Composting can be simple. It’s something that just happens naturally over time as organic matter is broken down by soil organisms. The bacteria, fungii, worms and insects eat the organic matter and turn it into compost. The problem most people have with the process is it takes too long. They want their compost fast. So [...]
The ebb and flow hydroponic system works by periodically flooding a grow container with the nutrient solution and then letting container drain back to the reservoir. The system is sometime referred to as a flood and drain system. The flooding can be done manually but it is most often controlled by a timer and uses [...]
The drip hydroponic system is one of the most common in the world. Drip systems are used to grow everything from lettuce to cut flowers and melons. The design of the drip system is simple.
In drip systems, the hydroponic fertilizer and water are pumped out of a tank and distributed to drippers at the base [...]
We live in strange times, obesity and lifestyle diseases like diabetes are on the rise in America while the health fitness and diet industries are booming, despite the fact those industries don’t seem to be able to solve the problem. Does that make sense? If the health and fitness industry had the keys to [...]
Hydroponics is the method of growing plants without soil. Hydroponics it literally means working water. It’s not a modern idea and it really isn’t hard if the plant’s primary requirements are met.
Hydroponic methods fall into two basic categories. The first category is the media methods. Media hydroponic methods are hydroponic systems that use an [...]