCK N., AR 72118 501-758-6261 The Water Buffalo 106 S Rodney Parham Rd. LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 501-725-5296 Anuway Hydroponics 2711 W. Walnut St. ROGERS, AR 72756 479-631-0099

Nineteen Hydroponics 10501 Yale Ave. CALIFORNIA CITY, CA 93505 760 373-2711 ---------------------------------------------Orchard City Garden Supply 132 Kennedy Ave. CAMPBELL, CA 95008 408-866-8176 Global Garden Supply Santa Cruz 1655 38th St. CAPITOLA, CA 95010 831-854-7890

Swain’s Flat Outpost 20300 State Hwy. 36 CARLOTTA, CA 95528 707-777-3513 The Greenhouse Garden Supply 7619 Fair Oak Blvd.

CARMICHAEL, CA 95608 916-515-9130 The Hydro Shop of Cerritos 15961 S. Piuma Ave. CERRITOS, CA 90703 562-653-0700 LA Garden Supply Chatsworth 9019 Oso Ave., Unit B CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 747-998-2095 ----------------------------------------------

Chico Garden Center 3028 Esplanade Ave. Unit E CHICO, CA 95973 530-345-8400 ---------------------------------------------Green Fire Chico 2725 CA-32 CHICO, CA 95973 530-895-8301 HydroBuilder.com 312 Otterson Dr., Ste. D CHICO, CA 95928 888-815-9763 San Diego Hydroponics N. 651 Anita St., #B-1 CHULA VISTA, CA 91911 619-737-9272 Green Thumb Hydroponics 6412 Tupelo Dr. CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621 916-721-6969 Nottingham Nursery & Garden Supply 3360 Old Hwy. 53 CLEARLAKE, CA 95422 707-994-2605 Big Bear Store & Nursery 1534 S. Canyon Way COLFAX, CA 95713 530-346-9193

Dublin Seed Bank and Aquaponics 7071 Village Pkwy.

DUBLIN, CA 94568 925-828-4769 ----------------------------------------------

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The Lucky Garden 7071 Village Pkwy.

DUBLIN, CA 94568 925-828-GROW ----------------------------------------------

Fremont Hydroponics 45461 Fremont Blvd. #1 FREMONT, CA 94538 510-573-0873

The Hydro Store 10750 Lower Azusa Rd. EL MONTE, CA 91732 626-542-3820

Fresno AG Hardware 4590 North First St. FRESNO, CA 93726 559-224-6441

Adv. Organics Urban Farm & Garden Supply 10535 East Stockton Blvd., Ste K ELK GROVE, CA, 95624 916-714-0545

Full Scale Soil & Hydro 3865 N. Ann Ave. FRESNO, CA 93727 559-292-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Green Acres Nursery & Supply - Elk Grove 9220 E. Stockton Blvd.

ELK GROVE, CA 95624 916-714-5600 Encinitas Hydroponics 463 Encinitas Blvd.

ENCINITAS, CA 92024 760-943-1300 GrowLife 15721 Ventura Blvd.

ENCINO, CA 91436 818-990-1198 ----------------------------------------------

GREENCOAST Escondido LLC 2402 Auto Pkwy.

ESCONDIDO, CA 92029 760-747-1292 ---------------------------------------------Bayside Garden Supply 4061 Hwy. 101 Ste. 6 EUREKA, CA 95503 707-826-7435 ----------------------------------------------

Sierra Horticulture - Colfax 158 Whitcomb Ave. Unit 7 COLFAX CA 95713 530-346-6000 Emerald City Garden - Concord 1776 Arnold Ind. Way, Ste. N CONCORD, CA 94520 925-822-3713 ----------------------------------------------

The Hydro Spot 21785 Temescal Cyn Rd. CORONA, CA 92883 951-683-5554 ---------------------------------------------The GrowBiz - Cotati 7611 Redwood Dr. COTATI, CA 94931 707-584-2384 Covelo Building & Farm Supply 76420 Covelo Rd. COVELO, CA 95428 707-983-6424 The Hydro Source 671 E. Edna Pl. COVINA, CA 91723 877 HYDRO 82; 626-915-3128 Twisted Lily Garden Store 275 L St. CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531 707-218-5456 Pacific Coast Hydroponics 4147 Sepulveda Blvd.

CULVER CITY, CA 90230 310-313-1354 Valley Gardening Supplies 9888 Stephens St. DELHI, CA 95315 209-668-2178 Constantly Growing Diamond Springs 6200 Enterprise Dr. Ste. A DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA 95619 530-642-9710 Watch It Grow Hydro 9453 Firestone Blvd.

DOWNEY, CA 90241 562-861-1928

Northcoast Horticulture Supply 126 Dinsmore Dr. FORTUNA, CA 95540 707-725-5550 ----------------------------------------------

Humboldt Hydroponics 1302 Union St. EUREKA CA, 95501 707-443-4304 ----------------------------------------------

Northcoast Horticulture Supply 852 W. Wabash Ave. EUREKA CA, 95501 707-444-9999 ---------------------------------------------Everything Green Hydroponics 4229 Lozano Ln. FAIRFIELD, CA 94534 707-432-0774 Green Haven Garden Supply 469 Lopes Rd. Ste B FAIRFIELD, CA 94534 707-863-7600 The GrowBiz - Felton 5980 Hwy. 9 FELTON, CA 95018 831-335-9990 Green Acres Nursery & Supply - Folsom 205 Serpa Way FOLSOM, CA 95630 916-358-9099 Dirt Cheap Hydroponics 17975 H Hwy. 1 FORT BRAGG, CA 95437 707-964-4211

Gro More Garden Supply & Hydroponics 2686 Clovis Ave., Ste. 109 FRESNO, CA 93727 559-348-1055 ---------------------------------------------Hand’s On Hydroponics - Fresno 3320 N. Cedar Ave. FRESNO, CA 93726 559-222-7770 Super Roots Hydroponics 1922 W. Belmont Ave. FRESNO, CA 93728 559-840-0122 Valley Hydroponics 207 E. Sierra Ave. FRESNO, CA 93710 559-449-0426 Hydroponic Discounts 10372 Trask Ave. Unit F GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843 800-88-YIELD & 714-643-9574 Golden Gecko Garden Center 4665 Marshall Rd. GARDEN VALLEY, CA 95633 530-333-2394 GrowBigOGH 320 Kishimura Dr. Unit 3 GILROY, CA 95020 408-848-0884 All Seasons Hydroponics 17614 Chatsworth St. GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344 818-368-4388 530 Hydro & Soil 10021 Wolf Rd. C-16 GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949 530-268-0859 ----------------------------------------------

AG Natural 403 Idaho Maryland Rd. GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945 530-274 0990 ----------------------------------------------

Grass Valley Hydrogarden 12506 Loma Rica Dr. GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945 530-477-2996 ----------------------------------------------

Mendocino Hydrogarden 1240 North Main St. #1A FORT BRAGG, CA 95437 707-962-9252 Eel River Hydroponics & Soil Supply 164 Dinsmore Dr. FORTUNA, CA 95540 707-726-0395

Growing Wild Garden Supply 10 North Oak Ave HAYFORK, CA 96041 530-628-5336 ----------------------------------------------

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Growing Wild Garden Supply 3260 Hwy. 3 HAYFORK, CA 96041 530-628-5331 ---------------------------------------------American Ave Hydroponics 1208 W. Winton Ave. HAYWARD, CA 94545 510-785-4376 Eden Garden Supply 23358 Clawiter Rd. HAYWARD, CA 94545 510-940-8469 Growers Choice Hydroponics - Hayward 24089 Watkins St. HAYWARD, CA 94544 510-278-6200 Thrive Hydroponics 30-A Mill St. HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 707-433-4068 Hydro Zen 3518 Tanya Ave. HEMET, CA 92545 951-392-5016 Mark’s Hydroponics & Organic Gardening 114 N. Harvard St. HEMET, CA 92543 951-652-5784 ----------------------------------------------

Bear Valley Hydroponics & Homebrewing 17455 Bear Valley Rd. HESPERIA, CA 92345 760-949-3400 ----------------------------------------------

GREENCOAST Hesperia LLC 11920 Mariposa Rd. HESPERIA, CA 92345 760-947-2070 ---------------------------------------------Sow Cal Hydroponics 17204 Beach Blvd.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 714-848-4078 ----------------------------------------------

Sweet Leaf Hydroponics 200 N. Beckman Rd. LODI, CA 95240 209-365-6100 Valley Rock Landscape Supply 2222 North H St. LOMPOC, CA 93436 805-736-0841; 805-735-5921 ----------------------------------------------

GREENCOAST Hydroponics 2405 Mira Mar Ave. LONG BEACH, CA 90815 562-627-5636 ---------------------------------------------The Hydro Shop of Long Beach 1732 Clark Ave. LONG BEACH, CA 90815 562-498-9525 Bay Hydro LLC 5950 Key Ct., Ste. A LOOMIS, CA 95650 916-824-1556 Crop Supply - Los Angeles 2317 S. Santa Fe Ave. LOS ANGELES, CA 90058 213-625-1323 Downtown Hydroponics 443 E. 16th St. LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 213-742-8817 GREENCOAST DTLA LLC 2211 E. Olympic Blvd.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90021 213-439-9051 ----------------------------------------------

GREENCOAST LAX LLC 5200 W. 104th St LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 310-337-6995 ---------------------------------------------LA Garden Supply - Los Angeles 13310 S. Figueroa St. LOS ANGELES, CA 90061 213-536-9603 Sunland Hydroponics 4136 Eagle Rock Blvd.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90065 323-254-2800 Superior Hydroponic Supply 5651 Hollywood Blvd.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 323-465-GROW (4769) ----------------------------------------------

Green Giant Hydroponics 7312 Hwy. 49, Unit B LOTUS, CA 95651 530-622-4465 ---------------------------------------------Orange County Hydroponics & Organics 15801 Rockfield Blvd, Unit C IRVINE, CA 92618 949-837-8252 ---------------------------------------------La Habra Hydroponics 1301 S. Beach Blvd., Ste. O LA HABRA, CA 90631 562-947-8383 ----------------------------------------------

Grass Roots Hydroponics 31875 Corydon Rd., Ste. 170 LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 951-245-2390 ---------------------------------------------San Diego Hydroponics East County 11649 Riverside Dr., Ste. 141 LAKESIDE, CA 92040 619-562-3276 Room to Grow Greenhouses & Supplies 43511 13th St. W LANCASTER, CA 93534 661-940-5599 Redwood Farm and Garden 66150 N. Hwy. 101 LEGGETT, CA 95585 707-925-6420 Root Solutions Hydroponics 851 N. Sacramento St., Ste A LODI, CA 95240 209-368-7668

Agro Lake Garden Supply 11455 Clayton Creek Rd. LOWER LAKE, CA 95457 707-994-1788 ---------------------------------------------Hands on Hydroponics Madera 1475 Country Club Dr. MADERA, CA 93638 559-674-7771 Monterey Bay Horticulture Supply 218 Reindollar Ave., Ste. 7A MARINA, CA 93933 831-38-HYDRO Four Seasons Landscape Materials 4413 Hwy 20 MARYSVILLE, CA 95901 530-742-0442 Two Chix Garden Supply 1230 Yuba St. MARYSVILLE, CA 95901 530-923-2536 ----------------------------------------------

Northcoast Horticulture Supply 1580 Nursery Way, Ste. Q MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 707-839-9998 ----------------------------------------------

Mendocino Garden Shop 44720 Main St. (at Hwy. 1) MENDOCINO, CA 95460 707-937-3459 ----------------------------------------------

Hydro Bros 1665 West Hwy. 140 MERCED, CA 95341 209-233-9606 ---------------------------------------------Valley Gardening Supplies 1501 W. Main St. MERCED, CA 95340 209-580-4425 Lovie’s Garden Euphorium 21373 Hwy. 175 MIDDLETOWN, CA 95461 707-987-8200 The Urban Farmer Store 653 E. Blithedale Ave. MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 415-380-3840 ---------------------------------------------

Hydroponics Inc. 3811 Wacker Dr. MIRA LOMA, CA 91752 951-685-4769 ---------------------------------------------Central Valley Hydroponics 664 Bitritto Ct. MODESTO, CA 95356 209-567-0590 Growers Choice Hydroponics - Modesto 1100 Carver Rd. #20 MODESTO, CA 95350 209-522-2727 ----------------------------------------------

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521 Winmoore Way, Ste. A MODESTO, CA 95358 209-537-8220 ---------------------------------------------Hydroponics Max 664 Bitritto CT MODESTO, CA 95356 209-491-2816 Valley Gardening Supplies 1903 Yosemite Blvd.

MODESTO, CA 95354 209-577-4769 Valley Gardening Supplies 509 Winmoore Way Ste. T MODESTO, CA 95358 209-537-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Hydroponics Inc. 5458 Moreno St. MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 909-946-7100 ---------------------------------------------Murphys Hydroponics & Organics 969 CA-4 MURPHYS, CA 95247 209-728-8058 ---------------------------------------------

Grass Roots Hydroponics 26539 Jefferson Ave. MURRIETA, CA 92562 951-296-1090 ---------------------------------------------Redwood Garden Supply 55 Myers Ave. MYERS FLAT, CA 95554 707-943-1515

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Endless Green Hydroponics 55 Enterprise Ct., Ste. 3 NAPA, CA 94558 707-254-0200 ---------------------------------------------Wyatt Supply 4407 Solano Ave. NAPA, CA 94558 707-251-3747 ----------------------------------------------

Vital Garden Supply 204 Gold Flat Ct. #7 NEVADA CITY, CA 95959 530-273-3187 ----------------------------------------------

Agro Lake Garden Supply 2581 Stokes Ave. NICE, CA 95464 707-274-8386 ---------------------------------------------Foothill Hydroponics 10705 Burbank Blvd.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601 818-760-0688

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Palm Tree Hydroponics 2235 E. 4th St., Ste. G ONTARIO, CA 91764 909-941-9017 ----------------------------------------------

GREENCOAST Orange 496 W. Meats Ave. ORANGE, CA 92865 714-974-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Advanced Soil & Garden Supply 350 Oro Dam Blvd.

OROVILLE, CA 95965 530-533-2747 ---------------------------------------------Amazon Garden Supply 521 Cal Oak Rd. OROVILLE, CA 95965 530-534-4769 Garden Connection, The 1740 Feather River Blvd.

