How do I start growing my own food at home? This is the overarching theme of almost half of the emails we receive. The interest in growing food at home has skyrocketed over the past few months. This seems largely due to the devastation being caused by Covid-19. Regardless the reason, now is as good a time as any to…
From an early age, I can remember my parents planting a large vegetable garden. I’d wander through and enjoy a tomato, snap pea, or the raspberries throughout the summer. Naturally, like many growers, this is where I started my foray into gardening- plain ol’ soil! However, with our short growing season, I was determined to continue growing my own produce…
A hydroponic system sounds a bit like technology from the future. But as the worlds population rises and mass production agriculture becomes unfit to meet these demands, hydroponic systems appear like they might be the answer. Commercially, these soilless growing systems consist of plants on stacked towers. They are ‘fed’ by liquid nutrients and nearly everything from lights, to moisture…
Just because you ditch the soil in your hydroponic system, doesn’t mean your plants don’t need any support. In almost all setups, growers will use various types of hydroponic growing medium to support the plants root system. It also allows for maintaining a good oxygen/water ratio in your system. This guide will examine the most popular types of hydroponic growing…
When it comes to choosing what lights to use for your indoor hydroponic garden, the selection can be overwhelming. Today I want to talk about the various groupings of hydroponic lights that are available, and why you would choose one over another. Lighting is hands down one of the most important factors for growing healthy plants. Wavelength and temperature can…
All plants, whether grown indoors or outdoors, require the same nutrients to be healthy. Plants grown in a hydroponic system are no exception. The major difference, general hydroponic nutrients are supplied via the water system as opposed to in the soil. As we work on our hydroponic gardens, it’s important to understand what nutrients we are supplying and what can…
I’m guessing you landed here because you are interested in hydroponics. What is it? And how do they work? Hydroponic systems seem complicated at first glance, however, they much simpler once you understand the basic components. My favourite thing about them is it let’s me continue growing fresh food even when there is snow on the ground. There are 6…