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We have recently moved locations in Colfax, we are right down the road at 257 Rail Rd Street!
Northern California Hydroponics - Colfax, CA
Proud to open our second hydroponics and outdoor growing supply store in California! Located in northern California off Interstate 80 in Colfax, CA. We look forward to servicing all of our good friends in Nor Cal and building new long-standing relationships.
Back in stock for the 2012 outdoor growing season! Our breeder has hatched thousands of Preying Mantis to protect your garden this summer. Just drop by or give us a call and we will have the breeder deliver your order of living Mantises to our store to pickup!
San Diego County hydroponics & soil growers now have another extremely effective organic weapon to fight bug infestations in you garden! Praying Mantises will kill all your insect pests! Don’t make the mistake of ordering un-hatched eggs on the internet. The rate of Mantises that actually hatch is extremely low. We have them fully hatched and alive, ready to do battle with your spider mites.
"I'll eat all your bugs..."
The Praying Mantis is a Spider Mite’s worst nightmare, even a small size praying mantis will eat about six spider mites a day. The larger sizes we have can eat up to ten or more spider mites each day. If your garden is infested with fungus gnats, thrips, caterpillars, moths, spider mites, white flies, aphids, spiders or almost any other pest, a team of predator Praying Mantises is your answer.
Praying Mantis will devour your spider mites, thrips, whiteflies and more!
What can I use to kill spider mites when I am in flower? The ONLY answer I give is “Praying Mantis”
Small Praying Mantises will eat 5 or 6 spider mites a day
What can I spray to stop spider mites? fungus gnats? NOTHING. Don’t spray chemicals (organic or synthetic) on your flowers! You can leave horrible flavors and aromas, stunt growth, hear popping and cracking toxic vapors, and give sources for mold when you spray a flowering plant. DON’T SPRAY CHEMICALS! DON’T USE PYRETHRIN BOMB FOGGERS! Use nature’s finest bug assassin, the Praying Mantis.
Kill spider mites organically in flower
The standard soldier to obliterate the bugs in your garden is the “Small Chinese Praying Mantis.” We sell them for $1 each. They are small but will eat and eat and eat until every last bug is gone from your garden. You can them even collect them and feed them yourself, keep them until needed again. They will grow bigger and bigger the more they eat over time. Most Praying Mantis species will live about 18 months, some up to two years. If you have already sprayed bug sprays, wait a least a week until you introduce your Mantis enforcers!
Packaging is good for a few months until Mantises grow large
We also sell “Large Chinese Praying Mantis” they consume about twice the amount of bugs each day as their smaller brothers. All orders come packed in cases with moisture and food, usually delivered next day when in stock. For the standard small Chinese Praying Mantis we need a minimum order of 30 for the manufacturer to deliver next day. If you need less than 30 we would have to wait a couple days for another additional order to get over the minimum.
Spider mites stand no chance
We also sell some exotic pet Praying Mantises, Ghost Mantis, Thai Flower Mantis, Stick Mantis and Carolina Praying Mantis are the types we specialize in selling. We even have custom built praying mantis cages available if you need one!
Predators or Pets, we sell a large variety of Praying Mantis
After your Praying Mantises eat all your spider mites and other bugs, collect them for next time!
Most species are delivered next day direct from the breeder “Mantis To Go” and are delivered hungry ready to annihilate those spider mites from hell! This is by far the best way to organically control pests in the garden. Whether you grow indoors, in a greenhouse, or in the fields, an army of Mantises is all the protection your harvest needs.
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Hello Hydroponics growers!
I wanted to show you a new item we have in our store. I have used a couple of different types of cloning machines from home-built to ‘name-brand’ units. Simply put, I have had the easiest time running this machine out of all of them. Having healthy rooted clones burst out within 5 to 7 days is quite impressive. I really like the idea of the cool-air fan and love the design of the reservoir. My last clone machine always had a gooey algae residue build-up around the lid and reservoir, don’t have that at all with the Turbo Klone machine.
Turbo Klone 48 in action with healthy clones
We have loaded the unit up with a variety of cherry tomato strains and chili peppers. I wanted you to see how the Aeroponic misters spray the root zone, so we have the video displaying with the ‘demo-only’ clear unit for the fancy splash show!
You can get a TurboKlone Cloner with 48 sites, 96 sites, or 144 sites. You can fit far more clones in the same footprint as other Aero cloners.
The Submersible pump that drives the Aeroponic misters seems to run cooler than any other I have used. This is really important for warm environments, if your water is too warm, you fail.
Turbo Klone 48 Aeroponics
So if you need a large amount of healthy clones, fast, the Turbo Klone system will be perfect for you. San Diego hydroponics growers have the chance to come down to our shop in South Bay (Chula Vista) and see it in action for yourself!
San Diego hydro growers and Colfax hydro growers can order direct
“We hold these roots to be self evident!”
Healthy white fuzzy roots, even with the clear dome
Happy growing!
- Gorilla
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Vortex Power Fans of Canada is offering a 10% discount off of all Inline Duct Blower Fans until August 6th.
All standard models of the Vortex VTX and V-Power Series are on sale.
4″ – 6″ – 8″ – 10″ – 12″ – Vortex VTX Power Fan
12″ – 14″ – 16″ – Vortex V Series Power Fan
Give us a call or drop by our Hydroponics store in San Diego or Colfax California to pick one up or place an order!
- Gorilla
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Gorilla Gardeners! A new Digital Ballast has arrived on the market. Learning and improving from the original releases of digital dimmable ballasts, Hydrofarm has released the most refined digital HID ballast available on the market today, the Phantom ballast.
