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Are your microbes dead? Free new service from Eutrema
Dr. Russell Sharp explains why Eutrema no longer sells microbial products — from short shelf life and supply-chain dilution to competition with contaminated products — and why regulation alone won’t…
Insider Advice for Hydroponic Product Startups
Dr. Russell Sharp of Eutrema shares practical advice for anyone launching a hydroponic product, covering market realities, product differentiation, and regulatory pitfalls. Key takeaways: the UK…
UK Fertiliser Rules Could Wipe Out Small Hydro Brands — What You Need to Know
Hello and welcome back to Hydroponics Daily. Dr. Russell Sharp breaks down the new UK fertiliser and biostimulant consultation that could force costly registrations, third‑party efficacy testing and…
Taming Bitterness: How Hydroponics Could Create Milder Veggies
Dr. Russell Sharp explores how breeders, genetic tools (including CRISPR) and environmental controls in hydroponics can reduce strong or bitter flavours in vegetables. He highlights…
The Top 10 Most Poisonous Plants You Might Grow (but hey, "they're natural")
Dr. Russell Sharp closes out Hydroponics Daily’s 2025 run with a compact guide to the most toxic plants. He explains why “natural” or “plant‑derived” doesn’t mean safe and shares examples of species…
Biofortify Your Greens: Iodine, Selenium & Hydroponic Nutrition
Host Dr. Russell Sharp of Hydroponics Daily explains how hydroponic fertigation and his product Gold Leaf (Liquid Gold in the UK) can be used to biofortify edible crops with nutrients like iodine,…
Don't Get Ripped Off: How to Choose Microbial Biostimulants
Dr. Russell Sharp explains how to choose and use microbial biostimulants for hydroponics, focusing on production/expiry dates, manufacturer credibility, and the trade-offs between liquid and powder…
Why Pumpkins Trap Forever Chemicals — and How Hydroponics Helps
Dr. Russell Sharp explores research showing that squashes, pumpkins and other cucurbits can absorb persistent hydrophobic pollutants (PCBs, dioxin-like compounds, organochlorine pesticides and…
Hydroponics Wrapped 2025: Triumphs & Tough Lessons
Dr. Russell Sharp reviews Hydroponics Daily in 2025, highlighting the top podcast episodes, surprising listener interests (pH, nutrient lockup, microgreens), event highlights, product plans, and both…
Coffee, Caffeine & Your Plants: Friend or Foe?
Dr. Russell Sharp examines the effects of coffee and tea on plants, explaining how caffeine and other compounds (tannins, organic acids, sugars) can act as low-dose biostimulants but become…
Cotton Candy Grapes — Naturally Flavoured?
Dr. Russell Sharp explores the story behind cotton candy grapes, explaining how they were created through patient, traditional plant breeding rather than artificial flavouring or genetic…
Amazon’s Fake Plants: The Shocking Rise of AI-Generated Seed Scams
Dr. Russell Sharp exposes a growing problem of fake plant listings and AI-generated seed scams on Amazon and other marketplaces, showing how buyers are being misled by impossible varieties (like…
Plant Melatonin: Supercharge Roots and Stress Tolerance in Hydroponics
Dr. Russell Sharp explains how melatonin — a molecule known for human sleep and stress regulation — is produced by plants and acts as a powerful antioxidant and growth regulator. In hydroponics it…
Are Soilless Crops Artificially Flavoured? Hydroponics Myth Busted
Host Dr. Russell Sharp tackles a Twitter claim that hydroponic crops lack micronutrients and are artificially flavoured, explaining why those assertions are incorrect and how micronutrient levels can…
UK Energy Shock: 94% Rise in Standing Charges Threatens Vertical Farms
Dr. Russell Sharp examines a warning from the UK Urban AgriTech group that a planned 94% increase in electricity network standing charges from April 2026 could dramatically raise operating costs for…
Carnivorous Plants & Bonsai - a potential hack for using Coco Grow Media
In this episode we examine why carnivorous plants and bonsai often struggle in coco grow media — coco (coir) can contain high sodium and is frequently buffered with calcium nitrate, resulting in…
Alternatives to Dosatrons: Which Fertigation Tool Wins?
In this episode Dr. Russell Sharp explains how dosatrons work and compares practical alternatives for run‑to‑waste hydroponic systems, including Venturi injectors, electric metering pumps, and simple…
How to Save Virus-Infected Varieties; Thermotherapy for Crops
Hello there, and welcome back to Hydroponics Daily, your go-to podcast for everything soilless cultivation. I am your host, Dr. Russell Sharp, the founder of Eutrema Limited, a company that makes…
Perennial Cereals: Are Kernza and Perennial Rice the Future of Food?
Dr. Russell Sharp explores the growing interest in perennial arable crops like Kernza, perennial rice and sorghum, explaining their environmental benefits, current commercial status, and the…
Dosatron Secrets
Dr. Russell Sharp explains how Dosatrons (water-powered dosing pumps) mix concentrated fertilizer like Gold Leaf/Liquid Gold into fertigation systems, describing the piston-driven mechanism,…
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