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RAW Seeds Seed Packs

RAW Seeds Seed Packs

RAW Seeds Seed Packs – various: The very best open-pollinated, non-GMO, heirloom seeds.

Download their grow guide HERE!

Basil Culinary Blend – Why plant one type of basil when you can plant them ALL? This mixed pack includes Genovese, Corsican, Lemon and Cinnamon Basil. Because variety is the spice of life. (Sorry, we can’t help ourselves). Basil and tomatoes go together like mac ‘n cheese. (Just way better for you). Genovese works especially well in pestos, and fish dishes will benefit from a touch of this fragrant herb. Curious about the Cinnamon variety? It tastes like Christmas. If Christmas were basil.

Cucumber Crystal Apple – We were going to start with a cucumber joke, but we’re not that kind of brand. Instead, we’ll tell you how this unusual variety got its name. It was once dubbed “Apple Cucumber,” due to its size and shape, whilst others called it “Crystal Lemon” for its pale yellow colour. The names were mushed together and the plant is now known as the Crystal Apple Cucumber. (Creative stuff, eh?). When mature, the Crystal Apple’s pale, greenish-white skin resembles a Granny Smith apple. To appreciate the smooth, creamy fruits, enjoy them while they’re young. In addition to being the butt of the joke we’ll never tell you, they make a bright, scrumptious addition to salads.

Kale Dinosaur – The Italians call it Cavolo Nero, and yes, that sounds like the name of an eccentric millionaire who wears suits on yachts. Imagine our disappointment when we found out that it actually means “black cabbage.” In an effort to never be misled by the musical beauty of their language again, we’re firmly calling it Dinosaur Kale and brainstorming T-Rex jokes like the heathens we are. Take that, Italy. A hearty cooking green, this variety offers up more than 100% of your daily vitamin A and K requirements, which is particularly impressive if you had no idea that there was such a thing as vitamin K. Use it to make caldo verde, which is Portuguese for “green soup” (seriously, English is the most boring language) and slurp on it whilst watching Jurassic Park.

Kale Vates Blue Curled

Kale Vates Blue Curled – When something hails from Scotland, you know it’s going to be hardy, tough to pronounce and happiest in cool weather. This variety of kale has finely curled blue-green leaves and grows low to the ground. Use a “cut-and-come-again” approach for best results, and trim the inner leaves as they mature. If you haven’t heard of the kale revolution, your favourite food is probably hotdogs and you still listen to Dubstep. Just joking. (Or are we?). Kale can be baked like potato chips, cooked in traditional dishes, blended in smoothies, added to salads… it’s super nutritious and quite possibly the trendiest leaf on the planet right now.

Lettuce Gourmet Salad Blend – A tasty, colourful mix of five loose leaf varieties. They range from shades of green to red, with textures from oak leaf to tightly ruffled. Sow this exciting mix every week to ten days for a constant supply of fresh salad leaves throughout the season. Goodbye, soggy packets of store-bought fridge lettuce. Fast-growing, tender, and selected for a long harvest, our Gourmet Salad Blend is best when picked minutes before your meal. You can practically taste the sunshine on your plate.

Micro Greens Old Mexico – Tacos, tequila and and this blend of micro greens are just a few of the (admittedly stereotypical) things we love about Mexico. It consists of coriander, red beets, cabbage, radish and pepper cress, which would probably all taste surprisingly good in a taco. How did we only think of that now… Micro greens look great on a plate and add a flavour kick, which is why they’re primarily used in fine dining restaurants – but you don’t have to be a fancy chef to grow them. Hey, we just gave you that amazing taco idea.

Micro Greens Oriental Mix – Like any great eighties mixtape, this combination includes some spicy covers (rocket, red mustard) and smooth originals (coriander, Asian cabbage). Throw in some names you’ve never heard of (Mizuna, Hon Tsai Tai) and you’ve got a soundtrack for the perfect salad. Man, we love mixtapes. And metaphors about microgreens. Good on roasted root veg? Definitely. Tasty atop an Asian stir fry? Obviously. Delicious sprinkled over a meat dish? Why, of cou- (We can go all day, but have only a few lines left, so we’ve decided to let you harvest the young shoots of this delicate blend and discover for yourself that they work with ANY dish).

Micro Greens Rainbow Blend – Some say that size isn’t everything (that’s a debate for another day) but when it comes to this blend of micro greens, we agree with them. This colourful flavour combo of beetroot, Asian cabbage, kohlrabi, Italian broccoli and radish is easy to grow and super tasty. Sow every 5-10 days and snip with scissors when 2-4cm high. Harvest the smallest, most delicate shoots of this blend and sprinkle liberally on summer salads, roasted root veggies and just about any meat dish. Their explosive flavour will win over any lettuce-hater. (Also, why are you friends with lettuce-haters?)

