So, I just read via Forbes that General Hydroponics is owned by Scotts/MiracleGro.
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Afgan King
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Yup and botanicare is now owned by Monsanto
ttystikk
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Look up 'Hawthorne Group'
Olive Drab Green
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Wow. Hope Roots Organics stays uneffected.
Fastslappy
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The Reason 
I went Organic was that sale , ie;wake up call see avatar
was using Flora/Nova line & the 'suggested florolious & others in the line
, i quit having Issues when i stopped using the stuff
that florolius shit is over priced kelp& fish in a bottle + preservatives $130 a gal
I went Organic was that sale , ie;wake up call see avatar was using Flora/Nova line & the 'suggested florolious & others in the line
, i quit having Issues when i stopped using the stuff
that florolius shit is over priced kelp& fish in a bottle + preservatives $130 a gal
Dr Magill
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Better to keep growing your own. Monsanto??? For cryin' out loud
sanjuan
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I'm pretty sure one of them is fake news.
sanjuan
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I'll expand my comment. [Disclaimer: I use GH MaxiBloom and pH Down.]
There is an exclusive marketing agreement for Scotts to market Monsanto's RoundUp in North America. Monsanto does not own Scotts (that owns Hawthorne). These are publicly traded companies so there is at least some transparency as to ownership.
There is an exclusive marketing agreement for Scotts to market Monsanto's RoundUp in North America. Monsanto does not own Scotts (that owns Hawthorne). These are publicly traded companies so there is at least some transparency as to ownership.
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esh dov ets
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I saw that somewhere . Just looked it up . Not all totally clear info but wikipedia scotts page says they acquired general hydro and vermicorcp organics in 2015. Scott s has sold Monsanto products and is or owns mirical grow so i will be moving away from them its to bad as they are a staple in grow shops and where fine product s at a ok price compared to similar products...
Edit; i might switch from gh for sure if they start changing the formula or the source. Scotts could go green but that remains to be seen for now they are just expanding there market the only way that might work this time
esh dov ets
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Are you making that up? All i can find is an icmag thread that says this from 2009. Where's the beef?
esh dov ets
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It looks like it was a rumor at least 6 years before it was true. Proly cause these big corporations have been looking into the industry for a long time
Afgan King
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esh dov ets
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Hydroponics nutrients manufacturer Botanicare sent out a written message to hydroponics retailers expressing concern about Scotts harming the hydroponics industry by selling nutrients at discount stores.
Botanicare also noted that Scotts Miracle-Gro “has a history of business practices that do not align with the values and beliefs of many who are dedicated and passionately involved in our industry.”
Hydroponics marijuana growers are concerned that Scotts Miracle-Gro and Hawthorne will dilute or otherwise ruin General Hydroponics products.
http://bigbudsmag.com/scotts-miracle-gro-buys-general-hydroponics-marijuana-growers/
link from Afgan king s link it seems like a rumor based on truth in this case . unless you have another source. i dont even want to believe the facts here but is it realy 4 companies they took over here or just the 2 so far
Botanicare also noted that Scotts Miracle-Gro “has a history of business practices that do not align with the values and beliefs of many who are dedicated and passionately involved in our industry.”
Hydroponics marijuana growers are concerned that Scotts Miracle-Gro and Hawthorne will dilute or otherwise ruin General Hydroponics products.
http://bigbudsmag.com/scotts-miracle-gro-buys-general-hydroponics-marijuana-growers/
link from Afgan king s link it seems like a rumor based on truth in this case . unless you have another source. i dont even want to believe the facts here but is it realy 4 companies they took over here or just the 2 so far
OldMedUser
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AN for the win!
About the only company that will discuss growing pot if you call where GH etc just hangs up on you or kicks you out of gardening expos if you bring up pot. F'n hypocrites.
I've used AN for 15 years and as long as they are in business I'll happily pay a little more for a great product. Their base nutes aren't any more than the others and you don't need most of the supplements they sell to grow huge colas dripping with resin.
The pH Perfect nutes make it so easy for nOObs or pros to do a great job with the minimum of hassle and that's a huge plus to me being a lazy old hippy.
Corporations like Scotts, Mon$atan etc are poised to try to take over the pot industry and by putting your money in their pockets you are sleeping with the enemy. So wise the fug up and support the companies that have your interests at heart and make their products here in Canada and the US.
About the only company that will discuss growing pot if you call where GH etc just hangs up on you or kicks you out of gardening expos if you bring up pot. F'n hypocrites.
I've used AN for 15 years and as long as they are in business I'll happily pay a little more for a great product. Their base nutes aren't any more than the others and you don't need most of the supplements they sell to grow huge colas dripping with resin.
The pH Perfect nutes make it so easy for nOObs or pros to do a great job with the minimum of hassle and that's a huge plus to me being a lazy old hippy.
Corporations like Scotts, Mon$atan etc are poised to try to take over the pot industry and by putting your money in their pockets you are sleeping with the enemy. So wise the fug up and support the companies that have your interests at heart and make their products here in Canada and the US.
jsquared89
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No and No. Scotts-Miracle Gro owns both of those companies. Scotts-Miracle Gro is NOT Monsanto. You can hate on Monsanto all you want. You can hate on Scotts-Miracle Gro all you want. I don't care. But they are NOT THE SAME COMPANY. NOR ARE THEY SUBSIDIARIES.
http://www.thecannabist.co/2016/08/04/scotts-miracle-gro-marijuana-hydroponic/60229/
First Scotts bought General Hydroponics, which includes General Organics.
Second Scotts bought Gavita.
Third Scotts bought Botanicare.
Monsanto has purchased NOTHING.
esh dov ets
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seems like dems da facts. monsanto was just in business with scotts but they are not the same or one a parent of the other. i cant find it any more but there is an ic mag thread where some one said mirical grow bought one of those companies from 2006