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4 Steps to Understanding Bell Siphons

Grubbycup Stash

Bell Siphons are one way to intermittently fill and drain a container such as for an ebb and flow hydroponic system. While they are not particularly complicated devices, they are easier to understand if simpler siphons are considered first.¹ 1. Simple Siphons A simple siphon will cause water to flow up and over the lip…

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What Are The Top 5 Hydroponic Techniques

There are many ways to grow plants. Everybody has heard about hydroponics, growing soilless. Hydroponics itself is more of a catchall term that defines the soil being absent, but not the actual technique being used for growing. Let’s explore the different types of hydroponics that are most successful and commonly used. We will look at…
April 11, 2016
Jeroen Kahteem

IKEA Enters Hydroponic Systems

The hydroponics appliance market competition just got stiffer. IKEA just announced what appears to be the first in a lineup of compact hydroponic systems for tabletop indoor gardening. Surprised? Don’t be. All the big companies are jumping into the fray, whether they’re after consumer’s food dollars or the grow your own/DIY/urban gardening segment of the…
March 18, 2016
Amber

Hydroponic Systems: 4 Things to Know

These are all things you should be aware of before buying a hydroponic system, or building your own. Each of these common issues can make your garden more difficult to maintain, or your crop’s health harder to manage, so choose a setup design that minimizes the possibility that these potential headaches will make your gardening…
November 27, 2015
Callie

Best 1st Indoor Garden Tips

If you’ve just recently gotten interested in growing your own fresh food, you’re likely wondering which system will help you learn to be an awesome indoor gardener? There’s so many types of hydroponic systems to consider! Space and budget constraints can really put a damper on your garden-to-table vision too, so you want to make…
October 24, 2015
Callie

Homegrown Expo 2015 This Weekend

Are you going to Coventry? It’s the best urban gardening show in the UK – The Homegrown Expo 2015 – an event that the progressive gardener won’t want to miss. And better yet, entry into Ricoh Arena for this event is free for the public day – Saturday, 30th of May. So, you’ll only have…
May 28, 2015
Tammy Clayton