Category: Organic Gardening

Medium Culture in Hydroponics Defined

Defining the Medium Culture in hydroponics hydroponics, which is the growing of plants without soil by providing them with nutrients via water, can be accomplished in two main ways. Solutions culture hydroponics is a technique where roots are exposed to water on their own; the plants and the water are the only part of the hydroponic system. In medium culture hydroponics, the roots are encased… Read more »

How to Build a Homemade Hydroponics System Cheaply

Not all hydroponic systems are good choices for a homemade system. Here is a cheap and reliable way with excellent results. It is a homemade ebb and flow. Steps Note that one tote goes on the bottom and will be the nutrient reservoir. Run a couple of airstones from the air pump and keep them in here. Nutrient solution reservoirs should always… Read more »

Selecting A Site for your Tomatoes

Tomatoes love sun and heat and should be grown in full exposure where possible. This is especially important in cooler climates where cool summers are common. Low temperatures are the primary reasons for failure of flowers to set fruit. Extreme temperatures of between 95-105º F (35-40º C) can cause flowers to fall off their buds and poor fruit set can… Read more »

How to Profit From Your Vegetarian Garden

If you are a land owner who has been feeling the adverse effects of the sinking economy, this article is for you. Whether you only have backyard, or own 1,000 plus acres of   From Your Winter Garden Green House prime real estate, now you can turn it into a nice, profitable garden for very little money. And, if your… Read more »

Tomato Plant Disease

To a whole range of unpleasant little diseases, your tomato plants can be quite vulnerable. And unfortunately, fungus-based and pretty lethal are many tomato plant disease. If you can however take some action quickly by identifying diseases early, you can save your plants. At the very least you may prevent spreading to any other plants you have, the diseases. Take… Read more »

Growing Tomatoes Indoors Tips

Growing tomatoes indoors you will very rewarding, especially during the cold season. When the summer ends most of us are a little bit sad, because we will miss the sun, the warmth and especially the glorious and unique taste of home-grown tomatoes. So rather than buying chemical sprayed tomatoes from store, choose a better option: grow tomatoes indoors, at home…. Read more »

How To Grow Tomatoes In Containers

For those who have limited space and wish to grow tomatoes,using containers is the best option they can have. One is able to grow healthy and fruit producing tomatoes by use of containers. Most people have started growing tomatoes in containers not only due to limited space but due to the numerous benefits that can be accrued by utilizing containers… Read more »