BALANCING PGR PRINCIPLES
The Right Questions
There is a lack of pretty much any regulation or regulative body on chemicals used in the hobbyist hydroponics industry . This means that most of the nutrient and additive companies don ’ t have to state whether their product contains any PGRs , the quantities contained or specify which PGR it is . The bad press surrounding PGRs , most notably that the majority of them are banned in most countries for use on plants and their fruits that are intended for human consumption , only adds to the desire to keep their presence in any products a secret . You ’ re probably thinking that surely the nutrient companies can ’ t knowingly put these chemicals in their products without telling the customer . However , like antibiotics in meat or chemical ingredients in packaged foods , the simple and honest truth is yes , some of them do . Not only that , they also don ’ t tell us .
Like anything else you consume , know what you are buying . Here are a few questions to ask your retailer or manufacturer when purchasing nutrients :
● 1 What PGRs , if any , are in the products they sell ?
● 2 What will those PGRs do to the plant ?
● 3 Should they be used on anything intended to be consumed by humans ?
● 4 What effects will the chemicals have if the produce of the plant is consumed ?
The bottom line ? The next time you go to buy nutrients , ask if the product contains PGRs . Only by asking and buying better can we create a better , safer market for ourselves in the future .
There is a lack of pretty much any regulation or regulative body on chemicals used in the hobbyist hydroponics industry . 90 Maximum Yield USA | December 2016