New Phantom Ballast - 1000W Dimmable
Vertical Operation - 1000W Dimmable
Phantom HiD Ballast - Side view
Some growers still might be wondering “Why dim my bulb?” Well some times it gets hotter in the summer and you need to dial down to 600W. Maybe some times you have a tray full of clones and need to dial down to 250W. Lets say you add “Gravity” from Humboldt County’s Own supplement line – and need to raise you light – how about just dial it down instead? They digitally run any voltage up to 240V automatically and will dim a 1000W bulb down to any wattage.
LED touch-button - 100% = 1000Watt - 75% = 750Watt - 40% = 400Watt
The quality of the build, fit and finish on this ballast is outstanding! I really like the vertical operation of the unit as well. Less footprint and more efficient cooling.
Gorilla Gardener Supply - Hydroponics in San Diego south-bay
Phantom 1000W Digital Ballast – Dimmable
Dimmable model also available in Phantom 600W
Phantom Digital 400W & 250W Also available!
Weight (1000 watt) : 16.4 lbs.
Package Dimensions: 14.5L x 9.8W x 3.8H
Suggested Retail: $399.95
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Hydrofarm’s Phantom Digital Ballast arrives on the market as the most rigorously tested ballast in the industry. The Phantom features silent operation, lightweight design, multiple placement options and the maximum lumen output around. We listened to your needs and learned. Now you can reap the benefit with this durable, premium digital ballast.
* Tri-mode, push-button (not a knob) dimmable feature gives you the light you need in your specific growing situation.
* Hot re-strike programming protects the lamp in the event of a power outage.
* Tested for compatibility with most brands of high intensity grow lamps.
* Dual resettable breakers – protects lamp and household circuits.
* Only ballast on the market designed for vertical operation for coolest running and optimum grow space.
* Drives the highest light output for maximum plant growth.
* Universal reflector adaptor and 8 ft heavy duty cord included.
* Unlike magnetic ballast, Phantom runs completely silent
* Patented lock & seal BAREF lamp cord installed
* Internal RF protection
* Triple surface aluminum fins – most efficient cooling in its class
* Internal Resin coating protects components for long life
Phantom 600 Watt Dimmable Ballast – MSRP – $249.95
Phantom 400 watt Ballast – MSRP – $189.95
Phantom 250 watt Ballast – MSRP – $164.95
Give us a call if you want some more information or drop by the store in South San Diego to take a look in person!
Phantom Digital Ballast - New dimmable from Hydrofarm
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Hydroponics gardeners we have a new titan in the world of air-coolable HID reflectors!
The new "Raptor" from Hydrofarm
Recent industry leaps from Hydrofarm’s ‘Mondo’ reflector as well as the smash selling Magnum XXXL reflectors from Sunlight Supply have lead us to the newest, BIGGEST reflector yet. This would again be a great candidate for running the new 1500 watt Galaxy Master Blaster reflector and ballast recently released from Sunlight Supply.
Built-in 8 inch Flanges -Raptor Reflector
The Raptor steps up the game and adds even more footprint backed up with a 8″ flange system. Coming in a at a full 6 inches longer and 4 inches wider than the Magnum XXXL 8-inch “The Ocho” reflector, this is the new king of the large-size HPS / MH bulb reflectors!
Hydrofarm Raptor - Worlds Largest HID Reflector
This is an ideal reflector for completely covering a 3′ x 6′ grow table, or even possibly a full 4′ x 8′ table at the right height, with the right bulb! You wanted bigger, broader, and brighter light coverage… and the engineers at Hydrofarm built it all into their newest addition, the Raptor. If you want to grow a LOT of shorter plants with one ballast, this might be the reflector for you 
Sealed lens & gasket
This monster weighs in at a hearty 50 pounds!!
Package Dimensions: 43.3L x 33.0W x 13.3H
Suggested Retail: $269.95
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- Exclusive engineered design by Lighting Sciences
- Broad light spread allows close placement to plants for maximum light delivery in low-clearance locations
- Fully gasketed and sealed for most effective heat isolation and cooling
- Best-in-the-world 95% reflective, four-sided Alanod Hammertone aluminum interior
- Pre-galvanized multi-point reinforced construction
- Most efficient reflector in its class
- 15′ pre-wired lamp cord included
- Aerodynamic design
- Built-in socket
- Completely sealed lens system
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206,000 LUMENS!!
That’s right…. I said 206,000 LUMEN OUTPUT!
Prototype testing is complete and these are now available to the hydroponics growing population!
People of Earth, the mothership has arrived! Pair this monster with gigantic Magnum XXXL reflector, and you will be a force to behold!
Master Blaster!
All of the fantastic features you are used to with current digital Galaxy ballasts but now with massive 1500 watt power. 240 volt operation only, you can NOT use this with a 120V outlet. Operates both High Pressure Sodium and Metal Halide bulbs. Ballast is totally silent! Compatible with all large reflectors like the XXXL “Ocho” from Sunlight Supply or the “Mondo” from Hydrofarm / Xtrasun.
The Ocho from Sunlight Supply!
MSRP on the Master Blaster is $499 and you can order it online from us via our online hydroponics sales system or just give us a call. The 1500 Watt HPS bulb built for the Master Blaster has 206,000 intial lumens and carries a one year warranty. The 1500 HPS bulb sells for $149.
Get your Master Blaster in 2 days, just give us a call at Gorilla Garden Supply in South Bay San Diego.
Happy growing!
