Nutrient Lockout in Hydroponics – Less Mulder, More Scully
Everest Fernandez takes a real-world look at the problem of “nutrient lockout” in recirculating hydroponics systems. Nutrient lockout sucks. Indoor …
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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 …
Good Reads That Will Make Your Thumb Greener And Your Holiday Brighter
The holidays are for getting together with friends and family (when the health situation allows), but it’s also important to …
Coco Coir A Sustainable And Eco-Friendly Choice For Growers
There has not been a steeper increase in substrate sales than with coco coir over the last few years. It …
The Continued Organic Certification of Hydroponics
How Hydroponics, Aquaponics, And Vertical Farming Are Helping End Hunger
Before any of us ever knew about COVID-19, we knew the world was facing a food crisis. The United Nations …
A Brief Overview of the History Of Hydroponics
Hydroponics is the process of growing plants without soil and is derived from the words “hydro” (water) and the Greek …
Grow Year-Round By Creating A Windowsill Garden
With the weather starting to cool down, some of you might be thinking that the gardening season has come to …
Study Finds Climate Change Will Expand Globe’s Agricultural Land
Living in the Canadian province of Quebec, I’ve dreamed of having a longer outdoor growing season. Like many places, our …
Merging Hydroponics With Organics In Korean Natural Farming
This article was originally published in Garden Culture Magazine US24 & UK26. Segregation is not usually synchronistic with peace and …
New To Hydroponic Gardening? What Beginners Need to Know
Hydroponics is a technique used to grow plants in a nutrient-rich, water-based solution. There is no soil involved; instead, the …
The Many Advantages To Freight Container Farming
It wasn’t too long ago when freight container farming captured the world’s attention. It was more of an upcycling concept, …
Best “Grow Your Own” Books to read over the Holidays
With all the Holiday commotion what better time is there to escape for a few hours and indulge in one of your favorite subjects, …
What Are Window Farms?
Unlike the tiny confines of a window sill garden, window farms seek to make more efficient use of all that …
Retail Chain Builds Community Garden Network
Anywhere in the world, this seems a situation at odds with business interests, especially with a large discount chain that …
Urban Gardens and Green Spaces: Holistic Environmental Health
You don’t have to work in a garden or partake of its harvest to benefit from one. Research is proving …
How to Make Humidity Disks for Herb Jars
Simple homemade clay humidity disks (a.k.a. “Grubbycoins”) can be used to extend and improve the life of dried herbs and …
Supplemental lighting and Partially Sunny Windows
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Will Technology Make Community Gardens Obsolete?
With each passing month, a new indoor gardening gizmo or system leaps into existence, a vacant lot or rooftop farm …
Vertical Gardens for growing in Small Spaces
While it is nice to have a large open area that gives full sun to use as a garden, sometimes …