How Indoor Gardening Works
Things you need to know covers all of the little things that other stores overlook -- and we put importance to.
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Indoor Gardening
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Hydroponics - There are several
methods for growing all sorts of plants without the use of soil. These
hydroponics techniques allow more growing flexibility and can produce
amazing results. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants, herbs,
fruit, vegetables and flowers without the use of soil. Instead,
nutrient-rich solutions are used to soak the roots of the plant with
the necessary nutrients and oxygen needed for the plants to grow. You
will find all
of
the different type of Hydroponic growing methods in our Hydroponics
section of our site.
» Indoor and Outdoor Organics
- Organic gardening is a simple concept. It is gardening without the
use of pesticides and non-organic fertilizers. By eliminating
potentially harmful products, organic gardeners get the benefits of
growing vegetables and herbs without the risk of chemicals that are
unhealthy and harmful to the environment. While organic gardening can
take a bit more work than other types of gardening, the benefits are
worth the extra effort.
Organically grown fruits and vegetables are higher in vitamins and
other essential nutrients. Organic gardening avoids the use of all
harmful chemicals, so you and your family can avoid the dangers of
taking those chemicals into your bodies. The long-term health benefits
are numerous and important. Finally, organic gardening keeps your
local environment safe and contributes to the health of the natural
environment by eliminating harmful chemicals that can enter the water
system and pollute nature. We provide extensive information on organic
gardening and many products to help you create a healthy, productive
organic garden.
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The Key to Indoor
Gardening - Probably the most important factor to
success in indoor gardening is light, and plenty of it. Sunlight is
required for growing plants outdoors, so it needs to be replaced by
proper lighting for the indoor garden. Replacing sunlight requires
light that immolates natural sunlight. Growing plants require
lots of light to grow well, and typical indoor lighting is simply too
dim for plant growth. Specialized light sources, designed specifically
for indoor gardening, are needed.
These come in two basic forms. First, fluorescent grow lights can be
used for some growing situations. Special fluorescent bulbs provide
the correct spectrum of lighting for many types of plants, but not all
plants thrive under fluorescent grow lights, and multi-tube fixtures
are generally needed. High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting is the
choice of most serious indoor gardeners. Either Metal Halide or High
Pressure Sodium lamps, along with matching reflectors and fixtures,
are readily available for all sorts of growing situations.