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FoxFarm Fertilizer: Stock Up On New Liquid and Soluble Fertilizers

By combining tested methods of production with the wisdom and power of Mother Nature, the FoxFarm Fertilizer company has consistently manufactured high-quality soils and nutrient systems for years. FoxFarm products range from easy to use soluble and liquid fertilizers, to highly competitive brands of organically enriched soils. For any grower, and for any style of cultivation, there is a FoxFarm brand product that offers the quality and results they advertise – that’s why GreenPlanet Wholesale couldn’t be more excited to include a range of FoxFarm fertilizers in our newest catalogue. 

FOXFARM LIQUID FERTILIZERS 

From base nutrient protocols like Grow Big, to single-source micronutrient supplements like BushDoctor, GreenPlanet Wholesale now carries a variety of liquid fertilizers from FoxFarm. Here is a full list of liquid fertilizers now proudly offered to our Canadian retail partners.

• Tiger Bloom
• Grow Big Hydroponic
• Kelp Me Kelp You
• BushDoctor Manganese
• Gringo-Rasta Cal-Mag

FOXFARM SOLUBLE FERTILIZERS 

These soluble fertilizers are designed to work together as part of a sequential feeding schedule for hydroponic and conventional growers. Using these soluble plant foods on your plants is like putting your plants on an Olympic training diet. If you’re looking for all the reliability of a liquid nutrient in mineral form, look no further. Below is the list of soluble fertilizers now available to the Canadian market through GreenPlanet Wholesale. 

• Cha Ching
• Beastie Bloomz
• Open Sesame

MUST USE GROW MEDIUMS

FoxFarm offers more than just liquid and soluble fertilizers; their industry-leading grow media, for example, has become an important, almost iconic staple in organic gardening. Two soil/soilless mediums, Happy Frog and Ocean Forest are now available to the Canadian consumer through retail partnerships with GreenPlanet Wholesale. Happy Frog and Ocean Forest are both peat-based, organically enriched grow mediums that offer the light, and fluffy porosity of peat, with the added benefits of organic supplements. The more heavily enriched of the two, Ocean Forest, is procured with organic additives from the ocean, including significant amounts of kelp, shrimp, and crab meal. This makes Ocean Forest the perfect medium to add as a topsoil to your existing containers and beds, or, as a stand-alone medium for hungry, fast-growing crops. 

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LOCKDOWN PADS: A Simple, sticky solution to pest monitoring

KEEP BUGS ON LOCKDOWN

High Yield Products specializes in Lockdown Pads, a yellow sticky pad that traps a wide range of insects, including thrips, spider mites, leaf miners, aphids, fruit flies, and many other tiny pests harmful to plant growth. Lockdown Pads can also be used in a variety of ways in both soil and hydroponic mediums.

KEY FEATURES

  • Pesticide Free
  • Water-resistant 
  • Specific yellow colour 
  • Easy to monitor trapped insects 
  • Easy to handle
  • Environmentally friendly

UNWANTED PESTS STAY UNWANTED

Pest attacks are much more common outdoors in the garden, but even the most experienced houseplant owner will still fall victim to an attack indoors from time to time. Preventive pest control is one of the best ways to stop the problem before it even happens. 

As growers, sometimes these issues can be out of our control, no matter how much experience we have. If we can identify and monitor any pests entering our garden, even if it was JUST ONE, we could create a proper plan for prevention and extermination. That’s the magic of the Lockdown Pad: stopping a bug problem before you have one.

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Ensure your crop is a cut above the rest

We know how daunting trimming can be, but fear no more! Here are some awesome products that will make sure you are getting the most out of your time when trimming!

GeoPot 6 Rack Drying Flower Tower

Each Flower Tower Dry Rack is designed to allow you to dry your harvested crop efficiently while also allowing for full airflow. Horizontal drying racks with 6-8 tiers allow for optimal use of available drying space.

TRIM BIN

The TrimBin trim tray by Harvest-More features an ergonomic design that makes trim work more enjoyable. The two part system allows for versatility and efficient use of space. Like all products in the Harvest More line, the HM trim tray is made with quality materials and ingenuity. It’s long lasting, durable and portable. Turn any couch or table into a comfortable work station!

Features

  • 1 top bin with 150-micron interchangeable stainless steel screen
  • 1 bottom bin with mirror finish collection tray
  • High molded walls keep your work contained
  • 1 static brush by Harvest More to sweep up pollen
  • Made from 100% recyclable polypropylene
  • Easy to clean. Easy to carry

MINI PRO TRIMMER

The Centurion Mini Pro is a powerhouse in a small package and is one of the most sought-after machines on the market.  Don’t be fooled by the name, this miniature version of the original packs quite the punch.  Sitting at a 25″ in length X 10″ wide X 24″ high and only weighing 65lbs, the Mini Pro is built for medium-sized operations.

