Articles by Erik Biksa

About Erik Biksa

Erik Biksa has been writing about and discussing hydroponics growing, related technologies and cropping methods since 1999 in a variety of professional publications and platforms globally Erik has travelled the world learning and teaching modern growing techniques and technologies and is appreciated by many growers for his informative yet hands on approaches. Presently, he is the Editor at Grozine Hydroponics Mag.

Crop Lighting Cycles

February 12, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Crop Lighting Cycles Mastering Light for Heavier Yields (Edition Quattro) By lb Savvy growers are reaping bigger yields and cutting down on power bills. Here’s how….with our tips for Crop Lighting Cycles [quote] Hopefully you […]

Spearmint Production for Essential Oils and Resins

February 11, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Spearmint Production for Essential Oils and Resins Lots of crops are grown for their essential oils and for subsequent resin and essential oil extraction purposes. Spearmint is a common crop grown for such purposes. Spearmint […]

NDVI Crop Monitoring

February 9, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

NDVI Crop Monitoring By Jordan Gartenhaus www.grohaus-automation.com [quote] If we pair this phenomenon with the notion that plants strongly reflect NIR light then we can create some powerful tools to help us spot patterns […]

How To Set Up Grow Room Ventilation

February 6, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

How To Set Up Grow Room Ventilation [quote]One is called and “IN/OUT” set-up, the other is CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) or occasionally known as a “sealed room”.[/quote] Knowing how to set up grow room ventilation […]

Pre Veg Growing Stage

February 5, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Pre Veg Growing Stage The Bridge to Healthier Crops [quote]The goal in pre-veg is to ramp your young plants up for more intensive vegetative conditions to follow[/quote] The Pre Veg Growing Stage even experienced growers can […]

Organic Gardening Outdoors

February 1, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Organic Gardening Outdoors A Time to Sow… [quote]In organic gardening outdoors, the idea is to take advantage of the natural materials in the area.[/quote] We now live in a day and age where people’s first […]

Dissolved Oxygen in Hydroponics

January 31, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Dissolved Oxygen in Hydroponics [quote]Dissolved Oxygen in Hydroponics is that missing link to faster growth rates, healthier plants and even bigger yields.[/quote] Above: A Chiller increases Dissolved Oxygen in Hydroponics for faster growth and healthier […]