Water Supply
Hard Water or Soft Water: Does My Garden Care?
Not all water is the same and what type of water—whether hard or soft—is flowing through the pipes in your house might be impacting how...
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...
Evaluating the Electrical Conductivity of Water
The electrical conductivity of water is actually a measure of salinity. It’s important to monitor its levels in your water supply because...
How the Water Retention of Soilless Media Impacts Plant Growth
While various grow media retain water differently, where and what you are growing also factor in to what medium to select for best results....
Fertilizer: When Too Much Is Too Much
In hopes of a bountiful harvest, many growers don’t worry about the amount of fertilizer or pesticides they spray onto their crops. It’s...
RO Water: Your Nutrient Formula’s BFF
The best way to ensure that you starting with a clean foundation of pure water on which to build your formula of plant-specific nutrients...
Waste Not a Drop: 9 Ways to Get the Most from Your Water
Water is precious and a finite resource, so it’s up to us as growers to use it wisely. Check out these 9 tips that will help you do your...
Harvesting the Rain: How to Properly Collect Rainwater for Reuse in the Garden
Whether it’s out of necessity, to lower your water bills, or to help the planet, harvesting rainwater can be rewarding.
Fogponics: A New Spin on Aeroponic Gardens
High-pressure aeroponics (fogponics) is the most efficient way to grow, as determined by NASA, and with today’s technological advancements,...
Algae Growth in Your Hydroponic System: Friend or Foe?
Algae, a green slimy plague that can rapidly overrun an unprotected hydroponic system, is a constant battle many growers face in keeping...
Tap Water and its Impact on Hydroponic Nutrients and Supplements
There’s no point in feeding your garden expensive nutrients if the stuff in your tap water is keeping the plants from absorbing them.
Yucca Extracts: A Gardening Secret from the Desert
When beneficial yucca extracts are applied to your favorite garden plants, they will get an extra boost of protection to help them deal...
Why Growers are Crazy for Coco Coir
Coco coir (made from coconuts) is quickly becoming a popular grow medium offering horticulturalists many advantages in the garden. Coir...
Hold That Hose! Summer Garden Watering Advice
Watering is sometimes overlooked as an important part of the gardening process. A good watering schedule can improve plant growth and vigor...
The Power of ORP: Getting the Most Out of Oxidation Reduction Potential
Have you heard of oxidation reduction potential? Well, turns out it can have a huge impact in the indoor garden. Read on to learn all about...
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...
The Benefits of Adding a Water Chiller to Your Hydroponics System
Here’s how to use water chillers to keep root temperatures in the optimal range.
What Every Grower Needs to Know About Water Quality
Water. It’s a basic requirement for all life on our planet and absolutely essential to every aspect of gardening—both indoors and out—but...
How Do I Calibrate a pH Pen?
A pH pen is a tried-and-true piece of equipment every serious gardener should own and know how to use.
