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History of Hydroponics, Part I: The Beginnings of Water Culture
…he irrigated with solutions of mineral nutrients. Also in 1840, Boussingault’s fan and contemporary, German chemist Justus Freiherr von Liebig (1803-1873), published Die organische Chemie in ihrer Anwendung auf Agricultur…
US Government Finally Studying How Toxic Popular Weed Killers Really Are
…it? Opt For Organic Whether you’re trying to combat weeds or harmful insects in your garden, there are all-natural or homemade solutions that can help. While you may think they…
Heavy Metals, Bioaccumulation, and Bioremediation
…– which they undoubtedly do! But that narrative fails to consider just how much waste we all generate on a day-to-day basis. Effective, long-term solutions to the global pollution problem…
No-Cost Solutions To Growing More In Your Garden
…the soil will be. Excellent compost is the key to any successful garden. Compost is made from organic matter such as vegetable peelings, fruit waste, tea bags, plant prunings, grass…
Heat Waves Are The New Normal, So How Do We Adapt?
…me think of the animals and their food sources. The worms and organic matter traveled deeper as the soil dried out. Reports of juvenile birds, hedgehogs, and badgers dying of…
The Hydroponics Experiment: Circulation vs Nutrients
…important than circulation – obviously. Try the organic nutrient solutions if you’re worried about the traditional varieties. Learn more about the Kratky Methods HERE. There’s more than one of them….
Keeping It Simple With These Low-Tech Gardening Hacks
…the multi-zoned irrigation system is a significant investment but saves time and money. When it comes to solving other garden issues, I prefer non-invasive, inexpensive ‘old tech’ approaches to organic…
Using Compost Tea in Hydroponics
…the garden? Think about that. Does a human truly know what a plant wants? Hydroponic vs. Organic The fact is that using natural and “organic” products allow people to use…
Garden Culture Tours World’s First Commercial Rooftop Greenhouse
…for the fact that they too practice sustainability. Some are organic, but all of them meet Lufa’s high-standard of being environmentally responsible. When Lufa Farms first started in 2009, it…
Thinking Ahead: 5 Tips For Helping The Garden Survive The Heat
…Solutions says our days will only be getting hotter; if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t significantly reduced by midcentury, scientists expect 20 record highs for every record low. Extreme temperatures can…
The Garden’s Abominable Snowman: Tackling Powdery Mildew
…the best method of killing powdery mildew and preventing repeat infections of any diseases. They are also an excellent option for organic growers who don’t want to use chemical solutions….
Control Garden Pests with Plants?
…pests with plants using this concept too? It seems doubtful many farms would implement such a change, unless plagued with pesticide tolerant superbugs. Most rely on those one-shot miracle solutions…
Edible Landscape Movement Builds Food Security And Community
…is an abundance of fresh, organic produce growing around Linlithgow now. Some harvests are big, and others are relatively small, but to Farmily, every single tomato counts. Community Connections Withers…
Easy Urban Micro Gardening
This article was originally published in Garden Culture Magazine AUS01, under the title: “Budget Edible Solutions for Urban Micro Gardeners”. Have you tried growing herbs or veggies only to give…