Features:

  • DURABILITY
  • HARDENED STEEL, 11 BLADE CUTTING REEL
  • RUGGED STAINLESS STEEL TUMBLER
  • 40% GREATER TRICHOME PRESERVATION
  • HIGH PROCESSING CAPACITY
  • EASY TO CLEAN
  • EASY TO MAINTAIN

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Rhizoflora presents : Terpinator and Purpinator to Boost Terpene Production In Your Cannabis Grow

Rhizoflora specializes in manufacturing high-quality specialty additives that deliver impressive results for your crop. Their products are the results of years of trials by a dedicated team of professional cultivators who wanted just a bit more from their harvests. More taste, more aroma, and a higher potency – no matter the plant. They knew that the key to getting the results they were looking for was in the terpenes – the building blocks of the essential oils found in most plants and flowers.

The results were Terpinator and Purpinator. Two products that unlock the true genetic potential of your plants that really allow a grower to see, smell, and feel the difference their formulas create. Rhizoflora’s effectiveness in the garden makes it one of our GreenPlanet Wholesale Featured Products of the month.

Rhizoflora Terpinator

Terpinator is formulated to increase the concentration of terpinoids in aromatic plant oils and glands. The unique composition of Terpinator provides the basic building blocks that plants require to produce flavorful oils.

Grower’s Tips

  • Improves trichome production 
  • Improves aromatics, flavours, and potency 
  • Boosts resin production and terpene concentration 
  • Increase dosage every two weeks during flowering by 5mL/Gallon for best results 

Rhizoflora Purpinator®

Purpinator is the first nutrient of its kind, designed to provide an improvement in colour, aroma, and potency in your plants.

 GROWER’S TIPS: 

  • Improves purple coloration in capable cultivars 
  • Improves aromatics, flavors, and potency
  • Increases resin production and terpene concentration 
  • Add supplemental blue light in the 400-500nm range for further color improvement 

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ThinkGrow LED: Exclusively distributed by GreenPlanet Wholesale

High-quality LED fixtures for large-scale indoor growers

Think big and Grow fast – that’s the statement which encompasses the sleek and innovative capabilities of ThinkGrow LED fixtures. At GreenPlanet Wholesale, we’re excited to announce our partnership with ThinkGrow LED as their exclusive Canadian distributor. ThinkGrow manufacturers high-quality LED fixtures designed for high PPFD cultivation practices in vertical gardens. Coming in at a competitive price point, these lights are sure to pique the interest of large-scale cultivators, and hobbyist growers alike. See a full list of products below. 

Since the emergence of high wattage LED’s, we have all witnessed the evolution and success of this energy-saving technology. Finally, after extensive research, innovation and development, ThinkGrow LED fixtures have joined GreenPlanet Wholesale to become a major competitor among prominent LED brands.  Mark Walman, COO of GreenPlanet Wholesale, asserts the potential of the ThinkGrow/GreenPlanet Wholesale partnership in the lines: 

Because the technology ThinkGrow offers, this is the LED fixture we have been waiting to introduce to Canada. Not only do end-users get to experience the future of growing with ThinkGrow LED’s, their fixtures offer capabilities that other brands can’t beat. We couldn’t be happier to welcome the innovative design from ThinkGrow into the GreenPlanet family – it’s something that can help support everyone’s long-term goals of sustainability, savings and reliability.  

Mark Walman, COO of GreenPlanet Wholesale

Likewise, Jason Chan from ThinkGrow includes his thoughts on the imminent success of this partnership, saying: 

We are so proud to be working with GreenPlanet Wholesale, as they are helping us to bring the most advanced LED fixtures to the great people of Canada. Being our exclusive distributor in the Canadian market, we know that GreenPlanet Wholesale is always bringing something extra to the table. Together, we are excited to bring ThinkGrow, the high-performance LEDs with the best controllability to the Canadian growers across all levels.

Jason Chan, ThinkGrow
Model – H
Model – V
Model – W

THINKGROW MODEL-H

• Outstanding efficiency
• Plug and play
• On-board dimming
• Adjustable spectrum
• External controllability
• Group control

THINKGROW MODEL-V

• Plug and play
• Full-spectrum channel
• Independent far-red channel
• External controllability
• IP 56 waterproof

THINKGROW MODEL-W

• Outstanding efficiency
• Full-spectrum channel
• Independent far-red channel
• External controllability
• On-board dimming

To experience the power of ThinkGrow, contact a member of the GreenPlanet sales team, or your local garden supply store for product information and purchasing inquiries. If your local hydroponic store needs this product, please email us your store’s contact details and we’ll contact them to ensure they’re stocked up with the latest ThinkGrow products.