OROVILLE, CA 95965 530-342-7762 ----------------------------------------------

One Stop Hydroponics 12822 Victory Blvd.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606 818-980-5855 Sweetland Garden Supply 29435 State Hwy. 49 NORTH SAN JUAN, CA 95960 530-292-9000 Marin Hydroponics 55 Frosty Ln. NOVATO, CA 94949 415-233-4104 Oak Hills Hydroponics & Aquaponics 13312 Ranchero Rd., Ste. 23 OAK HILLS, CA 92344 760-205-2614 Absolute Hydroponics 1230 East F St. Ste. B OAKDALE, CA 95361 209-845-1000 Western Sierra Nursery 49266 Golden Oak Dr. OAKHURST, CA 93644 559-683-8476 Back To The Roots 424 2nd St. OAKLAND, CA 94607 510-922-9758 Bloom Hydro 1602 53rd Ave. OAKLAND, CA 94601 707-980-0456 RG Florist and Hydro 4933 San Leandro St. Unit D OAKLAND , CA 94601 510-261-8881 Occidental Hardware 3799 Bohemian Hwy. OCCIDENTAL, CA 95465 707-874-3441 Hands On Hydroponics 311 Airport Rd. OCEANSIDE, CA 92058 760-547-5426 San Diego Hydroponics North County Coastal 1024 S. Coast Hwy. OCEANSIDE, CA 92054 760-420-8934 ----------------------------------------------

GREENCOAST Ontario Unit 102-103 1920 S. Rochester Ave. ONTARIO, CA 909-605-5777 ----------------------------------------------

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Oroville Garden Center 5967 Lincoln Blvd.

OROVILLE, CA 95966 530-534-1288 ---------------------------------------------Oroville Organic Gardens 5372 Oro Quincy Hwy. OROVILLE, CA 95966 530-589-9950 In House Hydro 1730 Teal Club Rd. OXNARD, CA 93035 805-312-3983 Beyond Hydro Inc. 12639 San Fernando Rd. PACOIMA, CA 91331 818-899-1444 Palm Springs Hydroponics 1301 Montalvo Way, Ste. #8 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 760-327-7668 ----------------------------------------------

America’s Best Hydroponics & Gardening Center 641 W. Palmdale Blvd., Unit D PALMDALE, CA 93551 661-266-3906 ----------------------------------------------

Hydroponics Unlimited 641 W. Palmdale Blvd. D PALMDALE, CA 93551 661-266-3906 ----------------------------------------------

Palmdale Hydroponics 3020 E. Palmdale Blvd., Ste. B PALMDALE, CA 93550 661-274-7940 ---------------------------------------------Palo Cedro Garden Supply 22070 Palo Way PALO CEDRO, CA 96073 530-547-3047

Alternative Hydro 3870 East, Colorado Blvd.

PASADENA, CA 91107 626-449-6006

Bare Roots Hydroponics 1615 East Cypress, #5 REDDING, CA 96002 530-244-2215

BetterGrow Hydro 1271 E. Colorado Blvd.

PASADENA. CA 91106 855-476-2653

Big Daddy’s Garden Supply - Redding 18673 Old Oasis Rd. REDDING, CA 96003 530-241-1734

Boldly Grow Hydro 1271 E. Colorado Blvd.

PASADENA, CA 91106 626-200-1021 Dubs Green Garden 1615 Wade Dr. PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 805-286-5987 Garden All Year Inc. 3850 Ramada Dr., Unit D2 PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 805-434-2333 Anything Green Hydroponics 17551 Penn Valley Dr. PENN VALLEY, CA 95946 530-432-GREEN (4733) ----------------------------------------------

Four Seasons Landscape Materials 17115 Penn Valley Dr. PENN VALLEY, CA 95946 530-432-9906 ---------------------------------------------Humboldt Direct 1622 Illinois Ave., Ste. #10 PERRIS, CA 92571 951-928-1100 ----------------------------------------------

Hydrofarm West/HQ 2249 S. McDowell Ext. PETALUMA, CA 94954-5561 800-634-9990 ----------------------------------------------

Norcal Hydro Gardens and Organics 9626 Tanqueray Ct. REDDING, CA 96003 530-223-1000 Northern Roots Indoor Garden & Hydroponics 4580 Westside Rd. REDDING, CA 96001 530-244-7891 The Harvest Company 2420 Athens Ave. REDDING, CA 96001 530-605-4511 ----------------------------------------------

Dazey’s Supply 3082 Redwood Dr. REDWAY, CA 95560 707-923-3002 ---------------------------------------------Redway Feed Garden & Pet Supply 290 Briceland Rd. REDWAY, CA 95560 707-923-2765 Sylvandale Gardens 1151 Evergreen Rd. REDWAY, CA 95560 707-923-3606 Orsa Organix 111 Willow St. REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 650-369-1269 ----------------------------------------------

Wyatt Supply 1016 Lakeville St PETALUMA, CA 94952 707-762-3747 JNJ Hydroponics 4774 Phelan Rd., Ste. 2 PHELAN, CA 92371 760-868-0002 Kirk’s Hydro 23605 State Hwy. 88 PIONEER, CA 95666 209-295-3500 Emerald City Garden - Pittsburg 543 Bliss Ave. PITTSBURG, CA 94565 925 500 8010 ----------------------------------------------

Appleseed Horticulture, Inc. 560 Placerville Drive PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 530-622-5190 ---------------------------------------------Hangtown Hydroponics 4470 Pleasant Valley Rd. PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 530-644-2222 Best Yield Garden Supply 3503 W. Temple Ave., Ste. A POMONA, CA 91768 909-839-0505

Mendocino Greenhouse & Garden Supply 960 East School Way REDWOOD VALLEY, CA 95470 707-485-0668 ---------------------------------------------Hydro Hills Hydroponics 19320 Vanowen St. RESEDA, CA 91335 818-343-8300 The Urban Farmer Store 2121 San Joaquin St. RICHMOND, CA 94804 510-524-1604 WC Garden Supplies 5327 Jacuzzi St. Ste. 2D RICHMOND, CA 94804 510-280-5652 Root 101 Nursery 770 Wildwood Ave. RIO DELL, CA 95562 707 506 3071 All Ways Hydro 2220 Eastridge Ave., Ste. C RIVERSIDE, CA 92507 888-HYDRO98 ----------------------------------------------

Mission Hydroponics 1236 E. Mission POMONA, CA 91766 909-620-7099 Hands on Hydroponics 1309 S. Main St. PORTERVILLE, CA 93257 559-784-7770 Ramona Hydroponics & Organic Gardening Supplies 760 Main St. RAMONA, CA 92065 760-789-4769

Cheapest Hydro 263 West La Cadena Dr. RIVERSIDE, CA 92501 951-341-9223 ----------------------------------------------

Green Acres Nursery & Supply - Rocklin 5436 Crossings Dr. ROCKLIN, CA 95677 916-824-1310

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Green Garden Store 4447 Granite Drive Ste. #701 ROCKLIN, CA 95677 916-968-1375

Mighty Garden Supply 4780 Mission Gorge Pl. #A-1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92120 619-287-3238 ----------------------------------------------

The Growbiz - Rocklin 4391 Granite Dr. ROCKLIN, CA 95677 916-476-9249 Monstergardens 235 Classic Ct. ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928 855-476-9272 Green Acres Nursery & Supply - Roseville 901 Galleria Blvd.

ROSEVILLE, CA 95678 916-782-2273 Regreen Solutions 19506 Pilario St. ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 909-594-6318

Miramar Hydroponics & Organics 7570 Trade St. SAN DIEGO, CA 92126 858-549-8649 ----------------------------------------------

Oracle Garden Supply 5755 Oberlin Dr., Ste. 100 SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 858-558-6006 ----------------------------------------------

Future Green Hydro 6235 Belleau Wood Ln #3 SACRAMENTO, CA 95822 916-633-0888

San Diego Hydroponics Beach Cities 4122 Napier St. SAN DIEGO, CA 92110 619-276-0657

Green Acres Nursery & Supply - Sacramento 8501 Jackson Rd. SACRAMENTO, CA 95826 916-381-1625

Sunwest Hydroponics 7327 Canoga Ave. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA 91303 818-999-5600

Green Fire Sacramento 3230 Auburn Blvd.

SACRAMENTO, CA 95821 916-485-8023

SF Garden Supply 1035 Missippi St. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107 415-529-2397

Green Thumb Hydroponics 15 Quinta Ct., SACRAMENTO, CA 95823 916-689-6464

The Hydroponic Connection San Francisco 1549 Custer Ave. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124 415-864-9376

The Growbiz - Sacramento 3127 Fite Circle SACRAMENTO, CA 95827 916-GROW-BIZ Grower Supply House 1537 Fulton Ave. SACRAMENTO, CA 95825 916-934-2476 Hydro Seasons 6715 Stockton Blvd.

SACRAMENTO, CA 95823 916-476-3524 Hydro City 8510 Morrison Creek Dr. Ste 200 SACRAMENTO, CA 95828 916-388-8333 Indoor Sun Hydro 6060 Warehouse Way SACRAMENTO, CA 95826 916-281-3090 J Street HydroGarden 2321 J St. SACRAMENTO, CA 95816 916-444-4473 Wing Hydroponic 1015 N. Market Blvd., #5 SACRAMENTO, CA 95834 916-550-0480 World of Hydro 8550 Younger Creek Dr. SACRAMENTO, CA 95828 916-456-1888 Central Coast Garden & Farm Supply 61 Tarp Circle SALINAS, CA 93901 831-676-0246 ----------------------------------------------

Greenmile Hydroponic Garden Supply 1520 South E. St., Unit C SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 909-885-5919 ----------------------------------------------

Galactic Garden Center 22755 Antelope Blvd.

RED BLUFF, CA 96080 530-527-9166

Discount Hydroponics 4745 Hiers Ave. RIVERSIDE, CA 92505 877-476-9487, 951-689-4575 ----------------------------------------------

GrowGeneration San Bernardino 453 S. I St. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 909-454-7003

Garden Smart 11379 Pyrites Way RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670 916-382-9084

Green Forest Hydroponics Inc. 570 E. La Cadena Dr., Ste. #D1 RIVERSIDE, CA 92507 951-784-5733

City Farmers Nursery 3110 Euclid Ave. SAN DIEGO, CA 92105 619-284-6358

The Urban Farmer Store 2833 Vicente St. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116 415-661-2204 Urban Gardens 1394 Lowrie Ave. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080 650-588-5792 Evergreen Supply 2984 Monterey Rd. SAN JOSE, CA 95111 408-225-4186 Rasa Hydroponics 5725 Winfield Blvd., Ste. 8 SAN JOSE, CA 95123 408-227-7272 Sunny Tool 580 Parrott St. SAN JOSE, CA 95112 408-278-1800 San Jose Hydroponics 1999 Monterey Rd., #100A SAN JOSE, CA 95112 408-298-8081 Beach Cities Hydroponics 33155 Camino Capistrano Unit F. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 949-493-4200 D&S Garden Supplies 130 Doolittle Dr., #17 SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577 510-430-8589 Hydrogarden Delight 13708 Doolittle Dr. SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577 510-903-1808 Lewelling Garden Supply 540 Lewelling Blvd. Unit C SAN LEANDRO, CA 94579 510-895-8088 Mack’s Gardening Supplies 2089 E. 14th St. Ste. E SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577 510-351-3900 The GrowBiz San Luis Obispo 933 Buckley Rd. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 805-596-0430 Top Shelf Supply 2324 Broad St. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 805-439-0353 HomeGrown Garden Supply 841 Racheros Dr. Ste. B SAN MARCOS, CA 92069 760-746-0875

We Grow Hydroponics 3350 East Los Angeles Ave. SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 805-624-4566

SB HYDRO 800 Carson St. Ste. 31 TORRANCE, CA 90502 424-757-5133

WC Garden Supplies 2846 El Portal Dr. SAN PABLO. CA 94806 510-283-5667

Motherlode Hydroponics and Organics 759 W. Stockton St. SONOMA, CA 95370 209-532-2022

Growers Choice Hydroponics - Tracy 470 W. Larch Rd. #1 TRACY, CA 95304 209-833-1212

Marin Hydroponics 721 Francisco Blvd. East SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 415-482-8802

The GrowBiz - Soquel 4000 Cordelia Ln. SOQUEL, CA 95073 831-475-9900

Truckee Horticultural Center 11084 West River St. TRUCKEE, CA 96161 530-587-7645

Green Gopher Garden Supply 679 Redwood Ave., Ste. A SAND CITY, CA 93955 831-899-0203

Advanced Garden Supply 2719 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

S. LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150 530-541-4769

Garden Depot Hydroponics 1460 Freitas Park TURLOCK, CA 95380 209-250-0101

55 Hydroponics 1727 Boyd St. SANTA ANA, CA 92705 714-259-7755 ----------------------------------------------

Nursery Garden Hydroponics 967 Airport Blvd.

S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080 650-741-6971 ----------------------------------------------

AG Unlimited Organics 4550 El Roble Rd. UKIAH, CA 95482 707-468-8154

San Diego Hydroponics North County Inland 802 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. #108 SAN MARCOS, CA 92069 760-510-1444

GREENCOAST Hydroponics - Santa Barbara 135 Nogal Dr. SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110 805-967-7602 ----------------------------------------------

Urban Grow Systems 204 N. Quarantina St. SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 805-687-6699 ---------------------------------------------SCV Hydro Garden 21444 Golden Triangle Rd. SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350 661-255-3700 The GrowBiz - Santa Cruz 2450 17th Ave. Ste. 100 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 866-509-4339 ----------------------------------------------

Hydrofarm Southwest 12991 Leffingwell Rd. SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670-6340 800-634-9990 ---------------------------------------------Spectrum Hydroponics 15421 Carmenita Rd. E. SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670 562-229-3900 The Hydro Source 11760 Slauson Ave. SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90760 562-698-7722 Deep Roots Hydroponics - Santa Rosa 3715 Santa Rosa Ave. Ste. A2 SANTA ROSA, CA 95407 707-540-0773 Garden Spout, The 1026 Petaluma Hill Rd. SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 707-528-3500 GrowGeneration - Santa Rosa 3535 Industrial Dr. SANTA ROSA, CA 95403 707-544-3383 ---------------------------------------------

Santa Rosa Hydroponics 4880 Sonora Hwy. (Hwy. 12) SANTA ROSA, CA 95409 707-584-9370 ----------------------------------------------

Orange County Hydroponics & Organics 12797 Beach Blvd.

STANTON, CA 90680 714-893-9493 ---------------------------------------------Always Sunny Hydroponics 2511 West Ln. STOCKTON, CA 95205 209-939-0660 Golden Harvest Hydroponics & Garden Supply 1810 Field Ave. Ste. #4 STOCKTON, CA 95203 209-951-3550 ----------------------------------------------

Hydro Pacific Garden Supply 351 C Hastings Ave. UKIAH, CA 95482 707-467-0400 ---------------------------------------------Wyatt Supply 2200 N. State St. UKIAH, CA 95482 707-462-7473 ---------------------------------------------\ GREENCOAST SFV 16705 Roscoe Blvd.