RAW Seeds - Lettuce - Mini Greens

Lettuce Mini Greens – No, they’re not sprouts, and they’re not baby greens either. They are a complete veggie in miniature form – a colourful mixture of red and green lettuce varieties that just happen to be adorably small. Unlike the teacup pig you bought from that totally legit guy on the side of the road, they will not “grow up” to be any bigger than they are at 15 days.

Pepper Chilli Ghost Chilli / Bhut Jolokia (BEYOND HOT) – The Bhut Jolokia is better known as the “ghost chilli” or “ghost pepper”, and was once considered the hottest chilli in the world. It cracks a whopping 1 million units on the Scoville Scale of hotness (which has nothing to do with its looks, and everything to do with how it can burn your lips off). Cut rather than pull the ripe fruit, and stake big plants to one meter. This fiery pepper originated in the land of all things spicy: Northern India. Its orange / red lantern-shaped fruits have a hint of citrus flavour, but we doubt you’ll taste that for very long once you’ve bitten into one. Ideal for pot growing, this variety produces an abundance of pods with breathtakingly intense heat.

Pepper Chilli Habanero Mixed Colours – Ready to set your garden on fire? No, not like that, put the blowtorch down, we didn’t mean that… This selection of spicy Habaneros comes in a unique range of colours and are great for growing in large pots. The lantern-shaped fruits ripen to mature colours of chocolate, mustard, orange, peach, red, white and yellow. Habanero chillies have a deliciously pungent, smoky quality. The official heat scale for chillies is known as the Scoville Scale (developed by Wilbur Scoville in 1912) and Habaneros score at a terrifying 200,000 to 300,000. In the words of Paris Hilton, “that’s hot.”

Pepper Sweet Mini Belle Blend – Every garden needs at least one adorable veggie. The dwarf, compact plants of the Sweet Pepper Mini Belle produce a huge crop of small, block-shaped peppers. They come in red, orange and chocolate colours, and are almost too cute to eat. Almost. This variety is sweet with few seeds, so they produce very little waste. They are thinner-skinned than larger peppers and their texture withstands grilling and cooking well. Essentially they’re perfect in every way.

Pepper Sweet Pepperone Corno di Torro Rosso – The name of this Italian heirloom translates to “horn of the bull”, which makes it sound like a fiery beast of a pepper that might just kill you. However, its name is actually a tribute to the pepper’s full, tapered shape. (Phew). It does have a subtle heat, of course – which gently increases as the pepper matures – but this variety ripens to a bright red fruit with a sweet, crisp flavour. The Corno di Toro (we could say that all day) has a thick flesh that is encased in a thin skin. It’s delicious raw, fried, stuffed or just grilled on the braai. We can basically hear you nodding in approval.

Tomato Artisan Bumble Bee Mix Small

Tomato Artisan Bumble Bee Mix – In the world of tomatoes, we just know the Bumble Bee Mix is strutting its stuff in Prada. Each one is a striped sensation, outside and in, comprising pink, purple, and sunrise Bumble Bee tomatoes – it’s a blend that’s as unique as it is stylish. Just like fashion icons, these cherry tomatoes are big on production, ensuring a bountiful yield throughout the season. These juicy delights are not just for show; they’re big on flavour, perfect for snacking right off the vine or adding a touch of chic to your salsa, and when mixed together, they create a stunning salad ensemble, reminiscent of a high-quality fashion collection.

Tomato Black Krim – This delicious heirloom tomato originates from Crimea, and if you don’t know where that is, join the club. The dark brownish-red tomatoes look almost rotten, but have a wonderful smoky-sweet taste that is totally unique to the variety. They’re hardy and heat tolerant, but help them out a little and stake for support. We might not know anything about Crimea, but we do know a thing or two about eating these beefsteak tomatoes. Heirloom tomatoes are bred for flavour, and simple preparation allows the intense taste of Black Krim to shine.

Tomato Green Zebra – Oh Mother Nature, you clever thing. This beauty has exquisite emerald skin, dark green vertical stripes and gently flavourful flesh. It’s a rich tomato with a sweet, sharp bite and requires staking for support. For best flavour, keep Green Zebras at room temperature. The acidity of green tomatoes works well in different dishes, but they’re most famous for being fried. (If you haven’t watched the movie, now you have an excuse to.)

Tomato Heirloom Rainbow Mix

Tomato Heirloom Rainbow Mix – Give a man tomatoes, feed him for a day. Give him the seeds to grow them, and he’ll frolic in a rainbow-colored field of this tasty heirloom variety forever. This mix includes purple, green, red, pink, yellow, black, orange and a white variety, all of which were originally grown by Thomas Jefferson, the USA statesman and experimental farmer. Follow his lead and stake them for support. This beefsteak mix has been described as “super cool” (by us) and its flavors range from mild, to sweet, to tangy. Heirloom tomatoes are fragile and bruise easily, so they should be used immediately upon ripening. Challenge accepted.

