Growing Methods
Can Hydroponics Lead to a Healthier Global Food Supply?
Can hydroponics play a role in providing healthier food, conserving resources, and reducing emissions as the world population
Soil vs. Hydroponics: What Method Grows the Best Plants?
As more of our food and herbs are grown through various hydroponic techniques, the question of which is better: soil vs. hydroponics, comes...
You Tell Us: Good Green Earth Co.
With a focus on composting organic waste, Good Green Earth live up to their name by using centuries-old sustainable biotechnology called...
What You Need to Know Before Starting Your First Microfarm
Microfarms often focus on high-dollar specialty crops because they don’t produce large enough quantities to provide staple veggies like...
The Do's and Don'ts of Foliar Feeding
A commonly overlooked method used in vegetative and flowering stages, foliar feeding allows for nutrients to pass into the vascular system...
How to Build a Food Forest
Food forest gardening is a hot topic in the permaculture community and among small farmers. But it’s hardly a new idea
Why You Should Choose Cedar for Your Next Garden Bed Project
While there are other options, nothing beats cedar when it comes to building a raised garden bed
The Hills Have...Plants? A Closer Look at Hugelkultur
If gardening feels like an overwhelming and back-breaking task, you might want to consider hügelkultur
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...
How to be a Successful Rooftop Gardener
Though perhaps in its infancy in many North American locales, rooftop growing is a well-developed practice elsewhere
How Vertical Farming Works to Maximize Crop Output
Vertical farming is one of the hottest things to happen to agriculture, showing tremendous potential for revolutionizing the field
Top 3 Reasons Why Vertical Farms Fail
?The road to victory is often riddled with failure, especially if you’re trying to learn something new. Chris Michael is here to point out...
6 Steps for Preparing Healthy Soil For Growing Vegetables
You might think it takes a great deal of time to prepare soil for the best gardening. However, there is no need to wait for two years or...
How Do Modular Hydroponic Systems Work?
Modular hydroponics systems are repeatable grow systems that can extend from a small area such as a closet or bedroom to any unlimited...
The Top 7 Mistakes Made By Hydroponic Growers
Dr. Nate Storey’s guide for beginning growers who are interested in operating successful hydroponic systems details seven of the most...
An Introduction to Microponics: How to Create a Tiny Ecosystem in Your Backyard
Microponics takes aquaponics to a whole new level
Hydroponics: Pros and Cons of Hydroponic Gardening
Plants grown hydroponically are of exceedingly high quality, occupy less space, and consume fewer resources than traditional growing...
The Kratky Method is a Simple and Fun Way to Grow
The Kratky Method is a way of hydroponically growing your plants in a container without needing electricity, air stones, pumps, or anything...
