Archive for September, 2008

24Sep

How (compost) to do hydroponics

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By Keith Turner
 The call for sustainable development not only in the economy but also for food production has been growing globally and yet many contests that this cannot be answered by a single effort but a collaborative support of many which can start simply at home. Hydroponics, the method of isolation of soil to produce [...]

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24Sep

What you (home composting) need to know about hydroponic gardening

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By Jovan Gomez
 Hydroponics has been a breakthrough in agricultural science such that the such of the system has significantly increased food production. However, hydroponics is not only used for commercial production, hydroponics can aslo be used in ordinary gardening. Here are some of the frequently asked questions about hydroponics in home gardening.
Q. What is [...]

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22Sep

The (building a compost bin) life of soil

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By sulamita berrezi
 Soil primarily had its beginning from rock together with animal and vegetable decay, if you can imagine long stretches or periods of time when great rock masses were crumbling and breaking up. Heat, water action, and friction were largely responsible for this. By friction here is meant the rubbing and grinding of rock [...]

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22Sep

Growing Nice Juicy (compost recycling) and Sweet Tomatoes

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By Heather Jacobson
 Tomatoes are among some of the most popular vegetables to grow in your backyard. Rightly so too, because for some reason, homegrown tomatoes taste about 500% better than store-bought ones. In fact, for a period of time when the tomato prices were unusually high, my husband and I boycotted store-bought tomatoes because they [...]

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