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    Peak Food: Can Another Green Revolution Save Us?

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

    Norman Borlaug, widely seen as the father of the “Green Revolution,” was a true savior. Many have considered him misguided or worse, but it is hard for a compassionate person to argue with what he accomplished: saving “more human lives than any other person in history.”2 It seems to be a professional disease among saviors, [...]

    How Strong Are My Nutrients? 
EC and TDS Meters Explained

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ July 12, 2010 ⋅ 9 comments

    Any serious grower needs a sure fire method of accurately testing the strength of their source water, nutrient solution and run-off so they are equipped to respond to their plants’ ever-changing needs. So, to help us in our quest for perfect plant nutrition, we have all sorts of nutrient products, additives, meters, monitors, feed charts, calibration fluids and acronyms buzzing around our local grow store. You’ve probably heard people talk about the “EC” of their nutrient solution, or perhaps they talk in ppm (parts per million) – or they recommend you use a “TDS meter”. What’s with all this jargon? And how does it all fit together?

    Grow Store 102 – Bloom Boosters and Stimulants

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ July 12, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

    Our main man Hydroguy is back with the next installment of his guide to finding your way around a grow store. This time he’s casting his critical eye over bloom boosters and stimulants. This is going to be interesting reading! As always, Hydroguy is not shy about expressing his opinions – and who are we to cramp his style?

    Expert Eye: Carbohydrates and Amino Acid Products

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ July 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    What’s the big deal with carbohydrate and amino acid products these days? Are they being used or misused by growers? We asked Steve Berlow, a research consultant for Florigen Laboratories in BC, Canada to give us his insider perspective on the rise of carbohydrate and amino acid based products in the marketplace in recent years…

    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.

    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.

    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!

    Grow Store 101: Base Nutes and Organic Enhancers

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 7, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

    Our main man Hydroguy works in a grow store somewhere in BC, Canada. He’s more or less seen it all, so who better to introduce novice growers to the vast array of products available at your local grow store? But this is no sales pitch, just straight talking and no nonsense.

    Rise & Shine

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ January 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    The hobby hydroponics industry is leading the way in terms of ‘spare-no-expense’ inputs for our gardens and, while many of these can constitute liquid heaven for our plants, we should remain cautious about becoming overly deferent to the claims on all the bottles. Sorry for the ‘inconvenient truth’ but no $400 tub of bloom booster is going to make up for crappy genetics and high temperatures in your indoor garden. Period.

    Soil & Organics: Vermicomposting 101

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ January 2, 2010 ⋅ One comment

    We all want to use items that increase our garden’s fertility in the hopes of explosive yields. With that as our aim, there is one item that stands out as a must-have for all soil and soil-less gardens: worm castings. Vermicomposting is the use of worms to break down organic material. Worm castings are the result of their digestion process. This process will give you some of the highest quality castings available and help you create a more technical and successful garden experience without a lot of effort.

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