Tomato Principe Borghese – Tomayto, tomahto… nope, definitely tomahto. Sorry America. This plum-shaped variety is an Italian heirloom, and its meaty fruits are best when sundried. Plant marigold lemon drop nearby to prevent nematode infection of the soil, and stake plants for support. (How smart did we sound there?). In dry areas, hang up branches of these tomatoes until leathery – then store in olive oil till needed. We could tell you about how great they are when roasted and tossed into salads, or how the rich flavour does something wonderful to sauces… but we’ll let you find that out for yourself.

Tomato Rainbow Cherry Mix – This is our special magical mix of cherry tomatoes: red, yellow, orange, pink, white, green, brown, bi-colour. Juicy, sweet and colourful! Impress family and friends with this and make meals and snacks more fun. This mix of small tomatoes will add interest and taste to a whole host of tomato dishes. The fruits have a delicious flavour and a high level of sweetness. Stake plants for support.

Tomato San Marzano – Legend has it that the first seed of the San Marzano Tomato came to Campania in 1770, as a gift from the Kingdom of Peru to the Kingdom of Naples. Hey, we would’ve preferred a chest of gold… but now we all get to grow this classic Italian plum tomato, so that’s also pretty cool. Thanks, Peru. San Marzano is considered by many chefs to be the best in the world. We tend to agree with those chefs. Its skin is an intense red and it peels off easily, which is always a plus. Very little has to be done to these tomatoes to make them taste awesome. That always gets our vote.

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AC Infinity UIS 2-in-1 Splitter

AC Infinity UIS 2-in-1 Splitter

AC Infinity UIS 2-in-1 Splitter, daisy chain adaptor dongle

  • A splitter dongle that expands control to multiple AC Infinity devices using a single UIS port.
  • Links same-type UIS devices together via splitters in a sequential daisy chaining arrangement.
  • Compatible with programming digital controllers including CONTROLLER 69 PRO and CONTROLLER 69.
  • Connects many grow devices like EC motor fans and LED grow lights in grow room and greenhouse settings.
  • Gives multiple UIS devices access to smart controls like triggers, timers, grow cycles, and schedules.

AC Infinity UIS 2-in-1 Splitter PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

A 2-in-1 splitter dongle designed to sequentially connect multiple same-type grow devices to our UIS controllers. Daisy-chain growing equipment like inline fans, grow lights, humidifiers, and more through a single port to set synchronized smart programming and expand your grow operation. Its compact build is engineered with premium cables to ensure a firm connection with UIS ports and connectors. Compatible with AC Infinity controllers like CONTROLLER 69 and CONTROLLER 69 PRO.

APPLICATIONS

This dongle is used to daisy chain multiple same-type smart devices together in a sequence to a single UIS controller port. Designed for use with male-to-male cords included with UIS devices and available for purchase individually. Compatibility includes future UIS devices, as well as the following:

  • AIRBLAZE Series – Fireplace Blower Fans
  • AIRLIFT Series – Shutter Exhaust Fans
  • AIRTITAN Series – Crawl Space & Basement Fans
  • CLOUDFORGE Series – Environmental Humidifiers
  • CLOUDLINE Series – Inline Duct Fans
  • CLOUDLIFT Series – Floor Wall Circulation Fans
  • CLOUDRAY Series – Clip-on Circulation Fans
  • IONBEAM Series – LED Grow Light Bars
  • IONBOARD Series – LED Grow Light Boards
  • IONGRID Series – Halo LED Grow Lights
  • Outlet Devices via UIS Outlet Control Plug

 

WHITE TerpLoc Bin and Tote Liners

WHITE TerpLoc Bin and Tote Liners - Tote 2

WHITE TerpLoc Bin and Tote Liners by Grove Bags are perfect to use during harvesting and also for post harvest storage.

Tote liners can be used after properly drying and sweating your cannabis for bulk storage and curing. These bags are completely opaque to keep out harmful UV light and have added anti-static properties to prevent trichome loss. Simply using a liner can prevent cross contamination from batch to batch limiting your product loss from unforeseen pest and mold issues. Using TerpLoc Tote Liners will protect your product and your bottom line.

Tote liners: Use this with rectangular Totes while collecting freshly harvested plant material and transport it around the cultivation center.

  • 100lt Tote Liner: Dimensions when flat: 112cm 116cm wide, with one side being the opening,  76cm high. Use this with rectangular Totes while collecting freshly harvested plant material and transport it around the cultivation center.

