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Growing Methods

There are many different ways to successfully grow your own; explore different options and choose what’s right for you with our complete guides.

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Supercharging Your Plants With Fertilizers From The Sea

Some of the most nutrient-dense and potent organic fertilizers and biostimulants come from oceanic sources. Let’s look at some popular …

Soilless SmackDown: Peat Moss versus Coco Coir

Whether you are cuckoo for coco or partial to peat, both growing media have demonstrated their suitability in growing for …

Hey Trendsetter! Here’s What Gardeners Around The World Are Doing In 2024

We love looking into a crystal ball to see what the future of gardening holds! What gardening techniques, styles, and …

Garden Reflections: Words Of Wisdom To Help Plan Your Next Outdoor Grow

We should never stop learning, for no one can have all the knowledge. From clean-fingernailed novices to grizzled spade-leaners, all …

Plant Of The Month: The Christmas Rose Blooms During The Year’s Darkest Days

The Christmas Rose begs for attention on the darkest and bleakest winter days. The fragile-looking plant is related to the …

Top 5 Growing Tips To Boost Your Indoor Garden Game

I have been growing indoors for many years. Like all growers, I have encountered many mistakes and problems. However, these …

5 Cool Ways to Master the Art of Growing Indoors

We’ve got cold, dark days ahead, so it’s time to put our energy into adding some green to our indoor …

The Geography Of Indoor Growing

“Indoors, YOU are Mother Nature!” I first read these inspiring (and somewhat daunting) words in a now antique guide to …

Mold And Filters: The Importance Of Cleaning Your HVAC Equipment

Your HVAC equipment is the heart of your grow room. All the air and environmental conditions come from this mechanical …

Sugar, Sugar… The Truth Behind Simple Carb Supplements

Old Wives’ Tale? Bro-Science? Snake Oil? Or Magic Bullet? The use of simple sugars in the garden pre-dates the fancy …

Bat Guano: The Plant Superfood With A Bad Rap

The Basics: What is Guano? Bats live in large colonies, sharing the same cave from generation to generation. As a …

How To Achieve Perfect Airflow In Your Indoor Grow Room

You are not alone if you struggle to understand perfect airflow in your room. I have designed 100+ grows, extraction …

Classroom Aquaponics: Kids Gain Healthy Experience

Small hydroponic and aquaponic systems are perfect for use in classrooms, but when it comes to teaching kids what offers both them and the Earth healthier options, aquaponics wins hands…

Passive Solar Geothermal Greenhouse at the 45th Parallel

Last August, we were screwing down the 14’x3′ sheets of double-ply PVC to the metal frame of the 60-foot greenhouse …

5 Cool Ways To Light Up Your Indoor Growing Space

Let there be light! It’s no secret that plants need sunlight for photosynthesis, which isn’t always evident when growing indoors. …

Chop-And-Drop: No-Waste, Less Work, Happy Gardeners, And Healthy Plants

As the cooler nights set in, the blooms and foliage on many of our annuals and perennials are beginning to …

A Deep-Rooted Passion For Mushrooms At Fungaia Farm

It’s a crisp and bright November morning, and I am headed to Fungaia Farm, a local mushroom production company born …

The Four-Leaf Clover of Sustainable Lawns

Are you tired of mowing and watering your lawn? A simple solution benefits the environment in many ways: grow a …

A Gardener’s Key Takeaways From One Of The Hottest Summers On Record

We will remember the summer of 2023 for many things, like wildfires, high temperatures, drought, and severe rainstorms that caused …

It Ain’t Over ‘til The Garden Bed Is Asleep – Fall Prep For A Healthier Spring

It’s been a long season. As you lop off the last plants and fruits for hang drying or fresh-frozen storage, …

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