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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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Grow Bags Are The Fabric Of Our Lives

Never have I had such an accommodating vessel in the garden. Some might be thinking a pot is a pot, …

How Water Quality Impacts Your Garden: Water Sources, Potential Issues, and Solutions

Every water source has a distinctive profile that interplays with your soil/substrate and plants. It can be complicated to unravel …

Growing Herbs In A Spiral Guided By The Sun

Adding fresh herbs from the garden to any dish elevates its flavor level. But growing these tasty plants can be …

Tight On Space? Try These Small Food Garden Solutions

Urban food gardeners are often challenged by confined spaces with limited options for growing edibles. Many people have to juggle …

5 Cool Ways To Boost Productivity In Small Grow Rooms

A limited amount of growing space doesn’t necessarily mean small yields. There are several ways to ensure a productive grow …

How New Technology is Being Driven by Legal Compliance

North America’s reconciliation with cannabis has been nothing short of a sea-change, marking a shift in perspective on a plant …

How To Make A Vegetable Spiral Garden

Three-dimensional planting is the perfect solution for a small garden. Growing ‘up’ creates more planting surface and, ultimately, more yield …

Planning A Garden By The Light Of The Moon

In his book, Moon Gardening, R.J. Harris says planting and harvesting according to the moon’s cycles is the oldest known …

Keeping It Simple With These Low-Tech Gardening Hacks

Before apps and garden gadgets were available, gardeners used tried and true techniques to grow their food and gardens. I admit I …

Fantastic Fungi: Grow Your Own Mushrooms

Fungi are incapable of photosynthesis and feed on organic matter, forming a kingdom quite distinct from plants. Most fungi are …

PAR WARS – Dialing Your Garden Into The 21st Century And Beyond

Long ago in a Trap House somewhere off I-70, Legacy Growers, striking from hidden basements, were winning their first battles …

Growing Advice: Is pH impHortant?

There are very few hot button topics that get indoor gardeners more riled up than the concept of “perfect pH”. …

The Catalyst for My Botanical Obsession

I’ve always been a bit of a radical personality. Whether it’s been bucking authority or playing in bands of dubious …

Growing Technology: The Evolution of LED Lighting

My first memories of Light Emitting Diodes are the HAM radio kit from RadioShack I put together in the third …

Regenerative Agriculture The Solution To Reconnecting With Nature And Ourselves

The way we treat the soil reflects the way we treat ourselves, and the way we treat ourselves is the …

Jumping On The Regenerative Gardening Bandwagon: Q&A With Stephanie Rose

Hot off the presses this month is a beautiful book every gardener should have! The Regenerative Garden 80 Practical Projects …

Satisfy Your Plants And Rebellious Side With Super Cropping

Super cropping is a high-stress plant training technique. It is used for several reasons, including reducing height, repositioning branches, encouraging …

5 Cool Ways To Super Cropping Success

Super cropping involves stressing plants in various ways to push them to their maximum potential. By pinching, cutting, training, and …

Understanding Substrate Chemistry in Hydroponics Leads To Better Grows

In the field of hydroponics, much is made of your choice of system, your lamps, and nutrient solution. Thousands of …

Experimenting With Substrates: Homemade Soil Mixes

It’s the first week in May as an intermittent hailstorm pummels the polycarbonate roof of Incredible Farm’s greenhouse. Head grower …

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