Rockwool And The Hydroponic Garden: The King Of All Substrates?
Rockwool is special. While you’ve probably noted the inclusion of Rockwool (aka stone wool or mineral wool) on lists of …
Indoor
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Microgreens And Indoor Food Production
A strange sense of desire and urgency came over me one day when I was on Galiano a few years …
5 Cool Ways To Beat The Heat In The Grow Room
The horrors of heat stress! When things get a little too toasty in the garden, your plants will be quick …
How Mono-Silicic Acid Can Change Your Grow For The Better
Having been in the HVAC side of farming for many years, I have always hesitated to look into the side …
How Indoor Farms Are Changing Agriculture And Leading To Food Security
With food shortages threatening some parts of the world and grocery bills rising dramatically, indoor urban gardening is increasingly popular …
Water, Light, And Controlled Environmental Agriculture
Formed through an exothermic reaction powerful enough to launch rockets into space, the elemental combination of two hydrogens and one …
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 …
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 …
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 …
5 Cool Ways To Add Simple Tech To Your Indoor Garden
Gardening and growing are primarily about understanding nature, but it certainly helps to have some gadgets to guide us through …