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    Profits or People?

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 26, 2010 ⋅ 13 comments

    Urban Garden Magazine meets Jacque Fresco, a 93 year old futurist, social engineer and brainchild of “The Venus Project.” Fresco says that the sustainability of life on this planet is beyond his opinion. It is axiomatic. And he’s developed a plan to achieve it. But can we get our heads around it in time?

    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.

    Tomatoes in Rockwool

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

    Rockwool is a mainstay of commercial hydroponic growers – and for good reason. It takes up a minimal footprint and, when used correctly, yields like crazy. We asked Dr Lynette Morgan, a world authority on hydroponic vegetable production, to give us some expert advice on growing tomatoes in rockwool. There’s LOTS to be learned here as Dr Morgan takes us through how to develop irrigation strategies for your particular growing environment.

    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!

    Bamboo: the Grass of Hope?

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 8, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

    Bamboo flooring, cutting boards, clothing and more are appearing on North American store shelves, with eco-marketers urging shoppers to opt for these reputably-sustainable products. What’s the big deal with bamboo? We asked the experts at Bamboo H20 in San Francisco to explain why bamboo-green is the new black.

    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.

    Aspartame: the Politics of Food

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 8, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

    James S. Turner, Esq., explains how aspartame infiltrated our food system despite warnings from scientists.

    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!

    Genetically Engineered Pigs

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

    The Mad Hatter world of industrial agriculture has announced another victory: the University of Guelph in Canada has genetically engineered pigs whose manure contains 30-70% less phosphorus than that of regular pigs.

    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.

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