April 2, 2008

Hydroponic Vegetable Gardening -An Old Idea Rediscovered!

Hydroponics gardening is not a new idea. In fact one of the Ancient Wonders of the World, the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon, were created by using a form of hydroponics to cultivate the plants. Hydroponics gardening is the growing of plants and vegetables without the use of soil. A variety of hydroponic gardening techniques exist and have existed. Just about any plant can be grown with hydroponics. This method of growing plants is the contemporary way of cultivating plants without having to use soil.How does this apply to you? Well growing hydroponic tomatoes in your garden for instance may be one of the most rewarding additions to your family meals. You do not have to use tasteless tomatoes from the food store anymore. And if done correctly, you will be rewarded year round!Plants that grow in soil spend half of their time growing up and the other half growing the root system to find nutrient. But hydroponically grown plants plants can grow taller and don’t require an extensive root system because their nutrients are readily available to the root system. It is a more efficient way of growing than soil-based plants. Plants can grow together […]

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April 1, 2008

Beat Back High Food Prices!!

When I was a young boy, most families in my hometown had a victory garden, or an allotment, as they’re called by the British. At that time they were used to help the war effort, in as much as food shortages were quite acute. By 1945, it is estimated, 40 percent of the food grown in this country was turned out on these small family plots. This allowed the big farms to feed the troops and also helped to keep rising food prices in check due to food rationing which was in effect at that time.
Anybody who has grocery shopped recently has noticed the price increases in all the food now available in your supermarket; milk, eggs, produce and fruit are all starting to skyrocket in price. This is a trend that will probably continue due to the demand for biofuels plus greater demands from India and China and other emerging countries for more fresh fruits and vegetables.

Nowadays large-scale farming is rather difficult in our urban landscape; however small-scale production works because it is so dynamic and flexible. A small-scale farm such as your backyard will fit it with your abilities and will not require […]

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