Posted on 28th Apr 2011 @ 10:41 AM

Hi guys! This is Kevin from neHydro.com, and I'm writing today to inform our customers how excited we are to announce the arrival of the new CYCO line of nutrients!

     To start, I'd like to let you all know that I've been involved in indoor gardening, in soil and hydroponics, for over fifteen years. I've seen a lot of products come and go, and being involved in the industry, I've had the opportunity to use just about every nutrient available. No matter how many new nutrient lines come out, no matter how many claims of "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" they promise, I always find myself falling back on my tried-and-true nutrient line.

     It takes a lot to turn my head.

    One of our suppliers sent us a sample case of a new nutrient line from Australia called CYCO nutrients. The box it came in was more akin to something an expensive pair of designer shoes might be purchased in, far from the usual brown box with a stick-on label. Never judging a book by its' cover, I have to admit I wasn't immediately impressed. I spoke with a representative for said supplier, and he said "Dude, this stuff is AWESOME." He went on to explain an experiment at his office that involved a secretary who couldn't keep a spider-plant alive, a hydroponic system, a measuring cup, and a shiny new box of CYCO nutrients. Three months later, after never having adjusted pH, never fully draining the reservoir, and topping off with full-strength nutes when needed, her garden was taking names...

     OK, I'm listening.

     We have an AeroFlo 20 Site hydroponics system set up in our store, and being the dreary New England winter, I decided to add some color to the store by growing Lupines. "What nutrients will I use this time?" I thought to myself. Oh yeah, that's right, I've got that big box of new stuff from Down Under. I'll give it a whirl, my skepticism aside.

     2 months later, I was proudly showing off an incredible display of the most beautiful, thickest, strongest flower spikes I have ever seen!

     So we come to the present. I was so impressed by the quality of flowers I had produced that I was sure I would use these nutrients again. I dug into the seed stash, and found some Large Red Tomato seeds purchased from the Shaker village in the north-western part of the state. I sprouted the seeds in Rapid-Rooters (always Rapid-Rooters), and put the five strongest plants into the Aeroflo hydroponic system. Mixing in my nutes at full strength, (which, by the way, is 1000 ppm for week 1!!!) I was off and running. I left for the weekend, and while approaching the storefront on Tuesday morning, I could already see the plants grew to over 7 inches tall in less than 3 days!

    These plants were planted on February 19th, and yesterday (April 28th) I gave them the first dose of "Bloom A and B". The plants are 28 inches tall, with stalks half the size of my wrist.

     If just one observation could be made of the quality and health of these plants grown with this nutrient-line, I would have to point out that the cotyledons, the seed-leaves, ARE STILL GREEN!!!!  2 Months old and these guys haven't even considered yellowing or falling off. The CYCO nutrients are providing everything that the plant needs, with no burning, no deficiencies, and almost no maintenance.

     I am using tap water as my source water, changing the res every two weeks, adjusting the pH to 5.8 (manufacturer recommended) and topping off with fresh water as needed. There is virtually no salt build-up, the reservoir is as clear as weak filtered tea, and the tomatoes are growing like there's no tomorrow.

     I'm sold. This line works like a dream.

     I posted 2 photos of this grow so you can see for yourself. You don't have to take my word for it, but you probably should.

Posted by Kevin