Every March, my family and I circle a weekend on the calendar, gather our tools and prepare to do some serious gardening. Of course, it’s still too cold at that time of year for digging in the dirt ...

Ever wanted to try your hand at hydroponics? All you need to get started are some gallon-sized plastic bottles, some small plastic cups, and vegetable seeds.

Wondering if hydroponics gardening is for you? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of hydroponics. When home hydroponics first emerged on the scene a few decades ago, honestly, the produce ...

Hydroponic cultivation — the growing of plants without soil — is a science as ancient as the fabled Hanging Gardens of Babylon and as modern as a future NASA mission to Mars. Over the centuries, the ...

Agriculture is one of the most important industries worldwide. Over the years, technology has helped farmers become more efficient with their crop yields as the world’s population surpasses 8 billion.

Can crops and plants be grown without soil? If so, how? The questions can be daunting for many as we have learnt for years that the majority of them grow in soil. Read this article to find out the ...

Bringing hydroponics under the banner of organic would create a marketing ‘glow’ for hydroponics - but it would be to the detriment of organic. True solutions tend to have deeper roots – quite ...

Veggie and flower-lovers who don’t have much garden space, or whose gardens are deprived of necessary available sunlight, can use the Volksgarden to enjoy simple, clean and effective hydroponics ...

Imagine kale that doesn’t taste like a punishment for something you did in a previous life. Envision leafy greens that aren’t limp from their journey to your plate. Anticipate the intense flavor of ...

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