Hydro-Gardens
Nestled in the foothills of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs,
CO. Hydro-Gardens has been in the same location since 1972. Hydro-Gardens has been serving
the greenhouse industry since 1968. Hydro-Gardens has been and still is a pioneer in the hydroponics
field.
Selecting a greenhouse supply company is a very important step in
ensuring success. You must look at the initial investment. You
should also look at the long term service you expect of the
company from which you buy your system. Hydro-Gardens has been
blending CHEM-GRO custom hydroponic nutrient formulas since 1965,
and has been installing vegetable greenhouse complexes since 1968.
Hydro-Gardens began growing hydroponic tomatoes in 1972, and
expanded the production facility to 2 acres during the mid 70's.
Our greenhouse complex was well known in the Colorado
Springs/Denver area for its quality tomatoes and European
cucumbers. The internationally known BroAdmoor hotel remained a
Hydro-Gardens' customer until we installed their hydroponic
facility.
This hands-on experience of Hydro-Gardens' staff is available to
you as a service you can hardly afford to pass up. Through a
network of other experienced growers, experts in related fields,
and close contact with greenhouse projects that rely on our
consulting expertise, Hydro-Gardens has maintained its
exceptionally close contact with the greenhouse vegetable
industry. As you will soon find out, there is no better teacher
than experience. There isn't another company with the experience
and expertise found at Hydro-Gardens. Through diligent research
and development, Hydro-Gardens introduced many aspects of
greenhouse vegetable production that are now being used by the
majority of growers in the United States and many foreign
countries.
During the early 1970's, Hydro-Gardens developed and introduced to
the industry, the vertical bag system for tomato production. This
method quickly replaced the flood and drain growing technique then
in use. During that same period, our experimentation and interest
led to the introduction of the DeRuiter line of greenhouse hybrid
tomato and European cucumber seed to American growers. This line
of seed found in our catalog contains the standard varieties that
continue to be preferred by most growers. In 1985, Hydro-Gardens
understood how the changing regulations for insecticide use would
soon effectively eliminate them from the growers arsenal. We
searched through the available predator/parasite producers and
obtained the licensing rights to bring those beneficials direct to
you, the grower. In 1987, Hydro-Gardens developed the insect
barrier Fly-Barr. This is currently the only insect barrier
available that does not significantly reduce incoming air flow yet
will stop white fly and greatly reduce, if not stop, thrips from
entering your greenhouse. We began growing the beneficial
nematodes you will find in our catalog that same year.
Our catalog may be your key to success in this business. It has
been said that Hydro-Gardens' catalog is "the most
instructional and complete catalog ever published". Not
only do we list everything you need for vegetable production, but
we tell you how to use these products effectively and efficiently.
We blend hydroponic nutrients for specific crops; not one blend
for all crops. These low salt index formulations provide a
higher concentration of usable plant nutrients than any other
available. You will generally use 1/2 as much Chem-Gro for your
plants as other fertilizers. This savings can be significant over
the life of your crop. (About $0.55 per plant space per year)
Because we use only the very best ingredients in the correct
proportions, you will find you greatly reduce the level of
additives other suppliers suggest you add to their fertilizers.
Introduced in 1995 is a line of organic fertilizers. All the
products you need to grow healthy plants in the soil organically.
We've included Humic and Fulvic Acids along with a superior line
of products from the sea. Coconut fiber organic media is also
available.
As you read through our catalog, keep in mind that every product
has been thoroughly tested and proven. Each has been selected for
you by us because we selected them for our own use first. We've
worked with every item shown on these pages. We'll help you put in
your system as if it were our own. We
know that our continued growth is tied directly to your success.
Success in this, or any other business is predicated on obtaining
the best products at the most competitive prices followed up with
an "on call" supplier of the services you need. The
initial greenhouse decisions you make could spell the difference
between success and disaster. Hydro-Gardens has been providing the
best vegetable greenhouses at the right price for longer than any
other company in the business. Our customers can be found in every
state. Hydro-Gardens has also provided this technology transfer to
many other countries during the past 40+ years. It makes sense to
deal with the company that has the outstanding reputation in the
field. You can choose no better than Hydro-Gardens.
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here to see our information about our staff here at Hydro-Gardens.
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