VAN NUYS, CA 91406 818-672-8880 ----------------------------------------------

HomeGrown Indoor Garden Supply 681 A Grider Way STOCKTON, CA 95210 209-477-4447 ----------------------------------------------

Hydro Bros 4099 Callaway Ct. STOCKTON, CA 95215 209 337 3614 ----------------------------------------------

GREENCOAST North Hollywood LLC 11360 Sherman Way SUN VALLEY, CA 91352 818-530-4498 ---------------------------------------------Sunland Hydroponics 8300 Foothill Blvd.

SUNLAND, CA 91040 818-352-5300 Beyond Hydro Inc. 12639 San Fernando Rd. SYLMAR, CA 91342 818-362-5373 Farmers Choice Hydro 32785 Temecula Pkwy., Ste 110 TEMECULA, CA 92592 951-303-9353 ----------------------------------------------

Wyatt Supply 747 Yolanda Ave. SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 707-578-3747

GREENCOAST Temecula LLC 26201 Ynez Rd., Ste 102 TEMECULA, CA 92591 951-296-2281 ----------------------------------------------

Deep Roots Hydroponics Sebastopol 2661 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Ste. G SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472 707-829-7668

Inland Empire Hydrogarden 28061 Jefferson Ave #1 TEMECULA, CA 92590 951-695-4800

The GrowBiz - Sebastopol 6731 Sebastopol Ave. #110 SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472 707-829-1510

Big Daddy’s Garden Supply - Ukiah 310 Mason St. UKIAH, CA 95482 707-467-9234 ---------------------------------------------

Los Angeles Hydroponics & Organics 3007-3009 W. Artesia Blvd.

TORRANCE, CA 90504 310-323-4937

Blazzin Hydroponics 6650 Cresent St. VENTURA, CA 93003 805-644-9376 Kinney’s Nursery & Top Soil 4115 Rowles Rd. VINA, CA 96092 530-839-2196

Evergreen Farm Feed & Garden 1131 Main St. WEAVERVILLE, CA 96093 530-623-2884 No Stress Hydroponics 7543 Santa Monica Blvd.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 323-845-9874 Art of Hydro 5740 Corsa Ave. #102 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 818-865-2227 NPK Hydroponics 14971 Chestnut St., Ste B WESTMINSTER, CA 92683 714-895-6699 Big Daddy’s Garden Supply - Willits 330 E. Commercial St. WILLITS, CA 95454 707-456-0600 Sparetime Supply 208 E. San Francisco Ave. WILLITS, CA 95490 707-459-6791 Willits Garden Supply 1611 S. Main St. WILLITS, CA 95490 707-456-9382 Trinity River Garden Center 39509A Hwy. 299 WILLOW CREEK. CA 95573 530-629-2399 Jolly Rancher Hydroponics 399 Business Park Ctr., Ste. 205 WINDSOR, CA 95492 707-838-0842 Lil’ Shop of Growers 40 N. East St., Ste F WOODLAND, CA 95776 530-668-4420 Green Acres Hydroponics 20946 Victory Blvd.

WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367 818-887-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Golden Valley Hydroponics 870 W. Onsott Rd. Ste. F YUBA CITY, CA 95993 530-763-2151 ----------------------------------------------

All Valley Garden Supply 1441 Mineral King Ave. VISALIA, CA 93292 559-372-8931 ----------------------------------------------

COLORADO

BWGS - CA 7530 W. Sunnyview Ave. VISALIA, CA 93291 888-316-1306 ----------------------------------------------

Alamosa Garden Supply 0711 W. US Hwy. 160 Ste C ALAMOSA, CO 81101 719-206-3336 ---------------------------------------------Green Spot Garden Center & Antiques 711 State Ave. ALAMOSA, CO 81101 719-589-6362 South Park Hydroponics 13 S. Main St. ALMA, CO 80420 719-836-1533 ----------------------------------------------

Hands On Hydroponics 1345 N. Plaza Dr. VISALIA, CA 93291 559-802-3782 Hi-Tek Hydro 1919 E. Mineral King Ave. VISALIA, CA 93292 559-733-9300 Super Ti-Tek Hydro 6420 S Mooney Blvd.

VISALIA, CA 93277 559-372-8474 Discount Indoor Garden Supply 761 E. Vista Way VISTA, CA 92084 760-612-4486 Greentrees Hydroponics Inc. 2581 Pioneer Ave., Unit D VISTA, CA 92081 760-598-7551 Dream Garden Hydro Inc. 20111 E. Roundtree Ct. WALNUT, CA 91789 909-595-7028 Evergreen Supply 33 Riverside Rd. WATSONVILLE, CA 95076 831-724-5110 Specialty Garden Supply 7 Hangar Way, Ste. B WATSONVILLE, CA 95075 831-768-0420

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Aurora Hydroponic LLC 4250 S. Chambers Rd. AURORA, CO 80014 303-400-6941 ----------------------------------------------

The Big Tomato Indoor Garden Supply 695 Billings St. AURORA, CO 80011 303-364-4769 ---------------------------------------------Way To Grow - Boulder 6395 Gunpark Dr. BOULDER, CO 80301 303-473-4769

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Mile High Hydroponics 37 Strong St. BRIGHTON, CO 80601 303-637-0069 ----------------------------------------------

ACME Hydroponics 300 Nickel St., Ste. 3 BROOMFIELD, CO 80020 720-524-7306 ---------------------------------------------GrowGeneration - Cañon City 1181 Fremont Dr. CAÑON CITY, CO 81212 719-275-3784 ----------------------------------------------

Advanced Hydro Gardens 2476 Waynoka Rd. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80915 719 591 6932 ----------------------------------------------

Grotools 2408 E. Platte Ave. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909 719-475-7699 ---------------------------------------------Gro Monster 4174 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 719-308-2176 Grow Warehouse East 1015 Valley St. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80915 719-574-4162 Grow Warehouse West 1855 Reliable Cir. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906 719-576-0241 Purple Mountain Hydroponics LLC 1109 S. Tejon St. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 719-635-5859 ----------------------------------------------

Roots and Rocks Hydroponic and Organic Garden Supply 1014 S. 21st St. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904 719-634-1024 ---------------------------------------------Way To Grow Colorado Springs 4940 Northpark Dr. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 719-602-3000 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply - Commerce City 6025 Parkway Dr #125 COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022 720-222-0772 --------------------------------------------The Grofax 3 25797 Conifer Rd. #A-8 CONIFER, CO 80433 303-838-5520 GrowGeneration - Conifer 26591 Main St. CONIFER, CO 80433 303-838-8700 ----------------------------------------------

Valley Wide

Hydro and Garden Center

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BWGS-CO 11685 E. 55th Ave. DENVER, CO 80239 888-316-1306 ----------------------------------------------

Chlorophyll 3801 Mariposa St. DENVER, CO 80211 303-433-1155 ---------------------------------------------Cost Plus Hydro 2530 W. Barberry Pl. DENVER, CO 80204 303-790-2211 Crop Supply - Denver 4501 Wynkoop St. DENVER, CO 80216 303-339-2402 Cultivate Denver 666 Butchel Blvd.

DENVER, CO 80210 303-954-9919 Cultivate Stapleton 6400 Stapleton Dr. Ste. D DENVER, CO 80216 720-420-7599 The Grofax 7540 E. Colfax Ave. DENVER, CO 80220 720-328-2127 GrowGeneration - Denver 1000 W. Mississippi Ave. DENVER, CO 80223 303-386-4796 ----------------------------------------------

Hydrofarm Mountain 4200 E. 50th Ave. DENVER, CO 80216-3158 800-634-9990 ---------------------------------------------The Grofax West 1832 S. Sheridan Blvd.

DENVER, CO 80232 303-728-9493 Ultimate Hydroponics & Organics 2380 S. Broadway DENVER, CO 80210 303-282-0034 Way To Grow Central Denver 1051 S. Platte River Dr. DENVER, CO 80223 720-310-1984 Way To Grow - Denver 301 East 57th Ave. DENVER, CO 80216 303-296-7900 DHL Garden Supply 178 Bodo Dr. Unit B DURANGO, CO 81303 970-247-1090 Front Range Hydroponics & Organic Gardening 29017 Hotel Way, Units B03C & B04C EVERGREEN, CO 80439 720-787-7983 ----------------------------------------------

Florida Garden Supplies 3771 Monarch St., Unit 4 FREDERICK, CO 80516 (720)287-3099 --------------------------------------------Colorado Growers Supply 2016 E. Lincoln Ave. FORT COLLINS CO, 80524 970-484-3042 The Grow Shop LLC 1711 S. College Ave. FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 970-484-1042

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Valley Wide Hydro 110 Andreas Cir. CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224 970 349-0144 ----------------------------------------------

3201 E. Mulberry St. Ste. K FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 970-484-4769 Hydro Shack, The 842 N. Summit Blvd. #30 FRISCO, CO 80443 970-668-0359

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Forbidden Fruit Garden Supply 3940 Youngfield St. GEORGETOWN, CO 80033 720-498-0260 ----------------------------------------------

Grow Shop LLC, The 240 S. Cleveland Ave. LOVELAND, CO 80537 970-619-8678 WarHammer Supply 1112 Munroe Ave. LOVELAND, CO 80537 970-635-2602 Greenworks Hydroponics 2731 Commercial Way MONTROSE, CO 81401 970-252-7450 The Green Mountain Company 1414 Hawk Parkway Unit D MONTROSE, CO 81401 970-240-6165 Grow In Peace 176 Hwy. 119 S. NEDERLAND, CO 80466 303-258-3520 Grow Depot 970 W. 104th Ave. NORTHGLENN, CO 80234 303-459-7878 Four Corners Organics & Hydroponics LLC 68 Bastille Unit #3, PO Box 627 PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO 81147 970-731-1685 Grow It Big - Parker 17894 Cottonwood Dr. PARKER, CO 80134 720-524-7303

Indoor Garden Supply 50633 Hwy 6 & 23 #3 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 970-945-2469 ---------------------------------------------2 Mile High Garden Supply 52 4th St. GRANBY, CO 80446 970-557-3031 ----------------------------------------------

Desert Bloom Hydroponics 445 Pitkin Ave. GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501 970-245-6427 ---------------------------------------------Natural Order Supply 2493 Hwy. 6 & 50, Unit 5 GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505 970-242-3648

Grow Warehouse Pueblo 4231 N. Elizabeth St. PUEBLO, CO 81008 719-225-8675

Sustainable Hydroponics & Organic Garden Supply Grand Junction 2936 North Ave A & B GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504 970-373-3786 Grow Shop LLC, The 1701 Greeley Mall Rd. GREELEY, CO 80631 970-352-5447 ----------------------------------------------

Valley Wide

Hydro and Garden Center

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Valley Wide Hydro 650 S. 11th St. GUNNISON, CO 81230 970 641-0144 ----------------------------------------------

The Grow Store 8644 W. Colfax Ave. LAKEWOOD, CO 80215 888-510-0350 ---------------------------------------------GroWize 3200 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Unit J LAKEWOOD, CO 80227 303-986-2706 ----------------------------------------------

MileHydro 355 S. Harlan St. LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 303-935-4769 ---------------------------------------------Mountain Lion Garden Supply 3212 W. County Rd. 54G LAPORTE, CO 80535 970-419-4769 Grow Big or Grow Home 5856 S. Lowell Blvd., #26 LITTLETON, CO 80123 303-798-4605 Grow It Big - Littleton 133 W. County Line Rd. LITTLETON, CO 80129 303-284-3447 Greenhouse Hydroponics 813 Main St. LONGMONT, CO 80501 303-651-0845 The Flower Bin 1805 Nelson Rd. LONGMONT, CO 80501 303-772-3454 Victory Hydro Gardening 1387 E. South Boulder Rd. LOUISVILLE, CO, 80027 303-664-9376

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GrowGeneration - Pueblo W. 609 E. Enterprise Dr. Ste. 150 PUEBLO W., CO 81007 719-647-0907 Sustainable Hydroponics & Organic Garden Supply - Rifle 1424 Enterprise Ct. RIFLE, CO 81650 970-625-2103 Salida Hydroponic Supply 1242 C St., SALIDA, CO 81201 719-539-4000 Little Shop of Growers 2560 Copper Ridge Dr. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80487 970-879-8577 Telluride Hydroponics and Organics 714 South Park Dr. TELLURIDE, CO 81435 970-728-5001 GrowGeneration - Trinidad 2012 Freedom Rd., Ste. #65 TRINIDAD, CO 81082 719-846-8592 Hydro Planet 5022 Kippling St. WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033 303-279-6090

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CONNECTICUT CT Home Grown 23 N. Canterbury Rd. CANTERBURY, CT 06331 860-546-6161 ----------------------------------------------

Grow Crazy 11 Berlin Rd., Unit 2 CROMWELL, CT 06416 860-788-2519 --------------------------------------------Harvest Moon 777 Silver Ln. EAST HARTFORD, CT 06118 860-568-4067 LiquidSun® CT 10C South Main St. EAST WINDSOR, CT 06088 860-254-5757 --------------------------------------------] High Tech Garden Supply - Orange 367 Boston Post Rd. ORANGE, CT 06477 203-672-1324 --------------------------------------------Mr. Nice Guys Hydroponic Accessories 1248 Merden-Waterbury Tpke.

PLANTSVILLE, CT 06479 860-426-2452

DELAWARE 1st State Seed And Garden Supply People’s Plaza Ste. 950 NEWARK, DE 19702 302-834-0440

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Capital City Hydroponics 821 Upshur St., NW WASHINGTON , DC 20011 202-758-2572 Let’s Grow DC! Good Hope Hydroponics 1113 Good Hope Rd. SE WASHINGTON, DC 20020 202-525-4115

FLORIDA Keys Organic & Hydroponic Supply 85 Industrial Rd., Unit 182 BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043 305-872-7277 Boca Hydro LLC 18507 Anchor Dr. BOCA RATON, FL 33498 561-672-1708 East Coast Hydroponics & Organics 461 Forrest Ave., Ste. 105 COCA, FL 32922 321-243-6800

Westockit Inc. 1635 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Ste. 1 LUTZ, FL 33549 813 949-3179 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply - Melbourne 2975 West New Haven Ave. MELBOURNE, FL 32904 321-821-0853 ----------------------------------------------

Advanced Hydro Gardens 4960 NW 165 St., Ste. B-4 MIAMI, FL 33014 305-474-4376 ---------------------------------------------All Star Hydroponics Inc 8901 SW 129th St. MIAMI, FL 33176 786-255-3282 ----------------------------------------------

Florida Garden Supplies 14025 SW 143 Ct. MIAMI, FL 33186 305-598-4311

Growers Toolbox 1825 Ponce De Leon Blvd. #146 CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 305-964-7403

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The Future Farms 3332 Griffin Rd. DANIA BEACH, FL 33312 754-208-2262

Florida Garden Supplies 12811 SW 42nd St. MIAMI, FL 33175 305-559-0309 ----------------------------------------------

Greener Touch Hydroponics 5011 S. State Rd. 7, Ste. 104 DAVIE, FL 33314 954-316-8815 ----------------------------------------------

Biofloral 6250 NW 27th Way FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 877-735-6725 ---------------------------------------------Gator Hydroponics 4460 SW 35th Terrace, Ste. 310 GAINESVILLE, FL 32608 352-301-5383 ----------------------------------------------

Florida Garden Supplies 2692 W. 79th St. HIALEAH, FL 33016 305-556-9099 ---------------------------------------------Oasis Garden Hydroponics - Hialeah 8200 W. 33rd Ave. #8 HIALEAH, FL 33018 305-819-3675 ----------------------------------------------

Grower’s Choice & Hydroponics 11855 North Main St. JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 904-683-4517 ----------------------------------------------

Growers Choice & Hydroponics - South 8535 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 13 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256 904-647-7156 ----------------------------------------------

Future Farms Inc., The 22700 SW Krome Ave. MIAMI, FL 33170 305-382-2757 Oasis Garden Hydroponics - Miami 4241 SW 71st Ave. MIAMI, FL 33155 305-666-0774 TD Supply Corp.

