Efficiency Equals Growth: How Hydroponic Research Helps Cultivators Thrive

Growing top-quality cannabis requires providing your plants with the right nutrients at the right time. It sounds easy, but finding products that deliver consistent results can be a challenge.

For years, the industry standard for cannabis cultivation involved mixing multiple liquid solutions according to a detailed growing schedule. The system worked, but Chris LaRose, CEO of San Diego-based nutrient manufacturer Hydroponic Research, saw room for improvement.

“As a grower myself, I found the hydroponic products on the market during that time to be overcomplicated and too expensive,” LaRose says in a written interview with IgniteIt. “Too many parts were needed to provide a complete formula. Aside from the overcomplicated feed schedules, my plants still were not reaching the potential I felt was possible.”

“In order to reach that potential with minimal effort, I consolidated what would have been a 4-5 part liquid nutrient line into a single powder for all phases of growth,” he added. “This made execution simple and improved consistency.”

Maximizing Efficiency, Potency, and Quality

Hydroponic Research prides itself on maximizing efficiency, potency, and growth quality, setting the company apart in the cannabis cultivation sector. Hydroponic Research’s original product, VEG+BLOOM, is formulated for every water type. An easy-to-use one-part nutrient powder, VEG+BLOOM makes getting lush, aromatic plants as simple as adding the base. All the nutrients cannabis plants need are combined in a single powder blend that the company says delivers the best yield quality for the cost.

After the success of VEG+BLOOM, Hydroponic Research began expanding its offerings, giving experienced growers options to tailor their nutrient regimen to their specific cultivation environment and conditions. DOS two-part powder nutrients are specially made for proportionate mixers and fertigation systems. VBX, an enhanced nutrient powder developed to work best in the LED spectrum, combines the growing power of multiple products into one bottle. A complete line of additives rounds out the Hydroponic Research product line.

Nutrients Made Specifically for Cannabis

Many nutrient products on the market aim to appeal to growers of all types of plants. Hydroponic Research, however, has specifically researched, developed, and manufactured its line of products exclusively for cannabis cultivation.

“Our products were developed by cultivating cannabis,” LaRose explains. “Quality, performance, and ease of use are all engineered into our products for maximum results.”

Hydroponic Research products are now used worldwide by growers in North America, the United Kingdom, and throughout the European Union. But at its heart, the company is still a proudly local small business.

“California, San Diego specifically, is ideally located for manufacturing the highest quality powder nutrient,” says LaRose. “Not only is the climate ideal for manufacturing our super-fine powder nutrient, but California has been at the forefront of cannabis growing for several generations.”

Hydroponic Research’s products are available in sizes suitable for home hobbyist growers and commercial cultivation operations alike. For more information, visit the company’s website.