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Perlite

Author: Oberon
January 10, 2010

Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass that has a relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian. It occurs naturally and has the unusual >>>


Perlite vs Vermiculite

Author: Oberon
January 9, 2010

Pearlite: It looks like Styrofoam, but it isn’t. This is a volcanic glass which, when heated to 1600 deg F, expands and becomes very porous similar to haydite. Likewise, >>>


High Density Vertical Growth (HDVG) Garden

Author: Oberon
August 23, 2009

In Victorian times, houses were very narrow, multi-storied, and had a small “footprint” on the land. This left more land for private gardening, and commons, >>>


Aggregate Hydroponics (Agroponics)

Author: Oberon
August 23, 2009

In aggregate hydroponic systems, a solid, inert medium provides support for the plants. As in liquid systems, the nutrient solution is delivered directly to the plant >>>


Coco Coir

Author: Oberon
August 23, 2009

Coco coir is a relatively new growing medium available these days for the hydroponics soil less culture. Coco coir is being produced as a bi-product of the coconut tree. >>>