Industry Gab: What The Hydroponic Shops Are Saying

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We here at Rosebud Magazine love to keep in touch with what’s going on at the ground level in the hydroponics industry. That’s why every once in a while, we sit down with one of the grow business’s insiders, manufacturers, or store owners and have a chat. We like to know what’s up and share that info with the rest of our community.

This time around, we’re talking with Ty Sookochoff of Keirton Manufacturing. Learn more about what Ty and Keirton are up to by visiting their website: www.keirton.com

Q: What are your current challenges?

TS: An ongoing challenge for us is educating consumers on the importance of quality over price, especially in an industry where reliability and durability are often critical to success.

Q: Where do you see the hydroponics industry going in the next five years?

TS: Over the next five years, I see more and more companies competing solely on price, which will drive down the quality of many products even further. Because of this, I think we’ll reach a point where some consumers will start to be turned off of growing altogether, and companies with no value to add will be weeded out.

Q: What’s the oddest request you’ve ever been asked?

TS: “Can you please send me all of the CAD files for your machine. I’d like to make my own at home. Thanks.”