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How to Grow a Consistent Crop

Growing crops that are abundant one year, but waning the next – does not a happy farmer make. Consistent crops that flourish year after year is what hobby farmers and large-scale producers alike are looking for.

As such, there are a few things to consider to ensure your growth is optimal each and every year.

Choosing Your Plants Wisely

If you are a hobby farmer and are looking to grow a garden to produce your own – well, produce, you will want to pick young plants that are bushy and have not flowered yet. This allows the plant to acclimate in your garden environment and growing conditions, with little to no shock in the replanting process.

Replanting plants that are already flowering – means they are also potentially seeding, and puts too much stress on a plant already accustom to its environment. So choose bushy but non-flowered plants that will adjust well, to ensure your garden grows as expected

Water. Feed. Repeat.

Just as humans will become dehydrated without water, or hungry without food …so too do plants become under such conditions.

Annuals, in particular, have short roots, so if the surface of the soil is dry, or if all the nutrients have been sucked from that soil, you are going to want to water and feed your plants sufficiently. Feeding your plants every 3-6 weeks with a water soluble fertilizer, will ensure they stay healthy and robust for the season in which they are intended to grow.

Groom for Better Growth

Getting rid of dead growth will allow your plants to flourish, and it will also prevent seed pods from forming. If your flowers have began to lay dormant during the time they should still be blooming, it is likely they need some maintenance and grooming.

As a way to safeguard against unhealthy plant growth, we offer a product called Bud Booster – providing optimal growth for your flowering plants. This bloom additive offers a high level of phosphorus, helping to promote blooming, and assists in the plant’s metabolism during the middle of the flowering stage. The potassium also helps improve the quality of your flowers/fruit and helps with the plant’s starch production.

At Green Planet, we provide natural products to enhance natural growth. Call us with any questions you might have, and allow us to help you yield the best crop possible; season after season, year after year!

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GreenPlanet Nutrients GP3: The Easiest Switch You’ll Ever Make

If you’ve been in the industry long, you’ve probably experimented with your fair share of fertilizers. It’s time to stop searching and settle on GreenPlanet Nutrients 3-Part nutrient system: GP3. GP3 is one of the latest additions to GreenPlanet Nutrients’ line of exceptional plant fertilizers. This unrivalled 3-Part nutrient system consists of a combination of all primary, secondary and micronutrients in three separate formulas: Grow, Micro, and Bloom. 3-Part nutrient programs are among the most popular in the industry; these systems offer the grower stability, value and steerability, allowing the garden to be fed different ratios of elements at specific stages of growth. 

However, among the different 3-Part programs available, GreenPlanet Nutrients GP3 stands alone as the most quality-driven formula on the market. You may be wondering: what makes GP3 better than the 3-Part I’m currently using? Follow the passages below for features that make GreenPlanet’s 3-Part the most valuable nutrient system on the market.

No Dyes or Synthetic Colours

All the colours in GP3 are naturally occurring in the ingredients and are light, heat and acid stable. What you see is what you’re getting! GreenPlanet Nutrients guarantees no added artificial colours or dyes. Besides, what would your plants do with added colours or dyes?  Nothing, so why include it?

Flexibility

GP3 provides more flexibility than conventional 2-part nutrient systems, in that it allows the grower to have more control over the levels of nutrients their plants receive. No fumbling, no confusion, it’s as easy as 1-2-3. Furthermore, the GP3 feeding program offers plants extended steerability, allowing the garden to be fed different ratios of elements at specific stages of growth. 

Seamlessly Integration 

Only want GP3 Micro? Just buy GP3 Micro. Want to switch out your 3-part for something better?  Then pick up the whole line of GP3.  GP3 is designed to be seamlessly integrated into any feeding schedule and can replace any current 3-part system currently on the market.  It really is that simple.

Pure, Quality Sourced Ingredients

The formulation of GP3 is derived from the purest ingredients of the highest quality source and contains zero carbonates, unlike a number of similar products on the market. Carbonates are essentially useless as nutrients; they’re not immediately available to your plants as they are not water-soluble. Carbonates lockout nutrients, micronutrients in particular, and keep pH levels high.

Water-Soluble Nutrients

All nutrients included in GP3 are water-soluble and are immediately available to your plants, so there is no need to worry about nutrient deficiencies or salt build-up at the bottom of your reservoir. What does water soluble mean? Because GP3 contains no carbonates, nutrients are easily soaked up by your plants’ roots when they uptake water, so they don’t need to work hard to get the nutrients they need: this results in saved energy, and works towards better growth and bigger blooms.

