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Plant Containers: Plastic vs. Fabric

September 29, 2015 by ashley 38 Comments

Humans have been cultivating plants in containers for thousands of years. Horticultural pottery fragments from Egyptian settlements date back to 10,000 years ago, and more recent Roman remains have shown that they were likely the first to grow perennials in containers for the purpose of bringing them indoors during colder weather. As gardeners in 2015, the only things that differentiates us is the technology. Unglazed terracotta containers were the OGs of container gardening – these porous … [Read more...] about Plant Containers: Plastic vs. Fabric

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: aeration container, air pot, Air Pruning, container garden, indoor gardening, plastic, Pruning, root pruning container, roots, smart pot, Winstrip Tray

Cannazym vs. Hygrozyme: Battle for the Roots

September 1, 2015 by ashley 4 Comments

Both soil and hydroponic gardeners encounter root decay problems at some point, but as we all know – happy root systems make happy plants. There are many products on the market to help gardeners with root issues, but perhaps the two most common ones are Canna’s Cannazym and World Garden LTD’s Hygrozyme. Cannazym is a blend of 12 different enzymes that break down dead root material and convert it into a mixture of glucose and minerals. This product also contains easily absorbable vitamins … [Read more...] about Cannazym vs. Hygrozyme: Battle for the Roots

Filed Under: Hydroponics Tagged With: Canna's Cannazym, enzymes, Hydroponics, Hygrozyme, root decay, roots

Battling heat and root problems

May 12, 2015 by ashley 6 Comments

Spring and summer are great times to practice hydroponics outdoors without expensive lighting systems, but indoors or out, we’re all going to be battling the heat and the stresses it can cause to our plants. Decaying, dying, and dead root material can be the bane of many hydroponic (and some soil) growers - especially during the warm summer months! As gardeners, we must remember that as the temperature in the root zone increases, the rate of respiration of the root tissue also increases. … [Read more...] about Battling heat and root problems

Filed Under: Hydroponics, Organic Gardening Tagged With: Cannazym, decreased yield, Flora Shield, Hydroponics, Hygrozyme, indoor gardening, Physan 20, Pythium, root decay, root problems, roots

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