Dr Russell Sharp of Hydroponics Daily explores cardoon, a giant thistle related to globe artichoke, as a lucrative hydroponic crop ideal for small to medium grow rooms and a strong alternative to cannabis. He outlines the crop’s fast growth and large biomass, year‑round production potential under controlled conditions, easy propagation from rhizomes, and culinary demand from Lyonnaise and Michelin‑star kitchens. He also touches on pests to watch for and practical benefits of soilless cultivation. The episode includes practical cultivation notes and mentions Utrema’s fertilizers, biostimulants and biopesticides suited to cardoon production, plus a reminder to follow and review the podcast. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ Mère Brazier – Mathieu Viannay Takao Takano – Takao Takano Le Neuvième Art – Christophe Roure Ombellule – Tabata Mey & Ludovic Mey Les Terrasses de Lyon – John Léon L’Atelier des Augustins – Nicolas Guilloton Prairial – Gaëtan Gentil Au 14 Février (Vieux Lyon) – Tsuyoshi Arai Têtedoie – Christian Têtedoie Burgundy by Matthieu – Matthieu Girardon Miraflores – Carlos Camino Rustique – Maxime Laurenson Michael Straumietis – Advanced Nutrients Lawrence Brooke – General Hydroponics William Texier – Terra Aquatica Noucetta Kehdi – Terra Aquatica William Van De Zwaan – House & Garden Nutrients Remo Colasanti – Remo Nutrients Sandra Colasanti – Remo Nutrients Steven Betts – GreenPlanet Nutrients Justin Cooper – GreenPlanet Nutrients Jay Jackson – Advanced Hydroponics of Holland Treg Bradley – Botanicare Stuart Dvorin – Hydrofarm Bill Toler – Hydrofarm John Lindemann – Hydrofarm Giles Gunstone – Growth Technology Greg Jarvis – Bluelab Jono Jones – Bluelab Jason Ralph-Smith – AutoPot Watering Systems Daniel Wilson – Current Culture H2O Kip Andersen – SuperCloset Eric Lang – ZipGrow Nate Storey – Bright Agrotech Kevin Jakiela – Just Vertical Conner Tidd – Just Vertical Ryan Chappell – Alien Hydroponics Louis Belloin – Techponics Adam Dixon – Phytoponics Luke Parkin – Phytoponics David Schmidmayr – Plagron Nutrients Jetze De Raad – Biobizz Luis Pinheiro – Biobizz Robert Higgins – Emerald Harvest Sharon Higgins – Emerald Harvest David Pratt – Emerald Harvest Gareth Hopcroft – Ecothrive Noah Miller – Black Dog LED Dima Chernobylski – GrowDirector Taisiya Jacobson – Pure Greens James Fleet – Bloemteknik Ted Tanner – Growlink David Holmes – Growlink Idan Avitan – Growee Controls Willy Winer – FoxFarm Jair Velleman – Gavita Jonathan Edwards – BudBox Erik H. – Secret Jardin Mike Kuma – Mills Nutrients Steve Webb – Plant Magic John Molyneux – Nutriculture Mike Biggs – CX Horticulture Kevin Richardson – Organic Plant Magic Tony – Hydrotops Steve Palmer – Bio Diesel Nutrients Mandy Jarvis – Bluelab Christian Long – Current Culture H2O Cheryl Wilson – Current Culture H2O Callie Seaman – Shogun Fertilisers Matej – Shogun Fertilisers Mark Benson – Plant Magic John Smith – Hydroeden Fran – Fran’s Hydroponics Ian – Critical Mass Systems Colin – Critical Mass Systems John Ramsey – Biobizz
