How to Grow Basil Hydroponically for Better Indoor Harvests
I don't have great luck growing basil indoors in the winter, and I know I'm not alone in this. I used to supplement my basil habit with store-bought container basil …
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Grow Your Own Food at Home Three Ways
Let’s just get this out of the way, produce is expensive at the grocery store. Last time I went through the checkout, I thought I must have paid for someone …
How to Build a Simple Hydroponic System
If you're looking for a way to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs indoors all year round, then hydroponic gardening might be the perfect solution for you! Hydroponics is a type …
How to Create an Aquaponic Herb Garden
Imagine a stranger came up to you holding a bag of fish from the pet store and said, “Hey, you! Did you know you can grow a garden using live …
How to Avoid 7 Hydroponic Pests and Diseases
One of the benefits of growing herbs and vegetables in a hydroponic system is that you reduce the possibility of pests and diseases. Even still, there are a number of …
How to Start Seeds in Rockwool
I never even knew what rockwool was before I started a hydroponic garden three years ago. To me, seeds sprout in soil, so why use anything else? However, now that …
From Hydrophobia to Hydroponics: A Gardener’s Journey
If I were a seed, snug in a sponge, suspended above a reservoir of water, I might just panic at the mere thought. But then again, who knows what kind …
Growing Edible Flowers and Herbs in Winter
I find that one of the most delightful secrets in gardening is edible flowers. Imagine that this Winter, while everything outside is gray, your windowsill is alive with color—bright marigolds, …
How to Clean a Hydroponic System Full of Algae
I'll be the first to tell you that hydroponic gardening to grow your own food at home is both ridiculously fun and frustrating. Just when you think you're on auto-pilot, …
The History of Herb Gardening in America
Herb gardening in America has a rich and diverse history, interwoven with the country's cultural, medicinal, and culinary evolution. From early Native American uses to colonial homesteads and modern urban gardens, …
