Tools and Equipment
Low-Cost Hydroponic Technology: Drawing the Line Between Cost and Function
For growers who would like to get into hydroponics, cost or complexity need not be an issue.
Perlite Revisited for Hydroponics Gardens
Anyone looking for a hydroponics system addition that is reliable, easy to use, and is budget friendly, should try growing their next crop...
Finding a Happy Medium: Soilless Grow Media Tips & Tricks
Finding a good balance among different products and processes is the key to a successful indoor garden, and plant media is a prime example....
Top High-Tech Tools for Growrooms
Technology in the grow industry continues to evolve, making life easier for indoor cultivators. Kent Gruetzmacher takes a look at some of...
Why More Growers are Switching to Fabric Pots
Container gardening is not a new concept, but the types of containers that offer the ability to produce unprecedented amounts of food are...
Green Means Grow: How Green Light Affects Plant Growth
New research now reveals that previously dismissed green light can also drive plant growth. Fluence Bioengineering’s chief innovation...
Far-Red Lighting and the Phytochromes
While it’s not fully understood exactly how far-red lighting impacts plants, Ian Ashdown examines a few interesting things we know about...
Irrigation: You Want Wet Plants, Not Soaked Plants
Using a jug to measure the volume of nutrient solution from each dripper in hydroponic systems is important for irrigation. Growth...
Greenhouse Growing 101
A greenhouse is the perfect place to germinate seeds and allows you to extend the natural growing season. So if you want to grow vegetables...
Bright Lights in the Big City: LED Lighting and Vertical Farming
Kent Gruetzmacher takes a closer look at LED technology and why urban indoor farmers are shelling out the big bucks for it.
10 Things You Must Look For When Choosing LED Grow Lights
LED grow lights bring definite benefits, but choosing the right product usually proves to be quite challenging. Here are the most important...
Making Your Grow Room More Economical
So, you want to expand or update your indoor grow room but don’t have the cash to do it. One way to save up the dough is to make your...
Cloches to Greenhouses
Cloches, hothouses, cold frames, greenhouses—what’s the difference? Grubbycup explains how all these garden structures can help you to...
LED Grow Lights and Your Eyes. What You Need To Know
Be careful of your eyes when you choose your next grow lights. Some LED grow lights can cause damage if proper precautions aren't taken.
Making a Good Garden Great
For many growers, their gardening practices falls under the old adage of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, as Matt LeBannister...
Grow Room Tips: Double Up On Some Equipment
If you take your garden seriously, you won't mind paying for insurance in the form of some spare gear. Here are several items that...
The Complexities of Defining and Measuring Light Energy
Light energy is an extremely complex property to measure. In order to better understand light energy and its relation to our world, we have...
A Beginner’s Guide to Fertilizer Product Labels
Think you know what all those numbers on a product's label are all about? Read on to discover what might have been deliberately left out of...
Techniques for Proper Pruning
A look at the selection and care of plant pruning equipment, as well as how to take cuttings.
