Three Basic Steps to Start Your Organic Garden

December 17, 2012 by  
Filed under Organic Gardening Basics

Gardening with organic methods is a basic way to garden. It is done by creating a natural environment that will maintain itself. Applying simple techniques of composting, crop rotation, companion planting and succession planting. These methods will benefit the soil you are growing your crops in and will develop healthy plants to provide a thriving crop. To start an organic garden, you don’t have to be an experienced gardener to have a successful garden. Whether you are growing flowers, fruits, herbs or vegetables, some basic information, a few basic tools and the willingness to grow your own garden will get […]

Indoor Hydroponic Garden : Use Clones for a Quick Start

November 24, 2012 by  
Filed under Hydroponics Gardening

Cloning, or taking cuttings of, your favourite plants is the very best way to perpetuate their existence. It’s also the best way to get them started for an indoor hydroponic garden.  For instance, I had a very successful Rosemary plant growing on my kitchen window-sill. However, it was in dirt and I really don’t like dirt in the house. I took cuttings from it and ended up with three new healthy clones that I planted in a LECA (small, clay pellets) medium in my indoor hydroponic garden. With  an indoor hydroponic garden, you can keep it constantly fresh with new […]