Growing Methods
The Art of Growing Hydroponic Grapes
Like many fruiting plants, grapes respond well to the controlled nutrition and climatic advantages of protected cultivation and produce...
Ebb and Flow Hydroponic Systems
An ebb and flow hydroponic system maximizes nutrient uptake and available oxygen in the root zone. Here's how these systems work and why...
The Dirt on Soil & Potting Mixes
Ever question what was really in your soil or potting mixes, and how it affects your growing? Well, here's the dirt on your dirt.
Try Growing Your Own Wasabi
Wasabi, an Asian plant with a strong flavor has gained popularity in recent years. Turns out, the semi-aquatic plant is well suited to...
The Micro Revolution: Growing Hydroponic Microgreens
With just days between seed germination and harvest for many varieties and ideal for small spaces, microgreens are increasing in popularity...
Kitchen Scrap Gardening
The scraps of vegetables that are thrown away after making a soup or casserole can actually be utilized and transformed into a healthy...
How to Master Cannabis Mainlining
If you want bigger top-shelf buds, you need to start mainlining your cannabis plants.
The Kratky Method: 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...
Super Starts: Healthier Transplants for Happier Harvests
If you are going to keep growing indoors, which is advisable, you will want to do what savvy indoor growers do. That’s to pre-veg your...
Low Gear Vegetative Growing: Achieve a Tactical Slowdown in Three Easy Steps
People generally start their plants with the goal of allowing them to grow as fast as possible. But sometimes life gets in the way and the...
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...
Strands of Gold: Grow Your Own Saffron
Saffron is not difficult to grow indoors and saffron bulbs are readily obtainable at the right time of year for those who want to grow some...
Contain Yourself: Seven Reasons to Consider Container Gardening
If you’ve grown something in a Styrofoam cup as a child you’ve already done some container gardening—but there’s a whole world of new...
10 Frequently Asked Questions in the Hydroponics Shop
Indoor gardening can be a complex hobby with many factors to consider, from lighting and nutrients to pest control and environmental issues...
Back in Black: The Basics of Light Deprivation Cultivation
Tricking your herbs, vegetables, or flowers into thinking harvest time is approaching through light deprivation can result in more frequent...
Vertically Inclined: An Introduction to Vertical Farming
With agricultural lands becoming scarcer and scarcer, commercial farmers are looking up for ways to maximize production in a limited...
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...
Growing 101: Choosing a Hydroponic System
So, you’ve decided to give hydroponic gardening a try. Now what? First of all, you need to decide which hydroponic system to use.
