Urban Garden Magazine

Profits or People?

By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 26, 2010 ⋅ 14 comments

Urban Garden Magazine meets Jacque Fresco, a 93 year old futurist, social engineer and brainchild of “The Venus Project.” Fresco says that the sustainability of life on this planet is beyond his opinion. It is axiomatic. And he’s developed a plan to achieve it. But can we get our heads around it in time?

Recirculation Basics – Part 3

By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 24, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments

As we’ve learned in parts 1 and 2 of this series, in order to grow successfully in a hydroponic system, there are certain basics that always need to be kept in check, otherwise plant performance inevitably suffers. After covering source water, nutrient and pH, world-renowned hydroponics expert Michael Christan breaks down the final ingredients of a healthy indoor growing environment: oxygen, light, temperature, humidity, air circulation and CO2.

Half-Cooked Thoughts: Pond Filter or Hydroponic Planter?

By Grubbycup ⋅ April 23, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

Grubbycup demonstrates a hydroponic permaculture system that utilizes koi pond water and hydroponic lilies.

Half-Cooked Thoughts: Eggshell Hydroponics

By Grubbycup ⋅ April 21, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

Grubbycup demonstrates some basic hydroponics principles using eggshells. Yes, eggshells.

Seedballing

By Grubbycup ⋅ April 21, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Grubbycup shares his recipe for seedballs, an easy way to spread some love in your community.

Tomatoes in Rockwool

By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 13, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Rockwool is a mainstay of commercial hydroponic growers – and for good reason. It takes up a minimal footprint and, when used correctly, yields like crazy. We asked Dr Lynette Morgan, a world authority on hydroponic vegetable production, to give us some expert advice on growing tomatoes in rockwool. There’s LOTS to be learned here as Dr Morgan takes us through how to develop irrigation strategies for your particular growing environment.

Cucumber Grow Diary: NFT

By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 13, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) systems are used widely by both commercial growers and hobbyists worldwide. They are renowned for being low maintenance and producing fast growth. By following some basic principles, anyone can achieve superlative results using NFT systems. Following on our introduction to NFT Gro-Tanks in Issue 9, Gareth Hopcroft takes us through how to set up and maintain this popular hobby system. After all, a picture of a cucumber-laden vine is worth a thousand words!

Bamboo: the Grass of Hope?

By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 8, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

Bamboo flooring, cutting boards, clothing and more are appearing on North American store shelves, with eco-marketers urging shoppers to opt for these reputably-sustainable products. What’s the big deal with bamboo? We asked the experts at Bamboo H20 in San Francisco to explain why bamboo-green is the new black.