Red Russian Kale Harvest

Today we harvested the Red Russian Kale we've been growing in the Nyack store.  It was grown in an ebb & flow hydroponic system using Canna's Aqua Pebbles and Aqua nutrients.

The stems!

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.

Canna Aqua Pebbles - Replacement for Hydroton

Hydroton, the popular expanded clay growing medium, has been discontinued.  The company that manufactured it has closed their clay mine in Germany due to issues with the quality of the medium.  Many companies are quickly trying to fill the void with subpar products.  After trying out a few different brands in order to find the best substitute, we've decided that our replacement for Hydroton is Canna's AQUA PEBBLES.  This medium comes pre-washed with far less dust than the previous product and the current competitor's products, so the first step of rinsing is virtually eliminated.  The shape and size of the clay allows for the same great aeration that we're used to.  We've already done our own series of tests and we are very happy that the quality of Aqua Pebbles stands up to the same excellent quality of all Canna products and work great with their Aqua line of nutrients.