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Hydro pH Levels
Hydro pH Level Introduction Understanding why pH levels are important in hydroponic gardening doesn’t need to be difficult or complicated. Nearly everyone has some familiarity with acids, bases and pH through everyday life. For example, swimming pools are periodically tested and … Continue reading
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Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen in Hydroponics
An introduction to temperature and dissolved oxygen in Hydroponics: In order to maximize plant growth hydroponically, it’s necessary to balance factors that are often interrelated. This is the case for the nutrient solution’s temperature and capacity for dissolved oxygen. This requires … Continue reading
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Gardening Indoors with CO2
Indoor gardening’s success or failure depends largely on managing environmental variables like temperature, air circulation, humidity and quality of light exposure. Another factor the gardener can address is supplemental carbon dioxide within an enclosed growing space, such as a greenhouse, … Continue reading
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Myths in Gardening: Citric Acid
Myth: Citric acid and the products made from it are derived from fresh citrus fruit. Therefore, products are “more natural” if they contain citric acid. Reality: While citric acid can be extracted from the juice of lemons or limes, in … Continue reading
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