Gold Label - premium products for demanding growers

The family company Gold Label, with a tradition dating back to 1987, holds a leading position in the Dutch market in the production of growing media and plant nutrition. Although it has been at the forefront of the hydroponics industry for decades, it still maintains a modern approach both in terms of the production and innovation of its unique products, and in terms of external communication and customer care. We have also found in practice that it is easy to understand why, for many growers, fertilisers or growing media with the gold label are the only conceivable choice. We have summarised the advantages of the certified products of this prestigious Dutch brand for you in this article.

Gold Label Growing Media

Did you know that Gold Label is the only growing media manufacturer in the world to hold KIWA certification, guaranteeing completely unprecedented possible quality and the health of cultivated plants?

The range of Gold Label growing media includes:

• Single-component hydroponic growing media
• Mixed hydroponic growing media
• Virgin peat growing media

Single-component hydroponic growing media

• The first example is the popular hydroponic growing medium expanded clay pebbles. These are balls with a diameter of 8-16 mm, made from expanded clay. Gold Label Expanded Clay Pebbles (Hydro Round Pebble), sold in a 45-litre pack, stand out above all for their exceptional structure:
• The unusually firm ceramic layer limits water absorption. This makes it ideal even for the most intensive hydroponic irrigation styles.
• As is well known, an optimally aerated root system brings better results when growing all types of plants. That is why improved oxygenation of the root system is also important, thanks to the round shape, which creates sufficient space for the growing medium to be saturated with air.
• This hydroponic growing medium also stands out in terms of economy. Thanks to its firm ceramic structure, it only rarely “sticks” to plant roots. As a result, it is easy to clean and can be used repeatedly without any problem!

• Another single-component growing medium from the Dutch Gold Label brand that is suitable for hydroponic use is Gold Label Coco, a pure coconut growing medium of the highest quality. KIWA and RHP Horticulture certification suggest that this is thoroughly rinsed and buffered coco, which serves as an extra clean and stable growing medium in which you will have perfect control over the nutrition of your plants, whether on a mineral or purely organic basis. (You can read more about growing plants in coco in a separate article: Growing in Coco.)
• Gold Label Coco contains no residual salts.
• The buffer ensures the stability of the growing medium.
• An ideal growing medium for targeted plant nutrition, where an experienced grower supplies only the nutrients needed, and only when the plant truly needs them. The result is fantastic yields. After all, just look at the picture of the root system of a plant grown in pure coco from Gold Label. A joy to behold!

• Gold Label Perlite is quite possibly the best perlite on the market. This volcanic rock of purely natural origin is used to aerate growing media or as a rooting growing medium. It has been treated to be as light and porous as possible. This allows you to benefit from the following specific properties of this perlite:
• Its wide range of applications is made possible by its exceptional ability to absorb moisture. Gold Label Perlite creates air pockets while also helping to retain heat.
• Top-quality perlite such as this helps prevent soil compaction.
• Despite its 100% organic composition, Gold Label Perlite has a long service life and retains its stability over the long term.
• When working with perlite, you only need to take into account its increased dustiness.

Mixed hydroponic growing media

Hydro Mix 60/40 (HydroCoco 60/40) is a perfect blend of the purest clay pebbles (expanded clay) and coconut growing medium, available in 15 or 40 litre packs. This hydroponic growing medium works excellently in container irrigation, and it is especially appreciated by growers who prefer a lower irrigation frequency in hydroponics. You may already suspect that this is thanks to its ability to hold a large amount of water. The high air-to-water ratio increases oxygen levels in the root zone.

