Adding Biology for Soil and Hydroponic Systems
by Elaine R. Ingham, Ph.D., and Carole Ann Rollins
"Adding Biology for Soil and Hydroponic Systems" by Elaine R. Ingham, Ph.D., and Carole Ann Rollins (doctoral student) focuses on adding biology derived from high-quality actively aerated compost tea solutions to plant systems.
Elaine Ingham is president of Soil Foodweb Inc. and the Sustainable Studies Institute in Corvallis, Ore. Carole Ann Rollins is completing her doctorate in environmental policy and management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Science is only beginning to understand the microscopic communities of plants and animals providing nutrient cycling, plant protection and plant growth mechanisms. The authors use non-technical language to describe the basic biology and chemistry of nutrient-cycling and plant-growing environments. They also include simple explanations about how to add biology to any plant-growing system and guidelines for conventional, sustainable and organic applications. Whether you're growing indoors in controlled environments and soilless media or outdoors in soil, this book helps you figure out methods for incorporating biology into your programs.
Plant Factory by P. Brown, G. Krelle & M. Tam, 123 pages, pap.
This comprehensive book uses hands-on growing and observing to introduce hydroponics to students. Lessons are designed separately for elementary, middle and high school levels. Includes 30 worksheets and transparencies
DVD - 60 minutes
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All you need to know about hydroponic gardening:
- Plant growth and nutrition requirements
- Nutrient solution management
- Seed germination and root propagation
- All about grow lights, HID, fluorescent, LED
- Hydroponic gardening systems: aeroponics, ebb and Flow, drip, subaerated
by George Van Patten
96 pages, pap.
Complete information on CO2, its application and how to best utilize it in any indoor garden.
by George Van Patten
96 pages, pap.
This book helps customers garden indoors with cuttings. An interesting read.
by George Van Patten
200 pages, pap.
This "how-to" book unlocks the door to the world of gardening indoors under fluorescent and high intensity discharge (HID) lamps.
Gardening Indoors with Rockwool
by George Van Patten
128 pages, pap.
Provides instructions on how to garden with rockwool indoors, as well as background information on the growth medium. Simple, easy-to-follow steps and illustrations.
by George Van Patten
200 pages, pap.
The updated version of an indoor gardening staple. Full of advice, directions, and tips for the best indoor gardening results. Features chapters on garden rooms, lighting, systems, air quality and much, much more.
Hidroponia Bsica: Gloria Samperio Ruiz's first book describing the basics involved in hydroponic plant production. As president of the Mexican Hydroponic Association, Mrs. Samperio-Ruiz uses laymen's terms and many illustrations to share the fascinating hobby of hydroponics. This is a one of a kind introductory hydroponics book in the Spanish language.
by Keith Roberto 100 pages.
This book illustrates each step of the hydroponic growing process and includes step-by-step hydroponic system plans to build 8 types of hydroponic and aeroponics systems.
by George Van Patten
80 pages, pap.
The basics of soilless gardening indoors.
Hydroponic Solutions - Vol. 1
presented by Growing Edge 130 pages
Hydroponic growing tips.
More than 250 of your questions answered.
This book contains 4 chapters and a total of 110 pages of information. Chapter 1 deals with species and requirements for each. Chapter 2 is hydroponics growth media and the pros and cons of each type. Chapter 3 focuses on plant nutrition and hydroponics solutions. Chapter 4 offers information on irrigation and hydroponics systems. A great reference for experienced gardeners and a must have for new gardener/collector.
Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web
By Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life - not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains healthy plants, and thus become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of artificial substances, many of them toxic to humans as well as other forms of life. But there is an alternative to this vicious circle: to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web - the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms whose interactions create a nurturing environment for plants.
The Best of Growing Edge, Vol.1of 3
by Various Vol.1 146 pages.
A compilation of articles from The Growing Edge magazine
Vol.1: 1989-1994
Vol.2: 1994-1999
Vol.3: 2000-2005
The Best of Growing Edge, Vol.2 of 3
by Various Vol.2,297 pages.
A compilation of articles from The Growing Edge magazine
Vol.1: 1989-1994
Vol.2: 1994-1999
Vol.3: 2000-2005
by Various Vol.3, 384 pages.
A compilation of articles from The Growing Edge magazine
Vol.1: 1989-1994
Vol.2: 1994-1999
Vol.3: 2000-2005
by Susan M. Brackney 144 pages.
From lighting and plant propagation to climate control, common indoor garden pests, and everything in between.
Which are the most reliable varieties for a bumper crop? What does it mean when the leaves curl? Will my tomatoes ripen if they are still green when frost is due?
For questions on any tomato-related topic, all the answers are in this book.
Tomato selects 160 of the world's best varieties to grow and provides recipes and preserving ideas for enjoying the fruits of your labor. This is the true tomato lover's indispensable companion.
