Microgreens Guide: Gathering the Materials
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Welcome to the kickoff of the Epic Gardening microgreens guide! I’m very excited to share with you exactly how to go through your very own microgreens grow at home. If you haven’t already checked out my introduction to microgreens, be sure to do that before you get started on this guide. In this first post, … Read more
Why You NEED To Keep a Garden Journal
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I’ve found that a lot of people who get into hydroponics will start out very excited only to become disinterested because their garden starts to fail. When I ask them a few questions it always seems to come down to the fact that they weren’t doing the small things on a daily basis that keep … Read more
The Definitive Ebb and Flow Hydroponics System Guide
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Here’s why I love hydroponics: with just a little imagination, you can design a custom hydroponic system for just about any application — large or small. In this series, I’m going to highlight one of the most popular hydroponic growing methods: the ebb and flow system. You’ll learn about the advantages to ebb and flow … Read more
Is Rockwool Harmful? Yes, But…
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Rockwool has long been a popular media for growing hydroponic fruits, vegetables and herbs. However, I’m going to make the case against rockwool and argue why you should never use rockwool again because rockwool is harmful. This post has gotten a lot of attention recently, and as a result is in the process of being … Read more
How to Grow Hydroponic Onions
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I’ve been interested in growing root crops hydroponically, but never taken the plunge. There are a lot of things that you can grow in a hydroponic system, but there’s not a lot of information out there about how to grow onions, carrots, radishes, or any other root crop. This is why I’ve started The Grand … Read more
Hydroponics vs Soil: 7 Reasons Hydroponics Wins
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If you’re like me, you probably started out in your gardening hobby by growing in soil. I started out with some pepper, rhubarb chard and herb seedlings from the local garden store, threw them in some pots and watered them every few days. Watching them grow over the months was an amazing introduction to the … Read more
Hydroponic Herb Garden Guide
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I’m willing to bet that you love using fresh herbs in the meals you prepare for yourself and your family. Herbs are a fantastic way to add flavor and zest to any dish imaginable…but there’s a problem. Most of the time, we settle for dried herbs for a couple of reasons: Dried herbs save money. … Read more
Hydroponic Growing Media
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Although growing hydroponically is soil-free, this doesn’t mean that there is nothing to support our plants. In most hydroponic systems, growers use different types of hydroponic media to help support their roots and maintain a good water/oxygen ratio. In this guide, I’ll give you a breakdown of the most popular types of hydroponic growing media. … Read more
pH And Nutrient Availability: What To Know
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Before we get started, if you haven’t read my hydroponic nutrients guide, hop on over there now and educate yourself! OK, let’s talk about a crucial step in your hydroponics education – pH and nutrient availability. We have already learned what plants need to survive: Light Water Nutrients Oxygen Carbon dioxide In this article, we’ll … Read more
Hydroponic Nutrients Guide
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If you’ve come from my post on hydroponics for beginners, welcome! If you haven’t, welcome anyways! This post is designed to give you an overview of hydroponic nutrients – what they’re made of, what they do, and the different types. What are Hydroponic Nutrients? Because we are growing plants without soil, we miss out on … Read more