Bin liners: These liners form a tall cylinder when filled and are geared towards bulk storage in round bins

  • 75lt Round Bin Liner: Dimensions when flat: 76cm wide, with one side being the opening, 113cm high.
  • 200lt Round Bin Liner: Dimensions when flat: 101cm wide, with one side being the opening, 115cm high.

 

* WHITE TerpLoc Bin and Tote Liners sold individually, totes and bins not included.

 

Clear Plastic Orchid Pots

Clear Plastic Orchid Pots

Clear Plastic Orchid Pots, round, 11.5 cm top diameter. Please note, plastic material is not 100% clear and transparent, but is a bit opaque, as can be seen in the product image.

Top Diameter: 11.5 cm, Bottom Diameter: 8.5 cm, Height: 11 cm, Volume: 700 ml

Clear plastic pots are particularly vital for orchids due to the unique nature of their roots. Orchids possess specialized aerial roots that differ significantly from those of conventional plants. These roots are adapted to absorb moisture and nutrients from the air, making them especially sensitive to their immediate environment.

The transparency of clear plastic pots is paramount in understanding the intricacies of orchid root systems. It provides an unobstructed view of these unique roots, allowing growers to closely monitor their growth and health. This visual clarity is invaluable in ensuring that orchids do not become root-bound, a condition that can severely impede their growth.

Moreover, clear plastic pots facilitate superior light penetration to the roots, a critical factor for orchids. Unlike other plants, orchids derive a significant portion of their nutrition from photosynthesis in their roots. Clear pots allow natural light to stimulate this vital process, encouraging the production of energy-rich compounds.

Additionally, they enable growers to precisely assess moisture levels, reducing the risk of overwatering, which is particularly detrimental to orchids. It also allows for early intervention in case roots become tangled or constrained, preventing potential harm to the plant.

In conclusion, the choice of Clear Plastic Orchid Pots is of paramount importance for orchid enthusiasts. It not only offers a clear window into the health and growth of their specialized roots but also supports their unique nutritional needs, ultimately contributing to the thriving success of these exquisite plants.

Utilizing expanded clay balls as a growing substrate for orchids further optimizes their unique root requirements. These lightweight, porous balls provide excellent aeration and drainage, mimicking the orchid’s natural epiphytic habitat. Their structure promotes air circulation around the roots, preventing them from becoming waterlogged. Additionally, expanded clay balls offer stability and support for orchids, ensuring their delicate roots have a secure foundation for healthy growth. This substrate choice complements the benefits of clear plastic pots, creating an ideal environment for thriving orchids with vibrant, robust root systems.

50mm Microgreen Tray Without Holes

50mm Microgreen Tray Without Holes

The 50mm Microgreen Tray Without Holes has no drainage holes and is 275mm wide and 535mm long.

With its 50mm height, it can be filled to the brim using only about 7.5 liters of growing medium.

Coco coir based substrates/growing mediums are a very popular choice for growing microgreens at home, as it is a soft and airy medium with great moisture retention. Because the microgreen growing cycle is so short, with the seedling relying mostly on nutrients stored inside the seed itself, adding any supplements or additional nutrients to your substrate is not a necessity at all, although a lot of people do add a little bit of worm castings to their mixes, claiming better results.

Once you have added your substrate into the tray, water or mist spray lightly if the substrate is on the dry side and tamp the substrate down very lightly by hand, to get it to settle and flatten out nicely. Then gently sprinkle your seeds across the surface. Once this is done, a VERY thin layer of additional substrate may be sprinkled over the top of the seeds (using a baking sieve, for example)

Place the trays into a suitable environment for germination and mist or spray the top of the substrate regularly to prevent it from drying out. (A propagation dome will help keep substrate moist until your seeds have germinated, saving you a lot of effort. Remove the ). Do not overspray, as this will cause overly wet “swampy” subsurface conditions! Just keep the substrate slightly moist at all times.

Once your seeds have sprouted and grown to a harvestable size, you are able to clip off the delicious micro-leaves for your dishes and salads with a pair of pruning scissors.

The 50mm Microgreen Tray Without Holes can also be used as a drip tray for potted plants, which will catch runoff during watering or flushing.

 

* Highlighter for scale only

Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switch 3-Pack

Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switch 3-Pack

Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switch 3-Pack: 3 x basic WiFi smart switches, controllable from your smartphone the eWeLink home automation smartphone app.

  • Schedules and Timers (Even schedules with 100’s of short ON and OFF cycles per day – as is necessary when doing aeroponics)
  • “Scenes” can also be set up, using data from other Sonoff devices, like the TH Elite, or data coming in from Zigbee devices – when certain conditions are met, set up which Basic R2 Smart Switch to turn on or off.

IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER:

  • No system is perfect – always monitor your automation to ensure that your plants aren’t in danger!
  • Not all electrical equipment is suitable for remote operation – some may “light up” (Power up) when its smart switch engages (turns ON), but it may still need a person to press a button on the device, or its remote, before it will actually start to OPERATE.
  • Timers and schedules are stored on the switches themselves, but a WiFi connection will be necessary for “SCENES” to work.

