An overview of Hydroponics
Definition of Hydroponics Hydroponics is actually the science of growing plants without soil. Rather than soil, plants are grown in solutions containing each of the necessary minerals and elements. Methods utilized to get the nutrients to the roots, combined with the needed oxygen, include bare-root systems and systems using inert substrates to support the growth […]
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Midsummer Night Meadows, Backyard Garden
Summer in Central Texas is once again in full swing, and it is flaunting its lush growth potential beautifully on Larry and Brenda Johnson’s rural property in their EzGro Backyard Garden, Midsummer Night Meadows. Larry Johnson, the founder and developer of the EzGro High Density Vertical Gardening System, constructed this 30- tower system in 2010, […]
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EzGro Garden Girl’s Patio Garden Adventures
Hi, I’m Hope, the EzGro Garden Girl, and welcome to my blog! Â In the pages to come I’ll be chronicling my experiences growing the EzGro way, and also providing plenty of growing tips, recipes, and DIY projects to help you fully use and enjoy your bountiful harvests! My introduction to EzGro Gardens occurred in […]
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Reverse Osmosis also known as “RO”
Reverse osmosis is a process of separation that uses pressure to force a highly concentrated solute through a semi-permeable membrane to a region of lower solute concentration, which leaves the solute on one side and only the solvent on the other. The image below depicts the process of Reverse Osmosis With the normal osmosis process, […]
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Jimmie’s Greenhouses in Alabama
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 space all around the pots. By growing tomatoes this way, there’s […]
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EzGro Garden by Robert Mainville from NC
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 […]
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Efficient And Economical Food Production Systems
With the recent price increases in food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, there is a real challenge to feed a family with the 5-a-day produce and fruit menu. Fresh vegetables and fresh fruits are the key to good health. This is not a new or profound statement but a fact. We are just realizing the […]
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Miami Science Museum Uses EzGro
The Museum is making preparations to grow and harvest edible crops on the property again. Two different types of hydroponic systems will be explored at the Museum, one using a series of planters in the Wildlife Center (supported by the Batchelor Foundation), and the other a Vertically Integrated Greenhouse (VIG) in the Sea Lab – […]
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Backyard EzGro Garden by Bob from SC
The system was easy to assemble – Â We did lay out landscape fabric, drove the conduit in the ground (Both pieces) and then covered the ground with mulch. Â To cut the PVC pipe we used a chop saw with a fine tooth blade to ensure that the cuts were straight. Â A couple of cable ties […]
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The Borage Plant
Borago officinalis The Borage plant is an annual with an exquisite, bright blue and star-like flowers which are edible.The Borage flowers have very prominent black anthers that grow from its center. It grows to about 1 to 3 feet tall with multiple branches, hollow stems, and large, gray-green, oval, pointed leaves that are hairy. The […]
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