Perlite: What It Is And How To Use It In Your Garden
Perlite is an amazing soil amendment. After reading this in-depth guide you’ll know exactly how to use perlite in your garden effectively.
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Hydroponic growing media is essential for a healthy garden, but what types are best? Learn in our detailed breakdowns of each type.
Perlite is an amazing soil amendment. After reading this in-depth guide you’ll know exactly how to use perlite in your garden effectively.
If you’re like me, you’ve probably been in this position before… You’re standing in the garden center trying to decide between perlite and vermiculite. All you can remember is that …
The world of hydroponics can be a bit intimidating to someone new to the methods. Even the subject of growing medium can seem convoluted. Should I use floral foam? Growstones? …
Coco coir is an increasingly popular type of hydroponic growing medium — and for good reason. There are a whole host of benefits to growing with coconut coir that you …
If you love gardening, chances are you come across references to peat moss on a fairly regular basis. Peat moss has several practical uses in the garden, from starting seeds …
Rockwool has long been a popular media for growing hydroponic fruits, vegetables and herbs. However, I’m going to make the case against rockwool and argue why you should never use …
Although growing hydroponically is soil-free, this doesn’t mean that there is nothing to support our plants. In most hydroponic systems, growers use different types of hydroponic media to help support …