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Organic and Hydroponics Gardening Blog

Hi, my name is Jason. I have ten years experience growing indoors under lights. It is my goal to improve the results of every organic and hydroponics gardener through accurate, easy to understand information.



Nov 20, 2009, Pollinating Tomatoes under HPS and MH Grow Lights

I have a Better Boy tomato that is growing under inside grow lights. It is blossoming now and has been for about 2 weeks. Will an oscillating fan

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Nov 20, 2009, Aeroponics with Organic Fertilizers

Is it possible to use an aeroponic system with organic fertilizers? Answer: Yes, it is possible to use organic fertilizers in an aeroponic system,

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Nov 20, 2009, Aeroponics System Drainage

I was looking at your aeroponics system and I want to know how did you handle you drainage back to the reservoir. Answer: Mack- that depends on which

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Nov 20, 2009, Advice on Building a Grow Room

I have an indoor area that is in a room that is never in use ... totally dark. I am building an area inside this room 39 wide x 49 deep x 84 high. One

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Nov 20, 2009, NFT or DWC??

I want to try hydroponic food, or flower, growing - again. What plant should I try? Which system is most successful? Which system is the least

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Nov 20, 2009, Easy hydroponic food or flower plants

I really want to learn to grow food primarily. Flowers will do too as a distant second. I have a good fluorescent light (3- each 4 foot shop lights)

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Nov 20, 2009, No problem with leaks/Your next hydroponic system

In the article I was reading, you said to check out your next hydroponic system in which leaks were not a concern. Do you have this system on your

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Nov 20, 2009, Plants not doing well with Technaflora

I have been in hydroponics for 11 yrs and just made a change to BC products, bloom+boost PH 5.9 ppm 1300 (25 gal res.) 6 rockwool cubes on hydroton

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Nov 20, 2009, Calcified Seaweed

I see English Chrysanthemum growers are adding small amounts of Calcified Seaweed to their growing mix. However, I'm not finding this product in my

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Nov 20, 2009, Vertical Hydroponic Gardens

I have a couple small greenhouses in which I grow my bedding plants. I would like to grow vertical produce for my family all year. I have very little

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Nov 14, 2009, Describe Tomato Pollen

What does tomato pollen look like? If I vibrate the branch with an electric toothbrush, will the pollen be obvious. Answer: Tomato plant pollen is

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Nov 5, 2009, Ask the Hydroponic Gardening Expert at Jason's Indoor Guide

Have your hydroponic gardening and other indoor gardening questions answered within 48 hours by the resident expert, Jason

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Oct 31, 2009, Hydroponics Gardening - Start a Small Garden Indoors- Helpful Guide

Helpful guide to setting up an indoor garden easily and successfully. organic and hydroponics gardening tips covers garden design, grow light tips, plant care

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Oct 12, 2009, Homemade Hydroponics System Construction Tips

Experience led to these homemade hydroponics construction tips. Learn what materials to use and the best way to build a hydroponic system that works.

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Sep 6, 2009, Choosing a Homemade Hydroponics System Design

Not all homemade hydroponics systems are created equal- Some have obvious advantages, while other designs are temperamental, high maintenance, and a headache to use. Find out here which is which.

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Aug 30, 2009, Common Hydroponic System Problems

Here I describe several common hydroponic system problems and their solutions. Being aware of these problems will help you avoid them when building or purchasing your own hydroponic gardening system.

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Aug 22, 2009, My Most Successful Homemade Hydroponics System

I built three homemade hydroponics systems over five years, each time making improvements. This last system produced phenomenal results!

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Aug 8, 2009, Hydroponic Gardening Tips and Tricks

A hydroponic gardening crash course listing the most problem solving tips and lessons I've learned over the years

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May 2, 2009, put together a homemade hydroponics system that works

Instructions and tips for building homemade hydroponics systems that work, and produce great results.

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May 2, 2009, How to Use Hydroponic Nutrients with Success

Learn the different hydroponic nutrients your plants need to grow healthy and the general feeding practices that produce the best results

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Apr 18, 2009, Seed Starting Cheat Sheet

This cheat sheet for seed starting lists when you should start various crops both indoors and out.

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Apr 18, 2009, Organic Gardening Cheat Sheet

Short and simple organic gardening secrets on starting seeds, preparing your garden bed, fertilizing, watering, and more!

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Apr 18, 2009, Organic Garden Watering Tips

A list of DO's and DON'T's for organic garden watering...lists dry crops, thirsty crops, picky crops (like peas), and seedlings.

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Apr 7, 2009, Organic Gardening Bed Preparation

Step by step guide to prepare the soil in your garden with simple organic gardening techniques

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Apr 7, 2009, starting seeds for your indoor garden

Simple guide to starting seeds covers an easy seed starting soil mix, watering tips, and more!

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Apr 7, 2009, Organic gardening indoors. helpful and simply written.

Explains organic gardening from an indoor gardening point of view. Covers organic soil mixes, organic amendments, organic hydroponics, feeding tips, lighting tips, and more.

