Jacob is a data team member at Hydrobuilder with 7 years on the team, working across product data, content, and web development. A tent grower himself, he brings hands-on indoor growing experience and a technical eye to the systems, equipment, and cultivation content he writes for the Learning Center.
Mealybugs are small, white, sap-sucking pests that can quickly overrun your plants, leaving behind sticky honeydew that invites mold and other insects. In this guide, you’ll…
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Fusarium Wilt is caused by Fusarium oxysporum, an ascomycete fungus that belongs to the Nectriaceae family. This deadly plant disease kills your plants from the inside…
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Aphids are one of the most common — and fastest-escalating — pests growers face at any scale. A single female can produce up to 12 nymphs…
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There are a few things not included on this list because they are essentials for grow tent growing. You need these things to grow, so we…
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Growing in a closet presents a huge advantage over growing in an outright room, garage, or even outdoors – stealth. For the most part, no one…
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As your garden grows, it becomes especially important to use the best garden sprayer possible. This will make things a lot easier for you, the grower,…
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Hydroponics is a style of growing that can achieve accelerated growth rates and insane yields. Instead of being held in place by soil, roots are supported…
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Bud rot will take on different appearances depending on what stage it is in. It tends to develop in your biggest, densest buds first before spreading…
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Fungus gnats are opportunistic; they do not seek out your plants specifically, but instead seek out the environmental conditions your grow room can accidentally create for…
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One of the smallest indoor gardening pests, spider mites can also be one of the most devastating to your plants. There are also a variety of…
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Powdery mildew on plants, referred to as PM for short, is a fast-acting, harmful fungus. It is airborne and can overtake an indoor garden incredibly quickly.…
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You are probably excited to learn how to grow hydroponics plants. We’ve got a lot to cover before we start growing anything. The first lesson in…
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