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    In Deep: Expert Q&A on Microbes, Compost and Organic Nutrients

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 10, 2011 ⋅ One comment

    Dr. Carole Ann Rollins quizzes Dr. Elaine Ingham on harnessing the power of microbes, compost and organic nutrients.
    If you really want to learn about organic growing, why not pick the brains of world-renowned experts—if you get the chance? Turns out, you’re in luck! Recently we were fortunate enough to be able to eavesdrop on some [...]

    A Fish Called Fertilizer

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 10, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

    Mention the words “fish fertilizer” and all too often growers are holding their noses. Sure, some fish-based products stink, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing! An aside—some growers mistakenly believe that root feeding fish-based products to their plants results in their produce tasting fishy! WRONG! But hey, these are probably the same folks that [...]

    Breeding Microbes with Compost Tea

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 10, 2011 ⋅ 10 comments

    Unveiling the Microscopic Secrets of Connoisseur Organic Growers
    “We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than we do about the soil underfoot.”
    ~Leonardo da Vinci
    Commercial grape growers in Sonoma and Napa pay big bucks for beneficial biology consultants to come to their vineyards. And for good reason—the right blend of microbiology in their soils can [...]

    Aquaponics Explained: Plant Nutrient Management in Aquaponics

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ January 19, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

    When I first stumbled upon aquaponics in early 2009 it was while I was still running product development, and by extension the plant laboratory, for AeroGrow International.  While I am not a scientist by education (my undergraduate degree is in Agricultural Economics) I learned a tremendous amount about hydroponic nutrients in my various plant research [...]

    The Living Soil

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ June 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    Do you know what soil really is and how it works? Do you appreciate all the differences between “good” soil and “bad” soil? This knowledge is absolutely key to successful organic gardening and yet you’d be surprised how few gardeners really understand what’s going on. We asked Tad Hussey to lift the veil on the soil universe.

    Pimp Your Soil

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ June 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    Check out our quick guide to soil amendments and find out how to fine-tune your soil to vastly improve the quality (and quantity) of your crops.

    Maximizing the Nutrient Environment – Part 1

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    Nutrient guru Lawrence Brooke of General Hydroponics takes us through some of the critical factors that have a direct bearing on the effectiveness of our nutrients.

    Q & A: Lawrence Brooke, Founder – General Hydroponics Inc.

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 1, 2009 ⋅ One comment

    Lawrence Brooke, one of the founding fathers of the modern hydroponics and indoor gardening movement, shares his thoughts on organics, nutrient triggers and enablers, vitamins and a whole lot more!

    Microbes – the Magic Behind Monster Yields!

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ October 1, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

    Microbes may be small, but they’re taking off in a big way as indoor gardeners discover new ways to harness the benefits they bring. John Perrino of Vermicrop Organics takes some time out from his crazy microbial world to explain what microbes are, what they do, and how we urban gardeners can use them to take our gardens to the next level.

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