Plant Care
How to Test the pH Level of Your Soil
Knowing your soil's pH values can help you solve many lawn and garden problems. Here's how to test your soil's pH levels
Can You Sterilize and Reuse Your Grow Media?
The prospect of saving money and reducing waste by reusing the disposable components of your growroom is tempting, but it doesn’t come...
How to Trellis Your Plants Properly
Are your outdoor plants out of control yet? Adding a trellis to your landscape will offer plants enhanced access to sunlight and better air...
Salt of the Earth: Why Plants Need Salt in Their Diets
For plants to take up nutrients, the nutrient must be in the form of ionic salt. But organic and synthetic nutrients feed plants at a much...
Talking Shop with Goldleaf Hydroponics
When Bloomington’s only hydro store closed last fall, former employees saw an opportunity to fill the void
How to Select the Right Soil for Your Bonsai Tree
After the tragic death of his bonsai tree, Alan Ray did some research on which soil he should have used
Avoid Using These 4 Common Household Items in Your Garden
Do-it-yourself solutions can be a great way to save money, but there are some fixes that you just shouldn’t do in your garden
How to Help Your Plants Deal with Drought
The prospect of drought is alarming for any grower, but with a little preparation, it doesn’t have to mean the death of your crop
Your Best Organic Pest Control Options
Pest control can be one of the most frustrating aspects of growing, but it doesn’t have to involve a compromise on crop quality
Handwatering and Drip System Combinations for Outdoor Gardening
Hand-watering and drip systems both have their merits, but combining these techniques gives growers the best of both worlds
The 4 Factors of Vertical Farm Success
Vertical farming can be a confusing space. There are hundreds of farms having a go at farming, dozens of methods being used, and endless...
Best Practices to Keep Your Greenhouse Bug Free
Follow these tips to keep your greenhouse free from undesirable bugs and unsightly pests
6 Irrigation Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up Your First Irrigation System
When setting up a home irrigation system, there are quite a few things that could potentially go wrong. Here are some common mistakes to...
Getting Rid of Algae in the Grow Room
Although they aren’t classified as plants, algae are comparable photosynthetic organisms that grow in the same environment as plants
Top 4 Reasons Why Your Garden's pH is Out of Whack
The pH of your nutrient solution or soil is not a constant thing. In this article, Eric Hopper looks at the top four suspects that could...
How to Make the Perfect Hydroponic Nutrient Solution
Sure, you could just buy a premixed nutrient solution, but where’s the fun in that? If you have some time for preparation, mixing your own...
3 Ways to Take Your Grow to the Next Level
So, you think you’ve mastered the art of small-scale growing and you’re ready to take it to the next level? Here are the top three...
Phosphorous Acid Products: Phosphorus, Phosphite, and Phosphonate
When it comes to phosphorus products, even the correct spelling can be tricky, never mind understanding what the related products do
How to Understand a Water Quality Report
Water is everywhere, but, increasingly, it is less fit for consumption for your plants. From pesticides to heavy metals, pollutants can...
