Botany
Growing Plants Under Artificial Light: What’s Missing?
Sometimes, plants just don’t thrive under artificial lights, even when every aspect of the indoor growing environment is perfect. It's...
The War on Whiteflies
Whiteflies are one of the most persistent and damaging pests to infiltrate indoor gardens and greenhouses. Luckily, Dr. Lynette Morgan has...
10 Ways to Save $$$ at the Grow Shop
Visiting your favorite grow store doesn't have to be expensive. Although gardening can end up costing a pretty penny, you can lower you...
Red Light, Blue Light: Balancing LED Efficiency with Performance
Why hasn’t LED technology been widely adopted by growers and greenhouses?
The Chelation Effect
What is a chelate and how can this compound maximize the growth and productivity of your plants? Molly Sweitzer introduces us to the...
Sex and the Single Plant
The late Bob Ireland shares some tips with us for controlling the sex of your plants with growth hormones.
Infused With Life: How Microbes Work in Your Plant Growing System
Gone are the days when hydroponics was a solely synthetic system—growing successfully in an organic system is impossible without the use of...
Strengthening Plant Roots with Phosphorus and Potassium
No matter what crop or plant you’re growing, healthy and strong roots are the foundation for maximum yields. Chris Bond breaks down how...
Mother Plants and Cloning: Love Your Mothers
Just like your real mother, you should be kind to your mother plants by caring for them and making sure they have whatever they need.
Understanding Genetically Modified Organisms
The debate over whether genetically engineered crops should be allowed in the human food supply continues. Grubbycup shares some positives...
A Plant's Circle of Life
A basic knowledge of the different stages of growth and development plants go through can help growers know what to expect from their...
Gardening for Geeks: By the Numbers
Some gardeners are very artistic in their approach to gardening, in that they are content to estimate and remember which years had good...
Back to School Fun: Hydroponic and Garden Projects
The key to running a successful school-based hydroponic and garden project is knowledge. Without it, limited budgets (and cut corners) can...
Harpin Proteins: Enhancing your Plant’s Natural Defense Systems
What if you were able to naturally boost your plants immune system resulting in increased diseases resistance, photosynthesis and overall...
A Look at the Plant Stomata and Relative Humidity
There are many critical factors growers pay close attention to when considering the overall health and vigor of their plants. Here's why...
Hydroponic Leeks: A Not so Dirty Business After All
Growing leeks is traditionally a dirty business, but hydroponics is about to change all that.
Return of the Cannabis Clones
Cloning cannabis is no easy feat. You need to select a good mother plant and make sure atmospheric conditions are consistent, among other...
The Driving Force: Transpiration
We all know that water and nutrients move through a plant from roots to shoots, but do you know how that happens? Dr. J. Benton Jones, Jr....
Roots, Shoots and the Party of Six
In this article, William DeBoer dispels some of the misgivings people have about hydroponics and breaks down a few complex ideas into...
