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Choosing a Guano Fertilizer(Post)
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 ...
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Bioactive Cleanup Crews: Nature's Waste Removal(Post)
You may have noticed that we sell isopods at The Tye-Dyed Iguana and Indoor Cultivator. They can be used to keep soil healthy for your plants by breaking down decaying matter. But they can also be us ...
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Simple Vegetable Jar Hydroponics(Post)
Simple Vegetable Jar Hydroponics Photo courtesy of Her 86m2 If you’re new to hydroponics, you may feel like it’s a complicated hobby to get into. And certainly, some people create fairly compl ...
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Best Hydroponic Growing Media for Beginners(Post)
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 wha ...
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Which Plants to Grow in Your Bathroom(Post)
Which Plants to Grow in Your BathroomPhoto courtesy of Anna LisaDo you grow plants in your bathroom? If not, you might want to consider it if your bathroom has a window. The bathroom can actually mak ...
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Venus Flytrap Care: Safe for Kids and Easy to Grow(Post)
Despite the impression you might get from the movie Little Shop of Horrors, Venus flytraps are not particularly dangerous plants. They are among the few carnivorous plants, though, so it’s expe ...
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Live Plants in Reptile Enclosures: Easier Than You Think(Post)
Is It Really That Hard to Keep Live Plants in Your Reptile Enclosure?Have you been holding out on starting a bioactive terrarium? Maybe you know all the benefits going bioactive has for your exotic p ...
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Why Plant Spacing Matters(Post)
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 y ...
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Best Hydroponic Systems for Small Spaces: 5 Options(Post)
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 ...
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Don't Forget to Flush...Your Growing Media(Post)
So maybe you’ve heard of flushing growing media and wonder whether it’s necessary for your hydroponic setup. Water is already constantly flowing through it, right? But growing in hydroponics means us ...
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How Far Is Too Far to Go With Plants?(Post)
How Far Is Too Far to Go With Plants?Photo courtesy of Sebastian MeyPlants are one of those hobbies that most people don’t do halfway. Either you have one or two plants, or you’ve got a whole indoor ...
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How to Fix Nutrient Burn: Identify, Treat, and Prevent It(Post)
Lots of nutrients are good for your plants, right? Well, yes, but it is possible to give your plants too much of a good thing. It’s like when you take vitamins. A daily multivitamin can help round ...