We live in Florida. Everybody has a screened patio out back (we call them lanai’s down here). Why not set up an outdoor hydroponic garden on the porch during the milder months? We do. Take advantage of all that free sun and mild temps! Here in Florida, the winters are perfect for a hydroponic patio …
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Wondering if hydroponics gardening is for you? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of hydroponics. Our Beginner’s Guide To Hydroponics is on sale for a short time. Check it out! Advantages Of Hydroponics 1. Personal pleasure 2. Emotional Benefits 3. Labor-saving device 4. Superior taste and nutrition 5. Consistency 6. Conservation – hydroponics is …
When the winter chill blankets the landscape with snow, backyard chicken keepers might worry that their feathered friends are feeling cooped up. Snow days can be exciting for humans, especially children, but chickens will stop their normal foraging activities, affecting their mood and health. Ensuring chickens remain active and engaged during these frosty days is …
Succulents make stunning house plants, and most are remarkably easy to care for. Once you know a few simple tips for how to care for succulent house plants, you can explore the many wonderful varieties well-suited for indoor growing and fill your home with their unique textures and colors. Yep, succulents come in not only …
Once you start growing house plants, you’ll want to have some in every room of your home and workplace! But which plants perform best in which rooms? Keep reading for room-by-room suggestions, as well as plants listed by the different lighting conditions present throughout buildings. The Best Indoor Plants for Bedrooms While they may not …
If you live with a curious cat, you might feel that your indoor gardening has to be limited to silk plants to keep your furry friend from accidentally ingesting something toxic. However, many plants are safe to grow around cats! Once you learn which plants are toxic and which are not, you can confidently go …
The Christmas cactus is a wonderful, hardy succulent with beautifully colored (red, pink, white, and even yellow), tubular blooms. They are very easy plants to care for as they can tolerate poor care and irregular watering. However, if your plant is taking over your kitchen window, it’s time to prune! In this post, you’ll learn …
African violets are one of the most misunderstood plans around because their care is atypical. Even commercial growers often don’t treat them properly. They aren’t difficult to grow, once you know the correct procedures. Rescue some from your local plant store today and treat them right! How to Grow African Violets Use the right potting …
Festive holiday plants bring much-needed life to indoor spaces during a season when, in many places, the outside world looks dormant and bleak. But how do we keep those beautiful plants happy and healthy throughout the holidays? With proper care, Christmas cacti, Norfolk Island pines, and even poinsettias can decorate our homes for months and …
What is fodder? Usually, fodder is made of sprouted grains used as animal feed by small ranchers, hobby farms, and homesteaders. You can use many types of fodder to feed your animals, including hay, straw, silage, compressed and pelleted feeds, oils and mixed rations, and sprouted grains and legumes (such as bean sprouts or malt).; …