Foliar feeding is essential, if you want maximum yield. The most common method of providing nutrients to plants is through the roots. This is done by placing nutrients in the soil at the base of the plant. Foliar feeding, an alternate method, provides nutrients through the foliage or leaves of a plant. Foliar applied fertilizers [...]
EC stands for electrical conductivity and measures the ability to conduct electricity through water and measures in microsiemens per centimeter (uS/cm). The EC of a solution increases as salt is added to the fluid; horticulture nutrients are composed of salts. A typical EC for cuttings or small plants is about .5-1.0 and at peak fruiting/flowering/maturation [...]
While it’s true that HPS bulbs and metal halide bulbs are both high intensity discharge lights, HPS lights produce a more efficient light that has a more ideal light spectrum for growing. 10 percent more efficient than metal halide lights, HPS lights focus a very bright reddish yellow light and completely omit blue or violet [...]
You will need an appropriate container, rich and well-drained growth medium, fertilizer, and the heart for routine maintenance procedures. There are different types of containers available for indoor container gardening. There are clay, plastic, wooden, and even ceramic containers that you can choose from for your container garden. Make sure that every container is well-drained. [...]
Basic Kit to Grow Indoors You don`t need a lot to start growing great flowering plants. Apart from the plants the lamp is the most important thing. There are two types used for growing light hungry plants. Metal Halide (MH) or High Pressure Sodium (HPS). HPS lamps used with horizontal reflectors (shades) produce the most [...]
How much water should I give my plant? Over-watering is the most common cause of death in indoor plants. Over-watering kills the plant by rotting the roots and preventing the plant from absorbing much needed oxygen. There is no easy answer to “how much water should I give my plant?” This amount could depend on [...]
The least expensive way of reducing the heat in the grow room is to vent out the heat and replace it with cooler air. Sounds simple right? Well it is, but what most beginners forget is that you can’t blow the hot air out without a way for the cool air to get in to [...]
Many gardeners, indoor or greenhouse don’t utilize a tool well used in commercial agriculture. We humans exhale the very gas vital to a living plant’s existence; of course the opposite being true that plants output oxygen for living people to breath. That being said, have you ever heard of talking to your plants? With each [...]
Designing your space is an integral part of creating an indoor grow room. A good place to start your planning is at the top and bottom of your room. Airflow and circulation are essential considerations for the design of your grow room, as everything from temperature to humidity to plant respiration depends on your exhaust [...]
Do you love fresh fruits and vegetables? Why not consider an indoor grow box or closet. Why pay all the high prices at the local grocery store when you can grow your own amazing veggies at home. Most people think that hydroponics is a relatively new concept, but in fact the concept has been around [...]