Check– Soil or soilless growers who hand water their plants should check the pH of their runoff water to make sure it’s in the right range – try to test the earliest runoff if possible. Hydroponic growers can check the pH of their water by testing a small sample from their water rese...
(Check out our glossary of common growing terms) The jargon can definitely be overwhelming, and I would agree that a lot of it can actually be ignored… except pH. Even though this plant has access to nutrients in the soil, the leaves are showing nutrient deficiencies due to receiving low...
Hydroponically grown plants use water instead of soil to grow (which certainly cuts down on the mess), but this simplified method can still take a bit of trial and error to get just right. To help you get everything in place for starting your own successful mason jar hydroponic garden, w...
Left in a dump, they can catch fire or break down and leach toxic compounds into soil and groundwater. However, there are several new uses for old tires. Tires are shredded and filtered of non-rubber components. Rubber Bark uses the shredded tires to create landscaping mulch [source: ...
Rootbound plants benefit from scoring the root ball to stimulate new growth outwardly. Test fit the maple in the hole. Check for depth and ensure no roots are bent over or circling the hole. Enlarge the hole if necessary. Backfill the hole with the native soil you removed, keeping the ...
Necessary tools: pH meters, PPM meters, and water pumps You’ll need a few instruments to keep everything running smoothly. A pH meter helps you check the acidity of your water, which is key for nutrient absorption. A PPM (Parts Per Million) meter checks the nutrient concentration, and a...
return to from time to time to glean new insights or to reference for myself or before educating others. I think all of them have been referenced in some form or fashion in these posts, but I could be wrong. It would be a lot of work to check and I’m trying to wrap things up....
This study suggests that to make biochar beneficial for decreasing soil N effluxes, clean advanced pyrolysis technique and adapted use of biochar are of great importance. This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access. Similar content being viewed by others...
Springwell Water also has a great line of activated carbonwhole house water filtersthat removes as low as 1 ppm of hydrogen sulfide from the water, this would be ideal for homes on city water that might also have chlorine in their water. These systems absorb and trap the gas in the pores...
When planning the depth of your backyard pond, keep in mind that in the months and years ahead, you will likely need to occasionally get into the pond to check on the pump and/or temporarily remove the pump in the event of a clog. That’s why our pond is thigh deep, not waist deep...