Back to School Fun: Hydroponic and Garden Projects
September 2012
The key to make school-based hydroponic and garden project as success is knowledge. Without it, limited budgets (and cut corners) can lead to an off-putting mess… Every year, teachers and students come to me looking for both hydroponic and garden project ideas. Most have a limited budget and an…
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A New Millennium
August 2012
A food revolution is upon us and the ways we go about growing fresh food in urban areas is as varied as the people who growers themselves. Here’s a look at one such food-production facility that’s all about researching and developing even more of these growing techniques… A fresh food…
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Recreating the Sun: Key Elements of Artificial Lighting for Highly Productive Plant Growth
August 2012
Outdoor plants grow under the perfect light source: the sun. While perfect duplication of solar radiation indoors is not possible, producing the best possible results is possible when you understand and apply three key essentials of natural lighting to artificial sources… Intensity, spectrum and focus are three key essentials of…
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Dissolved Oxygen—the Hidden Necessity
June 2012
You can’t see it and you don’t even know it’s there—but the dissolved oxygen in your water supply is absolutely critical to maintaining the health and vitality of your plants.
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Treat ‘Em Bad and They’ll Taste Better: Improving Flavor
February 2012
Dr. Morgan shares some secrets for amping up the flavors in your hydroponic crops.
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The term ‘greenhouse effect’ doesn’t have to be a bad thing—it can describe the enjoyment that growers will feel when they discover a way to extend their beloved hobby through the chilly winter months and diversify the contents of their gardens… The word ‘greenhouse’ has come to mean something negative…
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