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Can Mitragyna Speciosa Be Grown in US Greenhouses?
If you are enthusiastic about natural medicinal herbs, you probably know about Mitragyna Speciosa already. Commonly referred to as the Kratom plants, these …
Understanding Biochar
Biochar is simply the carbonization of biomass, essentially charcoal. Heating biomass from vegetable and animal waste with little or no oxygen at a suitable …
Soil Basics 101: From pH to Microbes
Understanding the Lifeblood for Your Plants All of us who deal with plants – big or small, annual or perennial, flowers or foliage – have one thing in …
Testing Soil pH Levels Without a Meter or Kit
The other day, I was trying to measure the pH level of my pot where I planted a beautiful houseplant. While waiting for the meter to settle, I wondered if I …
Organic Prepackaged Soils
All types of gardeners appreciate convenience and organic horticulturists are no exception. Some of the most convenient products available to an organic grower …
Dealing with Fertilizer Powders
Many of the fertilizers available in the marketplace are in powder form, as they can be formulated to be more concentrated and can be shipped less-expensively …
Garden & Greenhouse Cover Story – FloraMax Nutrients & Additives
Horticulturists are always on the lookout for the ultimate feeding regimen. In order to maximize plant performance, many growers opt to mix and match various …
Early Growth Fertilizer Regimens for Propagation and Vegetative Stages of Plant Growth
A plant’s fruit or flowers do not reach maturity until the end of the fruiting or flowering stage, but a plant’s ability to produce a prolific yield is …
11 Organic Fertilizers
Do your plants keep dropping leaves? Are your plants turning different colors? Both of these are signs that your plants are crying out for help, but your …
Perfecting Nutrient Delivery Through Fertigation
Nutrient management can get tricky, even for the most seasoned grower. Finding the ideal nutrient delivery method may involve some degree of trial and error, …