Welcome to the HydraFiber Resource Library

From trialing tips and growing practices, to the set up and maintenance of your HydraFiber Processing Unit (HPU) and HydraFiber Expander (HE) machines, find everything you need to grow better plants and better margins right here.

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NEW: HydraFiber TruRoot for Propagation — Reduce Waste, Improve Margins
Even at a small scale, early plant loss can be devastating for propagators. Meet HydraFiber® TruRoot™, a unique blend that fills easy and bonds tightly to improve your margins by reducing waste.
HydraFiber Product Information
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NEW: Reduce Peat Usage with HydraFiber Specialty Short Fiber
Engineered for propagators, HydraFiber® Specialty Short Fiber is designed to fill smaller cells and improve transplanting. With physical properties similar to peat moss, it's a great supplement or replacement for propagation mixes.
HydraFiber Product Information
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Growing Media Report (Greenhouse Management)
In the annual Growing Media Report from Greenhouse Management, you'll find updates from growers across North America, the latest on substrate security and details on how HydraFiber can help you grow better plants and better margins.
Articles
Hydrafiber processing unit quick overview
HydraFiber Processing Unit Quick Overview
A high-level look at the HPU machine, including what it is and does as well as what type of growers need it.
HPU Installation
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HydraFiber Equipment Overview
A detailed overview of what the HPU machine is and why it's needed.
HPU Installation
HPU Maintenance
HPU Parts
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HydraFiber Processing Unit: User’s Manual
Refer to this comprehensive, 37-page guide from AgriNomix to find all you need to know about your HydraFiber Processing Unit from day one.
HPU Installation
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HydraFiber Processing Unit: Preventive Maintenance Schedule and Quick Guide
Maintain reliability, proper performance and overall efficiency of your HydraFiber Processing Unit with regular preventative maintenance. This guide includes daily, weekly, monthly and annual procedures.
HPU Maintenance
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HydraFiber Expander Preventative Maintenance Schedule and Quick Guide
Maintain the proper performance of your HydraFiber Expander with this routine maintenance checklist and labeled diagram.
HE Maintenance
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How to Fill HydraFiber Blends
HydraFiber’s Daniel Norden shares a few tips to maximize results when using your filling equipment to fill pots and flats with HydraFiber blends.
Blending & Filling
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Achieving Proper Fill Rates
Tips on filling small cell containers with HydraFiber.
Blending & Filling
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Soil Mix Line Calibration with Cubic Foot Blending Box
Best practices and techniques used by our team to assure that HydraFiber and other raw substrate components are calculated and dosed into blends at the right amount.
Blending & Filling
New Grower Video
INTRO TO HYDRAFIBER FOR NEW GROWERS
For those new to growing with HydraFiber, this video introduces the best cultural practices and water management tips.
Growing with HydraFiber
Water Management
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HydraFiber Production Tips
Daniel Norden's spring production webinar sharing HydraFiber production tips to make a seamless transition to HydraFiber.
Growing with HydraFiber
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Water Wisely
Most HydraFiber growers tell us that they find they can water less when using HydraFiber blends. Recognizing HydraFiber's differences is key to realizing its great advantages. Check out these simple watering tips now and be sure to share with your entire production team.
Water Management
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HydraFiber Irrigation Best Practices
Here are key points to guide adjusting your watering practices to grow crops in HydraFiber blends.
Water Management