As you probably know, hydroponics is the art of raising plants without soil. In hydroponics, plants are grown in water that is enriched with the various...
As my cucumber vine stretches from one side of the greenhouse to the other, suspended with hanging rods from the ceiling, and loaded with growing cucumbers,...
One of the many reasons growers become so fond of orchids is that caring for orchids can be quite a rewarding (and demanding) job. While it’s...
Everyone in the country has eaten a banana, but I doubt many have ever ate a banana straight off the tree. If you are greenhouse user...
If you haven’t already contacted the nearest USDA Cooperative Extension Service, it’s a good first step in determining what plants are going to work well in...
Greenhouse hobbyists and indoor horticulturalists rely on artificial light sources to illuminate their gardens throughout the winter months. Whether it is the sole light source or...
A weed, any weed, can be become a serious problem if left unchecked. Any one seed from a weed can settle in nearly any type of...
There are some things to do to ensure the trip home for a new orchid is safe. Otherwise, you might end up with a severely shocked...
When growing plants without soil, they must be fed with a hydroponics fertilizer which is a different mixture than what is contained in a ‘soil garden’...
When composting or using a composted material, there are “winners” and “losers.” The winners are those receiving the compost, while the losers are those who provided...