Ladybugs are a preferred choice of many who engage in “bug warfare” to rid their indoor garden of pests. These predators like to feed on many different soft-bodied insects.
They will eat insects such as mealybugs, spidermites, the Colorado Potato Beetle and the European Corn Borer but aphids are their main source of food. One larva can eat about 400 aphids. One adult can consume about 5,000 aphids in it’s lifetime.
Using ozone is a great way to help you keep a clean and sanitary grow room.
Good “housekeeping” like sweeping and picking up spills can go along way, but some times we need to do a littler extra to keep the growing area bacteria and disease free.
Maintaining your greenhouse or grow room temperature at an optimal rate during cold weather is important to help keep your plants healthy and productive.
Getting the pH of your nutrient solution correct is a very important part of hydroponics. Here is a guide to help you understand what you need to know.
Rockwool is made from natural melted rocks blown into mineral fibers. It has become one of the most popular medium for hydroponics and a favorite of many growers.
Spider mites are small bugs that will suck your plants dry. They can quickly become a problem for any indoor gardener. Warm, dry temperatures create the perfect climate for the spider mite’s reproductive cycle. These small bugs can over run your garden and suck the life out of your plants in no time flat.
Most people like plant seeds this time of year, so let’s discuss how to do it using hydroponics.
Building a growbox is a simple process that can be accomplished using a few basic tools and supplies. Here is one example of how to build a growbox.