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• The Hydrogen Peroxide Clash Rocking European Hydroponics

  Dr. Russell Sharp discusses the struggle of the UK and European hydroponic sector, focusing on recent enforcement in the Netherlands over continuous in-line dosing of hydrogen peroxide. He explains why regulators flagged the practice, the science behind peroxide breakdown, and his frustration with overly rigid enforcement. Russell also offers practical advice: avoid continuous peroxide dosing to protect roots and yields, keep systems clean, and use peroxide sparingly. He reflects on the wider impact of regulation on innovation and shares how his company adapts to EU rules. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/   Matthew Appleby — Horticulture Week Sally Drury — Horticulture Week Gavin McEwan — Horticulture Week Clare Foggett — The English Garden Vivienne Hambly — The English Garden Sue Fisher — BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Emma Crawforth — BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Kevin Smith — BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Miranda Janatka — BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Kay Maguire — BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Daniel Haynes — Gardeners’ World Catherine Mansley — Gardeners’ World Sonya Patel Ellis — Gardeners’ World Kate Bradbury Greg Loades Veronica Peerless — Gardens Illustrated Kate Jacobs — Gardens Illustrated Tim Richardson — Gardens Illustrated Alys Fowler Jane Perrone Alexandra Campbell Alice Vincent Alice Lascelles — Financial Times Tom Heap — BBC James Wong Val Bourne Anne Swithinbank Bob Flowerdew Mark Diacono Cleve West Sarah Raven Annie Guilfoyle Andrew Timothy O’Brien Jonathan Buckley Tamsin Hope Thomson Nic Wilson Kim Stoddart — Amateur Gardening Alan Titchmarsh Monty Don Carol Klein Joe Swift Pippa Greenwood Paul Green Noel Kingsbury Marian Boswall Jack Wallington Alice Bowe Jane Courtier Rachel de Thame Lucy Chamberlain Carolyne Roehm Noel Kingsbury Nigel Slater — The Observer Anna Pavord Penelope Lively Beth Chatto Christopher Lloyd Vita Sackville-West Gertrude Jekyll Margery Fish Dan Pearson Tom Stuart-Smith Armitage Shanks (No, wrong) Toby Buckland Fergus Garrett Sarah Cuttle Lia Leendertz Matthew Biggs Peter Seabrook Bunny Guinness Alice Doyle Jamie Butterworth — RHS Guy Barter — RHS Helen Yemm — The Telegraph Jane Moore Debora Robertson Mary-Kay Wilmers Emma Townsend Jessica Damiano — Associated Press Adrian Higgins — The Washington Post Margaret Roach Ken Druse Jeff Lowenfels Doug Oster — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Maria Rodale Danielle Sherry — Fine Gardening Jeremie Fant — Fine Gardening Caitlin Boyle — Fine Gardening Erin L. Schanen — Fine Gardening Lisa Negri — Fine Gardening Benjamin Vogt Roy Diblik Kelly D. Norris Nancy J. Ondra Allan Armitage Piet Oudolf Noel Kingsbury Michael Pollan Joe Lamp’l P. Allen Smith

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• E‑Commerce Strategies for Hydroponic Growers

  Dr. Russell Sharp discusses e-commerce strategies for hydroponic businesses, advising against competing in commodity leafy greens and recommending niche, high‑value preserved products like freeze‑dried herbs, pickles, and gourmet fermented goods. He outlines marketing channels (social ads, trade shows, brand storytelling), logistics considerations (cold chain vs preserved goods), alternatives like ornamentals and cut flowers, and cautions about high costs and platform pitfalls such as selling on Amazon. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ Greens For Good OnlyHydroponics Max Green Farms Gabbar Farms LEAFY (Leafy Scot) Oasis Hydroponics Sunway XFarms Vexotics Dizon Farms Delivers Biogrove Foodstories Kaze Living ElaGreens GetBlok Farms Greens For Good OnlyHydroponics Sunden Farms Urban Greens Revol Greens Vertical Roots Village Farms International Oishii Soli Organic Square Roots Grow Vertical Harvest Smallhold Fischer Farms Market 114 Sustainable Farm by Custom Cuisine Lettuce Grow Plenty Farm Fresh to You Live Greens Local Greens Farm Urban Sprouts Farm FreshBox Farms Green Spirit Farms Eden Green Farms Green Sense Farms LightHouse Farms Iron Ox Farms Bowery Urban Growers Goodleaf Farms Farm One VertiCrop Fresh Origins Sundrop Farms BrightFarms Hollandia Produce / Pete’s Living Greens Mae Farms CropOne Holdings City Farm Co Pure Greens Growers National Greens Eden Organic Greens HydroFarm Produce Co Blue River Farms NuLeaf Farms Urban Leaf Growers FreshField Farms Terra Greens HydroHarvest GreenLeaf Vertical Farms