Chelated Micronutrients & Low Salt Index

All micronutrients are 100% chelated, so you can be sure your plants will get the micronutrients they need to thrive. A chelate is a large molecule that forms a protector or a “claw” around a charged ion to prevent it from reacting with other oppositely-charged ions.  When mixed with water, metals like iron or copper react with the negative charge of oxygen, creating an oxide, such as iron oxide (rust), or that blue-green stuff you see on old pennies (copper oxide).  When this happens, it renders the nutrient useless to your plant. Non-chelated metals also prevent easy and efficient uptake of micronutrients and fluids. Because Iron is so important to chlorophyll production, GP3 ensures that there are three unique sources of iron included in the formula for a broad range of pH ranges.

Growing in an AutoPot Watering System? GreenPlanet Nutrients and AutoPot have teamed up to make a GP3 Feed Program just for you!

With proven results since its initial launch, GreenPlanet Nutrients viewed it a brainer to create an AutoPot Feed Program based on their 3 part base nutrient, GP3. Thir Grow, Micro, and Bloom formulas have been tested and approved by veteran craft growers as their go-to 3 part nutrient in any grow medium. Nutrients used in an AutoPot need to have a clean formula to avoid clogging the lines and AquaValves in the system. It is nothing but a headache having to isolate AutoPot Grow Modules in order to perform emergency system maintenance when problems arise because of nutrients. All 3 formulas of GP3 are 100% water-soluble, ensuring you can add it to your AutoPot Reservoir without having to worry about any build-up or clogged lines.

Whether you’re new or experienced, GreenPlanet Nutrients GP3 is guaranteed to produce positive results. With features like crop steerability, flexibility, as well as an utterly clean formulation, GP3 is the exceptional nutrient system that is formulated to grow plants bigger and better than ever before. It really is the easiest switch you’ll ever make. 

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GreenPlanet Nutrients Organic Medi One Base Nutrient Is Now OMRI Listed

GreenPlanet Nutrients strives to provide the highest quality fertilizer on the market. And so, with growing interest in the field of organic gardening, they are excited to announce the official certification of the award-winning, 1-Part Organic Fertilizer: Medi One. If you’ve ever had plans to switch to a fully organic garden, your chance is finally here with the help of our OMRI Listed Medi One. 

The Benefits of Organic Gardening

Medi One is comprised of simple, yet powerful organic compounds. But unlike traditional organic fertilizers, Medi One is a liquid fertilizer that stimulates your plants with the necessary elements throughout the vegetative and flowering stages. Formulated from multiple organic sources, including hydrolyzed, slow-steamed Atlantic Menhaden, sea kelp, and naturally sourced potassium sulphate, Medi One is an overflowing reservoir of balanced plant nutrition. Not only does this fertilizer supply your crop with a well-rounded NPK ratio of 4-3-3, but due to the steaming process of fish and kelp which preserves naturally occurring amino acids, Medi One packed full of important micronutrients like copper, boron, manganese and zinc. 

Even more important than supplying plants with the necessary elements for survival, the utilization of an organic fertilizer can benefit plants in amazing ways not yet quantifiable by our current understanding of plant biology. David Robinson, expert grower, and author of the book titled, The Grower’s Handbook, expands on this point during a visit to a garden on the series, Growing Exposed: 

A lot of the benefit we get from organic gardening has to do with things outside of those 16 essential elements for plant survival. We’re talking about enzymes, microorganisms, bacteria – all these living things that are in nature. That’s a lot of the benefit we get from organic gardening.

Robinson, D. (2012) pg. 40

Medi One: For Organic Use

GreenPlanet Nutrients Medi One is now an OMRI listed fertilizer. But what does this mean? In short, OMRI, or the Organic Materials Review Institute is a non-governmental organization that reviews the inputs which go into making organic fertilizers. To be an OMRI listed product means that the inputs of the fertilizer under review, in this case, Medi One, have proven to be at a specific standard of quality and formulation. And so, by using Medi One in your organic garden, you can be sure of the standards, care and attention to detail that went into the manufacturing process. 

Looking for a reliable OMRI listed product? Try our award-winning base nutrient, Medi One. Medi One is the only certified organic product on the market today that can deliver the quantity and quality you expect from an award-winning nutrient. So, if you’ve ever thought of crossing over into the world of organic farming, your chance is finally here with the help of Medi One.

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To access the rich and diverse compounds of Medi One, contact a member of the GreenPlanet Team, or your local garden supply store for product information and purchasing inquiries. 

Works Cited:

  • Diechen, J. (Director). (2018). Growing Exposed: Kootenay Craft Cannabis [Film]. 
  • Robinson, D. (2012). The Growers Handbook: Teachings of the garden sage. Hidden Tribe Publishing. Retrieved December 9th, 2020 from The Garden Sage

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