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    Urban Garden Aquaponics – Part 1

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

    Words: Sylvia Bernstein, www.theaquaponicsource.com
    Ready for a revolution?
    This article is the first in a two part series about aquaponics that will first describe aquaponic gardening, then focus on the practical details around the components of a thriving aquaponics system; from the fish, plants and bacteria to the grow beds, fish tanks and plumbing options.  Hopefully by the [...]

    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, [...]

    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 [...]

    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.

    What is Permaculture?

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 8, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments

    Javan Kerby Bernakevitch, a permaculture designer and teacher-in-training, introduces us to the principles and practice of permanent (agri)culture.

    First Look: NFT Gro-Tanks

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 18, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

    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.

    OPINION: Why Water?

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 16, 2010 ⋅ One comment

    Daniel Wilson invites us to rethink what gardening in earth vs. gardening in water really means to the sustainability of indoor gardening.

    Chillaxing with Hydro Innovations – Part 2

    By Curtis ⋅ February 7, 2010 ⋅ 11 comments

    Equipped with quality hoses, Curtis rebuilds his chiller system and is left with a completely sealed, cool growing environment!

    Blueprint Breakdown: The Water Room

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ December 17, 2009 ⋅ 21 comments

    Is your back aching from lugging endless sacks of soil, coco or other growth media in and out of your indoor garden? Then check out our latest blueprint, aptly named “The Water Room.” The idea is to grow monster tomato plants directly in a nutrient solution using a cutting-edge, modular Deep Water Culture (DWC) system called The Under Current™. But the liquid theme doesn’t end there. Water is also used to cool the garden using an ingenious chiller-based system created by Hydro Innovations.

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