Tag: Growing
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GARDEN GROWTH: There are many ways to increase height in your garden and add interest (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. [Learn more] Urban gardeners are turning to vertical gardening to maximise their compact spaces. The recent RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden…
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Angelo Rea and Derek Zanatta say they love tending to tomato, kale and other plants in the new greenhouse at the Bethesda Community Services site in Vineland. “I water the plants; I like to help my friends,” said Rea, 54. “It really…
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A new technology developed by NASA means it is now possible to grow plants indoors using fog. The method is known as fogponics and uses much of the same principles as hydroponics, but with a slight difference. ‘Instead of soil or even the water-based immersion used in traditional hydroponic gardening, fogponics relies on an ultra-fine…
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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…
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– 15 VEGETABLE SEED TYPES – Beefsteak and Large Red Cherry Tomatoes, Big Red Pepper, National Pickling Cucumber, Parris Island Lettuce, Butternut and Straightneck Squash, Black Beauty Zucchini, Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Imperator 58 Carrot, Golden Acres Cabbage, Black Beauty Eggplant, Cherry Belle Radish, Detroit Dark Red Beet, Dwarf Siberian Improved KaleEXCELLENT VARIETY FOR YEAR-ROUND GROWING…
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Growing your own plants and food isn’t just a healthy and sustainable alternative to buying plastic-wrapped groceries from the supermarket, it’s hugely satisfying, too. However, a lack of time, space, and unpredictable weather means it’s not always easy. But once again, smart tech has an answer in the form of compact, self-managing indoor smart growing…
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There’s also remote monitoring, of course, and a vacation mode that keeps the plants in a sort of stasis. Most of the work on my end was simply me admiring my plants, and admire them I did. The first time I ever saw a Gardyn was a couple of years ago, in a Parade of…
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Every time I visit my friends Libby and Clark’s house, they’re growing a new kind of lettuce or fresh herbs under a sleek hydroponic system with timed lights and self-watering trays. They say it’s relaxing, saves them money, and helps them eat healthier. They swear their homegrown greens taste better, too. They’re not the only…
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If your houseplant-filled living room is starting to feel more like a jungle or the seed-starting setup in your basement is too cramped, it might be time to consider a home greenhouse. But before clearing out your backyard, it’s important to think about what type of gardener you are so you can choose the perfect…
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For those living in colder, wetter climes, the idea of growing your own peaches seems like something of an unachievable dream. But what if I told you there’s one hack that dates back to the Victorian era, allowing the rainiest of regions to have homegrown, fresh peaches every year? It’s a technique that has been…