Organic Gardening
Organic Gardening For Beginners One of the most important steps in a guide to organic gardening is take the time to understand the basics. Your first step is to decide on the location of your garden – while some cool weather plants will grow better in a partially shaded area, most crops needs as much [...]
Garden Magick – Transform A Difficult Garden Into A Sacred Resort For The Soul
Are you establishing a new garden? Are you trying to bring a long neglected or difficult garden back to life again? You can create a flourishing garden anywhere. All you need is loads of desire, a little imagination and an open mind. In this article I briefly summarize some techniques that I have successfully used [...]
Hydroponic nutrients Gardening Guide – Hydroponic nutrient solutions composition
Nitrogen (N) The most essential of all nutrients for leaf and stem development. Nitrogen consumption depends on a plants growth cycle and in a vegetative growth phase of plant nitrogen consumption is greatest. Hydroponic nutrients solutions labeled as “grow” or “flower” contains more concentrations of nitrogen. Nitrogen deficiency is the leading cause of plant growth [...]
Hydroponics gardening guide -introduction to growing mediums and hydroponic supplies used in hydroponics
Growing medium is any medium, in which a plant can grow. Generally, hundreds of multiple types of growing medium exist: some are manmade and some are organic. Sometimes, even old AIR can work as a good growing medium for roots. Defining the best growing medium is pretty challenging and disputable. It is a matter [...]
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 [...]
Choosing Grow Lights for Hydroponics Gardening – Grow lights Types
Plants use light to convert it into energy during the process, called photosynthesis. Growth of the plant is directly dependant on the amount of light received. By the way, the amount and type of light depend on the particular plant and its stage of development. So, a good grow lamp is the one, which is [...]
Choosing Grow Lights for Hydroponics Gardening – Intro
One can enjoy hydroponics gardening any season of the year, but it is especially rewarding during the cold and dark winter days. Being a type of indoor gardening, this system implies growing of plants in a special growing medium, supplied with nutrient solution, instead of soil. Similarly to other indoor gardening methods, with hydroponics gardening [...]
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 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 [...]