6911 NW. 51st St. MIAMI, FL 33166 305-805-4382 New Smyrna Beach Hydroponics & Organic Garden Supply 630 N. Dixie Freeway NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168 386-410-4956 Green Thumb Hydroponics Supplies 17031 N. Cleveland Ave. NORTH FORT MEYERS, FL 33903 239-997-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Florida Garden Supplies 8442 Tradeport Dr., Unit 200 ORLANDO, FL 32827 407-855-8282 ---------------------------------------------Grow Giant 1360 N. Goldenrod Rd. #11 ORLANDO, FL 32807 407-613-5998 Oasis Garden Hydroponics - Orlando 9521 S. Orange Blossom Trail #119 ORLANDO, FL 32837 407-704-8929 Root Grow Bloom 6100 Hanging Moss Rd., Ste 500 ORLANDO, FL 32807 407-647-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Urban Gardens of Jax 1185 Talbot Ave. JACKSONVILLE, FL 32205 904-466-4746

Florida Garden Supplies 8020 Belvedere Rd.,Unit 4 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411 561-333-1083 ----------------------------------------------

Grow Giant 811 E. Donegan Ave., KISSIMMEE, FL 34744 407-964-3233

Healthy Harvest 911 NW 209th Ave., #129 PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33029 954-538-1511

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HAWAII Haiku Hardware & Garden 375 W. Kuiaha Rd. HAIKU, HI 96708 808-575-9360

Eden Garden Supply 8419 Shaw Ave. PENSACOLA, FL 32534 850-439-1299 ---------------------------------------------Healthy Harvest 590 SW 9th Terrace #3 POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069 954-786-7997 Bliss Feed II and Hydroponic Supply 3669 Paul Buchman Hwy. PLANT CITY, FL 33565 813-752-0011 Hydroponic Depot II 2395 S. Tamiami Trail #209 PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952 941-255-3999 Verti-Gro 15000 US-441 SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491 352-347-9888 Avid Brew Company 1745 1st Ave. S. ST. PETERSBERG, FL 33712 727-388-6756 Mr. Nice Guy Hydroponics 1800 NW. Federal Hwy. STUART, FL 34994 772-934-6785 Esposito Garden Center 2748 Capital Cir. NE TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308 850-386-2114 Grace’s Hydro-Organic Garden Center 8707 Temple Terrace Hwy. TAMPA, FL 33637 813-514-9376 Oasis Garden Hydroponics - Tampa 5011 W. Hillsborough Ave. TAMPA, FL 33634 813-443-5017 Schiro’s Barn-N-Garden Supplies Inc. 7812 Causeway Blvd.

TAMPA, FL 33619 813-626-0902 Urban Roots Garden Supply 11780 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. TAMPA, FL 33618 813-962-7668

Ohana Greenhouse and Garden Supply 797 Kanoelehua Ste. A HILO, HI 96720 808-961-3111 Green Hands of Aloha 500 Alakawa St. #120-1001 HONOLULU, HI 96817 808-847-4263 Hawaiian Hydroponics and Garden 4224 Wailae, Ste. 1A HONOLULU, HI 96816 808-735-8665 Ohana Greenhouse and Garden Supply 2014 Republican St. HONOLULU, HI 96819 808-841-GROW Ohana Greenhouse and Garden Supply 73-5581 Lawehana St. #4 KAILUA, HI 96740 808-331-8710 Ohana Greenhouse and Garden Supply 320 Hoohana St. #13-16 KAHULUI, HI 96732 808-871-6361 Pahoa Feed & Fertilizer 15-2754 Keaau-Pahoa Rd. PAHOA, HI 96778 808-965-9955

IDAHO The Garden Shoppe 1528 S. Vista Ave. BOISE, ID 83705 208-344-3053

ILLINOIS Aerogro - Bloomington 502 N. Prospect Rd., Ste. 18 BLOOMINGTON, IL, 61704 309-663-5628 Brew and Grow Bolingbrook 181 W. Crossroads Parkway BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 630-771-1410

Happy Planet Hydroponics 1179 E. Alfred St. TAVARES, FL 32778 352-253-1001

Brew and Grow - Chicago 3625 N. Kedzie Ave. CHICAGO, IL 60618 773-463-7430

Palm Beach Hydroponics 1300 North Florida Mango Rd. WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409 561-296-6161

Chicago Roots Hydroponics & Organics 4020 W. Irving Park Rd. CHICAGO, IL 60641 773-545-4020

365 Hydroponics 13054 W. Colonial Dr. WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787 407-656-GROW (4769)

GEORGIA Atlantis Hydroponics 1422 Woodmont Ln., #4 ATLANTA, GA 30318 404-367-0052 Taproot Hydroponics 2111 Faulkner Rd. ATLANTA, GA 30324 404-464-8313 Growtopia Hydroponics 4155 S. Lee St., Ste. #200 BUFORD, GA 30518 678-288-9890 Savannah Hydroponics & Organics 4107 Eighth St., Ste. C GARDEN CITY, GA 31408 912-349-4030 ----------------------------------------------

Garden City Hydroponics and Organics 101 Maple Drive MARTINEZ, GA 30907 706-814-5656 ----------------------------------------------

Aerogro - Peoria 127 N. Main St. EAST PEORIA, IL 61611 309-694-0368 ----------------------------------------------

Goldman’s Grow Shop 910 Greenwood Rd. GLENVIEW, IL 60025 847-657-7250 ---------------------------------------------Growmasters Urban Gardening & Home Brewing 4641 Old Grand Ave. GURNEE, IL 60031 224-399-9877 Big Grow Hydroponics 9225 Trinity Dr. LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 847-854-4450 Grow Big Hydroponics 5024 Willow Creek Rd. MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115 815-637-4769 There It Grows 1531 Fort Jesse Rd. NORMAL, IL 61761 309-808-4545

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GroUp Gardening 229 Court St. PEKIN, IL 61554 309-349-4407 ---------------------------------------------Rock Valley Garden Center 785 N. Bell School Rd. ROCKFORD, IL 61107 815-398-9419 Brew and Grow - Roselle 359 W. Irving Park Rd. ROSELLE, IL 60172 630-894-4885 Organic Garden Center 9223 Skokie Blvd.

SKOKIE, IL 60077 847-675-2722 Kreation’s Indoor Garden Center 3427 Old Chatham Rd. SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 217-341-0821 Simply Soil Hydroponics Unit 15 - 401 E. North Ave. VILLA PARK, IL 60181 630-903-6775

INDIANA B-Town Botanicals 339 E Winslow Rd. BLOOMINGTON, IN 47401 812-822-0755 ----------------------------------------------

Goldleaf Hydroponics LLC 5081 S. Production Dr., Ste. B BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403 812-500-0423 ---------------------------------------------Brew and Blooms 7205 Calumet Ave. HAMMOND, IN 46324 219-595-BREW (2739) Magic Bulb Garden Center 3156 Shadeland Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226 317-202-2852 ----------------------------------------------

Maximum Grow Gardening 6117 E. Washington St. INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219 317-359-GROW (4769) ----------------------------------------------

Johnson’s Garden Center Inc. 6225 E. Shadybrook WICHITA, KS 67208 316-687-5451 Well Garden Industries 1440 W. Douglas Ave. WICHITA, KS 67203 316-927-2370

KENTUCKY Modern Farm Concepts 552 Wilson Childress Rd. CAVE CITY, KY 42127 270-999-5743 Garden Grove Organics 701 Scott Blvd.

COVINGTON, KY 41011 859-360-1843 Healthy Roots Hydroponics 1360 Donaldson Hwy. Ste. A ERLANGER, KY 41018 800-669-2088 New Earth Organcis and Hydroponics - JeffersonTown 9806 Taylorsville Rd. JEFFERSONTOWN, KY 40299 800-462-5953 ----------------------------------------------

Success Hydroponics 139 E. New Circle, Ste. 130 LEXINGTON, KY 40505 859-294-4769 ---------------------------------------------Louisville Hydroponics 3471 Taylor Blvd.

LOUISVILLE, KY 40215 502-366-4000 New Earth Organics and Hydroponics - Louisville 1906 Bardstown Rd. LOUISVILLE, KY 40205 502-409-9410 Bluegrass Organic Grow Shop 106 Quinn Dr. NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356 859-887-0677 Paducah Hydroponics 3845 Benton Rd. PADUCAH, KY 42003 270-558-5186

LOUISIANA Grow Wiser Garden Supply 2109 Decatur St. NEW ORLEANS,LA 70116 504-644-4713 Laughing Buddha Nursery 4516 Clearview Parkway METAIRIE, LA 70006 504-887-4336 Ourcrazydeals Hydroponics 201 East Angus Dr. YOUNGSVILLE, LA 70592 337-437-1087

MAINE Maximum Grow Gardening 140 Frontage Rd. Ste. D LAFAYETTE, IN 47905 765-464-6689 ---------------------------------------------The Wine-N-Vine Inc. 1524 East McGalliard Rd. MUNCIE, IN 47303 765-282-3300 ----------------------------------------------

BWGS-IN 1400 Hancel Pkwy., MOORESVILLE, IN 46158 800-316-1306 ----------------------------------------------

Liquid Blue Organics 505 Benton Rd. ALBION, ME 04910 207-437-1087 ----------------------------------------------

Grow Depot 245 Center St. AUBURN, ME 04210 207-312-5535 ----------------------------------------------

KANSAS Year-Round Garden 117 S. Mur-Len Rd. OLATHE, KS 66062 913-397-0594 Johnson’s Garden Center Inc. 2707 W. 13th WICHITA, KS 67203 316-942-1443

\ The Urban Garden Center - Brewer 685 Wilson St. BREWER, ME 04412 207-989-2020 ----------------------------------------------

A2Z Grow Supplies 172 Pleasant St. BRUNSWICK, ME 04011 207-725-6400 ---------------------------------------------All Ways Green Hydroponics - Ellsworth 138 High St. ELLSWORTH, ME 04605 207-412-0190 ----------------------------------------------

Full Bloom Hydroponics 502 Wilton Rd. FARMINGTON, ME 04938 207-860-2808 ---------------------------------------------Four Seasons Horticulture Supply 235 Bridgton Rd. FRYEBURG, ME 04037 207-935-5444 Northern Roots Grow Supply 3 Bird Hill Rd. GREENWOOD, ME 04255 207-875-2089 Hy-Grow Organics 355 North St. HOULTON, ME 04730 207-521-5009 Maine Hydroponic Supply 50 Rockland Rd. JEFFERSON, ME 04348 207-390-0857 ---------------------------------------------

The Urban Garden Center - Lewiston 790 Sabattus St. LEWISTON, ME 04240 207-333-3696 ---------------------------------------------Inside/Out Indoor Garden Supply, LLC 1766 Federal Rd. LIVERMORE, ME 04253 207-897-2221 ----------------------------------------------

A2Z Grow Supplies - Portland 306 Warren Ave. PORTLAND, ME 04103 207-536-7506 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply - Portland 178 Rand Rd. PORTLAND, ME 04102 207-899-4387 ----------------------------------------------

IOWA Infinite Season 1501 NE Broadway Ave., Ste. 5 DES MOINES, IA 50313 515-975-9358

Greenlife Garden Supply 380 Elm St., #4 BIDDEFORD, ME 04005 207-571-9455 ----------------------------------------------

Grow Depot 171 Capitol St. AUGUSTA, ME 04330 207-213-6852 ---------------------------------------------Salsbury Organics 1501 State Hwy. 102 BAR HARBOR, ME 04609 207-288-5182 All Ways Green Hydroponics - Belfast 100 Seasport Ave. BELFAST, ME 04915 207-338-4294

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HighWire Hydroponics 1 Murray Dr. RAYMOND, ME 04071 207-655-2072 ---------------------------------------------

The Urban Garden Center - Topsham 235 Lewiston Rd. TOPSHAM, ME 04086 207-373-0990 ----------------------------------------------

The Urban Garden Center - Waterville 107 College Ave. WATERVILLE, ME 04901 207-660-4751 ---------------------------------------------Greenlife Garden Supply 611 US Rte. 1 YORK, ME 03909 207-363-0844

Boston Gardener 2131 Washington St. BOSTON, MA 02119 617-606-7065 GYOstuff – Grow Your Own 2400 Massachusetts Ave. CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 617-945-1654 ----------------------------------------------

East Coast Hydro 365 Kilburn St. FALL RIVER, MA 02724 704-464-9376 ---------------------------------------------Harvest Moon Hydroponics 29 Washington St., Rte. 1 FOXBORO, MA 02035 508-660-6966 Western Mass Organic Garden Supply 12 Kenwood St. GREENFIELD, MA 01301 413-774-4769 Here We Grow 123 Russell St. (Rte. 9) HADLEY, MA 01035 413-584-FARM (3276) ----------------------------------------------

MARYLAND

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High Tech Garden Supply - Beltsville 11602 Baltimore Ave. BELTSVILLE, MD 20705 240-965-1733 --------------------------------------------Urban Organics 6360 South Hanover Rd., Ste. M ELKRIDGE, MD 21075 443-938-9449 ---------------------------------------------

All Good Garden Supply 3150 A Baltimore Blvd.