• Mixed hydroponic growing media offer growers a sensible compromise. It is a balance between control and results. The newest example in this manufacturer’s range is the nutrient-rich blend of coconut growing medium and perlite Gold Label Coco Perlite 70/30. Why try it?
• The optimal water-to-air ratio! This is a very porous and light growing medium that combines a huge air volume with high water retention and capillary action.
• Gradual release of calcium (Ca).
• RHP certification guarantees that every batch of this hydroponic blend contains clean and stable coconut fibres.
• Easy to use in cultivation practice, and thanks to the increased drainage, this mixed hydroponic growing medium is also suitable for growers who prefer regularity and a higher frequency of watering plants.
• Compared with pure coco, the Gold Label Coco Perlite 70/30 blend is less prone to overwatering, which will be welcomed, among others, by those who are just starting with hydroponics. Overwatered plants are among the most common beginner mistakes.
• We definitely also recommend this blend if you will be watering plants by hand.

Virgin peat growing media

• The first representative of peat growing media with the legendary GOLD LABEL logo is Gold Label Special Mix Light, a high-quality soil blend based on Swedish virgin peat for greater control over the nutrition process of cultivated plants. It should be added that KIWA and RHP Horticulture certification once again speak for themselves.
• The Swedish peat used is capable of retaining up to ten times greater water-holding capacity!
• This is a slightly pre-fertilised soil that contains organic nutrients, making it easier to grow herbs, fruit or vegetables even if your priority is an organic-quality harvest.
• The lower concentration of nutrients serves to ensure rapid rooting of your cuttings. Young plants therefore gain an ideal foundation for their further development when using this growing medium.
• The optimal aeration of this peat growing medium is ensured by the addition of perlite.
• Special Mixlight Gold Label is available in two volumes - 17.5 and 40 litres.

• If you want to grow your plants in premium soil, of the same quality as that offered by the Dutch leader Gold Label, but want fewer worries about nutrient dosing at the start of the growing cycle, then you will be delighted by the complete soil blend Special Mix, which already contains nutrients for the first three weeks of the growing cycle and is ready for immediate use. For this reason, Gold Label Special Mix is the best choice for beginners, as it tolerates classic plant nutrition mistakes to a certain extent. As the saying goes, no one is born learned. So if you are just planning to start growing, but want to use a premium growing medium for it, get the pre-fertilised soil substrate Special SuperMix.
• 1 g of this blend is capable of absorbing 10 ml of water.
• The coarse structure of the growing medium supports root growth and stability.

Gold Label Fertilisers 

Gold Label produces fertilisers with a high concentration, so although they are not among the cheapest on the market, they are worthwhile even for professionals because of the lower consumption. In any case, we recommend the detailed dosage tables from Gold Label, which will not only prevent you from wasting premium nutrition for your plants, but also make it easier to achieve the desired results. Gold Label fertilisers are worth it. At the very least, you will have a great start with them from the outset. There is no doubt about that.

The unique formula of the Gold Label brand is characterised by the so-called pH-stable profile, which minimises the risk of the well-known phenomenon of nutrient lockout as well as potential deficiencies (see the separate article: Signs of Deficiency of Important Nutrients). The high-quality chelated elements are easily absorbed and allow each plant maximum uptake of the nutrients needed for healthy and vigorous development.

Gold Label Base Fertilisers

• Looking for a truly luxurious base fertiliser for hydro? Gold Label Hydro/Coco A+B is a basic two-component chelated plant nutrition, ensuring that professionals and passionate hobby growers achieve the best possible results in hydroponics. A detailed analysis of both components can be found in the product description. These are the main benefits that Hydro/Coco A+B from Gold Label offers growers of varying experience:
• Universal use in hydroponics: HydroCoco A & B is a base fertiliser compatible with all hydroponic systems. It also does not matter whether, in hydroponics, you prefer inert materials such as rockwool or expanded clay pebbles (hydroton), or whether you prefer growing in coco.
• Optimal nutrient absorption across a wide pH range.
• Designed for both the growth and flowering phases.

• If you grow your plants in soil, such as Gold Label Special Mix, then you need a base fertiliser for soil, which is Gold Label Soil A+B. This two-component, highly concentrated, chelated, complete plant nutrition will not only allow you to harvest flowers and fruits of TOP quality, but will also naturally improve their final taste and aroma. A detailed analysis of both components of Soil A & B can again be found in the product description.

