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We publish a blog post every week on Thursday. We cover a range of topics related to reptiles, fish, bio-active setups, and plants. Below you will find a wealth of information for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

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An Introduction to Growing with Betta Fish

Posted by Diedra Black on Apr 28th 2017

An Introduction to Growing with Betta Fish

Got an aquarium? Got an indoor garden? Why not put them together? Aquaponics doesn’t have to be a big endeavor. You can create even a very small scale aquaponics project, like this aquaponics setup in a mason jar. Of course, … read more >

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6 Common Plant Support Mistakes

Posted by Diedra Black on Apr 13th 2017

6 Common Plant Support Mistakes

Every now and then your indoor garden needs a little boost from you. Large plants and big yields are wonderful to behold, but they can also mean too much weight for the stem of your plants. Rather than risk a broken stem and … read more >

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Cloning Your Hydroponic Garden

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 17th 2017

Cloning Your Hydroponic Garden

Do you want an easy way to maximize plant yields? If you have a hardy hydroponic setup already in place with many healthy plants, cloning may be a good option for keeping your indoor garden growing at minimal cost. Read on fo … read more >

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Maintaining Proper pH Balance for Your Plants

Posted by Diedra Black on Feb 2nd 2017

Maintaining Proper pH Balance for Your Plants

Maybe it sounds like a lot of work to maintain a proper pH balance for your plants. After all, you already check fertilizers for nutrient levels, check humidity in your grow room, adjust lighting, and maintain appropriate … read more >

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Benefits of Bone Meal and Blood Meal for Plants

Posted by Diedra Black on Dec 23rd 2016

Benefits of Bone Meal and Blood Meal for Plants

Blood and bone sounds more like a Halloween theme than a topic related to indoor gardening. But natural compounds like blood meal and bone meal contain organic components that spur plant growth. They are great sources of o … read more >

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5 Reasons Indoor Growers Use Grow Tents

Posted by Diedra Black on Dec 8th 2016

5 Reasons Indoor Growers Use Grow Tents

You may feel like grow tents are just another added expense that doesn’t add much to your indoor garden setup. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Grow tents can actually play a vital role in the health of your pl … read more >

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Why Plant Spacing Matters

Posted by Diedra Black on Oct 27th 2016

Why Plant Spacing Matters

With so many factors to consider, like substrate, lighting, and fertilizer sprays, how close or far apart you space your hydroponic plants may not even be on your priority list. Maybe you figured you would just space the p … read more >

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Are LED Lights Worth the Extra Cost?

Posted by Diedra Black on Oct 13th 2016

Are LED Lights Worth the Extra Cost?

You know your indoor plants need extra light to thrive—and LED lighting looks really cool—but what you really need to know is which lights provide the most value for your harvest. It’s true LED lights are among the most ex … read more >

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Best Hydroponics Growing Media for Beginner Growers

Posted by Diedra Black on Sep 30th 2016

Best Hydroponics Growing Media for Beginner Growers

At its most basic, hydroponics is nourishing plants with nutrient-rich water rather than the traditional method of providing nutrients via soil. This method allows you to have full control over what your plants take in thr … read more >

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Best Ways to Boost Growth for Indoor Flowering Plants

Posted by Diedra Black on Sep 15th 2016

Best Ways to Boost Growth for Indoor Flowering Plants

Are you struggling with growth and yield for flowering plants inside your home? Many of the common flowering vegetables, such as broccoli, kale, tomatoes, and peppers, can thrive indoors in a hydroponic setup. But if you h … read more >

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