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Discovering the Efficiencies of the Local Community Garden

May 2, 2011

While it may appear otherwise, Freedom Harbor does not view independence as an absolute for the individual. FH operates with the fundamental understanding that “no man is an island”. The keys to peace and prosperity, freedom and growth, are to be found within individual initiative and action. But the goal of self-reliance is scalable, to [...]

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Compact Fluorescent (CFL) and Metal Halide Lamps

January 4, 2011

Here’s the latest video from SleestaksRule where he shares not only how his tomatoes are doing but also his experience with different light sources.

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Vegetable Gardening – Vegetable Gardening for Everyone

September 6, 2010

Vegetable gardening has all kinds of positives. It’s fun, it’s good exercise in fresh air, and (not least) it provides a tasty and healthy food. But nothing comes free. It does require effort. Planning your vegetable garden is a must. It’s a rare crop in unusual circumstances that can simply be grown from throwing some [...]

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Vegetable Gardening – Indoor vs Outdoor Vegetable Gardening

September 2, 2010

Whether you prefer to grow your vegetables indoors or out, there are trade offs involved. Soil type and preparation, watering practice, light control, disease and pest control, and other tasks will differ between the two environments. Which is preferable can only be an individual choice, based on individual circumstances. Preparing and maintaining the soil for [...]

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Hydroponics – Nutrient and Feeding Guidelines

September 1, 2010

All plants need nutrients to supply them with the elements needed for vital biochemical processes. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are the top three generally listed, but there are more than a dozen others. Magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), calcium (Ca) and several more perform essential roles in the life of hydroponic plants, just [...]

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Vegetable Gardening – Planning and Planting for Fall and Winter

August 22, 2010

Like Chauncey Gardiner, most of us think of planting in the Spring and harvesting in the Fall. And, for the majority of crops, that’s right. But species vary, climates vary and indoor container gardening often can be carried out year ’round. In some cases, it’s actually very helpful for next year’s crop to plant in [...]

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Hydroponics – Hydroponic Gardening Kits

July 28, 2010

Complete hydroponic kits are available that range in price everywhere from a few dozen dollars to a few thousand. At the lowest end of the scale some kits offer little more than someone could make for themselves by gathering common household items. But they do implicitly package a little knowledge needed to get started. By [...]

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Ways to Make Money From Your Herb Garden

June 30, 2010

I have come into my possession material that varies in age from 1 to 13 years regarding profit from the marketing of herbs and spices. My caveat to you is the material is RAW and unedited. I’ll be spending the time in the month of July editing the content and making it current. For example, [...]

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Vegetable Gardening – How To Create Compost

June 27, 2010

Creating your own compost is easy and provides an excellent natural fertilizer. Compost is a mixture of organic materials – leaves, manure, table scraps and more – left in a pile to decay. Naturally occurring soil organisms will work on the material and eventually break it down into a fine, homogeneous soil additive for your [...]

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Vegetable Gardening – Container Gardening

June 21, 2010

Growing vegetables in containers – whether inside the house, in a greenhouse or just on the porch – has many advantages. Soil maintenance is easier. Pest control is simpler. There are more options for adjusting light and temperature levels. Most vegetables that can be grown outdoors will do well in containers. Pumpkins and cucumbers, both [...]

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Hydroponics – Lighting the Hydroponic Garden

June 17, 2010

Most plants grown in a hydroponic setting require light, lots of it. They photosynthesize to produce their own nutrients. They require warmth to keep biochemical reactions going, and going at the right rate. They regulate many processes by the amount of light present, speeding some up and shutting down others. During photosynthesis plants take in [...]

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Hydroponics – Really Simple Plant Biology

May 24, 2010

For some, the phrases ‘plant biology’ or ‘plant physiology’ or even the word botany brings to mind scary images. Certainly these sciences can be very complex and studying them is reserved for the truly motivated or professional. But even ‘by the seat of their pants’ gardeners can benefit from a small amount of such information, [...]

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Hydroponics – Hydroponics Growing Media

May 15, 2010

Like any plant, those grown in a hydroponic setting require support and water. Because of the name, many of those new to hydroponics will arrive thinking that plants are always grown in water. That is certainly done, but there are many other choices for media. Hydroponics is really just soil-less plant growing, with some other [...]

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