If you have spent any time in the organic gardening community, you’ve likely heard the phrase, "Feed the soil, not the plant." While it sounds like a catchy slogan, it is actually the foundational principle of successful organic cultivation. In a synthetic grow, you are essentially "spoon-feeding" plants chelated nutrients that they can absorb instantly. In an organic system, however, the nutrients are often locked up in complex organic matter....

As the summer months approach, indoor gardeners face a unique set of challenges. While we often focus on keeping our grow tents cool for the sake of the leaves and flowers, many growers overlook what’s happening below the surface. In hydroponic systems, the temperature of your nutrient solution is just as important as the air temperature: if not more so. When your reservoir water starts climbing into the 70s and...

If you’ve been hanging around the indoor gardening world for more than five minutes, you’ve probably seen the debate: Fabric pots vs. Plastic pots. It’s one of those topics that every grower has an opinion on, and for a good reason. The container you choose is literally the foundation for your plant's root system. If the roots aren't happy, the plant isn't happy, and your harvest is going to reflect...