Gold Label Supplementary Fertilisers and Stimulants

• Gold Label Ultra Roots is, without exaggeration, a seriously powerful root stimulant based on rare plant extracts, iron and amino acids. The composition also includes phytohormones and humic acids (see the separate article: Fulvic and Humic Acids: Their Importance and Use in Plant Nutrition). The image you can see was taken just 5 days after the first application at a daily dose of only 0.5 ml! There is hardly anything more to add. Perhaps only a brief summary of the main benefits:
• Healthy and vigorous initial plant development. Gold Label Ultra Roots is used for seedlings and cuttings throughout the vegetative phase.
• Explosive growth of root mass and the formation of a dense network of roots and root hairs.
• A larger root zone means a larger absorption area through which the plant can take in a greater amount of nutrients, which will positively affect its further development.

• Gold Label Ultra Enzyme is, in terms of composition and resulting effect, quite possibly the most interesting enzymatic preparation for plant nutrition on the market. Are you asking why it is worth including enzyme-based supplementary fertilisers or enzymatic additives in your plant nutrition? And what exactly are enzymes? You can find out everything important in the separate article: Enzymes.
• Ultra Enzyme is one of the professional stimulants of the Gold Label brand.
• It increases nutrient uptake by the plant because it converts unwanted plant matter into useful plant nutrients.
• It intensively cleanses and revitalises the root zone and improves the growing medium in many ways. A clean and healthy growing medium is then better prepared to support plants in optimal development.
• The result is the highest possible quality of the final harvest.
• It is a completely universal product, compatible with all products and growing systems.

Perfect supplements to the base nutrients for versatile, intensive plant production throughout the entire growing cycle are also the stimulants Ultra MG and Ultra PK.

• Gold Label Ultra MG is characterised by its ability to perfectly balance the basic macronutrients (see the separate article: NPK - what is it?).
• It increases the production of chlorophyll, and thus the photosynthetic activity of plants (see Photosynthesis).
• An extra dose of nitrogen for fast and healthy growth.
• It supports the production of plant proteins.
• Gold Label Ultra PK acts as a powerful flowering stimulant for higher yields. Its specific feature is that it prevents the deposition of phosphorus (P) once the pH value rises above 6.2. In this way, it responds at the right moment to the current needs of the plants and increases the absorption of calcium, magnesium and other important trace elements. At the same time, it prevents build-up in water lines in hydroponic systems. When applying Ultra PK, you will enjoy steady growth and strong flowering throughout the entire generative (flowering) phase.

• Gold Label Flower Enhancer Fe (Bat Boost) is a top-class supplement that uses the unique properties of bat guano, which is a rich natural source of many important nutrients for plants of all kinds. This highly concentrated preparation, intended for application during the last 3-4 weeks of the flowering phase, also contains pure cane molasses, humic acids and seaweed extract in addition to mature, high-quality bat guano. And what results can you expect from using this product?
• Better soil quality.
• Better transport of nutrients throughout the plant.
• Better taste and overall quality characteristics of the final fruits or flowers.

Our TIP: Gold Label fertiliser sets represent the most advantageous and effective way to test the complete plant nutrition programme from Gold Label in practice. You only need to choose according to whether you grow your plants classically in soil (Gold Label Starter KIT Soil) or whether you are engaged in hydroponic cultivation (Gold Label Starter KIT Hydro). Recommended!

And a practical tip at the end? Remember that you will achieve the best results by combining fertiliser and growing medium from the same brand. Gold Label is definitely worth trying! More than one grower might say that this is truly advice worth its weight in gold. Do not hesitate to ask us anything you are interested in. We are here for you at the well-known e-mail address info@higarden.eu.

We also recommend these products:

• Gold Label Ultra pH- 1 l (growth and flowering)
• BioNova compressed coco brick 10 L
• Hand Trim set PRO - set for manual harvesting

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