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    Growing UP in Manhattan

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    Urban Garden Magazine pays a visit to the rooftop of Bell Book and Candle – New York’s first hydroponic rooftop-to-table restaurant!
    New York restaurateurs, John Mooney and Mick O’Sullivan, could easily use one of many farmers’ markets in the Manhattan area to keep their pantry stocked with fresh produce. Instead, however, the industrious pair decided to [...]

    Extreme Aeroponics

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ July 12, 2010 ⋅ 8 comments

    THE LOCATION: On top of a mountain in Southern Oregon.
    THE CREW: Devin Richman, Kenton Price, Jackson McCormack, Troy Cromwell
    THE GOAL: To create the most efficient grow set up possible with a limited budget combining the benefits of a climate-controlled greenhouse with the most efficient and cutting-edge hydroponic growing methods available for monster tomato plants!
    DESIGNING A [...]

    It’s All About The Veg!

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ July 12, 2010 ⋅ One comment

    It’s all too easy to focus on the end result of your labors – the glorious fruits and flowers! However, all too often the importance of the vegetative period, when your plants are building structure and leaf mass, is overlooked. We asked Bryce Patterson from Field 16, a hydroponic nutrient manufacturer, to share his tips on creating the perfect veg period indoors.

    Crochet Hydroponics: Part 5

    By Grubbycup ⋅ May 25, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

    The second adventure in crocheted hydroponics is doing well enough to flower.
    Day 122
    Although very short lived and sparse, the flowers of this black radish are very pretty.

    The acrylic crocheted netting (left) has held up much better than the cotton trial. In fact it appears to be in good enough shape to wash, and be used [...]

    Pond Hydroponics

    By Grubbycup ⋅ May 21, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

    Spring is in the air, it’s a beautiful day, let’s take some of our experiments outdoors.

    Just outside of La Mancha is a little pond…

    I know that there are plenty of nutrients in the water. I can tell this by the following observations:

    There are plenty of fish in the pond, and plant nutrients are a known [...]

    Recirculation Basics – Part 3

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 24, 2010 ⋅ 6 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 ⋅ 4 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 ⋅ 2 comments

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

    Cucumber Grow Diary: NFT

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    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!

    Feed Four Families with this Hydroponic Greenhouse

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    “Grow your own food!” is easy to say, but what exactly do you need to do to make that happen? We asked the indoor garden and greenhouse design and construction experts at Good Green Builders to draw us up a plan of a greenhouse that could feed not just one, but four families! So if the initial set-up costs of a family food production facility seem prohibitive, why not collaborate with your friends, split the investment, and enjoy the harvest together. Happy days!

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