GroTec are committed to helping you to grow using the method best suited to you.  We stock a wide range of lamps, fans, nutrients, soil and hydroponic growing equipment.  Established in 2000 the Grotec team have over 100 years of combined growing experience and have won many awards from local allotment groups and horticultural associations.

In recent years the hydroponics has seen in an increasingly bad light.  No longer do people associate it with the world food program or feeding starving countries, as it is constantly being highlighted in a negative way by the government and media.  Grotec believes that hydroponics can be used in extraordinary ways, to keep people free of hunger and pain by producing foods and medicines at a much faster rate and of much purer genetics.

The Grotec philosophy is that knowledge is power, and over the years we have prided ourselves in pioneering some groundbreaking projects providing help with research for others.  Our aim has always been to use our expertise in hydroponics to attempt to help in a small way to help elevate poverty and starvation in the developing world.

After taking part in several individual fundraising events within Gambia and involvement with research and development in emergency hydroponic barley production, it has begun to feel like we can really make a difference when we combine our efforts and expertise.  As a result, Hydroponics4life Gardens for schools project was born.

Hydroponics4life  Gardens for schools project.

Our current research is basically providing a sustainable hydroponic food source within a fully comprehensive survival pack.  Using developing hydroponic techniques we are now able to produce hydroponic barley in seven days and mushrooms in ten days providing both fibre and protein. However, there is yet still a long way to go!

We are currently trying to develop methods to ensure that the same equipment and growing media can be used again and again.

We are also conducting trials to ensure the adaptable to various climates as well as developing different crisis packs based on the different regions of the world.  Therefore, making the incorporation of the plant most suited to the environment possible.

This enabling us to combine the knowledge of more individuals.  Thus we have been able to make great progress in research and development and feel we are drawing ever closer to a viable design to work in various crisis situations.

If you feel you can offer any assistance or useful statistics please do not hesitate to contact us.

All feedback is welcome from any level of expertise.  We are always happy to share our research in the belief knowledge is power and together we can change the world.

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Barley in south America

Tomatoes in Pakistan

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The Grotec bus.

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Don’t let us miss you out.  If you would like to have the grotec bus visit your area contact us.  We are always looking for new places to visit.

We can accept all major credit cards on the bus but we do not carry any cash or stock.  However all orders will  be sent out next day free delivery just like ordering in the shop or on the website.

Local primary schools.

We also like to get involved in more localised projects and are currently helping to promote hydroponics in local primary schools with free starter kits and demonstrations. (Please e-mail us for more information).

Payment Options.

Grotec will accept payment in many forms.  If you are having any problems with payment please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to help you out.

Cash.

If you wish to pay money directly into our bank account the details are as follows.  Please quote your Order Number or Name as a reference.

Bank: HSBC PLC
Account Name: GroTec UK
Sort Code: 40-39-01
Account Number: 31681923

Credit or Debit Cards. 

We accept all major credit cards.  We can take them via the online payment form on the website or you can call us and we can take the details over the phone.

Cheques.

We will accept cheques but will have to wait until the cheque clears.

Postal Orders.

Postal Orders are just as good as cash and we will be able to send out your order the day we get them.

Paypal.

If you send your paypal payment to sales@grotec.co.uk with you name or order number as a reference.

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