Sonoff Basic R2 Wiring

Sonoff made upgrades and optimizations to the Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switches, mainly on their safety to provide a higher value and usage experience to users.

Moisture and dust resistant, no potential safety hazard in harsh weather. BASICR2 is tested to work at an excessive humidity environment for up to 48 hours.

It has high feasibility in various environments and prevents sparking from high humidity environments. There is adequate protection against accidental contact with live parts in all unfavorable positions of normal use. The structure strictly controls the requirements of insulation, micro disconnection, and installation test to ensure the reliability and safety of BASICR2. Even a heat shrinkable sleeve is used for the fuse to provide better electrical insulation.

Besides CE, FCC and RoHS certified, BASICR2 is also compliant with safety standards, having been tested and ETL certified too.

Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switch 3-Pack, Features:

  • ETL Certified
  • Remote ON/OFF–Turn electrical devices on/off from anywhere
  • App Support –Free iOS and Android mobile App eWeLink
  • Sync Status–Real-time device status provided to App
  • Timing–Set scheduled/countdown/loop timers to turn on/off at specified time
  • Share Control– Control your smart home together with your family
  • Scene–Turn on/off a gang of devices with one tap
  • Smart Scene–Triggered on/off by temp, hum or other environmental conditions from sensor
  • Compatibility –Works perfectly with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT

Specifications:

  • Input: 100-240V AC 50/60Hz;
  • Output: 100-240V AC 50/60Hz;
  • Max.Load: 10A/2200W;
  • Gang: 1-gang;
  • Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz;
  • Meterial: PC;
  • Size: 9 × 4 × 2 cm

Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switch

Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switch

Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switch – a basic WiFi smart switch, controllable from your smartphone using the eWeLink home automation smartphone app.

  • Schedules and Timers (Even schedules with 100’s of short ON and OFF cycles per day – as is necessary when doing aeroponics)
  • “Scenes” can also be set up, using data from other Sonoff devices, like the TH Elite, or data coming in from Zigbee devices – when certain conditions are met, set up which Basic R2 Smart Switch to turn on or off.

IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER:

  • No system is perfect – always monitor your automation to ensure that your plants aren’t in danger!
  • Not all electrical equipment is suitable for remote operation – some may “light up” (Power up) when its smart switch engages (turns ON), but it may still need a person to press a button on the device, or its remote, before it will actually start to OPERATE.
  • Timers and schedules are stored on the switches themselves, but a WiFi connection will be necessary for “SCENES” to work.

Sonoff Basic R2 Wiring

Sonoff made upgrades and optimizations to the Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switches, mainly on their safety to provide a higher value and usage experience to users.

Moisture and dust resistant, no potential safety hazard in harsh weather. BASICR2 is tested to work at an excessive humidity environment for up to 48 hours.

It has high feasibility in various environments and prevents sparking from high humidity environments. There is adequate protection against accidental contact with live parts in all unfavorable positions of normal use. The structure strictly controls the requirements of insulation, micro disconnection, and installation test to ensure the reliability and safety of BASICR2. Even a heat shrinkable sleeve is used for the fuse to provide better electrical insulation.

Besides CE, FCC and RoHS certified, BASICR2 is also compliant with safety standards, having been tested and ETL certified too.

Features:

  • ETL Certified
  • Remote ON/OFF–Turn electrical devices on/off from anywhere
  • App Support –Free iOS and Android mobile App eWeLink
  • Sync Status–Real-time device status provided to App
  • Timing–Set scheduled/countdown/loop timers to turn on/off at specified time
  • Share Control– Control your smart home together with your family
  • Scene–Turn on/off a gang of devices with one tap
  • Smart Scene–Triggered on/off by temp, hum or other environmental conditions from sensor
  • Compatibility –Works perfectly with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT

Specifications:

  • Input: 100-240V AC 50/60Hz;
  • Output: 100-240V AC 50/60Hz;
  • Max.Load: 10A/2200W;
  • Gang: 1-gang;
  • Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz;
  • Meterial: PC;
  • Size: 9 × 4 × 2 cm

 

Neoseiulus Californicus

Neoseiulus Californicus

 

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Neoseiulus Californicus is a predatory mite supplied by BioBee South Africa, who are actively providing IPM solutions which reduce the use of pesticides for both conventional and bio-organic agriculture in the country.

