Posts by Ian Hunter
Kratky Hydroponics Red Basil under Full Spectrum LED Grow Light – How to Harvest and Store
Hydroponic gardening is something I’ve embraced over traditional soil-based gardening for a variety of reasons. The consistency, control over nutrients, and, not to mention, the sheer joy of seeing those roots thrive in water!
Read MoreHow I Built a Community Grow Space with 8 LED Urban Grow Lights – Walkthrough and LED Specifications
I’m taking you inside our community grow area where we’ve set up a brilliant Urban Grow LED grow light system. “This is more than just growing plants; it’s about growing a community.”
Read MoreIndoor Seed Starting setup for the coming growing season
Seed starting setup using Urban Grow FS110 LED Grow Lights. Community grow seedlings and plants from all over the local town. Getting ready for the outdoor growing season.
Read More5 LED Grow light ideas for winter growing
I have started to grow herbs in the kitchen, I have grown Bell Peppers from seed at the end of December, and have just transferred one of the plants into a DWC in a small grow tent as part of a Hydroponics series all featuring my new products. The Urban Grow FS110 Full Spectrum LED…
Read MoreLED Lighting for growing mushrooms
Do mushrooms need light to grow? Yes. It is a common myth that mushrooms need dark to grow. Some mushrooms are purposefully grown in the dark in commercial production, such as button mushrooms, and Enoki. This is done to produce smaller fruiting bodies and paler caps. This is to make it more attractive for the…
Read MoreKratky Hydroponics: How to Set Up an Easy Passive System in 5 Steps
Step by Step guide to set up Kratky Hydroponics system from Nelson Garden. The Harvy 6 system is easy to use, and set up. Grow your own food all year round with Hydroponics.
Read MoreKimchi recipe – Napa Cabbage, Simple ingredients list & 2 videos
Easy to make version of Kim chi that anyone can have a go at. This turned out very well, and there is a full video of me making it step by step, and a second video of me tasting it after it has had time to ferment. Be sure to watch the first video to…
Read MoreCan I grow a Plant at night using Hydroponics and LED lighting?
One of the benefits of hydroponics is having full control of the environment including, light, temperature, humidity, water temperature, nutrient level, pH levels, and also Darkness. In a Grow Tent scenario particularly, I have the option to control when the plant has it’s ‘day light’ hours. It is important for Plants to have some hours…
Read MoreHow to Store Potatoes for winter
Get the most out of your potato harvest this winter with my 2 favorite ways to store potatoes for the long term.
Read MoreCan I use Hydroponics Nutrients in soil?
Hydroponics Nutrients contain everything that a plant needs to grow, and the results are astonishing when used in water only. You can also use your Hydroponics nutrients to help your traditional soil garden grow. The season for traditional Gardening has started, and you want to give your plants the best chance of survival, and get…
Read MoreHow to make Chilli Flakes at home
Growing Bell Peppers or Chilli plants is great fun, and easy to do. They can produce very large amounts of fruit, which can be processed in a variety of ways. Making Pepper or Chilli Flakes is easy to do, and only takes a few steps, with very few things needed. When dried/dehydrated and stored properly,…
Read MoreWinter Growing with Hydroponics – 3 tips to help you Grow food all year round
Hydroponics is one of the best ways to grow edible plants indoors all year round. With the right conditions, you can provide yourself and your family with fresh produce right through the winter months. So what are the right conditions? Temperature Most plants naturally grow during the warmer months of the year, and therefore Temperature…
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