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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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Hydroponics Ideas for Small Spaces

Posted by Diedra Black on May 25th 2017

Hydroponics Ideas for Small Spaces

Hydroponics gives you direct control over consumables from your indoor garden. You know exactly what’s going into your plants and what’s going into your body as a result. If your indoor garden is just for yourself or your … read more >

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Vermiponics: An Easy Hydroponics Alternative System

Posted by Diedra Black on May 11th 2017

Vermiponics: An Easy Hydroponics Alternative System

You’ve likely heard of aquaponics and indoor gardening with fish to provide extra nutrients to your plants. In fact, we just covered how to get started with aquaponics with betta fish. Vermiponics is a similar concept, except … read more >

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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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4 Reasons Your Indoor Garden Needs Ventilation

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 30th 2017

4 Reasons Your Indoor Garden Needs Ventilation

Your plants are screaming for room to breathe. Here’s the thing--all indoor gardens need ventilation. When plants are growing outdoors, they have much better access to airflow than in a closed grow room. But there are plenty … 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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Pre-made Compost Tea vs Making Your Own

Posted by Diedra Black on Jan 19th 2017

Pre-made Compost Tea vs Making Your Own

Compost tea is a mild fertilizer than promotes the growth of beneficial microbes in your growing medium and on foliage. It does not have the higher levels of nutrients that more potent fertilizers have. But it is an excell … read more >

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Choosing a Guano Fertilizer

Posted by Diedra Black on Jan 5th 2017

Choosing a Guano Fertilizer

Does it really matter what kind of fertilizer you use for your indoor plants? After all, they all provide the same primary nutrients—nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. But the truth is that many synthetic fertilizers la … 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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