Lehigh Valley Hydroponics

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We have everything needed to be a successful gardener year round. By providing honest answers, the proper grow solutions and trying to maintain competitive prices, both retail and online, we build a trust with all of our customer base, retail and online, that cannot be measured by profits but by loyalty. With this loyalty and trust between us and our customers, we feel that our profits will come, not only financially but by expanding our Growers family.

04/24/2025

Lehigh Valley Hydroponics
will be closing early today
We will be closing at  4 PM today 

04/05/2025

LVH will be closed today, Saturday, April 5. We’ll reopen with normal hours on Monday—thank you for your understanding!

03/25/2025

We wanted to give you a heads-up that Lehigh Valley Hydroponics will be closed on Wednesday, March 26th. We'll be back to serve all your hydroponic needs on Thursday!

Thanks for your support, and we’ll see you soon! 🌿💧

03/07/2025

LVH will be closed today, 3/7/25, as we attend a funeral 😞

Thank you for your understanding. We’ll be back tomorrow!

🪴LVH is Open! 🪴After a short break, we're excited to announce that the store is officially open again! Whether you're lo...
03/06/2025

🪴LVH is Open! 🪴

After a short break, we're excited to announce that the store is officially open again! Whether you're looking to kickstart a new hydroponic project or restock on your favorite supplies, we’ve got you covered. Stop by and check out what’s new!

Thank you for your patience and continued support. Hope to see you here soon!

Due to reasons beyond our control, we have to close for a little bit.Sorry,Management
09/26/2024

Due to reasons beyond our control, we have to close for a little bit.

Sorry,
Management

Chemicals in Water and FertilizersCertain chemicals found in drinking water, such as fluoride and chlorine, can cause pl...
09/07/2024

Chemicals in Water and Fertilizers

Certain chemicals found in drinking water, such as fluoride and chlorine, can cause plant necrosis. Over time, these chemicals build up in the soil, causing damage to the roots. This is why it’s best to water houseplants with filtered water or water from a rainwater collection system.

Sodium is another chemical that will cause brown tips and edges on leaves if there is too much of it in the soil. Keep this in mind if you have a water softener. You’ll want to flush your plants with filtered water once a month to prevent salt buildup in the potting media.

If you use a chemical plant fertilizer, be sure to flush the soil with pure water at least once a month to help rinse excess salts from the soil. Even better – switch to a natural liquid plant fertilizer.

High HeatHeat can also trigger brown tips and edges on the leaves of your favorite foliage plants. This is usually direc...
09/06/2024

High Heat

Heat can also trigger brown tips and edges on the leaves of your favorite foliage plants. This is usually directly related to drought-like conditions. If you have houseplants that you keep outside in nicer weather or near a heat source during the winter, water them frequently so the soil doesn’t dry out.

High heat can also disrupt the plant’s ability to take up or move specific minerals, just like high humidity can.

Check the soil more often to determine if the plant needs to be watered. If you notice the soil dries out much faster, relocate your plant to a cooler spot.

High HumidityMost tropical houseplants thrive in humid environments. This is why so many plants struggle in our dry hous...
09/06/2024

High Humidity

Most tropical houseplants thrive in humid environments. This is why so many plants struggle in our dry houses, especially when we heat our homes in winter. Most plants do well in humidity of around 40-60%, easily achieved with a pebble tray, misting their leaves or a humidifier.

However, as we all know, you can have too much of a good thing.

When the humidity climbs, it can cause nutrient transfer issues in plants, specifically with calcium. Calcium is important for moving and regulating certain chemical compounds through the plant. It also regulates the production of ethylene. Too much ethylene will trigger necrosis in the plant.

PestsPest issues are usually more of a secondary issue when it comes to causing brown tips on your plant’s leaves.Just l...
09/06/2024

Pests

Pest issues are usually more of a secondary issue when it comes to causing brown tips on your plant’s leaves.

Just like overwatering, you’ll want to look below the soil to diagnose this issue. Rarely do pests that hang out on your plant’s leaves cause the tips to turn brown.

Nematodes and other insects that live in the soil and feed on the roots of a plant are the main cause of necrosis from pests. Fungus gnats are a good example. While the adults pose no threat, their young, who are hanging out in the potting media, can damage roots.

Pull the plant from the pot and inspect the roots for pest damage.
You’ll need to treat the plant in much the same way as you would for root rot. Remove as much of the soil from the roots as possible and trim away damage before repotting the plant in clean, sterile potting soil.

Use a soil drench made with neem oil and water for the first couple weeks after repotting to ensure you’ve eliminated all the pests. Keep an eye on the plant once you’ve repotted it to ensure your pest problems don’t return.

UnderwateringThis one seems a bit more obvious and less in need of a detailed explanation. If you forget to water your p...
09/06/2024

Underwatering

This one seems a bit more obvious and less in need of a detailed explanation. If you forget to water your plant often, it has no water to circulate and, again, the first place you’ll notice this issue is usually at the very tips of the leaves. Most of us notice this before it gets too far.

Underwatering is also pretty easy to diagnose.

When was the last time you watered your plant?

Uh-huh. Oops is right.

Give your plant a drink, letting the water drain out of the bottom until the soil is moistened again.

Keep an eye on the plant as it heals over the next couple of weeks to be sure there isn’t another underlying cause for necrosis in the background.

OverwateringWait. So, you’re telling me that overwatering my plant can cause dry, brittle, crunchy brown tips?Yes, that’...
09/06/2024

Overwatering

Wait. So, you’re telling me that overwatering my plant can cause dry, brittle, crunchy brown tips?

Yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying, and it’s one of the most common causes of necrosis in houseplants.

Here’s what happens. For whatever reason, you consistently give your plant too much water or water it and let it sit in standing water.

For instance, you could indiscriminately dump your leftover glass of water into the coffee plant that sits on your nightstand every morning.

Anywho, if you did something like this, your plant would eventually develop root rot. The roots either “drown” because they don’t have access to oxygen, or the moisture triggers bacterial or fungal infection. Whatever the case, your plant’s roots start dying and can no longer take up nutrients and water from the soil to move them through the plant.

The first thing you should do when you have brown tips on your houseplants is pull the plant from the pot and inspect the roots. They should be a healthy creamy white. They should not be mushy or moldy, tan or brown or give off an unpleasant odor, which means you have root rot.

The best thing you can do to prevent overwatering is to stick your finger in the soil before you water your plants—only water when the top ½” to 1” of soil is dry. Use pots with drainage holes and tip out any standing water after you water the plant.

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7576 Beth Bath Pike
Bath, PA
18014

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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(610) 837-7500

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