FINKSBURG, MD 21048 443-273-3273 --------------------------------------------GF Agriculture 18113 Maugans Ave. HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740 240-347-7072 Potomac Hydroponics 23 East Oakridge Dr. HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740 Purple Mountain Organics 7120 Carroll Ave TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912 877-538-9901

MASSACHUSETTS

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Aquarius Hydroponics 65 Springfield St. AGAWAM, MA 01001 413-732-3300 ----------------------------------------------

New England Hydroponics - Auburn 6 Johnson St. AUBURN, MA 01501 508-407-8397 ----------------------------------------------

Perpetual Harvest 273 Hanover St. Rte. 139 Ste.14 HANOVER MA, 02339 781-829-6900 ---------------------------------------------LiquidSun MA 8 Lynwood Ave. HOLYOKE, MA 01040 413-539-6875 Cape Cod Hydroponics 181 Spring St. HYANNIS, MA 02601 508-737-2555 ----------------------------------------------

New England Hydroponics Marlborough 19 Brigham St. #6 MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752 508-405-2525 ---------------------------------------------Rootdown Hydroponics Indoor Garden Center 236 Mystic Ave. MEDFORD, MA 02155 781-874-1693 Growing Point Garden Supply 466 Lowell St. METHUEN, MA 01844 978-655-3173 ----------------------------------------------

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H2Grow Hydroponics 194 Washington St. PEABODY, MA 01960 978-977-GROW (4769) ---------------------------------------------Berkshire Hydroponics 1450 East St. PITTSFIELD, MA 01201 413-464-7875 ----------------------------------------------

matters

Green Matters, Pocasset 4 Barlows Landing Rd. POCASSET, MA 02559 508-392-9249 ----------------------------------------------

East Coast Hydro 1470 New State Hwy., Rte. 44, Ste. 5 RAYNHAM, MA 02767 508-499-7220 ---------------------------------------------RI Hydroponics 495 Central Ave SEEKONK, MA 02771 508-915-6172 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply - Shrewsbury 502 Boston Turnpike (Rte. 9) SHREWSBURY, MA 01545 508-845-4477 ----------------------------------------------

Gardin 137 Bay State Dr. BRAINTREE, MA 02184 781-277-4887 ----------------------------------------------

New England Hydroponics Southampton 15 College Hwy., Rte. 10 SOUTHAMPTON, MA 01073 413-529-9025 ---------------------------------------------Nor’easter Organic Life 515 College Hwy. Unit J SOUTHWICK, MA 01077 413-998-3951 ----------------------------------------------

matters Green Matters - Middleboro 592 Wareham St. MIDDLEBORO, MA 02346 508-923-2800 ---------------------------------------------Matt’s Hydroponics 206 E. Main St., Unit 5 MILFORD, MA 01757 508-478-0710 Project Grow 898 Mount Pleasant St. NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745 774-202-6383 NewFarm 225 Cranberry Hwy. ORLEANS, MA 02653 508-255-0205

The Urban Garden Center - Portland 659 Warren Ave. PORTLAND, ME 04103 207-347-2350 ----------------------------------------------

Grow It Green LLC 122 Pulaski Blvd.

BELLINGHAM, MA 02019 508-883-GROW (4769)

LiquidSun RI 1179 Central Ave. PAWTUCKET, MA 02861 401-722-2724

Here We Grow 686 Main St. PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769 207-554-8797

Greenlife Garden Supply 481 Boston Rd., Unit 4 BILLERICA, MA 01821 978-262-9966

Green Harvest Hydroponics 82 Newbury St. PEABODY, MA 01960 978-278-5898

Western Mass Hydroponics 1760 Boston Rd. SPRINGFIELD, MA 01129 413-372-5309 ---------------------------------------------RI Hydroponics 140 Worcester Providence Turnpike SUTTON, MA 01590 508-865-4276 Hydro-Earth 65 Swansea Mall Dr. SWANSEA, MA 02777 508-646-0300 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply West Springfield 1458 Riverdale St., Unit D WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089 413-726-9023 ----------------------------------------------

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Emerald City Indoor Gardening 51 Main St. WESTMINSTER, MA 01473 978-668-5393 ----------------------------------------------

MICHIGAN Barrett’s Garden Center 1033 W. Beecher St. ADRIAN, MI 49221 517-265-5595 ----------------------------------------------

Get Growing Urban Garden Centre 142 S. Main St. ADRIAN, MI 49221 517-920-4833 ----------------------------------------------

Happy Gardening 21949 Telegraph Rd. BROWNSTOWN CHARTER TWP., MI 48183 734-486-4115 ----------------------------------------------

Growers Outlet 7720 Clyde Park SW BYRON CENTER, MI 49513 616-878-4444 ---------------------------------------------Happy Harvesters Hydroponics 4410 S. Saginaw St. BURTON, MI 48529 810-496-3005 ----------------------------------------------

The Indoor Grow Store 3009 S. Dort Hwy. BURTON, MI 48529 810-228-3962 ---------------------------------------------Greenway Gardens 916 W. 13th St. CADILLAC, MI 49601 231-775-7075

Albion Hydroponics 1402 N. Eaton St. ALBION, MI 49224 517-343-2130 ---------------------------------------------Cultivation Station - Allen Park 6540 Allen Rd. ALLEN PARK, MI 48101 313-383-1766

Indoor Grower’s Edge 8998 E. 34 Rd., Ste. B CADILLAC, MI 49601 231-468-3343 Green Iguana Hydroponics 303 N. Broadway CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031 269-445-3205 ----------------------------------------------

Hydroponics and More Inc 3519 Vandyke Rd. ALMONT, MI 48003 810-798-2524 The Grow Show 4095 Stone School Rd. ANN ARBOR, MI 48108 734-677-0009 Indoorganics 3021 E. Walton Blvd.

AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326 248-364-4769 ----------------------------------------------

BIG Green Tomato 478 Main St. BATTLE CREEK, MI 49014 269-282-1593 ----------------------------------------------

The Indoor Grow Store 912 North Ave. BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 269-753-1998 ---------------------------------------------Homelight Gardens 3471 S. Huron Rd. BAY CITY, MI 48706 989-922-0088 Hydro Magic 120 N. Ross St. Unit 4 BEAVERTON, MI 48612 989-394-8004 Premier Hydro 11820 Belleville BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 734-325-6210 Inner Glow Garden Supply 420 E. Main St. BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 269-925-8420 Indoor Grower’s Edge 805 Maple St. BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307 231-629-8177 ----------------------------------------------

Downriver Hydro 19280 Allen Rd. BROWNS TOWN, MI 48183 734-301-3745 ----------------------------------------------

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The Great Lakes Hydroponics Co. 5998 US.31 South CHARLEVOIX, MI 49720 231-237-9153 ---------------------------------------------Cultivation Station Chesterfield 46912 Gratiot Ave. CHESTERFIELD TWP., MI 48051 586-949-7453 ----------------------------------------------

Hydro Pro’s Indoor Garden 30504 23 Mile Rd. CHESTERFIELD, MI 48047 586-741-8805 ---------------------------------------------HydroMaster 36345 Grosebeck Hwy. CLINTON TWP, MI 48035 586-792-0277

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All Seasons Organic Garden Supply 721 S. State Rd. DAVISON, MI 48423 810-412-4025 ----------------------------------------------

Hydro Giant - Dearborn 14455 Ford Rd. DEARBORN, MI 48126 313-216-8888 ----------------------------------------------

Hydro Giant - Detroit 21651 W. 8 Mile Rd. (8 Mile & Lahser) DETROIT, MI 48219 313-387-7700 ---------------------------------------------GroMart Indoor Gardening Solutions 68991 M-62 Ste. Q EDWARDSBURG, MI 49112 269-414-4385 All Season Garden Supply 833 N. Lincoln Rd. ESCANABA, MI 49829 906-553-7191 ----------------------------------------------

Fenton Hydroponics & Garden Center 1380 N. Leroy St. FENTON, MI 48430 810-714-1719 ---------------------------------------------Green Thumb Garden Center 22963 Woodward Ave. FERNDALE, MI 48220 248-439-1851 Garden Depot 4506 W. Pierson Rd. FLINT, MI 48504 810-820-8110 Granny Greenthumbs Soil & Hydroponics 103 W. Grand River Ave. FOWLERVILLE, MI 48836 517-223-1302 Happy Hydro 1261 Main St. GAYLORD, MI 49735 989-448-8877 ProGro Growing & Gardening Supplies 414 S.Otsego Ave. GAYLORD, MI 49735 989-731-4447

Clio Cultivation 12196 N. Saginaw Rd. CLIO, MI 48420 810-686-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Grand Rapids Hydroponics Inc. 520 Leonard St. GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 616-454-2500 ----------------------------------------------

Sun & Soil Hydro 882 E. Chicago St. COLDWATER, MI 49036 517-227-5245 ----------------------------------------------

Growco Garden Supply Grand Rapids 1042 Michigan St. NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 616-454-6900 ----------------------------------------------

H2O Grow Supply 3364 Arent Ct. COLOMA, MI 49038 269-468-3890 The Local Indoor Garden Store 4979 N. Lapeer Rd. COLUMBIAVILLE, MI 48421 810-793-5064 ----------------------------------------------

Growco Indoor Garden Supply - Comstock Park 4640 W. River Dr. NE COMSTOCK PARK, MI 49321 877-939-6900 ----------------------------------------------

Horizen Hydroponics 2200 Alpine Ave., NW GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 866 791 1664 ----------------------------------------------

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Flower Factory Hydroponics 2223 E. Highland Rd. HIGHLAND, MI 48356 248-714-9292 ----------------------------------------------

Grow It Again Hydroponics 840 N. Black River Dr., Ste. 70 HOLLAND, MI 49424 616-772-9421 ---------------------------------------------Holland Hydroponic Outlet 587 E. 8th St. HOLLAND, MI 49423 616-298-7395 ----------------------------------------------

HGR Garden Supply 15231 N. Holly Rd. HOLLY, MI 48442 248-369-8333 ---------------------------------------------Indoor Grower’s Edge 705 S. Loxley Rd. HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629 989-366-1474 ----------------------------------------------

Grow Maxx 1220 S. Stephenson Ave. IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 49801 906-221-2111 ---------------------------------------------Hydro Capitol 258 Cooper St. JACKSON, MI 49201 517-795-2633 Mighty Grow 2418 W. Michigan Ave. JACKSON, MI 49202 517-962-4822 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply - Kalamazoo 1745 W. Main St. KALAMAZOO, MI 49006 269-978-8697 ----------------------------------------------

Horizen Hydroponics 4606 W. Main St. KALAMAZOO, MI 49006 269-567-3333 ---------------------------------------------Kalamazoo Indoor Garden 450 W. Maple St. KALAMAZOO, MI 49001 269-344-2550 Plainwell Indoor/Outdoor Garden Center 8201 Douglas Ave. KALAMAZOO, MI 49009 269-532-1167 Zoo City Grower Supply 3514 S. Westnedge KALAMAZOO, MI 49008 269-903-2450

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High Tech Garden Supply - Lansing 2815 E. Grand River Ave. LANSING, MI 48917 517-580-0555 ----------------------------------------------

Horizen Hydroponics 5425 W. Saginaw Hwy. LANSING, MI 48917 517-323-ROOT ---------------------------------------------

The Indoor Grow Store 4929 S. Cedar St. LANSING, MI 48910 517-203-5100 ---------------------------------------------

The Indoor Grow Store 644 Migaldi Ln., Ste. 500 LANSING, MI 48917 517-731-6967 ---------------------------------------------

The Indoor Grow Store 16999 US Old 27 Hwy. LANSING, MI 48906 517-580-8272 ----------------------------------------------

Superior Growers Supply Inc. 3928 W. Saginaw Hwy. LANSING, MI 48917 517-327-1900 ----------------------------------------------

Superior Growers Supply, Inc. 5716 S. Pennsylvania Ave. LANSING S., MI 48911 517-393-1600 ---------------------------------------------Edenz Hydro 1330 Imlay City Rd. LAPEER, MI 48446 810-660-8484 ----------------------------------------------

Florida Garden Supplies 28190 Schoolcraft Rd. LIVONIA, MI 48150 734 655 9222 ---------------------------------------------

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Northern Lights Hydroponic & Garden Supply 29090 Campbell Rd. MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071 248-439-6269 --------------------------------------------The House of Gardening 29245 Dequindre Rd. MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071 248-206-7427 Hypnotic Hydroponics 321 Deer St. MANISTIQUE, MI 49854 906- 341-GROW Big Creek Hydroponics 555 Old Little Lake Rd. MARQUETTE, MI 49855 906-249-5297 Northern Hydroponics 401 W. Washington St. MARQUETTE, MI 49855 906-228-4769 Grow Masters 2900 10th St MENOMINEE, MI 49858 906-863-2083 ---------------------------------------------

The Indoor Grow Store 4538 Page Ave. MICHIGAN CENTER, MI 49254 517-513-3902 --------------------------------------------Cultivation Innovations 15223 S. Dixie Hwy. MONROE, MI 48161 734-682-5819 ----------------------------------------------

Cedar Garden Wholesale 138 N. Bound Gratiot MT. CLEMENS, MI 48043 586-738-0030 ----------------------------------------------

Green Grow LLC 9046 N. Dort MT. MORRIS, MI 48458 810-687-9500 ---------------------------------------------Indoor Grower’s Edge 2410 S. Leaton Ste. 5 MT. PLEASANT, MI 48858 989-317-0944 Green Lantern H2O 1383 E. Laketon Ave. MUSKEGON, MI 49442 231-722-0420 Let's Grow Garden Supply 4319 E Apple Ave. MUSKEGON, MI 49442 231-767-2015 Harbor Country Hydro 17648 US Hwy. 12 NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117 269-469-2242 ---------------------------------------------

Superior Growers Supply Inc. 29220 W. Seven Mile Rd. LIVONIA, MI 48152 248-473-0450 ----------------------------------------------

Halms Hydro 2368 S. Huron Rd. KAWKAWKLIN, MI 48631 989-402-1296

Greenville Gardens 11500 Morgan Mills Rd., NE GREENVILLE, MI 48838 616-745-0500

Capital City Growers 2208 E. Michigan Ave. LANSING, MI 48912 517-853-9988

Smith Indoor Garden 309 W. Main St. HARTFORD, MI 49057 269-621-2498

Extreme Grotronics 521 East Grand River Ave. LANSING, MI 48906 920-627-1063

Plant Paradise 4593 W. US 10 LUDINGTON, MI 49431 231-843-3000 ----------------------------------------------

HydroHarry’s- HP 24047 Dequindre Rd. HAZEL PARK, MI 48030 248-541-0099

H2O Hydroponics 5210 W. Saginaw Hwy. LANSING, MI 48917 517-703-8120

Edenz Hydro 1411 W. 14 Mile MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071 248-291-6691

Hydrofarm Midwest 30104 Research Dr. NEW HUDSON, MI 48165 888-780-4567 ----------------------------------------------

Flo-N-Grow Hydroponics Co. 214 N. 2nd St. NILES, MI 49120 269-683-1877 ---------------------------------------------Gro-Pro Depot 8235 Mason Dr. NEWAYGO, MI 49337 231-519-9987 HomeGrown Garden Supplies 407 West Center St. PO Box 132 OMER, MI 48749 989-653-2141

