SITE PREP
WATER
Water & Plant Life!
Gravity vs Capillary Water
Watering with Tap Water
Water Conservation
SOIL STRUCTURE
Garden Soil vs Potting Mix
Potting Mix Structure
SOIL FERTILITY
Plant Nutrients 101
Organic vs Synthetic
Compost: Nutrient Cycling
Composting: Techniques
LIGHT
Natural Light
Artificial Light
PAR Light, Spectral Quality
Red/Blue LEDs -No Green?
LED Disappointment
Cost Savings Calculator
GARDENING
WHY GARDEN?
Why Should You Garden?
Improved Food Quality
Potential Health Benefits
Timeless Education
Educating Our Children
SEED STARTING
Seeds: What to Grow?
Heirloom vs Hybrid Seeds
Seed Starting: Containers
Soil Sterilization?
ORGANIC PEST CONTROL
Pest Management
Beneficial Insects
Tips & Tricks
BREAKING THE RULES
01: Sterilize Your Pots
02: Direct Sown Seeds?
03: Harden Off Seedlings
04: Don't Water at Mid-Day
05: Rotate Your Crops
GARDENING METHODS
Interconnected Systems
Raised Beds
Pots & Containers
Hydroponics!
Self-Watering Planters
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING
Landscape Fabric?
Wine Cap Mushrooms
Backyard Orchard: Hurdles
Backyard Orchard: Planning
SIPs
SIP Basics: How They Work
SIP Gardens: Expectations
FERTILIZING SIPs
Fertilizing SIPs in Year 1
Refreshing Old Potting Mix
Fertilizer Application
Over-fertilization & Run-off
SIP Design Tutorials
ALBO-STEIN: Micro Planter
ALBO-SPINDLE: Mini SIP
30 GALLON TOTE: Planter
ALBO-GROW BOX: Tall SIP
WICKING BEDS: DIY Tips
Gravel vs Pipes in SIPs
RESEARCH
RESEARCH LINKS
FACTS
TESTS
SITE MAP
GMO CONTROVERSY
The GMO Debate
What Has It Produced?
GMO Concerns: Is It Safe?
GMO Solution? (Opinion)
VENUS FLYTRAPS
SAFETY: POISON IVY
PRODUCTS
GARDENING T-SHIRTS
PRODUCT LINKS
Reviews: GREEN BOOKS
Reviews: ECO FILMS
GARDEN PRODUCTS
PERSONAL
ABOUT ME
PORTFOLIO
GARDEN PHOTOS
VIDEO TOUR
GROWING LOG
RECIPES!
SUPPORT MY SITE
CONTACT
Share
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Home
Research
Sitemap
Site Map
SITE PREP
WATER
Water & Plant Life!
Gravity vs Capillary Water
Watering with Tap Water
Water Conservation
SOIL STRUCTURE
Garden Soil vs Potting Mix
Potting Mix Structure
SOIL FERTILITY
Plant Nutrients 101
Organic vs Synthetic
Compost: Nutrient Cycling
Composting: Techniques
LIGHT
Natural Light
Artificial Light
PAR Light & Spectral Quality
Red/Blue LEDs -No Green?
LED Disappointment
Cost Savings Calculator
GARDENING
WHY GARDEN?
Why Should You Garden?
Improved Food Quality
Potential Health Benefits
Timeless Education
Educating Our Children
SEED STARTING
Seeds: What to Grow?
Heirloom vs Hybrid Seeds
Seed Starting: Containers
Soil Sterilization?
ORGANIC PEST CONTROL
Pest Management
Beneficial Insects
Tips & Tricks
BREAKING THE RULES
01: Sterilize Your Pots
02: Direct Sown Seeds?
03: Harden Off Seedlings
04: Don't Water at Mid-Day
05: Rotate Your Crops
GARDENING METHODS
Interconnected Systems
Raised Beds
Pots & Containers
Hydroponics!
Self-Watering Planters
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING
Landscape Fabric?
Wine Cap Mushrooms
Backyard Orchard: Hurdles
"It Takes Too Long."
"Too Hard to Manage!"
"I Have Bad Soil..."
"Too Much to Harvest"
Backyard Orchard: Planning
Benefits & Functions
Fruit Tree Selection
Fruit Tree Placement
SIPs
SIP Basics: How They Work
SIP Gardens: Expectations
FERTILIZING SIPs
Fertilizing SIPs in Year 1
Refreshing Old Potting Mix
Fertilizer Application
Over-fertilization & Run-off
SIP Design Tutorials
ALBO-STEIN: Micro Planter
ALBO-SPINDLE: Mini SIP
30 GALLON TOTE: Planter
ALBO-GROW BOX: Tall SIP
WICKING BEDS: DIY Tips
RESEARCH
RESEARCH LINKS
FACTS
TESTS
SITE MAP
GMO CONTROVERSY
The GMO Debate
What Has It Produced?
GMO Concerns: Is It Safe?
GMO Solution? (Opinion)
VENUS FLYTRAPS
SAFETY: POISON IVY
PRODUCTS
GARDENING T-SHIRTS
PRODUCT LINKS
Reviews: GREEN BOOKS
Paradise Lot
Grow Fruit Naturally
The Pruning Book
Edible Landscaping
The Suburban Micro-Farm
Fire the Landscaper
How Not to Die Cookbook
Reviews: ECO FILMS
Voices of Transition
Dirt! The Movie
The Permaculture Orchard
GARDEN PRODUCTS
Jora 70 Gallon 270 Tumbler
Atreum Lighting HYDRA-1000
Spider Farmer SF1000 LED
Mars Hydro TS1000 LED
Spider Farmer SF300/SF600
Active Grow LoPro Max LED
Active Grow T5 HO LEDs
Infinity Linear LEDs
Superoots Air-Pot Container
PERSONAL
ABOUT ME
GARDEN PHOTOS
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
VIDEO TOUR
GROWING LOG
RECIPES!
Index
Entrées
Side Starch
Vegetables
Soups
Breads
Sweets
Misc
SUPPORT MY SITE
CONTACT
SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube
Medium
Instagram
Facebook
Pinterest
Amazon Storefront
LinkedIn
