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    Recirculation Basics – Part 3

    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.

    Hydro Innovations’ MiniGEN: The Little Gen That Could

    Curtis reports in on his experience with Hydro Innovations’ MiniGEN CO2 generator.

    Hydro Innovations’ CO2 Monitor

    Intrepid blogger and product tester Curtis reports back on his experience with Hydro Innovations’ CO2 Monitor.

    Recirculation Basics – Part 1

    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.

    Crop Killers

    The Top 10 Mistakes That Drag Your Yields Down: Everest shares some time-honored heuristics to help beginner growers increase the productivity of their indoor gardens.

    Growing in Sealed Rooms

    A sealed room is an indoor garden that is totally … you’ve guessed it … sealed. I’m not just talking about light proofing here. I mean air-sealed. There are no holes, gaps or vents to anything outside of the indoor garden. The aim of the game here is to create a totally controlled environment where every aspect of the plant’s production can be manipulated and customized to produce the optimum results.

    Calculating Fan Requirements for Your Indoor Garden

    We asked two experienced growers (Dan from Oregon and Fred from The Netherlands) to face off with their different opinions on how to calculate your fan requirements. Whose method do you think is best?

    Are You A Control Freak?

    The cost of setting up an indoor garden can vary enormously. Basic set-ups can fall within most people’s budgets, whereas more advanced operations can see costs quickly mount up … and that’s without the addition of fancy control gear! So are these “smart boxes” really necessary for the hobbyist indoor grower or are they just for the pros – the control freaks? Jeff Broad, designer of the IntelliClimate, reveals all.

    Top 10 Beginner Growers’ Mistakes

    New to indoor gardening? Don’t worry – we all were once! And you know, many an experienced gardener has wished that they could travel back in time and give themselves some sound advice. Fortunately, you have Urban Garden Magazine.