An herb native to New Mexico, with qualities that many claim to be almost mythical has been used medicinally for centuries throughout the Southwest by American Indians and Hispanics to treat ailments ranging from toothaches to sinus infections. The Herb, known as yerba mansa , is on the “watch” list by United Plant Savers. Cultivation of the herb was chosen because it is a resilient native crop that will grow in almost any conditions. Bill Quiroga, President of the Native American... Read Full Story

This year, Carol Nissen’s crops include mesclun, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, and assorted herbs. When she sits down to dine, she’s often eating food grown with her own two hands. But Nissen isn’t tilling the soil on a farm. She’s a Web designer who lives in Jersey City, New Jersey — one of the most cramped, concrete-laden landscapes in the nation. Nissen’s vegetables thrive in pots and boxes crammed into her house and in wee plots in her yard. “I’m a micro-gardener,” she says. “It’s a... Read Full Story

Do you want to have that wonderful smile from the cook of your life? Or may be give a gift for your gardener? There is a unique and awesome gift that you can give to them to appreciate the efforts they did for you. Here is something new, AeroGrow AeroGarden Hydroponics Kit ! Now you can expect those smiles as their tasks become easier and handy with this amazing technology that has been introduced. And because it is so amazing, this has been also featured in Time Magazine! What is this all... Read Full Story

Integrated Pest Management or IPM Ecology and Out Door Living This is the EPA definition of IPM: “In technical terms, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the coordinated use of pest and environmental information with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment”. I don’t think it goes quite far enough myself. For it to realy be integrated, and... Read Full Story

Joseph Trigg has a hobby common to many here at the hydroponics dictionary. Hydroponics. “I started growing hydroponic lettuce almost 20 years ago,” stated the retired air force sergeant. “The military has a lot of different hydroponic processes and I’ve had a hydroponic garden wherever I was stationed.” “Hydroponic growing isn’t as popular here in the states, but in desert areas and in Europe, the weather makes it so that the only way to grow a good, high-quality lettuce or vegetable... Read Full Story

Dutch Master is a well known hydroponics nutrients and supplements manufacturer based out of Australia. LIQUID LIGHT PENETRATOR FOLITECH MAX -FX REVERSE GOLD NUTRIENT ADVANCE ONE ORIGINAL MAX POTASH + ZONE SILICA REPLICATOR A.P.S. Read Full Story

A.P.S. By Dutch Master: (Advanced Propagation System) Caring for your precious cuttings was never easier! APS is a unique combination rockwool cube soak & cutting feed that first specially prepares your rockwool cubes to accept their precious cuttings and then provides them with a “ready to use” foliar spray, with the exact nutrient profile for those all important days before they get roots. Using APS keeps your cuttings green, healthy and productive whilst they undergo the arduous task of... Read Full Story

REPLICATOR By Dutch Master: Finally, a natural gel that gives you the best success when taking cuttings. REPLICATOR is not like those other nasty and harsh cutting gels. REPLICATOR is a new and specialized cut stem sealant that provides your newly taken cutting with a protective cocoon to ensure fast, rapid and trouble free rooting. REPLICATOR’S unique action removes the number 1 cause of cutting failure – air bubble embolisms! REPLICATOR’S unique protective action removes the air bubbles... Read Full Story

SILICA By Dutch Master: Silica is a plant nutritional supplement designed to promote cell wall strength and optimize the performance of modern hydroponic nutrients. One of Silica’s most important roles is to add silicon and weight to all parts of the plant in order to bolster the cell wall integrity and strength. This allows for a stronger sturdier and more robust plant. Silica also prevents HNS (High Nitrogen Syndrome), this is a serious but common problem when growing with todays high... Read Full Story

ZONE By Dutch Master: We all know that fast growing plants have a big demand for food and water but did you know that if your root system is not optimized then your plants might be missing out on the ability to uptake all that they need? ZONE ensures that your root system and environment are optimized so that your plants can take up to 100% of what they need…all the time! Modern root cleansing and sanitizing products, such as hydrogen peroxide, are harsh on your plants delicate root... Read Full Story