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Garlic is a cash crop that you can even grow in containers. In fields you separate plantings to rows one foot apart to allow you to walk between them.
But in containers you just walk round the outside of the planting, so cloves can have only four inches between them in every direction.
If you try to [...]
When you are considering appropriate grow lights for hydroponic gardening, there are several factors that will impact how much light you need. Grow lamps are used in lighting systems that come in different wattages, so how do you know how much wattage you need? There are a few guidelines you can follow [...]
The evergreen tree is a beauty upon the year round landscape. The evergreen tree is a symbol of strength as the evergreen retains its color and needles even through the harsh winter months. People have fallen in love with the durability but yet simplistic grace of the evergreen tree. Unfortunately, there are several common diseases [...]
Flowers have always been a part of nearly every culture in the world. Some types of flowers, like the lotus, bear significance in religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. Other types of flowers are revered by many a poet and scholar. Indeed, there is a flower type that serves as a reflection of a person [...]
1. Grow your own food and reduce food miles. By growing some of your own food you will be reducing the amount of fossil fuel that has been used to transport your food to ZERO. This year at home we have grown lettuce, garlic, cabbages, broccoli, tomatoes, beans, and peas. Next year we are going to [...]
There is one tree that is most recognized as a Christmas tree; the Douglas fir. The Douglas fir is not even a true fir, it is unrelated to the true species of fir tree. Take a drive along the west coast of the United States and you are sure to see a Noble fir. These [...]
Pumpkin - provides fibre, contains potassium and carotenoids (the antioxidants found in orange, yellow, red and dark green vegetables).
It is wonderful as a cooked veggie, makes great soup and delicious pumpkin pie.
Pumpkins are so easy to grow that you most likely know the basics, but here’s a few tips for you anyway. Consider [...]
If you would like to give hydroponic gardening a try, one of the hydroponic supplies that you will need is HID lights. HID, or High Intensity Discharge, lamps will provide the strong light that plants need to thrive in an indoor setting. In order for these lamps to work properly, they must function [...]
If you’re into composting and are looking to try something a bit different, consider going for worm composting. Known as vermiculture or vermicomposting, worm composting is the process of creating cow-free manure or worm castings by letting red worms or European night crawlers feed on your organic matter. The process is simple since [...]
Plants need water for growth and healthy development. If plants are deprived of the required amounts of water, over a period they will whither and die. Unlike plants grown in soil, plants grown hydroponically in grow rooms and indoor greenhouses, are completely dependent on supplied water to meet their nutritional needs. It is therefore important [...]