By: Mel the Bumbling Gardener It has now been 68 days since I first plugged in.  If you have read the other 3 parts to this story, then you know my quest was to find an easy to understand, easy to set up, and easy to operate “turnkey” indoor growing system. Based on the size of the machine, power...

By: The Guru Foliar feeding your plants is one of the most neglected procedures of plant care. A plant’s nutrient uptake is more efficient through their leaves, so why don’t more people do this? The reason might be because they don’t fully understand how it works or know about the benefits of feeding...

Every grower wants to get the most out of their crops! Do you want a bigger yield and bigger buds? You are not alone. You have to realize there is nothing that will be the magical home run to a bountiful harvest. It is a combination of factors that define it. People, friends, and new faces always ask...

By The Guru Every time I recommend to someone that they add this or that nutrient supplement or additive to their routine I always hear the same thing. Why do I need another bottle? Don’t the one or two bottles of nutrients I already use have everything in it a plant needs? Many people expect one $20...

August 20th-22nd was San Diego’s first indoor gardening and hydroponics expo, The Indoor Grow Show (IGS) Expo at the Scottish Rite Center in Mission Valley. It was open to the public and was quite interesting. The show had some big sponsors such as R&M Supply, IGS, Heavy 16 and many others. There...

By: The Guru 1) Choosing the right location 2) Checking for the right amount of electricity 3) Planning out the grow room 4) Ventilation 5) Building the grow room 6) Securing making it private 7) Maintenance of grow room Maybe you have seen an indoor garden or two over the years. Maybe it was a close...

By. The Guru It’s starting to get warmer here in Southern Cali and your indoor garden is getting hotter by the day. You most likely had one of your best harvests of the year recently due to the cooler season of winter, but the cooler temps won’t last long. Soon you’re going to be battling the summer...

By. The Guru Spring is here and things are getting warmer, the frost is gone, and flowers are blooming all over. Spring is the perfect time of year to get seeds started, and to get our outdoor garden ready to go. Many of us might not have the space or money to start an indoor garden. Well, it’s the...

By. The Guru Ever wanted to start your own indoor garden? Just about every day I see and hear people wanting, or already trying, to start their own indoor garden. Unfortunately, many people get started with the wrong advice. It seems that everyone who has ever seen a garden, or has a friend that grows,...

By: The Guru Have you ever heard of or tried using coco coir or coco peat? Coco peat comes from the coconut. It is left over raw material from the process of stripping the fibers off of the outer shell of the coconut. The first record of coco peat being used dates back to the 11th century when the Arabian...

By: The Guru 2009 turned out to be a good year for the growing community of San Diego. Finally the government is listening to what the people of California voted for and is easing off the medical growing community. But what to do with all these new people coming into the growing game, and in some cases...

People are always asking me, what’s better to grow in, hydroponics or soil? I never have enough time when someone asks this question to give them a complete answer. The truth is it all depends on the grower’s skills and the situation, like are you growing inside or outside? All forms and methods...

Propagation is simply the creation of new plants. Many growers propagate hydroponically to benefit from early rooting and faster growth rates. This is possible because hydroponic media provides the root zone with easy access to water, nutrients, and oxygen. Propagation: seed vs. cuttings
Firstly, as...

By. The Guru Harvesting is one of the most enjoyable times in gardening. The most important part of harvesting your medical cannabis is timing. The timing of the harvest will have an effect on the chemistry of the plant; as a plant matures its chemistry changes. There is a window of time when the chemistry...

By. The Guru HYDROPONICS: Growing plants without soil. The key is a complete nutrient that is water soluble, including trace elements. Grow lights along with the efficiency of controlled environment gardening. ADVANTAGES OF HYDROPONICS: Faster growth, no weeds, no pests (since most pests live and breed...