Learn how to clean and calibrate your Bluelab Conductivity Probe or Pen to ensure accurate EC and PPM readings, prevent measurement drift, and maintain optimal nutrient strength for healthy plant growth.
Soil
Direct Soil Measurement: A Practical Guide to Measuring pH, EC and Moisture in the Root Zone
Learn how direct soil measurement with Bluelab helps growers monitor pH, EC and moisture directly in the root zone. This guide explains how direct measurement works, why moisture matters, and how to interpret readings over time.
5 min read
Soil
What is the Pour-Through Testing Method?
Learn how the pour-through method helps growers measure pH and EC in container-grown plants. This practical guide explains how pour-through testing works, how to collect leachate, and how to interpret root zone conditions over time.
4 min read
Soil
Soil Slurry Testing: A Practical Guide to Measuring pH and EC in Soil
Learn how soil slurry testing helps growers measure pH and EC in soil and substrates. This guide explains what slurry testing measures, how to take a representative sample, and why consistency matters when comparing results.
5 min read
Case Study
Precision Turmeric Cultivation with CV Hydro in India
For Mr. Guru Prasath in southern India, that idea was to grow high-quality turmeric with more consistency and confidence. Working alongside CV Hydro and using Bluelab tools, the project showed how practical insight can help growers make better decisions and achieve a clean, fully saleable harvest.
3 min read
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pH
pH Pen and Probe Cleaning, Calibration and Hydration Guide
Get stable, accurate pH readings by mastering the essentials of Bluelab pH probe cleaning, hydration, and two-point calibration.
6 min read
pH
What is KCl and why your pH Probe depends on it
Accurate pH means healthier plants, discover why KCl storage solution is essential for protecting and extending the life of your Bluelab pH probe.
3 min read
Case Study
Growers of the World Series - Nourishing Farms, India
Nourishing Farms in India uses hydroponics to grow 12,500 leafy greens monthly & reduce people power with Bluelab technology.
3 min read
Pro & Commercial
Automation
CEA
Conductivity (EC) & Nutrient Strength
The Golden Rule of Mixing Nutrients
Measure, mix, then measure again. A step-by-step guide to adding nutrients without shocking your reservoir or causing lockout.
3 min read
Case Study
Precision Behind the Produce: Inside Liberty Growers’ Hydroponic Farm
Discover how Liberty Growers uses precision hydroponics and Bluelab tools to grow fresh, local produce sustainably for their New Zealand community.
4 min read
Case Study
Data-led Crop Steering in Open-Field Chilli with Teratak Perpateh Farm (Malaysia)
Learn how a Malaysian chilli grower uses daily leachate checks and Bluelab tools to crop steer in open-field cocopeat systems with precision and confidence.
4 min read
Case Study
Hydroponics & Systems
Serving a diverse grower community in WA: A Q&A with Indoor Tropics
In our latest retailer spotlight, we sit down with the team behind Indoor Tropics, a hydroponic and garden supply business based in Washington State, US.
5 min read
