Improving Flavor In Your Garden – Treat ‘Em Bad And They’ll Taste Better

All About Plants

Dr. Morgan shares some secrets for amping up the flavors in your hydroponic crops. When it comes to good food, we are all looking for taste, aroma and texture. Sometimes these all come together to create a sensory delight, but when it comes to fruit, vegetables and...

Sage Mind Homestead in Texas

Backyard Gardens

To say the gardens at Sage Mind Homestead are impressive would be an understatement. This garden is just 30’ by 60’, a total of 1800 square feet, and grows 1200 plants! Herbs grown include parsley and mint. Vegetables and leafy greens such as chard, arugula, and...

Jimmie’s Greenhouses in Alabama

Commercial Systems

Jimmie’s Greenhouse in Alabama uses 1500 quad pots to grow an impressive selection of crops. They’ve got several greenhouses, one of which is dedicated to growing just tomatoes. The tomato towers have two pots per tower to allow for the maximum amount of grow...

EzGro Garden by Robert Mainville from NC

Backyard Gardens

I have a twelve stack system using 40 quad pots and 6 five gallon buckets. An odd number perhaps but it seems to fit the 15’ x 15’ deck I put them on. We did not use the deck much so for me it was the perfect place to put my EzGro garden. You will notice the fence I...

Styrofoam versus High-density Polyethylene

Hydroponics

Polystyrene most commonly known as Styrofoam has many problematic features when employed in an agricultural setting. High-density Polyethylene also known as HDPE has many superior attributes. Structural Integrity: Styrofoam is produced as small beads that are then...