Healthy Harvest Garden Supply 733 N. State St. OSCODA, MI 48750 989-569-3565 ----------------------------------------------

Green Earth Hydroponics 8944 Portage Rd. PORTAGE, MI 49002 269-342-4190 ----------------------------------------------

Ultra Green Hydroponics 9300 Telegraph Rd. REDFORD, MI 48239 313-534-9376 ---------------------------------------------Green Thumb Hydroponics & Organic Indoor Supply 8460 Algoma, Ste. G ROCKFORD, MI 49341 616-884-5500 ----------------------------------------------

Growers Edge 4444 14 Mile Rd. ROCKFORD, MI 49341 616-863-9095 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply - Roseville 28000 Groesbeck Hwy. ROSEVILLE, MI 48066 586-435-2335 ---------------------------------------------GrowMart 2135 Warwick St. SAGINAW, MI 48603 989-799-6330 Tri City Grow Supply LLC 8075 Gratiot Rd., Ste. C SAGINAW, MI 48609 989-327-1248 ----------------------------------------------

Hydro Giant - Southgate 19363 Eureka Rd. SOUTHGATE, MI 48195 734-281-8888 ---------------------------------------------Holland Hydroponic Outlet 1220 Phoenix Rd. SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090 269-637-5941 Cultivation Station of Michigan Inc., The 23529 Little Mack Ave. ST. CLAIR, MI 48080 586-775-9485 Horti-Toad Hydroponic Supply 21323 Harper ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 586-944-0650 ---------------------------------------------Ideal Growing Solutions 1331 W. Cedar St. STANDISH, MI 8658 800-322-0527 ---------------------------------------------Hydro City LLC 34863 Schoenherr STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312 586-883-9075 CBP Farmers Market 2451 S. Derby Rd. SIDNEY, MI 48885 989-328-6065

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High Tech Garden Supply - Taylor 7889 Telegraph Rd. TAYLOR, MI 48180 313-908-7554 ----------------------------------------------

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Hydro Giant - West Bloomfield 7480 Haggerty Rd. WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322 248-661-0034 ----------------------------------------------

Unigrow Hydro 140 W. MICHIGAN THREE RIVERS, MI 49093 269-718-7309 Cultivation Station 1990 US-31 N. Ste. C TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686 231-421-8118 Grow Store, The 90 N. U.S. Hwy. 31 S. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-7923 231-421-5191 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply - Traverse City 1029 Hannah Ave. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686 231-668-6913 ----------------------------------------------

Versaponics LTD 879 S. Kings Hwy. CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63703 573-450-5401 Advanced Garden Supply 1414 Rangeline St., Ste. E COLUMBIA, MO 65201 573-214-2794 Grow Your Own Hydroponics 1117 S. Fuller Ave. INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050 816-241-2122

Hydro Grow, The 8210 Telegraph Rd. TAYLOR, MI 48180 313-633-0641 Cultivation Innovations 6652 Lewis Ave. Ste. 7 TEMPERANCE, MI 48182 419-725-4769

MISSOURI

Hydrospot 2777 S. Wayne Rd. WESTLAND, MI 48186 734-722-1285 ----------------------------------------------

Ultra Green Hydroponics 8067 N. Wayne Rd. WESTLAND, MI 48185 734-425-1000 ----------------------------------------------

Grow Green MI 9197 M36 WHITMORE, MI 48189 810-299-2900 ---------------------------------------------Indoor Eden 9281 E.-M 36 WHITMORE, MI 48189 810-355-1465 Cultivation Station – Grand Rapids, The 5812 S. Division Ave. WYOMING, MI 49548 616-855-4440

River Market Hydroponics 12 E. Missouri Ave. KANSAS CITY, MO 816-421-1840 The Sharper Edge 610 E. 135th St. KANSAS CITY, MO 64145 816-941-3343

Hydro Pro’s Indoor Garden 45410 Van Dyke Ave. UTICA, MI 48317 586-803-0966 ---------------------------------------------Forever Green 340 S. Main St. VASSAR, MI 48768 989-882-9177 H2 Hydro 702 N. Pontiac Trail WALLED LAKE, MI 48390 248-669-6063 Beste’s Hydroponic Supply 21410 Schoenherr Rd. WARREN, MI 48089 586-776-1794 Greco’s Nursery & Garden Supplies 12219 E. 11 Mile Rd. WARREN, MI 48093 586-759-1335 Hydro King Indoor Garden Supply 32000 Van Dyke Ave. WARREN, MI 48093 586-939-0518 ----------------------------------------------

The Indoor Grow Store 4206 E, 9 Mile Rd. WARREN, MI 48091 586-619-7643 ---------------------------------------------Indoor Garden Superstore 2570 Dixie Hwy. WATERFORD, MI 48328 248-673-2200; 877-22-HYDRO Light Green Water 3661 Highland Rd. WATERFORD, MI 48329 248-681-0001 OG Hydro, Inc. 1027 S. Cass Lake Rd. WATERFORD, MI 48328 248-481-7019

Extended Seasons Indoor Gardening 614 Central St. W. BAGLEY, MN 56621 218-694-2002 Duluth Hydroponics 26 W. 1st St. DULUTH, MN 55802 218-341-7253 ----------------------------------------------

Happy Sprout Brew & Grow 31 Main St. N. HUTCHINSON, MN 55350 320-583-2337 Interior Gardens 115 -1620 Central Ave. NE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 800-498-4178; 612-870-9077 ----------------------------------------------

Brew and Grow 8302 Hwy. 65 NE. SPRING LAKE PARK, MN 55432 763-780-8191 ----------------------------------------------

Midwest Hydroponics 5825 Excelsior Blvd.

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN 55416 888-449-2739 ----------------------------------------------

Eco Garden Supply 800 Transfer Rd. Ste. 3 ST. PAUL, MN 55114 651-647-1896 ----------------------------------------------

Shore Grow LLC 3329A Doris Ave. OCEAN, NJ 07712 732-531-7600 ----------------------------------------------

Best Hydroponic Supply 6818 W. Cheyenne LAS VEGAS, NV 89108 702-750-9300 ----------------------------------------------

Cleatus Farms 236 Livingston St. NORTHVALE, NJ 07647 201-768-3099

GrowGeneration - Las Vegas 5885 S. Valley View Blvd.

LAS VEGAS, NV 89118 702-478-7059

U-Grow 1724 N. 13th St. ST. LOUIS, MO 63106 314-452-6368 St. Louis Hydroponics Company 1225 N. Warson Rd. ST. LOUIS, MO 63132 314-994-3900

Anything Grows 190 W. Moana Ln. RENO, NV 89509 775-828-1460 Grow Shop LLC, The 1030 E. 4th St. RENO, NV 89512 775-501-5633

MONTANA

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Dr. GreenThumbs 111 S. Broadway BELGRADE, MT 59714 406-388-2424 ---------------------------------------------Harvest Tech 1415 S. 32nd St. W. BILLINGS, MT 59102 406-656-1156

Harvest Tech 3103 Harrison Ave. BUTTE, MT 59701 406-494-4222 Alpengrow Indoor Gardening 855 2nd Ave. E. EUREKA, MT 59917 406-297-7722 Box of Rain Inc. 860 N. Meridian Rd., Ste. B #19 KALISPELL, MT 59901 406-755-RAIN (7246) ----------------------------------------------

Outside In Garden & Greenhouse Supply 2302 McDonald Ave, #B MISSOULA, MT 59801 406-274-3017 ----------------------------------------------

NEW MEXICO

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Happy Hydro 5521 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

ST. LOUIS, MO 63106 314-842-2090

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Creative Hydroponics 379 Amwell Rd. HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844 908-359-7171 ----------------------------------------------

Advanced Gardens Hydroponics 3111 S. Valley View, Ste. V-103 LAS VEGAS, NV 89102 702-247-GROW

GREENCOAST Las Vegas LLC 2901 S. Highland Dr. LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 702-522-9599 ----------------------------------------------

Planet Natural 1251 N. Rouse Ave. BOZEMAN, MT 59715 406-551-2240 Indoor Gardening 10 NE 3rd St. FARIBAULT, MN 55021 507-209-1546 ----------------------------------------------

Advanced Gardens Hydroponics 7850 Dean Martin Dr., Ste. 506 LAS VEGAS, NV 89139 702-247-4769

Fendler Nursery and Garden Center Inc. 1803 Lemay Ferry Rd. ST. LOUIS, MO 63125 314-892-1150

MINNESOTA High Tech Garden Supply - Troy 3914 Rochester Rd. TROY, MI 48083 248-275-1739 ----------------------------------------------

Phoenix Pharms 803 Spring Valley DrGARDNERVILLE, NV 89410 530-386-5630

Greenlife Garden Supply 885 Second St. MANCHESTER, NH 03102 603-782-8233 ----------------------------------------------

AHL Year Round Garden Supply 1051 San Mateo Blvd. S. ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108 505-255-3677 ----------------------------------------------

All Seasons Gardening 7900 Lorraine Ct., Ste. B ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113 505-508-4292 ---------------------------------------------Heavy’s Grow Supply 1325 San Mateo Blvd. NE. ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 505-315-4573 Dr. Green Hydroponics 129 E. Idaho Ave. LAS CRUCES, NM 88005 575-524-6751

Natural Roots Hydroponics 295 DW Hwy., Ste. 8-B NASHUA, NH 03060 603-204-5528 ---------------------------------------------Superior Garden Supply 18 Elm Rd., PO Box 985 NORTH HAMPTON, NH 03862 800-680-6667 Plaistow Harvest Hydroponics 23 Plaistow Rd. PLAISTOW, NH 03865 603-378-9400 ----------------------------------------------

Southwest Hydroponics & Lighting 1300 El Paseo Rd. LAS CRUCES, NM 88001 575-524-5963 ----------------------------------------------

All Seasons Gardening 3201 Rufina St., Ste. C SANTA FE, NM 87507 505-438-GROW ---------------------------------------------New Mexico Hydroponics 923 W. Almeada St. SANTA FE, NM 87501 505-930-5264

Blue Seal Feeds 275 Portland St. ROCHESTER, NH 03867 603-332-4122 ---------------------------------------------In Grown Gardens 40 Interchange Dr. WEST LEBANON, NH 03784 603-790-8063

NEW JERSEY ----------------------------------------------

Earthgoods 120 Bertha TAOS, NM 87571 575-758-9131

NEW YORK Organica: Garden Supply & Hydroponics 484 Central Ave. ALBANY, NY 12206 518-729-5950 ----------------------------------------------

NEBRASKA Bodhi Organic Garden Supply 1438 S1 St., Ste. 6 LINCOLN, NE 68502 402-438-6785 ----------------------------------------------

Paradigm Gardens 8949 J St., Ste. 5 OMAHA, NE 68127 402-339-4949 ----------------------------------------------

NEVADA 2 Green Thumbs Hydroponics 135 W. Clearview Dr #143 Carson City, NV 89701 775-461-3858

Dambly’s Garden Center 51 W. Factory Rd. BERLIN, NJ 08009 856-767-6883 ---------------------------------------------77HYDRO 37 Fairfield Pl. CALDWELL W., NJ 07006 973-227-8048 Green Dragon Hydroponics 57 Crescent Blvd.

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ 08030 856-456-5000 Bergen County Hydroponics 70 Essex St. HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 201-342-2001

Green Zone Hydroponics 2850 Niagara Falls Blvd.

AMHERST, NY 14228 716-693-9663 ---------------------------------------------The Grow Room 32-32 49th St. ASTORIA, NY 11103 718-545-GROW (4769) ----------------------------------------------

Saratoga Organics & Hydroponic Supply 1475 Saratoga Rd. BALLSTON LAKE, NY 12020 518-930-0057 ----------------------------------------------

Maximum Yield

69

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Indoor Outdoor Gardener 8223 5th Ave. BROOKLYN, NY 11209 718-836-2402 ---------------------------------------------Natty Garden 636 Washington Ave. BROOKLYN, NY 11238 718-483-8833 Buffalo Roots Hydroponics and Organics 3231 Main St. BUFFALO, NY 14214 716-240-9075 Hydroponics of Buffalo 1471 Hertel Ave. BUFFALO, NY 14216 716-838-3545 Mother Earth Hydroponics 9135 Sheridan Dr. BUFFALO, NY 14031 716-634-9376 ----------------------------------------------

Harvest Moon Hydroponics Airport Plaza, 4204 Union Rd. CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225 716-634-8290 ---------------------------------------------O.G. Green Thumbz Hydroponics 4356 Rte. 31 CLAY, NY 13041 315-622-0200 Sunset Hydroponics & Home Brewing 830 Country Rd., Rt.64 ELMIRA, NY 14903 607-796-2603 Planted Earth Hydroponics 120 Vestal Ave. ENDICOTT, NY 13760 607-239-6207 Hippo Hydroponics & Organics 37 Elm St. #5 FISHKILL, NY 12524 845-202-7444 ----------------------------------------------

Organica Garden Supply & Hydroponics 1094 Morton Blvd.

KINGSTON, NY 12401 845-481-4009 Mike’s Nursery & Grower Supplies 199 E. Fairmount Ave. LAKEWOOD, NY 14750 716-763-1612 TJ’s Hydroponics 4205 Long Branch Rd. Ste. 5 LIVERPOOL, NY 13090 315-314-6776 ----------------------------------------------

Roots to Bloom Hydroponics 5714 South Transit Rd. LOCKPORT, NY 14094 716-491-8999 ---------------------------------------------Harvest Moon Hydroponics New Paltz 217 NY-32 NEW PALTZ, NY 12561 845-255-3633 Crossroads Hydroponics and Organics 47 S. Plank Rd. (Rte. 52) NEWBURGH, NY 12550 845-561-4769 The Grow Room 8 Bridge St. NYACK, NY 10960 800-449-9630 ----------------------------------------------

Green Zone Hydroponics 2928 Southwestern Blvd.

ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127 716-677-9663 ----------------------------------------------

Mor Gro Hydroponics 5680 State Rte. 104 E OSWEGO, NY 13126 315-877-8725 ---------------------------------------------All Season Hydro 2159 Buffalo Rd. ROCHESTER, NY 14624 585-247-8001 ----------------------------------------------

R & K Garden Supply 186 Riverside Dr. FULTONVILLE, NY 12072 518-853-6036 ---------------------------------------------Dans Pro Grow Indoor Growing & Hydroponics 2653 Rte. 17M GOSHEN, NY 10924 845-294-GROW Sunset Hydroponics & Home Brewing 133 Balta Dr. HENRIETTA, NY 14623 585-475-0011 Gotham Hydroponics 143 Rte. 59, #2M, PO Box 525 HILLBURN, NY 10931 845-504-5723 Upstate Hydroponics 3092 Lake Rd. HORSE HEADS, NY 14845 607-483-9199 ----------------------------------------------

LI Hydro 3104 Expressway Dr. S. ISLANDIA, NY 11749 631-651-8281 ---------------------------------------------Greentree Garden Supply 606 Elmira Rd. ITHACA, NY 14850 607-272-3666 Planted Earth Hydroponics 2255 N. Triphammer Rd. ITHACA, NY 14850 607-319-0918 Jamestown Hydroponics 211 N. Main St. JAMESTOWN, NY 14701 716-640-9460

70

Maximum Yield

Hydro Garden Center 1069B Lyell Ave. ROCHESTER, NY 14606 800-277-1322 ---------------------------------------------Sunset Hydroponics & Home Brewing 777 Culver Rd. ROCHESTER, NY 14609 585-654-8766 Sunset Hydroponics & Home Brewing 1590 West Ridge Rd. ROCHESTER, NY 14615 866-395-9204 LiquidSun of New York 1702 Fiero Ave. ROTTERDAM, NY 12303 518-952-4654 Little Heck’s Hydroponics & Organics Supply 615 Maple Ave. SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 518-306-4992 Hydroponic Shops of America 2606 Erie Blvd. E SYRACUSE, NY 13224 315-251-2516 Hydrotek East 27 Corporate Circle SYRACUSE E., NY 13057 315-432-9387; 866-411-0865 Big Bloom Hydroponics 1864 Colvin Blvd.

TONAWANDA, NY 14150 716-83-BLOOM M&M Hydroponics & Garden Supply 2222 Oriskany St. W. UTICA, NY 13502 315-790-9825

Sunset Hydroponics & Home Brewing 8053 Rte. 96 VICTOR, NY 14564 585-223-3410 Sunset Hydroponics & Home Brewing 40 Cobblestone Ct. Dr. VICTOR, NY 14564 585-223-3410 Follow The Sun 1185 B Yonkers Ave. YONKERS, NY 10704 914-237-2760

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Indoor Gardens 2076 Romig Rd. AKRON, OH 44320 234-678-5820 ----------------------------------------------

Herb-N-Garden Center 14901 Puritas Ave. CLEVELAND, OH 44135 216-252-2001 The Indoor Gardener Store 4900 Pearl Rd. CLEVELAND, OH 44109 216-795-5056 The Indoor Gardener Store 23005 Sprague Rd. #5 COLUMBIA STATION, OH 44028 440-532-7722 ----------------------------------------------

Fifth Season Gardening Company 4 S. Tunnel Rd. ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 828-412-3200 ----------------------------------------------

L.O.T.U.S. Urban Farm and Garden Supply 455 N. Louisiana Ave, Ste. 8 ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 828-505-3533 ---------------------------------------------Fifth Season Gardening Company 106 S. Greensboro St. CARRBORO, NC 27510 919-932-7600 American Beauty Garden Center 4400 E. Independence Blvd.

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205 704-334-8651 ----------------------------------------------

BWGS-NC 4045 Perimeter W. Dr., Ste. 400 CHARLOTTE, NC 28214 800-316-1306 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply - Charlotte 2712 Freedom Dr. CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 704-697-0911 ---------------------------------------------Flow & Grow Hydroponics & Organic Garden Center 4521 Cumberland Rd. FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306 910-423-FLOW (3569) Fifth Season Gardening Company 1616 D-3 Battleground Ave. GREENSBORO, NC 27408 336-271-3373 Indoorganics Plus 247 South Battleground Ave. KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086 980-522-8544 Fifth Season Gardening Company 5619-A Hillsborough St. RALEIGH, NC 27606 919-852-4747 New Age Gardens 2236A US Hwy. 70 SWANNANOA, NC 28778 828-299-9989

Ohio Hydroponics and Indoor Gardening 1474 Brittain Rd. AKRON, OH 44310 330-615-7857 ---------------------------------------------Summit Hydroponics 1030 Kenmore Blvd.

AKRON, OH 44314-2114 330-753-5222 Cool Digs 6 Euclid Dr. ATHENS, OH 45701 740-249-4270 Campbells Indoor Gardening Supplies 1721 Greenville Rd. BRISTOLVILLE, OH 44402 330-889-0049 Magic Home Gardens 209 Cemetery Rd. CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110 614-837-2440 Dumont Seed Co. 619 30th St. NW. CANTON, OH 44709 330-492-0204 Green Garden Indoor Garden Center 1664 N. Main St., Ste 25 CANTON N., OH 44720 330-494-1234 ----------------------------------------------

The Bubbling Bucket 11156 Kenwood Rd. CINCINNATI, OH 45242 513-469-2825 ---------------------------------------------Cincinnati Hydroponics 834 Ohio Pike #130 CINCINNATI, OH 45245 513-528-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Dayton Hydroponics 4920 Provident Dr. CINCINNATI, OH 45246 513-942-7111 ---------------------------------------------Kissed by the Sun Hydroponic 10740 Reading Rd. CINCINNATI, OH 45241 513-769-0159 Hydro Garden and Lights 24497 State Rte. 23 CIRCLEVILLE, OH 43113 740-420-9376 Cleveland Garden Center Inc. 727 E. 185th St. CLEVELAND, OH 44119 216-481-7868 ----------------------------------------------

GreenSpirit Hydrogardens 3114 Market St. WILMINGTON, NC 28403 910-769-0082 LiquidSun East 12 Bay St., Unit 105 WILMINGTON, NC 01887 978-447-5442

OHIO Akron Garden Center 434 W. Wilbeth Rd. AKRON, OH 44314 330-724-2700

Indoor Gardens 5304 Fleet Ave. CLEVELAND, OH 44105 216-415-5344 ---------------------------------------------The Grow Wizard 5700 Denison Ave. CLEVELAND, OH 44102 216-961-2500

Gardening-Indoor 5851 Youngstown-Warren Rd. NILES, OH 44446 330-932-1023 ---------------------------------------------Pet Finatics LLC 3150 Navarre Ave., Ste. A OREGON, OH 43616 The Indoor Gardener Store 6583 Pearl Rd. PARMA HEIGHTS, OH 44130 440-253-8001 ----------------------------------------------

NORTH CAROLINA Asheville Hydroponics & Organics 44 Buck Shoals Rd. F6-7 ARDEN, NC 28704 828-676-2111

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Indoor Gardens 5705 Chantry Dr. COLUMBUS, OH 43232 614-866-5180 ----------------------------------------------

\ Indoor Gardens 4720 Indianola Ave. COLUMBUS, OH 43214 614-262-1600 ---------------------------------------------Magic Home Garden 4538 Indianola Ave. COLUMBUS, OH 43214 614-263-2440 TeeHee Co. 491 Georgesville Rd. COLUMBUS , OH 43228 614-929-5604 ----------------------------------------------

Dayton Hydroponics 3856 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd. DAYTON, OH 45449 937-859-3999 ---------------------------------------------USA Hydrogarden 542 Griswold Rd. ELYRIA, OH 44035 440-324-4769 ---------------------------------------------

Ohio Hydroponics 2108 Tiffin Ave., Ste. 1 FINDLAY, OH 45840 567-525-3680 --------------------------------------------Hygrowponics 3914 Brown Park Dr. HILLIARD, OH 43026 614-363-4995 Sweet Greens 5540 Brecksville Rd. INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 800-421-7084 ----------------------------------------------

Trinity Hydro Organics 465 Woodman Dr. RIVERSIDE, OH 45431 937-252-GROW ---------------------------------------------Cultivation Innovations 1564 S. Byrne Rd. TOLEDO, OH 43614 419-214-GROW (4769) Hot Hydro 855 S. Holland-Sylvania Rd. #2 TOLEDO, OH 43615 419-866-1266 Toledo Hydroponics Ltd. 855 S. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Ste. 2 TOLEDO, OH 43615 877-893-0716 ---------------------------------------------

Toledo Indoor Garden 5614 Secor Rd. TOLEDO, OH 43623 419-725-2450 --------------------------------------------Plant Lighting Hydroponics 2201-A Pinnacle Parkway TWINSBURG, OH 44087 888-258-0670 Greenleaf Hydroponics 556 High St. WARREN, OH 44483 330-646-6046 ----------------------------------------------

Gardening-Indoor 9215 Market St. YOUNGSTOWN (NORTH LIMA), OH 44452 330-758-0272 ---------------------------------------------Indoor Garden Worx 304 W. Monroe St. ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 866-900-9679

OKLAHOMA Hydro Gardens Wholesale 1144 N. Memorial Dr. LANCASTER, OH 43130 740-654-9376 ---------------------------------------------CropKing 134 West Dr., LODI, OH 44254 330-302-4203 ----------------------------------------------

Urban Gardens 3665 Likens Rd. MARION, OH 43302 740-375-2800 ---------------------------------------------Campbell’s Indoor Gardening Supplies 8226 Warren Sharon Rd. MASURY OH, 44438 330-978-6200 Top Garden Products 8600 East Ave., Ste. C MENTOR, OH 44060 440-290-8773

Heavenly Hydro LLC 11001 NE 23rd St. CHOCTAW, OK 73020 405-810-1625 Organics OKC Garden Supply 2800 N. Pennsylvania Ave. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107 405-528-GROW

OREGON Samurai Greenhouse Supply 2300 SW Ferry St., Bldg. 6 ALBANY, OR 97322 541-928-3431 Indoor Hydroponic Garden & Lights 5990 SW 185th Ave. ALOHA, OR 97078 503-848-3335 ----------------------------------------------

Aqua Serene 465 Applegate Way ASHLAND, OR 97520 541-482-7600 ----------------------------------------------

Fullbloom Hydroponics 415 Williamson Way, Ste. #3 ASHLAND, OR 97520 888-725-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Paradise Supply 1409 Hwy. 99 N ASHLAND, OR 97520 541-552-1037 ---------------------------------------------Astoria Indoor Garden Supply 487 W. Marine Dr. ASTORIA, OR 97103 503-468-0606 ----------------------------------------------

Suburban Garden Wholesale 18968 SW Shaw BEAVERTON, OR 97078 503-268-1803 ----------------------------------------------

Bend’s Indoor Garden Station 20794 High Desert Ln. BEND, OR 97701 541-385-5222 ----------------------------------------------

Green Leaf Garden Center 610 SE 9th St. BEND, OR 97701 541-306-4505 ---------------------------------------------Boring Original Seed Supply 12410 SE 282nd Ave., Unit C BORING, OR 97009 503-512-7710 The Good Earth Organics 30088 Redwood Hwy. CAVE JUNCTION, OR 97523 541-592-4496

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Vital Organics Northwest 453 River Ave. EUGENE, OR 97404 541-688-0028 ----------------------------------------------

Ladybug Indoor Gardens The Shoppes at Exit 24, 205 Fern Valley Rd., Ste. X PHOENIX, OR 97535 541-618-4459 ----------------------------------------------

Advanced Indoor Gardens 17831 SE 82nd Dr. GLADSTONE, OR 97027 503-305-6341 Paradise Superstore 543 NE East St. GRANTS PASS, OR 97526 541 955 7224 Redwood Nursery 1303 Redwood Ave. GRANTS PASS, OR 97527 541-474-2642 Grow World 1561 NE 181st Ave. GRESHAM, OR 97230 503-477-9351 Urban Garden Supply 12115 SE 82nd Ave, Ste. B HAPPY VALLEY, OR 97086 503-305-6531 Healthy Harvest Indoor Garden Ste. 1, 1635 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy. HILLSBORO, OR 97123 503-640-0995 Gorge Garden Center 1203 12th St., Ste. H HOOD RIVER, OR 97031 541-386-4769 Healthy Harvest Indoor Garden 3837 River Rd. KEIZER, OR 97303 503-393-2901 Basin Indoor Gardening 417 N. Spring St. KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97601 541-273-2023 Green Zone Garden Center & Hydroponic Supplies 1845 SW Hwy. 101 Ste. 3 LINCOLN, OR 97367 541-994-7070 ----------------------------------------------

Corvallis Hydroponics & Organics 5490 SW Philomath Blvd.

CORVALLIS, OR 97333 541-738-2820 ----------------------------------------------

Aqua Serene 2836 W. 11th Ave. EUGENE, OR 97402 541-302-9073 ----------------------------------------------

Aurora Innovations PO Box 22041 EUGENE, OR 97402 866-376-8578 ---------------------------------------------Emerald Valley Gardens Inc. 88680 McVay Hwy. EUGENE, OR 97405 541-636-3763 Gray’s Garden Center 737 W. 6th Ave. EUGENE, OR 97402 541-345-1569 Greener Side of Life 3825 W. 11th St. EUGENE, OR 97402 541-636-3552 ----------------------------------------------

Oregon’s Constant Gardener 990 Garfield St. EUGENE, OR 97402 541-636-4220 ----------------------------------------------

Applegate Soils & Hydroponics 610 Rossanley Dr. MEDFORD, OR 97501 541-952-2378 ---------------------------------------------Green Thumb Hydrogarden & Organic Supply 2021 W. Main St. MEDFORD, OR 97501 541-779-8600 The Greenway Hydroponics 1010 Fisher Ave. MEDFORD, OR 97504 541-622-8097 ----------------------------------------------

In & Out Gardens 1574 Skypark Dr. MEDFORD, OR 97501 541-858-3333 ---------------------------------------------Indoor Garden Depot 5409 SE International Way #B MILWAUKIE OR 97222 503-786-2445 Indoor Garden Depot 3260 SE Oak Grove Blvd.

