It can be difficult to remember to make sure your plants get enough water whether it’s houseplants or outdoor containers. Many people claim to have a “black thumb” (killing everything they grow) because they can’t seem to water their plant enough or they water it too often. There is a way to regulate how much [...]

When we grow fruits and vegetables outdoors, the bees, butterflies and wind naturally pollinate our crops. However, when we grow food indoors, our helpful friends are no longer around to do their job. So, we must be the pollinators.
We eat all sorts of plant parts so not every vegetable needs pollinating. Leaf and root crops [...]

This project, featured on Treehugger.com is one of the best home greenhouses I’ve ever seen. The ambitious garden was built by Jim Dunn and is totally tricked out with features. The dome is all about providing a stable growing climate. To achieve this, the location was carefully chosen to maximize exposure to the sun, and [...]

GH sent a great team to Maker Faire Bay area, headed by Luke Silverman. Karlo, our engineering assistant, also came and he took the shots I’m posting today.

They spent the weekend at our booth, which was filled with lush plants and examples of hydro systems. But my favorite part was the cush leather sofa with [...]

One of the main reasons General Hydroponics wanted to start a blog was to foster a community of growers who share and learn online. Flickr is a really cool photo sharing website, and its simple format allows users to create tutorials and give step by step instructions. (It’s also a great place for hosting photos [...]

Whoa, I had no idea how much information Wikipedia has about growing plants hydroponically. Check it out here.