Quite often this is the case because the plants grown utilizing hydroponics have all the essential nutrients readily available to the plant. In soil the important micro nutrients are often locked away in the soil where the plants cannot take full advantage of these minerals. That is why hydroponics is superior because the grower has complete control over what minerals the plants are feeding on and in what quantities.

Many of our plants are grown locally. Some of our plants are contract grown with seasoned growers in the geographic location where our hardy plant varieties grow best. See similar questions...

Virtually any kind of plant can be grown with the hydroponic method. The most popular hydroponic crops are lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, which you can now buy in many local supermarkets. Most of the cut flowers delivered in the U.S. are now hydroponically grown as well and home gardeners are discovering the benefits of having a cut flower production system on their balcony or patio. See similar questions...

Soil does not make plants grow. It is merely a medium that supports the plants roots. It is the nutrients within the soil and photosynthesis that make the plant grow. In hydroponics, you provide all nutrients to the plants through a nutrient and water solution. And support to the roots through the use of a medium. See similar questions...

Yes, you can. All you need to do is wash the roots of the plant by dipping in water and try to remove as much of the soil matter as possible. Be very careful with the delicate roots so the plant doesn't go into too much transplant shock. After the roots are somewhat clean go ahead and pot the plant in any of your favorite hydroponic media and begin a standard watering regimen. See similar questions...

Each harvest of Dead Sea Salts is organic in that it is an earth product, not a lab product. Therefore, as with vitamin and antioxidant levels in natural vegetables and fruits, the mineral content of Dead Sea Salts will vary somewhat from harvest to harvest. See similar questions...

Almost any type of plant can be grown using hydroponics techniques. Some are just more delicate than others. Usually if you can produce ideal environmental conditions the hydroponic plants will be far superior to plants from the same stock grown in soil. Anything can be easily grown, but some plants prove to be more space efficient. See similar questions...

You can expect that bedding plants produced in-state will be of higher quality due simply to the fact that they have not experienced as much stress as other plants that had to travel for thousands of miles to end up in your garden. Perennial Alaska Grown plants have proven themselves hardy and adapted to our northern region climate. The combination of these factors make Alaska Grown plants a great choice for your gardens. See similar questions...

Yes, every year millions of plants are grown to perfection in plastic pots, which have many advantages over clay pots: they don't break easily, are cleaner, don't gather algae, are light in weight and need less frequent watering. The one advantage that clay pots have is that water can evaporate from the sides: this is only useful if you over water your plants. Once you understand that plants in plastic pots require less water, it's not a problem any more. See similar questions...

You can use a sprinkler can for applying to the soil or a backpack sprayer or a sprayer that has a nozzle that will not clog to do a foliar spray (see below). The backpack sprayers have a different type of nozzle that will not clog when applying compost tea. See similar questions...

Half top soil mixed with half potting soil is recommended on pretty much everything. Palm trees require half sand mixed with half top soil. Blueberries like half peat moss mixed with half topsoil. Make sure NO fertilizer is added in the first initial planting. See similar questions...

Yes you do! You cannot use typical garden soil as it will cloud your pond water and if there are any chemicals or fertilizers in your soil, you will be adding them to your pond. Special pots may not be totally necessary but pots that are designed for ponds and water gardens have "slotted" sides that allow for water passing through. See similar questions...

Yes! Many studies have been done to interpret the usefulness of yield trials to predict variety performance the following season. The results of nearly all of these studies indicate that the more information you have, the more reliable the predictive values will be. This means that data collected from multiple replications at multiple locations are more valuable than data from a single site. See similar questions...

No, with closed cell foam we pour concrete over it and then drive cars over it. With below grade foam there is very little pressure on a vertical wall. As far as soil Thermaseal is plastic and will last the life of the building. You can take the harshest of chemicals and it will not touch it including acid. You can melt it and grind on it other than that very little will touch it. Back to Top See similar questions...

The numbered plants are those that somebody on the Butterfly Gardening forum has used to SUCCESSFULLY rear caterpillars to adulthood or has actually observed the caterpillar eating. If there is no numbered plant, then nobody on our forum can vouch Many people have written posts about using wood products in organic gardening. See similar questions...

A list of participating nurseries and garden centers can be found by clicking here. And, congratulations ahead of time on growing your own beautiful Alaska Grown flowers and vegetables! See similar questions...

Yes. Shallow soil contamination that might affect the root zone of plants in a garden is restricted to property within the base boundary and is located in controlled areas. In most cases, contaminated soils have been removed and cleaned. For residents on the MMR, no contaminated soils are located within the U.S. Coast Guard housing area. Additionally, most groundwater plumes from the MMR are located deep below ground surface. See similar questions...