How to Grow Garlic (Part 2) | Water, Fertilizing, Pests & Diseases

When it comes to gardening, nothing beats aquaponics. It is an innovative system in farming in which it uses the natural cycle of life of both plants and fishes for the benefit of each other. If you’re wondering what is aquaponics and how does it work for your garden, then read on. You don’t have to rely on synthetic fertilizers loaded with chemicals just to grow your plants and crops healthily. This more natural way of gardening is not only practical, but also will help in preventing our environment from being contaminated by the harmful toxins given off by the fertilizers.

Simplifying what an aquaponics system is and how it evolved is necessary knowledge for those who seek to have the system in their home. Including the benefits that make aquaponics better than any other known food production system you can have at home.

If you are concerned about the “aquaponics how to” in creating your own aquaponics system, this article is right for you. It discusses about how to set up your system, how to manage your system, how to design your system, and other important information related to aquaponics that you need to consider.

If you and your kids walked through a veggie garden would you be able to answer the question “what is that”? You know what a carrot or tomato looks like, but could you explain to your child where it came from?

A lot of my readers feel that gardening may just be some distant dream they have that will never come true. I sometimes receive correspondence asking for advice on how to get started, without all the cost associated with hiring a landscape designer. I reckon therefore that we should be talking about gardening on a budget.

Growing plants in a home hydroponic system is a great way to enjoy gardening year round. With some not having space for an outdoor garden and indoor grow box is perfect. Fruits, vegetable, and herbs can all be grown from home for free.

It is among the most reliable and eco friendly methods to grow foods we need every single day. Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponic technologies for gardening which enables you to cultivate your crops perfectly and simultaneously allow you to harvest clean and fresh fish. Learning the best way to make Aquaponics system of your own is pretty simple.

It is recommended that the Vanda orchid only be repotted every three years. The reason for this is because the plant dislikes disturbances, and may react by not flowering. It is normal for the aerial roots of Vanda orchids to extend outside their potting environment. Nature should be allowed to take its course, as their root systems tend to be quite expansive. Most Vanda orchids love a coarse potting medium such as fir bark. If, however, the potting medium has decayed and no longer drains properly or has developed green or snow mould, action should be taken instantly. As these conditions change the chemical environment of your orchid, it may be damaged or grow diseased if no intervention is undertaken. Alternative potting media can be lava rock, hardwood charcoal, broken pottery pieces, which tend to be more durable.

Growing squash in the southern United States is a part of the culture as well as being a nutritional part of meals all over the world. Some varieties are classified as summer squash and some are classified as winter squash. The most common of the summer squash varieties are the yellow straight necked or crook necked that are often sliced and fried or added to stir fry dishes.

There are so many garden plants to be had that volumes have been written about them. There are plants for every hardiness zone and every type of soil. Some must have direct sunlight to thrive, while others do very well in the shade. Some need to be…

The most important step to having a healthy body is to eat healthy food. What better way than to grow your own diet in a pot.

Effective Microorganisms are a significant advancement in soil microbial science, and will be a tremendous advantage to you in the process to re-balance the soil profile of your lawn, garden or landscaping. This article discuses some of the benefits of using EM and also details how to get 20 times the result from the same amount of EM (activate it).