Sold by Hydroponic.co.za in 5g sachets, which are hooked onto plant stems close to leaves. The mites will emerge from the holes in the top of the sachets over a number of days, eager to find food and help with the elimination of the following pests:

  • Two spotted spider mite (Tetranychus Urticae)
  • Fruit spider mite (Panonychus Ulmi)
  • Citrus red mite (Panonynchus Citri)
  • Begonia mite (Tarsonemus Pallidus)
  • Broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus Latus)

Full dispersion and noticeable effects may take between 2 and 3 weeks, depending on each unique situation. Make sure that the holes of each sachet are indeed open, to ensure that the mites will be able to crawl out of it easily. (Holes can be enlarged slightly, using a pen or pencil). For faster dispersion, the sachets can be torn open and the contents sprinkled onto the plant’s leaves.

Neoseiulus Californicus should be shipped and stored at temperatures ranging from around 6 – 16 °C and the sachets should be viable for up to 3 weeks after the production date printed on each sachet.

Disclaimer:

Due to the sensitive nature of this living product, Hydroponic.co.za can not be held liable for the state in which the product is received after being shipped.

We will be (“overnight”) shipping this product (using polystyrene containers which will include cooling packs) separately from any other items purchased and additional charges will apply FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF CAPE TOWN. “Overnight” service can take up to 3 days to be delivered, especially for REGIONAL TOWNS.

ORDERS RECEIVED TOO LATE IN THE WEEK WILL ONLY BE SHIPPED OFF ON MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

These charges will be visible during check-out, before payment for the order is made….

  • 1 – 30 Sachets = Additional charge x 1
  • 31 – 60 Sachets = Additional charge x 2
  • 61 – 90 Sachets = Additional charge x 3
  • etc.

 

Mite Description:

Neoseiulus californicus are translucent and range in color from pale orange to peach. The nymphs resemble the adults except that they are smaller and cannot reproduce. Their eggs are oblong, transparent and white to dirty-white in color. Adult predatory mites, nymphs and larvae actively search for their prey and suck them empty. All stages of Neoseiulus californicus prefer to eat younger stages of host mites and adult females can consume fifteen to twenty spider mite eggs per day. Neoseiulus californicus can also feed and survive on Thrips and can survive for up to 3 – 4 weeks without food and therefore very good for prophylactic treatments and maintaining low populations of Red Mite and Red spider mite. Neoseiulus californicus tolerates high temperatures and low humidity levels.

Please note… not recommended for use on Tomatoes, as the trichomes of a Tomato plant give of a substance that is irritating to these mites.

 

 

Tent SCROG Scrog Frames

Tent SCROG Scrog Frames

Tent SCROG Scrog Frames – These pre-made scrog frames are easy to tie onto grow tent poles With these scrog frames in place you can trim and train your plants’ shoots into a flat, uniform canopy, full of potential bud sites.

PLEASE NOTE: Tent SCROGs are now shipped “rolled up” to minimize courier fees and damages in transit. They are easily assembled once received. ( video here )

Training plants into a flat canopy (“Screen of Green”) enables the formation of many bud sites along the same horizontal plane. The leaves and bud sites along this plane will then be able to make the most of the light that is emitted by the grow light in the tent, and will generate more yield per plant when it comes to harvest time.

We currently offer Tent SCROG Scrog Frames that fit into the following popular grow tent sizes. PLEASE NOTE that the frames themselves are slightly smaller than the tent dimensions, to make sure that the frame can easily fit inside the tent, even if the tent frame has thicker diameter poles:

  • 1 m x 1 m ( actual frame dimensions are approx. 95 cm x 95 cm )
  • 1.2 m x 1.2 m ( actual frame dimensions are approx. 115 cm x 115 cm )
  • 1.5 m x 1.5 m ( actual frame dimensions are approx. 145 cm x 145 cm ) Also has 1 x additional brace through middle for stability, see below…

Tent Scrog 1-5m

You will need to have something on hand to secure the frame to the tent poles, for example, cable-ties or LightHouse Soft Garden Tie.

Starke Ayres Vegetable Seed Packs

Starke Ayres Vegetable Seed Packs

Starke Ayres Vegetable Seed Packs are now available in a number of vegetable seed varieties.

The seeds are treated against fungi and parasites, and should only be used for PLANTING, NOT FOR CONSUMPTION. Store in a safe, cool, dry place.

Consult the Starke Ayres Planting Guide to find out which types of vegetable seeds can be planted right now !

Starke Ayres Vegetable Planting Guide Snip

Read up about the ideal conditions that your Starke Ayres Vegetable Seed Packs require for best results. Ideally, the newly sprouted seeds should be left undisturbed ( except for watering ) until the new seedlings are ready to transplant – the bigger the seedling is when first transplanted, the less stressful the transition will be on the plant. Jiffy 7 Pellets are great for germination, and seedlings can be potted into 1.5lt or 5lt Thermoform Plant Pots, using a seedling mix, like Freedom Farms SeedStarter. Once repotted, water seedlings well, to allow the substrate to compact and settle onto the seedling’s root ball. Light feeding can the begin, using nutrients of your choice, given in concentrations that fall in line with the feeding requirements of the type of plant at its current size.

