We just can’t escape science can we? Even gardeners have been touched by it’s advancements.Ever heard of “hydroponics”?Hydroponics is the method used to produce plants using non-traditional methods. Don’t panic, it’s not some fancy new way involving chemicals or artificial substances, quite the contrary actually.Growing hydroponically is a method of growing crops indoors essentially using air, water and artificial light. You can in fact buy ready assembled hydroponic systems or choose to build a basic system yourself.Growing hydroponically at home is a bit like having your own eco-system, an eco system which you create. No dirty soil, no soil infested [...]
Mushroom Books – Learn How to Pick Wild Mushrooms Using a Book
by AdminOne of the great things about mushrooms and fungi is that they will pretty much grow anywhere in the wild, especially here in the UK, and the chances are that there are some interesting, exciting and most importantly edible mushrooms that are growing not very far from you. There are thousands of species of mushrooms that grow in the UK alone, and without either some kind of encylopedic knowledge or (and perhaps more plausible), a decent mushroom guide book.Armed with just a mushroom book and penknife, anyone can go searching for mushrooms if they like. You have to be careful [...]
Growing Kitchen Herbs in Pots
by AdminHerbs are wonder plants that are well worth the gardener’s effort to include them in a home garden. One of the many good things about herbs is that most of them can be grown in pots or similar containers with great success. So in addition to supplying ample supplies of succulent fresh food flavorings for the kitchen potted herbs can be also become an attractive component of a landscape plan. In pots they are mobile so they can be arranged along borders of patios, balconies, walks, porches, walks and drives and add their unique beauty and color to many different [...]
