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 Resin Production Testing

January 27, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Crop Resin Production Testing December 5th, 2013 30 Scotch Spearmint plants in 2-1/2″ pots arrived by Canada Post, to Vancouver Island BC via Richters Herbs, Goodwood, Ontario Canada. Plants were in a semi dormant state […]

Rock Nutrients Resinator Test for Resin Production

January 26, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

[youtube width=”560″ height=”315″ video_id=”dJJt5Vykxqs”] Here’s a quick HQ Video clip of us having a quick peek in on Rock Nutrients Resinator Testing. Resin production will be measured versus Rock Resinator (RSN8) treated and untreated plants […]

Hydro Scripts-Hydroponics Systems

January 26, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Hydro Scripts-Hydro Systems [quote]Any hydroponic system with intense aeration will typically have a steady rise in pH levels[/quote] featuring Casey Jones Fraser (www.gardengroveorganics.com) The skinny on hydroponics systems…so a guy walks into a hydroponics store… […]

Vertical Hydroponics Growing-Higher Thinking

January 26, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Vertical Hydroponics Growing-Higher Thinking [quote] Believe it or not, a lot of the Urban Farms you read about are heavily subsidized or or a R&D arm of a much larger corporation or group of-they’ don’t […]

The Medicinal Value of Flowering Plants

January 24, 2014 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Reaping Nature’s Pharmacy By Brandon Pillon [quote]About 25% of all prescription medicines contain one or more active ingredients extracted from plants[/quote] In terms of The Medicinal Value of Flowering Plants, the extracts, for example, of cherry and […]