Germinating vegetable seeds is a critical phase in the life cycle of plants, marked by the emergence of a new seedling from its dormant state. This process involves carefully providing the optimal conditions for the seed to break dormancy and initiate growth. Seeds typically require a combination of moisture, warmth, and oxygen to activate enzymes that trigger germination. It’s like nature’s own version of a startup launch – a seed’s way of saying, “I’m ready to grow!”

As the seed absorbs water, it swells, and metabolic activity resumes, leading to the emergence of the radicle, the embryonic root. This marks the beginning of root development and is followed by the appearance of cotyledons, the embryonic leaves. The cotyledons provide the initial burst of energy for the seedling until true leaves take over. It’s a meticulously choreographed botanical ballet taking place beneath the soil surface, where each step is essential for the successful establishment of the plant. So, whether it’s a tomato or a radish, the germination process is the green light for a vegetable seed to embark on its journey to becoming a mature, harvest-ready plant.

Amblyseius Swirskii

Amblyseius Swirskii

Amblyseius-Swirskii-Sachet-2023Amblyseius Swirskii is a predatory mite supplied by BioBee South Africa, who are actively providing IPM solutions which reduce the use of pesticides for both conventional and bio-organic agriculture in the country.

Sold by Hydroponic.co.za in 5g sachets, which are hooked onto plant stems close to leaves. The mites will emerge from the holes in the top of the sachets over a number of days, eager to find food and help with the elimination of the following pests:

  • Sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) – targets immature stages
  • Greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariprum) – targets immature stages
  • Young larvae of Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) – targets immature stages
  • Two-spotted spider mite and red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae, T. cinnabarinus)
  • Broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus)

The release rate depends upon the nature of the crop, the ecosystem (e.g. open field or greenhouse) and the rate of pest infestation. Temperatures of 21-27°C and high humidity (above 60%) will enhance predator activity and ensure its success. Make sure that the holes of each sachet are indeed open, to ensure that the mites will be able to crawl out of it easily. (Holes can be enlarged slightly, using a pen or pencil). For faster dispersion, the sachets can be torn open and the contents sprinkled onto the plant’s leaves.

Amblyseius Swirskii should be shipped and stored at temperatures ranging from around 6 – 16 °C and the sachets should be viable for up to 3 weeks after the production date printed on each sachet.

Disclaimer:

Due to the sensitive nature of this living product, Hydroponic.co.za can not be held liable for the state in which the product is received after being shipped.

We will be (“overnight”) shipping this product (using polystyrene containers which will include cooling packs) separately from any other items purchased and additional charges will apply FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF CAPE TOWN. “Overnight” service can take up to 3 days to be delivered, especially for REGIONAL TOWNS.

ORDERS RECEIVED TOO LATE IN THE WEEK WILL ONLY BE SHIPPED OFF ON MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

  • 1 – 30 Sachets = Additional charge x 1
  • 31 – 60 Sachets = Additional charge x 2
  • 61 – 90 Sachets = Additional charge x 3
  • etc.

Mite Description:

The adult female is an off-white droplet-shaped mite. It has a characteristic rapid movement when disturbed or exposed to bright light. The eggs are oval and transparent to white.

 

Please note… not recommended for use on Tomatoes, as the trichomes of a Tomato plant give of a substance that is irritating to these mites.

Black Autopot Inline Water Filter 12mm

Black Autopot Inline Water Filter 12mm

The Black Autopot Inline Water Filter 12mm will filter out small bits of debris that are present in a water tank or nutrient reservoir. This will help prevent piping and Aquavalve blockages from happening. This is very handy when using water sources that may contain particulates, for example rainwater. in your feeding or watering systems. Rainwater harvested from rooftops often has grit, leaves, twigs and other bio-matter in it and these will eventually get stuck inside small diameter piping or Aquavalves, leading to improper functioning of the system.

Contrary to clear plastic inline water filters this black plastic filter will block out all sunlight from penetrating into the water / nutrient solution. Any clear piping or fitting used in the supply lines of water and especially nutrient solutions will cause algae growth to form inside these clear areas, which may spread to other parts of the system.

The filter has barbed connections on each side, with the shaft outer diameter being about 12.5cm. TIP: If you are connecting piping to the filter, stick the end of the piping into a bit of boiled water to soften up the pipe. This will allow for much easier fitment.

The Autopot inline filter has mesh size small enough to catch particles that may cause problems in an Autopot system, but will still let through very small particles, bordering on silt / sludge. We advise consulting an irrigation supply store with regards to getting rid of extremely small or fine types of particulates.

