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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Getting Good Filling Results with HydraFiber Blends: Without Soil Conditioner
See what proper filling of non-conditioned soil looks like with the HPU machine.
Filling Pots By Hand WIth HydraFiber Blends
Our video explaining how to get the proper balance between fill and compaction during your HydraFiber trial.
"Are All Woods Equal?" Dr. Bruce Bugbee Full Webinar
Dr. Bruce Bugbee's full 2018 CULTIVATE talk summarizing his research on differences among types of wood products.
"Change is Good, All Good" Daniel Norden Full Webinar
Daniel Norden gives you tips on getting started incorporating HydraFiber into your mix.
"Start Strong. Finish Strong" Daniel Norden Full Webinar
Daniel Norden's full webinar from 2018 CULTIVATE Conference sharing HydraFiber for propagation and young plant production research.
HydraFiber Inclusion Rates
See the roots of plants grown with 30, 40 and 50 percent HydraFiber in the mix.
Calibrachoa Lime Rate Reduction Study
Lime rate study detailing how increasing the amount of HydraFiber in your mix, and decreasing peat, reduces the amount of lime needed to maintain pH levels.
Poinsettia Propagation Trial
A trial comparing propagation of poinsettias with mixes containing substrates at different percentages.
Water Management
From 2018 CULTIVATE, Daniel Norden gives you an honest take on what changes you may have to make when switching to HydraFiber.
Wettability: Peat vs. HydraFiber demonstration
This float test highlights the differences between the wettability of peat and HydraFiber.
How HydraFiber Can Benefit Your Operation
An overview of the benefits HydraFiber can bring to your greenhouse, including better plants and better margins.
Nitrogen Immobilization
An explanation of why there is no nitrogen draw down with HydraFiber, at the correct rates.
HydraFiber Physical Characteristics
An overview of the characteristics of HydraFiber and how that allows for higher air space and water-holding capacity.
Managing Your pH Overview
A study demonstrates how HydraFiber requires less lime to manage pH than peat.
The Science Behind Managing Your pH
A University of New Hampshire study tests how to manage pH levels among substrates.