You know how organic gardeners are forever saying, It’s all about the soil — well, they’re right. In organic gardening we feed our plants mostly through nutrient-rich soil, instead of with quick-fix, synthetic fertilizers. People who’ve been gardening in one area for a long time can tell a lot about soil quality by the color and tilth, but our …
You probably know that healthy soil is important to grow healthy plants. If you’ve ever bought fertilizer or tested your soil, you’re familiar with the primary “N-P-K”, and maybe you even know about secondary nutrients and micronutrients. But there’s another side to soil chemistry that can be a little trickier to understand: pH. The Chemistry of …
Some neighbors are easier to deal with than others. Do your neighbors hop the fence and pick your fruits and vegetables? If your neighbors have four feet and fur coats, they might. Deer, for instance. What’s a gardener to do? Robert Frost’s poem says, “Good fences make good neighbors”. That’s a start. Barriers Deer Fencing Deer …
In Vertical Farming Academy we are covering the following cources; Hydroponic and Aquaponic Crops Growing & Selling Microgreens Aquaponic DWC: Design & Economics Choosing Your Production Method Understanding ZipGrow Intro to Business Planning Market Research for Farmers HVAC Design for Indoor Growers Humidity Management: Tools & Tech for Indoor Growers Energy Efficient Heating & Cooling …