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• Bootstrap to Success: Ditch credit for your customers

  Dr. Russell Sharp explains why bootstrapping is the best route for many hydroponic ventures, emphasizing unique products, testing market demand, and protecting cash flow. He warns against offering customer credit—suggesting pro forma payments and using strong order books to secure bank loans if scaling is needed—plus practical tips for long-term sustainability. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ Geoffrey Guy Brian Whittle Justin Gover Tom Whettem Adam Windish Paul Kenward Ben Langley Gabriel Newman Sam Ashton Jon Robson Maximillian White Mason Soiza Oliver Soar Scott Stephen Peter Zownir Graham Woodward Rupa Shah Dr Susan Jane Clenton Frances Crewdson Tom Gray Mike Morgan-Giles Nick Pateras Ricardo Geada Dr Sunil Arora Damien Bove Sam Cannon Hamish Clegg Matt Hughes James Leavesley Dr Shanna Marrinan Paul North Sonal Patel Tony Reeves Clare Holliday James Duckenfield Adam George Martin Dickie Richard Reed Christian Angermayer Maria Raga Irina Elena Haivas Sophia Bendz Fiona Pathiraja Michelle Tempest Leafy Tunnel Salica Measure 8 Venture Partners Casa Verde Capital Deepbridge Capital Kindred Capital

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• Solenoids & Drippers: Master Hydroponic Water Flow

  Dr. Russell Sharp breaks down how water is controlled in hydroponic systems: pressure‑regulated drippers set the flow rate, spikes only deliver the water, and solenoid valves control timing. He explains why pipe size matters little, how blockage and water hardness affect drippers, and why pH or RO water are common choices. This short episode also previews dosing and fertigation meters to be covered next, and offers practical tips for automating reliable irrigation. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/   Gotham Greens FresH2O Growers Thanet Earth The Green House Ely The Green House Sussex Village Farms International Vertical Harvest Farms Eden Green Technology Plenty AeroFarms GoodLeaf Farms Just Vertical ZipGrow Harvest Today Freight Farms Smallhold Elevate Farms Raiz Vertical Farms Eden Grow Systems Homer Farms Growponics Ltd. Novagric Greener Crop Inc. Levo International Bowery Farming BrightFarms Kalera Infarm Crop One Holdings Iron Ox 80 Acres Farms Green Sense Farms Sky Greens Agritech Nordic Agricool Agrilution Systems Autogrow Systems Green Spirit Farms Farm.One Nordic Harvest SPREAD Co., Ltd. Pure Green Farms Red Sun Farms Eurofresh Farms Swiss Leaf Farms Planet Farms Future Crops Urban Crop Solutions Infinite Acres NatureFresh Farms

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• Egypt’s Greenhouse Push: Army-Driven Hydroponics vs Morocco’s Desalination Boom

  Dr. Russell Sharp explores Egypt’s push into large-scale greenhouse and hydroponic production, driven in part by the military, and compares it to Morocco’s desalination-led expansion of fresh produce. The episode covers greenhouse construction, water supply challenges, berry and high-value crop ambitions, and how military involvement affects local agriculture and supply chains. It examines implications for food security, competition between countries, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of soilless cultivation when pursued at national scale. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/ Tutankhamun Cleopatra Ramses II Nefertiti Imhotep Hatshepsut Omar Sharif Umm Kulthum Taha Hussein Naguib Mahfouz Gamal Abdel Nasser Anwar Sadat Mohamed Salah Dalida Amr Diab Ahmed Zewail Saad Zaghloul Boutros Boutros-Ghali Youssef Chahine Farouk Hosni

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