
Hydroponic systems, which allow plants to grow in water rather than soil, are popular because they offer a way to produce a bounty of plants in a relatively small area in an indoor garden. These systems also tend to be user-friendly, so even newbie growers are likely to succeed. We recently tested eight popular models,…

At her farmers market stall in rural Victoria, Australia, Yoko Nakazawa realized that people outside Japan didn’t know how to eat Japanese pickles. “That was a shock,” she says. Nowadays, she has a ready answer for customers who ask how to enjoy them: “Once you have the pickles, you can make so many dishes.” Her…

– Allium Fisulosum: These finest quality, non-GMO, USDA Organic Bunching Evergreen Onion seeds produce tall, green onions with silvery white stalks. Their mild flavor provides a clean, crisp addition to both fresh and cooked dishes.Make the Most of Your Spacing: Bunching onions are great space savers. They can be sown in neat rows; but they…

As indoor farming gains momentum in urban areas, University of Nevada, Reno Extension is offering a Hydroponic Crops Production Certificate Course to equip commercial growers, home gardeners, Master Gardener volunteers and educators in Clark County with research-backed expertise in soilless vegetable cultivation. The classes will be held from 3 – 5 p.m., Fridays from March…

BBC Grace Luwemba Kamwendo says everybody can grow their own food A nurse is using skills she learned growing up on a farm in Africa to help set up a community allotment in north Wales. Green-fingered Grace Luwemba Kamwendo, 42, known to her family as “Madam Topsoil” was asked by Clwyd Alyn Housing association to…

– Gardening Kit: 30 Winter Vegetable Garden Seeds Variety Pack NON GMO Heirloom Seeds LESS THAN $0.9 PER SEED VARIETY PACK 33,200+ seeds including: Arugula, Beet Detroit Dark Red, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Rapini, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot Imperator 58, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Collards, Cress, Mustard, Kale, Kohlrabi, Buttercrunch, Iceberg, Oakleaf Green, Romaine, Leek, Tokyo Long…

Built-in LED grow lights provide optimal illumination for leafy greens, herbs, and even small fruits, while the automated watering and nutrient distribution system ensures your plants thrive with minimal effort. The accompanying Rise Gardens app offers real-time reminders and guidance on care for a full spectrum of sprouting plants. And unlike many hydroponic setups that…

September is a month of change in the garden, as the seasons shift and the cooler autumn temperatures draw in. However, just because the weather is taking a turn for the worse doesn’t mean you can’t carry on planting – especially when it comes to the vegetable garden. Some of the best vegetables to plant…

Growing plants with fog? If you’re like me, you might be thinking: Sounds like a gimmick. But after testing the Plantaform, a new indoor gardening system that uses fogponics, a form of aeroponics that incorporates vaporized water and plant nutrients to grow edible plants that’s typically been reserved for commercial agriculture applications, and learning from…