Gardeners who live in the city often do not have the space for a traditional compost pile. However, this doesn’t mean that a gardener living in...
Flood and drain, also known as ebb and flow, hydroponic systems are one of the most popular hydroponic systems used by horticulturists. Most flood and drain...
When setting up a greenhouse, one of the most important aspects of the construction process is the foundation. There are a few different types of foundations...
I hear a lot of indoor and container gardeners speaking about how transplanting is bad, and that you want to minimize it. They also complain that...
A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest and will make claims of this on the...
Although germination and rooting techniques vary depending on the specific plant species, there are some general guidelines that can be followed for propagating the majority of...
A shade cloth is used in a greenhouse for two reasons. First, to protect plants from getting burned by intense sunlight and second, shade cloth is...
As practitioners in the fields of horticulture and urban agriculture (fields we give important names to because they follow a proven process and mean something to...
In order for the plants in a greenhouse to continue growing rapidly during the summer months, a greenhouse gardener needs to make sure that the temperature...
Orchid growers need to always be on the lookout for signs of trouble in their plants. If you know what to look for, you might be...
This information can only be applied to “conventional” magnetic ballasts. Digital/electronic ballasts, which are becoming more common all the time, have some important differences regarding internal...
Once all of the great benefits of growing in a Smart Pot fabric container have been experienced, a gardener will never go back to plastic potting...
Once a growing system is up-and-running, to successfully grow hydroponic plants, there are only a few tasks required. Check the system daily or every other day...
Upon entering a hydroponic retailer, a consumer will quickly notice the seemingly countless options available. There are many choices when it comes to choosing a brand...
They say that everything is bigger in Texas. Well, Texas is a fine state but you don’t have to live there to enjoy the benefits of...
Proper ventilation is imperative for a greenhouse to function properly. The ventilation system of a greenhouse provides fresh air to the plants (CO2), helps to control...
