How to grow lush cabbage roses

The name cabbage roses comes from their multi-petaled growth and thickness. Cabbage roses are a great addition to any garden. The flowers have a great smell and also they will add a lot of color to your home. You will need a few tools and materials, like a pruning shear, some soil fertilizer and insect repellent. About roses Roses are plants that do need a lot of caring, although th ...

Common rose problems

Roses have long been the rulers of all gardens. They have a great symbolic importance, making them one of the most loved flowers in gardens. All roses, like all flowers in fact, are prone to problems, like insect problems, diseases, etc. It's not rocket science to take care of roses, but it's still important to know a few things about rose care. Black spots Black spots are maybe the m ...

Home security system for your family

Choosing the right alarm system for your home is entirely up to you and your family. But when thinking of buying such an equipment, every user should choose the system which protects against burglary and other dangers like smoke, fire or carbon monoxide. The most suitable system for your home is the one which does not make any damages to the residence. When searching for an alarm system, th ...

Installing a pool alarm

Pool alarms are great if you have small children. These systems have sensors that tells you when the water has been disturbed and when the pool gate has been opened. This is very useful, as drowning is the second leading cause of death for small children. A good pool alarm doesn't cost more than $100. Step1. First determine what kind of alarm works for your pool. First of all you need to do ...

6 basic hydroponic systems

    Hydroponics can be a pretty simple gardening technique if you learn a few basic things. There are six main hydroponic systems called Drip System, Ebb and Flow, Nutrient film technique, water culture, aeroponics and wick. All of them follow the same principle: in order to develop, plants require moisture, nutrients and oxygen. The difference between them lays in the fact tha ...

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Hydroponics

Vermiculite and wick system

  When it comes to hydroponics, everything revolves around the growing media. Sand is th...

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Salt build-ups

  One of the most commonly found problems in the hydroponic system is that of salt blockag...

Hydroponics

Rockwool growing media

In a hydroponic system, the growing media is very important. This is due to the fact that it pro...

Hydroponics

What is pumice?

  A popular growing media for hydroponics is the one called pumice. Pumice is obtained f...

Hydroponics

pH and hydroponics

  When you are talking of pH levels, you usually relate to alkalinity and acidity. Those...

Hydroponics

How to improve the ebb and flow system

  The ebb and flow hydroponic system is one of the easiest ways of growing hydroponicall...

Hydroponics

Hydroponic reflective surfaces

  A problem that comes up with aquaponics and hydroponics is the fact that there might be ca...

Hydroponics

What is higromite?

  Have you heard of higromite? It seems it makes its way towards the top of hydroponic g...

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Hydroponic garlic

  Hydroponic garlic is a bit tricky to grow due to the fact that it has special requirem...

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Hydroponic corn

  Corn is the particular hydroponic plant that grows very high. Usually gardeners tend t...

Hydroponics

Hydroponic carrots

  A hydroponic system can adapt to all your desires and needs. You just simply have to s...

Aquaponics

Grapefruit seed extract and algae

  As you seen in aquaponic ponds, algae gather up on any surface it can feed on. This ha...

Hydroponics

Fluorescent growing lights

  When it comes to growing indoors, the need of growing lights is crucial. The tricky pa...

Hydroponics

What is Coco Coir?

  There are various growing media used in hydroponics, but there is a relative new one t...

Aquaculture

Aquaculture and water quality

  Aquaculture is that harvesting option which is based on the production of fish, shellf...

Hydroponics

Aeroponics and hydroponics

    Aeroponics represents a type of gardening based on air or mist. The aeroponi...

Aquaponics

Common problems in aquaponics

    Knowing what goes wrong is the first step towards being successful in this f...

Hydroponics

6 basic hydroponic systems

    Hydroponics can be a pretty simple gardening technique if you learn a few ba...

Hydroponics

Hydroponic Drip system

  One of the most commonly found hydroponic system is the one called the Drip System. It...

Hydroponics

Hydroponic water culture system

  The water culture system is one of the simplest and commonly found among new comers. E...