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    First Look: NFT Gro-Tanks

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 18, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    Compact. Self contained. Inexpensive. Easy to set up. Virtually no growth media required. No need to dial in complex irrigation schedules. Total control over a hyper-oxygenated, thriving root zone. Our main man with a high yielding plan, Everest Fernandez, takes a first look at NFT Gro-Tanks and shares some of his hands-on experience.

    Oyster Mushrooms

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    Following on from learning about mushroom spores in our last issue, our resident mycologist, John Robinson, introduces us to the rich and varied Oyster mushroom. Perfect for beginners, this fungi beast produces some of the best yields in the world of cultivated fungi. Bring it on!!

    Grow Your Own Strawberries

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 9, 2010 ⋅ One comment

    Hydro heads will also be delighted to know that strawberries love hydroponics and you can harvest mouthwatering fruit all year long. You can harvest your own huge “Junebearing” strawberries all year. Fresh strawberries consistently ready to pick? About now you’re poised on the edge of your seat waiting to know more, right? Read on!

    Salad 365: How To Build Your Own Lettuce Raft System

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ December 17, 2009 ⋅ One comment

    Beat the winter blues this year by creating your very own salad factory that can run 365 days a year! Keith Roberto, author of “How To Hydroponics,” takes us through the process step-by-step.

    Growing a Banana Tree Indoors: the First Year

    By Eliab ⋅ November 30, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

    Eliab’s banana tree is a year old! See how it’s grown indoors over the past year.

    An Urban Gardener’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ November 10, 2009 ⋅ One comment

    Do you have a little bit of space in the corner of your grow room? Then why not grow yourself some tasty Shiitake or Oyster mushrooms? Our resident mycologist, John Robinson, explains how.

    Recirculation Basics – Part 1

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ November 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    Michael Christian, an expert consultant to the commercial hydroponics industry, shares his insights into recirculating nutrients effectively to achieve high performance plant growth while conserving water and nutrients.

    Ebb and Flow System (aka Flood and Drain)

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    The Ebb and Flow hydroponics system is a very popular method among first time hydroponicists.  It uses a submersible pump in a nutrient reservoir to pump nutrients into an upper tray containing the plants.  The pump is switched on several times a day via a basic timer.  The nutrient solution is pumped up to the [...]

    Who’s Afraid of Hydroponics?

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without soil. Plants grown in hydroponic systems will develop faster and they tend to produce higher yields. As a result, hydroponics is used extensively in commercial agriculture. But what about a hydroponics set-up in your home? Does the idea of growing your favorite plants in a hydro system seem a bit high-tech or alien to you? Or do you harbor misgivings about growing plants in anything other than good old-fashioned dirt? We challenged Jordan Weiss, a proud exponent of hydroponics, to break down some of the common barriers that exist between soil lovers and hydroponics.

    Beginners’ Corner: Labels and Logs

    By Grubbycup ⋅ September 10, 2009 ⋅ One comment

    Urban Garden Magazine reader Grubbycup shares his love for records and labels within his garden and describes how beginners can accelerate their experience by keeping an accurate log of their grows.

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