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Whether your hydroponic garden is vertical or you have large horizontal planting trays like the Solaris Gardens, plant placement plays an important role in how bountiful your harvest will be. When plants become crowded and deprived of light, they can not grow or produce fruit efficiently. Hidden within the jungle of catnip to the left is a lightweight…
The Roselle Hibiscus plant is not only beautiful with its dark red stems and pink flowers, but it also has many health benefits. Tea made from the flowers calyces (red fleshy outer petals), is said to benefit cardiovascular health. You may also eat the leaves and protein rich seed pods of the Roselle Hibiscus plant!…
Although pest are slim to none when it comes to hydroponic gardening, every once in awhile you may find yourself with a garden intruder. Especially when maintaining an outdoor hydroponic garden, it’s good to know your options for battling these common garden foes. Below are three example of insects you may encounter no matter what…
When starting seeds, there are a couple of key factors that determine your sprouting success rate. Along with temperature, moisture, and light, is the orientation of the seed. Every seed whether visible or not has a radicle. The radicle will form the tap root, a.k.a. the primary root to anchor down the seedling into the…
Cucumber salad is one of those dishes that resembles summer time fun, family picnics, and a prosperous garden. Growing cucumbers has never been easier than with the outdoor Solaris Garden hydroponic system. For the first time ever, I was able to grow a basket full of cucumbers without going to battle with any garden pests! …
Okra has to be one of the easiest vegetable plants I have ever grown. Usually I’m at war with the insects, protecting my crops from them day and night, however, not one species of insect seemed to take interest in my beloved okra plants. I started them from seed and grew them for about 3…
When growing plants indoors, unless you have a convertible roof on your home, you will need to use LED grow lights. There are many factors to consider when deciding which LED grow lights to purchase for your hydroponic system. Below are a couple key features we find very important when choosing a LED grow light….
When plants grow in the dirt, their roots develop a lot differently then when grown in water. In-ground plants have roots that are strong,woody, and have almost limitless room to grow and reach down into the earth. In-ground plants depend on these roots to find nutrients and water in the soil and to anchor them…
Excitement takes over as we peruse through the seed catalog, walk down the isles at our local garden shop, or add countless seed varieties that we’ve never even heard of to our online cart. All we know is one thing for sure, I like that plant and I must have it. It’s a typical symptom…
Germinating spinach seeds can be challenging, however, following a couple tips and tricks can triple your success rate. What you will need: 1. Spinach seeds of your choice. We have found that the Corvair variety from Johnny Seeds sprouts well and taste delicious! 2. Hydrogen Peroxide 3. Paper towels 4. Pitcher of water 5. 2 plates (paper,…
