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Review: Does the Biowave Mini Really Work?

Written by Web Hydroponics on July 2, 2015. Posted in Blog.

As a skeptic by nature I was very reluctant to purchase a Biowave Mini. Does this thing actually do anything other than look like an awesome prop for a sci-fi movie? Every product is hyped beyond belief in this industry and people are always hesitant to make large purchases for unproven products. Well, since I have access to the Biowave Mini, we decided to test it out…

A Shorter Veg Period with the Biowave Mini

After running a controlled side by side I can tell you with 100% certainty that the Biowave Mini machine does work. Right from the start the biowave mini plants were clearly much more vigorous than the control group. We grow large plants in large containers of coco coir that are topped and trained to grow very wide. Our typical vegetative cycle is roughly 6 weeks. The biowave mini group reached our desired size in only 34 days while the control went 43.

Biowave Mini and Blooming: Total Success!

In addition to a shorter veg period, the Biowave Mini group also had significantly more lateral branching and much tighter inter-nodal spacing. By day 60 it was evident from a quick glance that the Biowave Mini machine was working. While the control group was just starting to set bloom , the Biowave Mini room had already grown serious bud mass. The Biowave Mini room also produced a noticeably denser canopy, possibly due to the increased growth during the transitional period between growth and bloom. As a side note, I would advise other growers to induce bloom with more space between plant sites than usual.

The Biowave Mini Group Totally Outperformed the Control Group

By day 97 the Biowave Mini plants were fully ripe and harvested. I remember being absolutely astonished at the girth of the stalks. It was unlike anything i had ever seen on a plant grown indoors. The control group was left to bloom for the usual 70 days and harvested at day 113. While our study became somewhat unscientific at this point, the Biowave Mini flowers were visibly larger, denser and heavier compared to those of the control group. Unfortunately we did not have a refractometer to measure brix levels, but there was clearly a pronounced difference in oil production between the two crops. Most importantly we had a noticeable difference in yield when using the biowave mini; I’d say around 20%.

Biowave Mini and Mites:

The waves produced by the Biowave Mini have been reported to prevent mites. I can say this is true! I did not see any mites at all for the first time in two years. I did however notice an increase in lady bugs. When I brought in a leaf with mites on it, the mites started to freak out when it was put in proximity to the Biowave Mini. The waves emitted definitely have an adverse affect on mites which is a good thing!

Conclusion: The Biowave Mini is a Must for any Indoor Garden

All in all, after using the Biowave Mini and seeing the results first hand, I have to say I am very pleased. I would adamantly suggest the Biowave Mini to anyone who is serious about controlling every aspect of their garden with the newest tech on the market. For those growing on a commercial level, the Biowave Mini should be a no brainer. Because of the shorter harvest intervals, and increase in weight per harvest, we improved our efficiency by roughly 35%. It’s effective for smaller grows but you truly see the results and benefits when your using a setup of multiple lights. You really want to maximize the fact that it covers 500 square feet. If you’re utilizing 500 square feet, you will be happy you have the Biowave Mini in your setup.

Needless to say, we will be adding the biowave to all of our current and future grows. The Biowave Mini covers 500 square feet and for $1,000, you can recoup your costs pretty quickly so this is something we’ll keep in our room.

Thanks for Reading!

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The Biowave Revolution: Subsonic Harmonic Waves that Deliver Real Yield Increases

Written by Web Hydroponics on October 9, 2014. Posted in Blog.

I am sure we’ve all heard the myth about the idea that talking to our plants will yield stronger healthier plants. This myth has been carried down from generation to generation, around the world and propagated by so many convinced gardeners that most of us believe it’s true. Wait a minute – is this really just a myth? If it were true, would it be because of the sound of our voice or the CO2 we exhale when we breathe or something else?

The truth is that there is no significant evidence to support the claim that talking to our plants yields a measurable increase in plant growth. Most serious agronomists would dismiss this theory as a folk-tale and these experienced agronomists and commercial gardeners are understandably skeptical about any technology that is approximately close to the idea of sound waves and yield increases. This is why the Biowave – with its innovative subsonic harmonic waves – has been a very tough sell to the commercial gardening community.

The Biowave Machine Generates Real Crop Yield and Sugar-level Increases while Repelling Pests

Putting aside our suspicions and disbelief and looking at the Biowave as a true crop growth innovation that realistically delivers a 20% yield increase in harvested plants (average) and more than a 50% increase in sugars, let’s try to understand how this new technology really works. The folks at Biowave will tell you that they came across this technology by accident, but they will also comment on the fact that they’ve spent the past 3 years developing and testing the Biowave – perfectly isolating the frequency that magically dilates the stomata of plants and increases plant respiration and sugar (brix) production.

The Biowave brings its Innovative Subsonic Harmonic Technology to Expansive Farm Land and Indoor Gardens

Biowave industries of California recently introduced into the world of Hydroponics and commercial agriculture two models of their cutting-edge Biowave machine. The outdoor unit (DI-9000) is powered by solar cells and covers an impressive 10 acres of farm land. The indoor gardening unit (DI-9200) has a range of almost 1.5 acres and is meant to be installed in the middle of the greenhouse; above the canopy level. Gardeners around the world have realized surprising results by running this device for 15 minutes every hour of light from early growth straight through flowering.

Aside from its Magical Effect on Plants, the Biowave Repels Insects

In addition to a huge crop yield increase and elevated brix levels, this marvel of cutting-edge horticulture technology has one more exciting feature. It turns out that the same subsonic harmonic waves that resonate with plants natural frequencies also repel bugs! Conclusive testing confirms diminished insect levels in the vicinity of the Biowave. (This includes everything from spider mites to sciarid flies and other garden pests). Think the BioWave machines are too expensive for you home grow room? With the BioWave mini, this subsonic harmonic wave technology is only a click away for under $1,000.00.

Regardless of whether you believe in talking to your plants or not, the benefits of this revolutionary advance in horticulture are too impressive to overlook. All you have to do is plug in the Biowave and start increasing your yield today!

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