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• Dates for your diary for 2026 in Hydroponics: Must-Attend Events

  Dr. Russell Sharp outlines the key 2026 dates affecting hydroponic growers (equinoxes, longest day) and recommends major trade shows and conferences worldwide — from IPM Essen and Fruit Logistica to Greentech Amsterdam, Indoor AgCon and MJBizCon. He also highlights UK and crop-specific events, tips for timing indoor grows, and invites listeners to suggest other shows for an updated diary. Tue–Fri 27–30 Jan 2026 — IPM ESSEN (Essen, Germany) IPM ESSEN Wed–Thu 11–12 Feb 2026 — Indoor Ag-Con (Las Vegas, USA) Indoor Ag-Con+1 Tue–Thu 9–11 Jun 2026 — GreenTech Amsterdam (RAI Amsterdam) GreenTech Sat–Sun 8–9 Aug 2026 — UK Hydro Expo (Somerset) (tickets noted as available from 1 Jan 2026 on their site) Uk Hydro Expo+1 Wed–Thu 2–3 Sept 2026 — Four Oaks Trade Show (Cheshire, UK) fouroaks-tradeshow.com https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ Simona Bassu — Technical University of Munich Sebastian Eichelsbacher — Technical University of Munich Francesco Giunta — University of Sassari Rosella Motzo — University of Sassari Corinna Dawid — Technical University of Munich Martina Gastl — Technical University of Munich Michael Schloter — Helmholtz Zentrum München Katharina A. Scherf — Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich Stefan Hör — Technical University of Munich Yuri Pinheiro Alves De Souza — Helmholtz Zentrum München Stefanie Schulz — Helmholtz Zentrum München Timo D. Stark — Technical University of Munich Volker Mohler — Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture (LfL) Senthold Asseng — Technical University of Munich Mahmoud A. Abdelhamid — Ain Shams University Sobhy M. Mahmoud — Ain Shams University Zeinab M. Hendy — Ain Shams University Mohamed K. Abou El-Nasr — Ain Shams University Zhao Zhang — China Agricultural University Monica Dutta — Chitkara University Deepali Gupta — Chitkara University Sapna Juneja — KIET Group of Institutions Saleh AlNadhari — King Saud University Samir Brahim Belhaouari — Hamad Bin Khalifa University Wenyi Liu — Hunan Agricultural University Zhihua Zhang — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Bin Zhang — Hunan University of Science and Engineering Yi Zhu — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Chongwen Zhu — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Chaoyong Chen — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Fangxu Zhang — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Feng Liu — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Jixiang Ai — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Wei Wang — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Wuyuan Kong — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Haoming Xiang — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Weifeng Wang — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Daoxin Gong — Hunan Agricultural University Delong Meng — Hunan University of Science and Engineering Li Zhu — Changde Tobacco Company of Hunan Province Taehyun Roh — Texas A&M University Laura Ashley Verzwyvelt — Houston Methodist Hospital Anisha Aggarwal — Texas A&M University Raj Satkunasivam — Houston Methodist Hospital Nishat Tasnim Hasan — Texas A&M University Nusrat Fahmida Trisha — Texas A&M University Charles Hall — Texas A&M University Ponkamon Ruploet — Kalasin University Kathanyoo Kaewhanam — Kalasin University Sayan Phansoomboon — Kalasin University Anan Piriyaphattarakit — Thailand Institute of Science and Technological Research Amina Haider — Universiti Malaya Muhammad Faisal — Universiti Malaya Laiq Hasan — Universiti Malaya Syed Danish Yousaf — COMSATS University Islamabad Ali Raza — COMSATS University Islamabad Muhammad M. Umer — COMSATS University Islamabad Smart Idumoro Samuel — Landmark University Oluwaseun Temitope Faloye — Federal University Oye-Ekiti Abiodun Afolabi Okunola — Landmark University Adeolu Adediran — Federal University Oye-Ekiti Viroon Kamchoom — King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Natdanai Sinsamutpadung — King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Polina Kuryntseva — Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University Nataliya Pronovich — Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University Gulnaz Galieva — Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University Polina Galitskaya — Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University Svetlana Selivanovskaya — Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University Alessandro Esposito — University of Palermo Alessandra Moncada — University of Palermo Filippo Vetrano — University of Palermo Eristanna Palazzolo — University of Palermo Caterina Lucia — University of Palermo Alessandro Miceli — University of Palermo Zoe Karachaliou — University of Thessaly Ioannis Naounoulis — University of Thessaly Nikolaos Katsoulas — University of Thessaly Efi Levizou — University of Thessaly Manlio Fabio Aranda Barrera — Universidad Panamericana Hiram Ponce — Universidad Panamericana Mino Sportelli — ISTI-CNR Davide La Rosa — ISTI-CNR Antonino Crivello — ISTI-CNR Dunia Pineda-Medina — ISTI-CNR Manlio Bacco — ISTI-CNR Paolo Barsocchi — ISTI-CNR Kateryna Vasylkovska — Central Ukrainian National Technical University Mykola Kovalov — Central Ukrainian National Technical University Oleksii Vasylkovskyi — Central Ukrainian National Technical University Daria Michailova — Kropyvnytskyi Agrarian Professional College Angélica Nohemí Cardona Rodríguez — Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Carlos Alberto Olvera-Olvera — Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Santiago Villagrana-Barraza — Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Ma. Auxiliadora Araiza-Ezquivel — Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Diana I. Ortíz-Esquivel — Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Luis Octavio Solís-Sánchez — Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Germán Díaz-Flórez — Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Jeongwook Heo — Rural Development Administration (National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) Jeonghyun Baek — Rural Development Administration (National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) Zarin Subah — University of Idaho Boise  

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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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