Products we Love: 8" Max Fan HO - Variable Speed

The majority of companies that make in-line fans have a serious void in their product line-up.  Most 8" in-line fans push somewhere between 700-750 CFM (cubic feet per minute) and most 10" in-line fans push 750-795 CFM.  12" in-line fans typically start at 1100 CFM.  So what do you do if your airflow needs fall into the 800-950 CFM range?  You can always use a 12" in-line fan with a fan speed adjuster (an inexpensive add-on that can really help you dial in your airflow), but sometimes space is limited and doesn't allow for the use of multiple reducers (12"-10", 10"-8", etc.).  

To solve that problem, Max Fan has made an 8" in-line fan with a built-in variable speed feature:  Speed 1 - 750 CFM, Speed 2 - 850 CFM, Speed 3 - 932 CFM.  It is a powerful fan that surprisingly runs very quietly and has a 5 year warranty.  

Another great product from the same manufacturer is Max Duct, a high quality ducting featuring triple foil laminate, covered in white UV resistant PVC.  Since this ducting is so heavy-duty, it 100% reusable.  It comes in a variety of sizes (4"-20" diameters), in 25' rolls with two hose clamps.  If you're setting up a new ventilation system, it is a must-have.  

Mention this blog entry and get 10% off on these products until June 1st.  

Memorial Day Weekend

We will be closed this upcoming weekend, Saturday May 25th - Monday May 27th, in celebration of Memorial Day.  We will reopen Tuesday May 28th.

Earth Day 2013

In celebration of Earth Day, get a free pack of seeds with any soil/soilless growing mediums.

New Seeds are In!

Today we received our first batch of seeds for the 2013 outdoor season!  This year we've decided to switch from Seeds of Change to a smaller, independently owned, farm-based and more local seed company, High Mowing Organic Seeds (from Wolcott, VT).  We've used their seeds for years in our own gardens and in-store displays and we are very happy with their quality and germination rates.  Plus they are, of course, 100% certified organic and non-GMO.

We've chosen a selection of our favorites to start out the season:

Astro Arugula

Black Beauty Eggplant

Cherokee Purple Tomato (Heirloom)

Chives

Early Jalapeño

Genovese Basil

Greek Oregano

High Mowing Mesclun Mix

Hungarian Hot Yellow Wax Pepper (Heirloom)

King of the North Pepper (an early ripening bell pepper that is good for growing in the north east)

Lacinato Dinosaur Kale (Heirloom, a personal favorite - great for dehydrating and making Kale Chips)

Lemon Basil

Magnum Orange Habanero Pepper

Mountain Princess Tomato (Heirloom, these are perfect for container gardening and when space/height is limited)

Nautic Brussels Sprout

Optima Butterhead Lettuce

Rainbow Chard (see photos!)

Red Oakleaf Lettuce

Red Russian Kale (Currently growing at the Nyack store)

Renegade Spinach

Ring -O- Fire Cayenne Pepper

Sage

San Marzano Tomato (another favorite, great for sauce and salsa even though it's considered a "paste" tomato)

Santo Cilantro

Sugar Ann Snap Peas

Sweet Thai Basil

Thyme

Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato (Heirloom)

An in-store favorite, Rainbow Chard (aka Silverbeet) - photos from the last time we grew it in Nyack:

Even the roots are rainbow!

If there are any seeds you'd like to see us carry, we are open to suggestions!  Check out the High Mowing Organic Seeds website and let us know.  We also take special orders.

SALE - 1000W HPS/MH Complete Lighting System

Sunlight Supply's Trifecta lighting system includes one Econo Wing Reflector, one 1000W High Pressure Sodium Ultra Sun Bulb and one 1000W Switchable (accepts both Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium lamps) HardCore Ballast.  The ballast has a 2 Year Warranty, the lamp has a 1 Year Warranty.

A la carte MSRP: HardCore Ballast: $143.95, Econo Wing Reflector: $37.95, Ultra Sun 1000W HPS Bulb: $61.95 - TOTAL: $243.85

Sunlight's Trifecta package MSRP: $239.95

Our Sale Price: $195.00

Samples - Great White, Jellyfish, Orca, Mike O'Rizey

Just received a big package of samples from Plant Success, the company that makes Great White, Jellyfish, Orca and Mike O'Rizey.  They specialize in products for your plants' root systems, containing different types of mycorrhizae, trichoderma, bacillus subtillus and other beneficial, living fungi and bacteria.  The fungi and bacteria colonize in your growing medium and your plants' root systems and help make sure that the base of the plant, the roots, become (and stay) healthy.  This leads to explosive growth!  An excellent additive to any nutrient/fertilizer regimen.  If you've ever wanted to try these products, now is the time.

Quick Tip

Quick Tip: When using Canna's Aqua line of nutrients, do not aerate your reservoir.  The nutrients are pH buffered and the added oxygen disrupts the buffering capabilities.  Removing the air stones will help stabilize your pH.