How to Start Your Own Little Hydroponic Garden

Are you getting tired of gardening with no results? If your answer is yes, then I have a proposition for you. For the past few years I’ve been trying to satisfy my own curiosity by experimenting with different types of indoor and outdoor gardens. And do you know what I’ve found out? Hydroponic gardening rules! 

Hydroponic starter kit

A Word about Hydroponics         

Hydroponics is a special type of gardening that involves growing plants in soilless nutrient solutions. The best thing about hydroponics is that anyone can start his own little hydroponic garden at no time. All you need is a controlled environment and just a little bit of space. You wonder how little?                                                                                                               

Can I Grow Plants Hydroponically in a Matchbox?   

No, you can’t. But you can do it in your kitchen, on a terrace, or even a window. One of the main advantages of hydroponic gardening is that it doesn’t require much space. To tell you the truth I have a couple of windowsills and they are doing just fine for me.          

How Do I Start?

It’s easy. All you need is a hydroponic system, growing medium, hydroponic nutrient solution, plants, source of light, and your positive energy. I bet your next question is what is a hydroponic system? Here’s the answer - also known as a hydroponic kit, a hydroponic system is a structure that holds water or other appropriate media from where the plants grow. There are two kinds of hydroponic systems. One has only a solution and the other one has a growing medium.

Where Can I Get that Super Cool Hydroponic Kit/System?

Luckily for you, all the necessary ingredients for hydroponic gardening can be found on our webpage. By clicking on a starter kit picture thumbnail you will also find basic instructions on how to use our handy hydroponic starter kit. In case you have any questions post a comment and I’ll be back to you with answers in a blink of an eye.

Supersonic Intro to Organic Farming for Newbies

Everyone around you talks about organic farming and you know so little about it. Naturally, you get upset and want to know more. No worries, we got your back. Learn more with the help of our supersonic intro to organic farming for newbies.

What is Organic Farming?          

Organic or biological farming is a huge chance for human kind to improve its agricultural potential by moving away from the harmful chemical agriculture and its fatal effects. Therefore, farmers and scientists have joined forces in order to understand natural processes of food production. 

Organic Spinach 'Geant D'Hiver'

Chemicals? Thanks, but No Thanks!    

If the product you have purchased has a label saying it is a product from an organic farm, it means that during the process of growing no chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers, ionizing radiation, additives, antibiotics, growth hormones, and genetically modified organisms, have been used.     

Tastier and Healthier Food for a Better and Longer Life     

A four-year extensive research conducted by the European Union and published in 2007 showed that:

·      Organic vegetables and fruit contain up to 40% more antioxidants compared to conventionally grown equivalents;

·      Milk from organic farms contains up to 90% more antioxidants than the regular milk;

·      Food from organic farming tastes better and has significantly more nutrients.       

Responsible Agriculture

           
Organic farming process leaves less garbage behind compared to a conventional one, without abusing natural resources. This allows the soil to rest and regenerate.

Now that you’ve checked some basics of organic farming, you’re ready to take our website tour with organic seeds as your guide.