Basic Gardening Tips : How to Prepare Garden Beds for Winter
Learn how to start and maintain a garden in this free gardening video. Expert: Tia Pinney Bio: Tia Pinney is a Teacher Naturalist and Adult Program Coordinator at Mass Audubons Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso Organic Gardening Tips – How To Keep Your Garden Healthy! How to Raise Organic Vegetables [...]
Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Benefits and Types of Indoor Hydroponic Systems
Efficiency in comparison to traditional soil growing systems would be one of the major advantages. Commercial production and just plain hobbyists would find that moving from regular soil growing methods to the modern Indoor Hydroponic systems to be more beneficial. Freedom from uncontrollable variables such as the weather, climate and time of day would be [...]
Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions
Improper use of fertilizers is the common cause of many plant problems. Inadequate amounts cause weak and under nourished plants while an amount above desired quantities may burn and even kill the plant. Good judgment and decisions are required when a plant grows. Below are guidelines for applying nutrient solutions. Hydroponic nutrient solutions are [...]
Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Plants Growth Factors
Complete freedom from environmental factors gives indoor hydroponic gardening its ultimate advantage. All the elements needed for optimum plant growth are provided by the indoor hydroponic gardening system. Light, temperature, pH, CO2 and Oxygen are important factors that should be considered in planning your indoor hydroponic garden system. Light and Photosynthesis Essential sugars are created [...]
Basic hydroponics Gardening Guide – How to Build Basic Hydroponic Systems
Ebb and Flow hydroponic systems or reservoir systems are one of the easiest to build and maintain. Simplicity and low cost in setting up make it ideal for home hobbyists. Basic setup consists of a growing tray for plants in containers. Usually used with pebbles, perlite and rockwool gardening mediums. Reservoirs filled with water and [...]
Basic Gardening Tips : How to Build a Compost Pile
Learn how to start and maintain a garden in this free gardening video. Expert: Tia Pinney Bio: Tia Pinney is a Teacher Naturalist and Adult Program Coordinator at Mass Audubons Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso How to Compost : Learn Organic Garden Composting Online : How to Quickly Start a [...]
Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Indoor Grow Lights for Hydroponics Systems
A great indoor garden requires a good grow light. It could mean the difference between success and failure. Having the right hydroponic light is the single-most important and costly decision in setting up your garden. Hydroponic grow lights come in three main types: Incandescent lights These are the usual lights found in homes. They [...]
Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Hydroponics Growing Mediums
These are the materials that mimic the soil in everyday gardens. It serves as a support system for your hydroponic indoor garden. They function mainly for anchoring the roots and a reservoir for water and nutrient solutions. Special attention is also placed on aeration or proper plant respiration and drainage. A balance must be kept [...]
Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Indoor Grow Lights Fluorescent tubes, Hps and MH
Fluorescent Grow Light Inexpensive and readily available in hardware stores and be utilized with regular light sockets. Producing less heat or none at all compared to full-size fluorescent grow lights. Not just because of its small size and low heat output; compact fluorescent lights also produce the widest range of color spectrums to any type [...]
Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Systems, Water and Temperature
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Systems Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as described in the previous paragraphs is one of the most important elements needed for plant growth. CO2 is combined with nutrients, water and energy from light (grow lights/ sunlight) is utilized during photosynthesis producing essential sugars that provide energy for the plant. Any factor missing needed for [...]