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    Grower Talk: Transplant Shock

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 7, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

    It turns out that many growers are putting their beloved babies through undue stress, time after time, crop after crop, without even realizing it! As a result, yields are decreased significantly even before the first flowers have formed. And, of course, we don’t want our plants to limp to the finishing line – we want them to sprint all the way! We asked Kevin Anderson, a veteran indoor gardener in B.C., Canada, gives us his tips on how to handle transplants the right way.

    Perfect Tomato Starts

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 6, 2010 ⋅ One comment

    Sturdy, healthy tomato starts are important for both hydroponic and outdoor gardens.
    What’s the secret? Tough love.
    WORDS: Heather Walker
    Germination Basics
    To go from seed to seedling, tomato plants need a moist growing medium, light, and warmth. I grow seedlings in my own organic potting mix of peat moss, vermiculite (some growers prefer perlite), green sand, bone meal, [...]

    Grow Your Own Culantro

    By Eliab ⋅ December 7, 2009 ⋅ 7 comments

    Eliab illustrates his UGM-published “Grow Your Own Culantro” article with some excellent photographs and bonus grow tips!

    General Hydroponics: Rapid Rooters

    By Curtis ⋅ December 2, 2009 ⋅ 7 comments

    Seasoned indoor gardener Curtis raves about General Hydroponics’ Rapid Rooters and explains why he’s such a fan.

    Crop Killers

    By Everest ⋅ November 10, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments

    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.

    Let’s Grow Outdoor Organic Monster Plants!

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ June 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    Hooray for the outdoor growing season! It’s the time when many of us urban gardeners grow a whole host of annual plants under the big halide in the sky! We all have our personal favorites, from chunky cucumbers and egg plants to the tangiest, juiciest tomatoes. But how do you grow your outdoor plants big? Really big! Absolutely huge!

    Top 10 Beginner Growers’ Mistakes

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ October 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

    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.

    Aeroponic Cloning – The Easy Option?

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

    Aeroponic propagation develops superior, more vigorous cuttings (which go on to yield bigger harvests), and take a whole lot less effort too! Don’t believe it? Read on.

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