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4 Easy Tricks To Increase Your Light For Plants That May Save You From Buying A Grow Light
Yes, grow lights are a convenient way to add light to a dark indoor space, but they’re not the ONLY way! In this article we share 4 easy tricks that will add light to your space and may even save you from needing to purchase a grow light at all! Utilizing Mirrors To...
Thai Fried Eggplant with Basil
A bowl of steamed rice and Thai Fried Eggplant with Basil can be your ultimate comfort food when you want to cook something in a jiffy. It’s simple and so very refreshing. Eggplant cooked to the right consistency, the flavors of garlic, sauce and a handful of fresh...
Indoor Planters for Herbs that Like Dry Soil
Plants and dry soil usually go together like peanut butter and french fries, but some select plants prefer quick draining, gritty, nutrient-poor soil. It’s what they’ve evolved for! In fact, many of our favorite herbs are native to the Mediterranean basin - where the...
Growing Plants Under Lights: A Guide To Buying Your First Grow Light
Grow lights are one of the most important parts of an indoor gardening setup, especially if what you’re trying to grow is edible. But with many options available, and so much technical mumbo-jumbo being used by manufacturers, figuring out the right option for you can...
Grow Light Calculators for Indoor Edible Gardeners
We've built these simple grow light calculators to help you understand and make sense of your grow lights for indoor gardening. If you have any questions about how to use these tools, or would like us to add more, feel free to send us a message via the comments...
Buying Guide: The Best Screw-In E26 Grow Light Bulbs For Indoor Plants
Grow lights are a great way to boost your plants' growth indoors, as well as extend the growing season. But with so many different types, choices, features, and claims made by manufacturers – it can be really hard to know what to look for. This blog is part of our...
Growing Places with Tinia Pina of Re-Nuble
We recently chatted with Tinia Pina, CEO & Founder of Re-Nuble, a business that is developing technology that converts food waste into industrial-grade organic hydroponic nutrients through their organic cycling science method.Some of the resources we talked about...
Do You Have Enough Natural Light For Plants?
Understanding Natural Light and Seasonality Getting your lighting right is one of the most important steps in growing your own food indoors. Most of the existing information you’ll find online classifies light, and plants’ requirements, as “low”, “medium” or “bright”...
Indoor Light for Fruit Trees
How much light do fruit trees need to grow? The total amount of light needed for fruit Growing fruit is an energy intensive process, and fruit trees have the highest light needs of any edible plant you can grow. In nature they are used to having a full view of the...
Taking Care of Indoor Fruit Trees
Taking Care of Indoor Fruit Trees Growing fruit trees is a bit different than other indoor edible plants - they’re much bigger, slower growing, and longer lived. From potting a live plant to root pruning, there are a few special skills you’ll need. This blog offers a...
