Phil

I have been growing plants hydroponically since 2009. For years before that i was reading books and looking at systems and saying ...no way... But once i had taken the plunge with the tomatoes outside, then there was no stopping me. I tried out most of the systems and started to refine them, getting the plants to grow more efficiently. Now I am more interested in indoor hydroponics and the challenges it presents. Being able to control the environment, feeding the correct nutrients and giving the correct length and type of lighting....

What’s In Your Strawberry ? The Reason You Should Grow Them In Your Aerogarden.

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  Why you should grow your own strawberries According to the EWG you really should be growing your own tomatoes, spinach hot peppers and especially strawberries. The strawberries came top in their ‘dirty dozen’ for the most residual pesticides. Strawberry growers ‘sterilize’ the ground by pumping poisonous gas into the ground – removing every weed, pest and other living … Read more

Is The Aerogarden Organic? My Take on it

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A lot of people are interested in whether the Aerogarden can be considered organic or not. When you add the nutrients are you pouring chemicals into the reservoir? Well I am here to give you my research and opinion on this important question. So lets get started.  Is the Aerogarden organic? What do we mean … Read more

Increase Your Yield With The Aerogarden Be The Bee Pollinator

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  Growing plants outside you have nature helping you, and helping itself. The bees collect the nectar and pollinate the flowers. Other insects do the same for other flowers. The wind helps some to distribute the pollen between flowers and different plants. So when you bring gardening indoors with your Aerogarden what happens. You try … Read more

Aerogrow Site Hacked : Is Your Data Safe?

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  There has been a cybersecurity incident at the Aerogrow site. Your Payment card information may have been compromised if you used the site over the period from October 29th , 2018 to March 4th 2019. Malware skimmed details, such as card number, expiration date and the security number entered onto the payment page. At … Read more

Miracle-gro Aerogarden Harvest review : A good introduction to Hydroponics?

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How to have fresh herbs all year round: even when the ground is frozen

When you care about what you eat, what is sprayed onto your

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Too cold to garden

vegetables and salad leaves then you have certain choices.

You can buy organic after researching the companies who supply where you buy from or you grow your own, if you are lucky enough to have the space.

When growing your own you are after the freshest, tastiest, most nutritious plants you can get your hands on.

So when the cold season comes around, you look out of the window waiting for the slightly warmer weather to come around.

What if you could extend or even ignore the seasons, what if you could grow your crops all year round.

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The Pros and Cons of Hydroponics

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What is Hydroponics

The fascinating world of hydroponics is one where you put a plants pros and cons of hydroponics - indoor hydroponic stystemroots in a nutrient solution and let it grow.

Ideally you don’t see the roots as this can promote algae growth and that is the last thing you want – to suffocate the roots!

The world where you have a chance to control the environment for your plants.

Depending on how far you want to take it, from a simple countertop system to a blackout tent where you control all of the environment, growing hydroponically is a hobby to enjoy.

I remember when I first started out, being nervous of killing the plants and being impatient for them to grow.

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Got an Aerogarden and want to take a vacation? Aerovoir Review

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Add the Aerogarden reservoir and know that you can be away for up to two weeks without watering.

Take a break from watering your Aerogarden with an Aerovoir

Once you have started with the Aerogarden you become addicted to it.

Watching your plants growing quickly, using the fresh herbs in your cooking, to the delight of your family – you don’t know what you did without it.

So what do you do when you want a break?

Get the NEW style Aerovoir.

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Growing Hydroponic Basil – one of the easiest herbs to grow

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Basil ( ocimum basilicum) is a plant some of us cannot do without.Growing Hydroponic Basil

Growing Hydroponic Basil means that you get a faster growing, more flavoursome, healthier plant.

Herbs grown hydroponically, cut and added to your cooking will enhance your dishes in a way not experienced before.

Basics

So growing basil in a hydroponics system.

  • What do you use
  • How do you feed it
  • How much light does it need
  • Is there anything else I need to know.

Let’s look at these in turn

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Growing Cilantro Hydroponically : How Easy is it?

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Growing Cilantro Hydroponically : How Easy is it?

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Thinking of growing cilantro hydroponically, then you have found the right article to show you how to grow cilantro along with a tip to make sure it is tasty.

Cilantro ( Coriandrum Sativum) is a leafy herb which will grow flowers and produce seed in times of stress.

All parts of the plant are edible, even the root, which some areas of Vietnam use in recipes.

The whole plant is also known in the UK as coriander, but this maybe incorrect as the leaf is cilantro and the seed is coriander.

You can grow Cilantro in your garden in warmer weather, wait till the soil has had the last frost, or you can grow it indoors.

When space is at a premium then it is worth growing it hydroponically to increase the yield

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