Filter mesh size of the Autopot Inline Water Filter can be seen in the picture below:

Black Autopot Inline Water Filter 12mm Inside Mesh

Chikamasa PST-8 General Purpose Pruners

Chikamasa PST-8 General Purpose Pruners

Chikamasa PST-8 General Purpose Pruners have a thicker width of cut than finer shears and trimmers, making it a wonderful tool to have when trimming off larger stems and stalks in your indoor garden. These are also great for general pruning in an ornamental garden or homestead. Die-cast aluminium makes the pruner handles tough and strong.

This pruners’ high quality carbon steel blades makes sharp, clean cuts and the reinforcing rib is close to the rivet to provide enhanced cutting strength and the rubber coated steel plate grip and soft coil spring makes them easy to handle. Carbon-steel blades do rust if they aren’t kept dry and lightly oiled.

Blade length: 45mm, total length: 19cm.

Doing regular pruning of indoor and outdoor plants provide better branching structures over time, which will allow for more even flowering platforms when growing indoors and will create better looking, more manageable ornamental features in your residential garden.

When pruning ornamentally in your garden, apply the tips below:

  • Always cut out dead and crossing branches first
  • Then look for branches that have to be cut back because they are getting in the way of bedding edges, walkways, or other plants.
  • Trees and shrubs can often be hollowed out from their centers, allowing in more light to plants down below and allowing them to grow to an even more impressive size more quickly.
  • Get an idea of what you would like the plant to look like once trimmed, before staring to shape it and step back and review your progress from many angles at a distance during your progress.
  • Also cut branches back to the originating trunk. Only leave half branches if you would like them to bush out there later on. In these cases, at least cut the branch back to a node.
  • ALWAYS ONLY cut where you can SEE THE PRUNER BLADES!!!

Chikamasa PST-8 General Purpose Pruners are made in Sakai, Japan, by Chikamasa CO., Ltd,  – making world renowned pruning shears and scissors for 105 years!

 

 

Garden HighPro Vertical Wall Propots

Garden HighPro Vertical Wall Propots

Garden HighPro Vertical Wall Propots: These strong and long lasting vertical fabric pot hangers have a waterproof canvas backing with metal mounting rings punched through them for easy installation. Please note that some moisture may however seep through the stitching in the canvas.

The breathable geotextile fabric that the front potting cavities are made out of promotes soil aeration and air-pruning and also allows the substrate to dry out, so that roots do not stay waterlogged.

Create a beautiful vertical plant wall quickly and easily or use them to grow a lot more plants where space is limited.
Dimensions of Canvas backings:
  • 12Pot: 100cm (H) x 90cm (W)
  • 8Pot: 100cm (H) x 60cm (W)
  • 4Pot: 100cm (H) x 30cm (W)
We recommend using a light Coco Coir and Perlite substrate and to avoid heavy, dense potting soils when filling the pots for planting. Also water lightly (even if watering needs to happen more frequently) to avoid the strain that the additional weight of fully saturated substrate will place on the mountings of your vertical unit.
Watering your Garden HighPro Vertical Wall Propots can be made easier with automation: Button drippers that are connected to your current residential irrigation system can be installed to water each pot cavity. Choose a button dripped that will emit just the right amount of water for each pot during your regular watering schedule. Button drippers require a few Bars of water pressure to function correctly, so will not work with low pressure water pumps. If you are building an automated or semi-automated watering system for your vertical wall using a low pressure water pump, use arrow drippers instead.

Garden HighPro ProNets

Garden HighPro ProNets

Garden HighPro ProNets are soft elastic rubber stretch nets (trellis nets) that provide versatile plant support for training, leveling or supporting flowering plants or climbing / vining vegetable plants. The nets can be installed vertically or horizontally depending on your application.

These durable and long-lasting stretchable nets include 2 hook sizes, enabling fitment on grow tent poles of up to 30mm in diameter. These hooks can also be used to clip multiple nets together when scrogging larger areas.

Garden HighPro ProNets can be used in grow tents and other grow spaces of up to 1.5 square meters and the nets can be hooked together to cover even larger areas. Use the 120 sized net for tents up to 1.2m x 1.2m and the 150 sized net for 1.5m x 1.5m tents.

Squares Per Tent Size - ProNets

Trellising your plants into a flat canopy, a.k.a. scrogging (Screens of Green) has the advantage of creating a flat plane of plant tops/stems, where all budding sites can get uniform, maximized light from your light-source. There is a zone of about 6 to 10 inches from the top of your plant canopy where light still has a good chance of penetration and it is in this zone where you will get the best flower formation. Growers often trim off all shoots and leaves that are lower than this area of penetration early in the bloom cycle, knowing that the energy that would have gone into forming tiny little flowers in this dark, lower area will now put be put to much better use in forming bigger flowers and fruits in the well-lit top canopy.