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Apr 7, 2009, Site Map for Jasons Indoor Guide to Organic and Hydroponics Gardening.

Quickly see every page that exists for Jasons Indoor Guide to Organic and Hydroponics Gardening....all in one spot

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Apr 7, 2009, Starting Seedlings for Organic Gardening

How to get seedlings started for organic gardening, step by step

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Jul 31, 2008, How to Grow Hydro is really about Feeding your Plants Right

How to grow hydro is really about feeding your plants right. This page also covers choosing a hydroponics system and keeping it all in the right environment.

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Mar 17, 2007, How to Grow Hydro Lettuce

It is easy to learn how to grow hydro lettuce. Lettuce grows fast in hydroponics, requires very little care, and contains more nutrients than typical store bought produce.

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Mar 1, 2007, Organic Hydroponics - Easy Home Method

Organic hydroponics basics, plus a great beginning feeding plan, plus learn the best systems to use with organic hydroponics.

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Mar 1, 2007, Seaweed Fertilizers and Soil Additives

Learn the advantages and benefits of using seaweed fertilizers in your garden. Kelp supports beneficial micro-organisms, supplies trace nutrients, hormones...

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Feb 22, 2007, Hydroponics Growing Systems Explained One by One

Explains the main types of hydroponics growing systems and how each hydroponics growing system works, Includes homemade section and feeding tips.

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Feb 20, 2007, Indoor Garden Exhaust Fans - Choosing the Right One

There are only two types of fans appropriate to use as garden exhaust fans. To control heat, large volumes of air must be moved. Box fans and oscillating fans just don't cut it.

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Feb 19, 2007, How Plant Growth is Affected by Indoor Garden Pests

Even with every single plant growth factor in it's ideal range, garden pests can still wreck havoc on plant growth rates and yields. Find out what you can do...

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Feb 19, 2007, Identify your indoor garden pests

Indoor garden pests can ruin your livelyhood. The key is proper pest identification and natural organic pest control. Visit Jason's Indoor Guide and learn how.

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Feb 19, 2007, Maximizing Plant Growth with Proper Nutrition

The proper nutrition is required to maximize plant growth when all other growth influencing factors are ideal. A closer look at plant nutrition makes it easy to understand and achieve maximum results.

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Feb 19, 2007, How Plant Growth is Affected by Water Quality

Plant growth is 100% dependent on water in hydroponic gardening. It is responsible for plant respiration, nutrient uptake, and nutrient transport within a plant. The quality of the water is crucial...

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Feb 18, 2007, How Plant Growth is Affected by Nutrient Solution Ph

PH is important to plant growth for a number of reasons. Not only is the uptake and use of nutrients influenced by pH, but beneficial micro-organisms thrive in a narrow pH range. Learn more here...

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Feb 18, 2007, Maximize Your Plant Growth with the Proper Lighting

Light is one of the more important plant growth influencing factors. The general guidelines found here are helpful for troubleshooting your indoor hydroponic or organic gardening areas.

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Feb 18, 2007, Maximizing Your Plant Growth With CO2

Plant growth proceeds as quickly as the limiting growth factor allows. With 9 other factors ideal CO2 becomes the limiting factor, and 50% increases in yield can be had adding it to your garden area.

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Feb 17, 2007, Plant Growth and the Role Oxygen Plays

Of the factors that influence plant growth, oxygen is probably the least understood. When all factors are kept within ideal ranges you get maximum plant growth and yields.

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Feb 17, 2007, Plant Growth - How it is Affected by Humidity

You can maximize the plant growth and yield of an indoor garden by keeping 10 growth influencing factors within their ideal ranges. This page discusses humidity and plant growth.

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Feb 16, 2007, How Plant Growth is Affected by Temperature

Plant growth can be brought to a stop if temperatures are too low or too high. Learn to maximize your yield by providing the ideal temps in your grow room....

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Feb 16, 2007, How Plant Growth Occurs over a Period of Time

Plant growth rates are dependent on two things...growth influencing factors and time. This page explores the relationship to help serious indoor gardeners maximize their yields.

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Feb 15, 2007, Troubleshooting Plant Growth to Maximize Your Garden Yield

There are several factors that affect plant growth. Looking at these factors is an excellent way to troubleshoot an indoor garden area, solve problems, and maximize plant growth.

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Feb 4, 2007, Indoor grow light selector tool

Indoor grow light selector tool helps you quickly select the best grow light for your indoor garden area.

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Feb 4, 2007, Easy to Make Homemade Aeroponics Cloner

A homemade aeroponics cloning system that is low cost, easy to put together and operate, and produces 100% success rates. No spray heads to clog!

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Dec 3, 2006, Warning--Your Fertilizers may be Poinoning You !

Common fertilizers made by greedy companies are made from millions of pounds of toxic waste diverted from costly EPA disposal facilities to facilities under the misleading claim they are recycling.

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Dec 3, 2006, Understanding Fertilizer and Soil Additives

Describes what fertilizer and soil additives do for your plants one by one. Includes tips on using each fertilizer supplement and soil additive.

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