Baron Wasteland

After more than 20 years of working in traditional horticulture in the United Kingdom, Baron Wasteland has moved to California and is now enjoying the sunshine. A natural green thumb and gardening proponent, Baron has studied plants and hydroponics extensively throughout his career.

Articles by Baron Wasteland

How Does Air Pruning Benefit Plants? How Does Air Pruning Benefit Plants? How Does Air Pruning Benefit Plants? How Does Air Pruning Benefit Plants?


Air pruning is a bit of a confusing concept. How can a plant be pruned by the air it’s always exposed to anyway? Baron Wasteland, who has...

Controlling Plant Height, Naturally Controlling Plant Height, Naturally Controlling Plant Height, Naturally Controlling Plant Height, Naturally


There are several ways to influence the height of your plants without resorting to chemicals. For instance, good air movement around the...

Achieving Maximum Yields With the Sea of Green Growing Method Achieving Maximum Yields With the Sea of Green Growing Method Achieving Maximum Yields With the Sea of Green Growing Method Achieving Maximum Yields With the Sea of Green Growing Method


Sea of Green (SOG) is a common indoor growing technique that according to legend was developed in Holland in the 1970s. Now it is a popular...

The Quest for Silence The Quest for Silence The Quest for Silence The Quest for Silence


Growing plants indoors requires decent ventilation—pure and simple. Without adequate air exchange in the room, plants suffer from all kinds...

Low Gear Vegetative Growing: Achieve a Tactical Slowdown in Three Easy Steps Low Gear Vegetative Growing: Achieve a Tactical Slowdown in Three Easy Steps Low Gear Vegetative Growing: Achieve a Tactical Slowdown in Three Easy Steps Low Gear Vegetative Growing: Achieve a Tactical Slowdown in Three Easy Steps


People generally start their plants with the goal of allowing them to grow as fast as possible. But sometimes life gets in the way and the...

Ozone: An Indoor Garden Super Tool Ozone: An Indoor Garden Super Tool Ozone: An Indoor Garden Super Tool Ozone: An Indoor Garden Super Tool


Ozone is a wonderful tool for the hydroponic gardener, and if treated with respect, it will solve many growing problems and maximize...

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