OAK GROVE, OR 97267-1421 503-786-2445 Four Seasons Garden Supply 329 S. Oregon St. ONTARIO, OR 97914 541-889-6499 Green Thumb Garden Supply 144 S. Oregon St. ONTARIO, OR 97914 541-881-9935

The Grateful Harvester 35855 Hwy. 58 PLEASANT HILL, OR 97455 541-731-0224 American Agriculture 9220 SE Stark St. PORTLAND, OR 97216 800-433-6805 Bloom Garden Supply 518 NE 20th Ave. PORTLAND, OR 97232 971-255-1336 ----------------------------------------------

BWGS-OR 18201 NE Portal Way, Ste. 104 PORTLAND, OR 97230 888-316-1306 ---------------------------------------------Evergreen Garden Supply 3393 SE 21st Ave. PORTLAND, OR 97055 503-206-5670 Evergreen Garden Supply 10415 NE Sandy Blvd., Unit C PORTLAND, OR 97220 503-408-6635 Garden Spout, The 4532 SE 63rd Ave. PORTLAND, OR 97206 503-788-GROW ----------------------------------------------

GREENCOAST Portland LLC 3365 SE 17th St. PORTLAND, OR 97202 503-235-8040 ----------------------------------------------

Hydrofarm Northwest 15311 NE Airport Way PORTLAND, OR 97230-8303 800-634-9990 ---------------------------------------------Roots Garden Supply 6850 N. Interstate Ave. PORTLAND, OR 97217 503-285-4768 VM Indoor Garden Supply 7720 SE 82nd Ave. PORTLAND, OR 97266 503-774-2300 Oregon Indoor Organics 210 B St. Hwy. 30 RANIER, OR 97048 503-556-5565 BIGS Warehouse 2606 SW 4th St., Unit B REDMOND, OR 97756 541-504-8886 Green Solutions Garden Supply 628 SW Glacier Ave. REDMOND, OR 97756 541-504-2604

Moonshine Park Farm 135 SE 62nd, Unit F SOUTH BEACH, OR 97366 541-444-2298 Rogue Farmers 1007 S. Pacific Hwy. TALENT, OR 97540 541-512-4600 Portland Hydroponics & Organics 11564 SW Pacific Hwy. TIGARD, OR 97223 503-746-4303 The Green Future Garden & Hydroponics 25999 SW Canyon Creek Rd., Ste. I WILSONVILLE, OR 97070 503-685-9200

PENNSYLVANIA Pocono Hydroponic Solutions 3280 Rte. 611 BARTONSVILLE, PA 18321 570-730-4544 ----------------------------------------------

Lehigh Valley Hydroponics 7576 Beth Bath Pike BATH, PA 18014 610-837-7500 ---------------------------------------------422 GROW 1631 N. Main St. Ext. BUTLER, PA 16001 724-561-3777 ----------------------------------------------

High Tech Garden Supply - Cranberry Twp 20232 Rte. 19, Unit 6 CRANBERRY TWP., PA 16066 724-473-1113 ----------------------------------------------

Hydrofarm East 270 Canal Rd. FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030-4303 888-780-4567 ---------------------------------------------

A&G Botanical Supply 965 New Holland Rd. KENHORST, PA 19607 610-777-6919 --------------------------------------------Buds to Blooms Garden and Supply Co., LLC 952 E. Baltimore Pike KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348 610-388-0100 Hydro Ponics of Harrisburg 310 S. 10th St. LEMOYNE, PA 17043 877-684-3808 Esbenshades Greenhouses 546A E. 28th Div. Hwy. LITITZ, PA 17543 717-626-7007 Always Green Garden Supply 4400 Old William Penn Hwy., Ste. 106 MONROEVILLE, PA 15145 412-646-1243 ----------------------------------------------

DC Hydroponics & Organics 1775 Green Siding Rd. ROSEBURG, OR 97471 541-679-3700 Roseburg Hydroponics 853 SE Stephens St. ROSEBURG, OR 97470 541-229-1420 Grow Big Inc. 16572 SE 362nd Dr. SANDY, OR 97055 503-826-8277 Oregon’s Constant Gardener 2053 Laura St. SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477 541-747-8170

Root 22 Hydroponics Garden Center 7993 State, Rte. 22 NEW ALEXANDRIA , PA 15670 878-295-4227 ---------------------------------------------Home Hydroponics of Pittsburgh 19th & Mulbury Way PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 412-232-7030

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High Tech Garden Supply - Prospect Park 746-A Chester Pike PROSPECT PARK, PA 19076 610-619-0441 ----------------------------------------------

Home & Hydro 21 Riverdale Ct. WARWICK, RI 02887 401-738-1414 ---------------------------------------------Live to Grow 719 Bald Hill Rd. WARWICK, RI 02886 401-615-5122

Home Hydroponics of Pittsburgh 404 N. 3rd St. YOUNGWOOD, PA 15697 724-836-1118 Hydro-Ponics Inc. (of Lancaster/York) 4464 Lincoln Hwy East, Ste. 1 YORK, PA 17406 717-668-8641 ----------------------------------------------

National Garden Wholesale/ Sunlight Supply 450 Grim Ln. YORK, PA 17406 877-779-7111 (Northeast) ----------------------------------------------

Good To Grow 34 Nooseneck Hill Rd. WEST GREENWICH, RI 02817 401-392-3100 Ocean State Hydroponics 105 Franklin St., Unit # 38 WESTERLY, RI 02891 401-596-0904 RI Hydroponics 85 Front St. WOONSOCKET, RI 02895 401-356-1899 ----------------------------------------------

Growin’ Crazy 93 Kingston Rd. WYOMING, RI 02898 401-284-0810 ----------------------------------------------

SOUTH CAROLINA PA Hydroponics & Home Gardening Supply 20 Quaker Church Rd. YORK SPRINGS, PA 17372 717-528-4175 ----------------------------------------------

RHODE ISLAND

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EZ Grow Supply 477A Tiogue Ave. COVENTRY, RI 02816 401-822-4769 ----------------------------------------------

Chelsea’s Trading Post & Garden Supply 151 Danielson Pike FOSTER, RI 02825 401-647-4637 ---------------------------------------------GrowRI 184 Admiral Kalbfus Rd. NEWPORT, RI 02840 401-619-0776 Liquid Sun RI 1179 Central Ave. PAWTUCKET, RI 02861 401-722-2724 Hydro-Earth 1243 Mineral Springs Ave. PROVIDENCE N., RI 02920 401-305-5520 Rhode Island Hydroponics 420 Atwood Ave. CRANSTON, RI 2920 401-942-5490 Good to Grow - North 300B George Washington Hwy. SMITHFIELD, RI 02917 401-233-0500 The Organic Grow Hut 375 Putnam Pike, Ste. 13 SMITHFIELD, RI 02828 401-349-4141 Good To Grow 51 Old Tower Hill Rd. WAKEFIELD, RI 02879 401-783-1733 East Coast Hydroponic Warehouse 380 Jefferson Blvd.

WARICK, RI 02886 855-EZ-HYDRO Grow With Us 709 Warwick Ave. WARWICK, RI 02888 401-270-6998

GreenSpirit Hydrogardens 1864 Meeting St. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 843-225-1GRO Skyes the Limit 455 B Fleming Rd. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 843-566-2121 247 Garden Supply 535 D Clemson Rd. COLUMBIA, SC 29229 803-788-4445 The Urban Garden Hydroponics 9557 Two Notch Rd., Ste. E COLUMBIA, SC 29223 803-788-9313 Future Gardens LLC 3110 Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste 11 GREENVILLE, SC 29687 864-603-3916 Green Thumb Unique Gardening & More 1230 Rutherford Rd. GREENVILLE, SC 29609 864-271-8830 ----------------------------------------------

L.O.T.U.S Urban Farm and Garden Supply 1259 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste D GREENVILLE, SC 29605 864-412-5296 ----------------------------------------------

SOUTH DAKOTA Steins and Vines 2307 W. Madison St. SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 605-274-7002

TENNESSEE Urban Horticulture Supply 3009 Wood Ave. CHATTANOOGA, TN 37406 423-708-5543 Jackson Organics & Home Brew 350 Carriage House Dr. JACKSON, TN 38305 731-501-6373 Downtown Farming 221 Cherry St., Ste. 120 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604 423-929-3833 ----------------------------------------------

Grow Green Garden Shop 4644 NE Walker Blvd.

KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 865-249-8259 ----------------------------------------------

Maximum Yield

71

Innovative Hydroponic Supply Inc. 3308 Old Knoxville Hwy. MARYVILLE, TN 37804 865-984-0280 Sun City Hydroponics 2235 Whitten Rd., Ste. 104 MEMPHIS, TN 38133 901-372-8100 Wet-Werk 584 Tillman St., Ste 8 MEMPHIS, TN 38117 901-529-7722 ----------------------------------------------

National Garden Wholesale/ Sunlight Supply 126 Belinda Parkway MT. JULIET, TN 37122 888-265-9005 ----------------------------------------------

MidTN Hydroponics & Gardening 1370 W. Clark Blvd.

MURFREESBORO, TN 37129 615-900-3781 ---------------------------------------------All Seasons Gardening and Brewing Supply Co. 924 8th Ave. S. NASHVILLE, TN 37203 800-790-2188 Indoor Growers World 401 E. Trinity Ln. NASHVILLE, TN 37207 615-729-0015 Grow Your Own Garden Store 4722 Old Hickory Blvd.

OLD HICKORY, TN 37138 615-678-7259

TEXAS Abundant Harvest Hydroponics & Organics 3101 Ave. E. ARLINGTON, TX 76011 817-649-0100 Hydro-Mart 4353 Green Acres Cir. ARLINGTON, TX 76017 972-475-6114 Brite Ideas Hydroponics & Organics 4201 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 310 AUSTIN, TX 78745 512-444-2100 Brite Ideas Hydroponics & Organics 2521 Rutland Dr. Ste. 475 AUSTIN, TX 78758 512-495-4353 ----------------------------------------------

BotaniCo. Indoor Garden Store 5888 Everhart St., Ste. A CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413 361-334-1612 ---------------------------------------------Lone Star Hydroponics and Organics 8330 Director’s Rd. Ste. 200 DALLAS, TX 75247 214-63-HYDRO (4-9376) Texas Hydroponics & Organics (Dallas) 2606 Manana Dr. DALLAS, TX 75220 214-744-4769 Urban Garden Hydroponics & Organics 14462 Midway Rd. DALLAS, TX 75244 972-770-3182 Texas Hydroponics & Organics (Ft. Worth) 2501 Airport Frwy.

FORT WORTH, TX 76111 817-834-4769

Botani Hydroponics and Organics 15106 Bellaire Blvd.

HOUSTON, TX 77083 281-575-1999

The Green Mountain Grow Store 101 Depot St. LYNDONVILLE, VT 05851 Peak Hydro 802-427-3310

Houston Discount Hydroponics 9380 Richmond Ave. HOUSTON, TX 77063 713-464-9406

Southern Vermont Hydroponics 51 Belmont Rd. MOUNT HOLLY, VT 05758 802 259 2003 ----------------------------------------------

Hydroponic Nation 9001 Frey Rd. HOUSTON, TX 77034 713-943-1115 HydroShack 1138 W. 20th St. HOUSTON, TX 77008 713-292-1921 JSH Hydroponics 15255 Gulf Fwy., Ste 191-B HOUSTON, TX 77034 281-501-9748 Righteous Roots Hydroponics 13940 Bammel N. Houston Rd. Ste 228 HOUSTON, TX 77066 281-271-6604 Texas Growers Supply 5750 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E. Ste. 703 HOUSTON, TX 77032 281-442-3739 Ultimate Hydroponic Garden Supply 6103 W. 34th St. HOUSTON, TX 77092 713-856-8425 Downtown Farming 221 Cherry St. Ste. 120 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604 423-929-3833 World of Organics 230 W. Parker Rd. PLANO,TX 75075 214-570-0631 Brite Ideas Hydroponics & Organics 3412 Copeland Dr. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78219 210-248-9309 Texas Hydroponics & Organics (San Antonio) 3412 Copeland Dr. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78219 210-226-4769 Texas Hydroponics & Organics (San Antonio West) 6729 Bandera Rd. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238 210-684-4769

LiquidSun® VT 1 Bellows Falls Rd. (Rte. 5 N.) PUTNEY, VT 05158 802-387-1100 ----------------------------------------------

Endless Spring Organics and Hydroponics 1835 VT Rt. 7A SHAFTSBURY, VT, 05262 802-681-7419 ---------------------------------------------Green Valley Gardening 2934 Waterbury-Stowe Rd. WATERBURY CENTER, VT 05677 802-241-4199 ----------------------------------------------

White River GrowPro 230 S. Main St., Ste. A WHITE RIVER JUNC.., VT 05001 802-281-6186 ----------------------------------------------

VIRGINIA Fifth Season Gardening Co. 900 Preston Ave. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903 434-293-2332 Groundworks Garden & Hydroponic Supply Co. 1600 Roanoke St., Ste C CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 24073 540-251-7679 ----------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------Lucky Roots 612 N. Sheppard St. RICHMOND, VA 23221 804-377-3020 ----------------------------------------------

PowerGrow Systems & Utah Hydroponics 523 E. 1750 N. Ste. 500 VINEYARD, UT 84057 801-588-7099 ----------------------------------------------

Blue Ridge Hydroponics & Home Brewing Company 5327 D Williamson Rd. ROANOKE, VA 24012 540-265-2483

Moonlight Garden Supply 1572 S. State St. SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115 385-227-8110

I Love Hydroponics 368 Newtown Rd. #105 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462 757-490-5425

VERMONT

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Greenthumb - Vermont 394 Rte. 15 JERICHO, VT 05465 802-899-4323 ----------------------------------------------

How’s It Growing 193 Rte. 15 W. JOHNSON, VT 05656 802-635-9931 ----------------------------------------------

Aggressive Garden 3582 W. T.C. Jester Blvd.

HOUSTON TX 77018 713-681-7764

Johnson Farm & Garden 1442 Rte. 15 W. JOHNSON, VT 05656 802-635-7282

Maximum Yield

Peak Hydroponic Garden Supplies 20 School St. PLAINFIELD, VT 05667 802-454-8000 ----------------------------------------------

UTAH

The Caged Tomato 2732 Shamrock Ave. FORT WORTH, TX 76107 817-850-9700

72

Peak Hydroponic Garden Supplies

Hydroponic Growlights & Organics 13400 Occoquan Rd. WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191 703-490-0700

WEST VIRGINIA

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Panhandle Hydroponics & Homebrew 35 Monroe St. MARTINSBURG, WV 25401 304-240-7587 ----------------------------------------------

WASHINGTON AJ’s Indoor Gardening 1317 Summit St. ABERDEEN, WA 98520 360-533-1170

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TOMATOES

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The tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum, entered the agricultural record somewhere in western South America around 700 AD.

by Philip McIntosh

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The genus name derives from Greek, lykos (wolf) and persicon (peach) and the specific epithet means “good to eat.”

Once thought to be the poisonous fruit of an unpleasant vine, the tomato has evolved into a staple fruit easily grown using hydroponic methods.

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Tomatoes, recognizable as members of the nightshade family

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The tomato’s early bad reputation in Europe and America was

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True, the family contains the notorious deadly nightshade,

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(Solanaceae), have not always been considered esculent.

due to its association with nightshades, and from much false information propagated by would-be experts.

Atropa belladonna, but so do well-known edible species such as peppers, potatoes, tomatillos, and eggplant.

Times have changed and the tomato is harvested worldwide

at a rate of about 40 million tons per year.

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It varies by region, but currently about a quarter of all tomato

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Tomatoes are not deadly poisonous, but they do contain the toxic alkaloid, tomatine, most of which is localized in leaves and stems.

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One often sees another name for this plant still in use,

Solanum lycopersicum.

growers in North America use hydroponic production methods.

You’d have to eat about 500 grams of tomato leaves to experience any serious negative effects from the tomatine.

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