But listen, there is a lot hydroponic supplies out there. Expensive gear and if you go into some of that, you will have to grow a ton of tomatoes and lettuce to make your Hydroponic Garden worth while. Hydroponic Growing Systems need not be expensive. It depends on what you want and how much you want to pay. Take my free tip start small. Start with some self watering pots with some tomato plants and a few of your favorite herbs. When you see just how well Hydroponic Plants grow, and how much you want to extend your plant growing, I will show you the best way to go. look man! I've been there. I know all this stuff. I know what the best Systems are and where you can get them. I'll have you growing bananas and paw paws in no time at all.

HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEM

Well all it is that you dissolve your mineral nutrient (I told you about nutrient didn't I?)So dissolve it in water (we know all about that stuff now) and feed it straight to the roots of the plant.

HOW EASY CAN THIS GET?

This means that each plant get exactly the amount of water/nutrient that it needs, without having to fight for it . GREAT!

The plant is then allowed to put all its energy into quicker growth. Rocket growth!

Hydroponic Systems can be used inside and outside. You can grow your favorite outside plant inside.! Start growing some garlic in your kitchen!

NO SOIL. NO WEEDING !

Man isn't this great!

So how do the plants remain standing? I hear you ask, well the plant is anchored in a growing medium ---remember I told you about that….river sand…pumice or perlite .. you remember? Great! So that's what holds the plants roots nice and comfortable and allows the nutrient water to get to the roots. After the hydroponic plant …say your favorite flowers have been growing for a few weeks, lift it out of the pod you will be surprised at the size of the root system.

The hydroponic kits available will contain everything you need to grow your favorite plants and fruits all year round.

I can supply you with all the fact sheets for flower gardens which cover the full instructions on all aspects of the Hydroponic Garden, which will ensure your complete success in all forms of hydroponic gardening. What do you think of that?

NO STRINGS! 

I'll show you a hydroponic kit which has all the hydroponic supplies to maximize your results.

Where do you want to start? Do you want to grow vegetables and flowers together? Get going with a small planter system that will allow you to add new plants as you please. I have shown you how to grow with the windowsill system or if you live in an apartment, out on the deck. Remember my advise on self watering pots? You can hang them anywhere even in the garage!

If you have kept up with my hydroponic advice, you will now have all the knowledge to get going and start your own system. Start with a small garden container a bucket maybe and get to work on a capillary action method…and grow from there into a small starter kit…and you're on your way.

Hey....never too soon to concentrate on this free information......

While many home gardeners rely on the careful use of chemicals to prevent losses from insects, diseases, weeds, and other pests, others prefer to deal with such problems organically. Organic gardening excludes the use of manufactured fertilizers and pesticides, with emphasis placed on the following measures:

.The use of mulches, composts, and manures to build up the soil. The return of organic material to the land is an excellent practice, provided no disease organisms or weed seeds are returned in the process.

.Physical and mechanical control measures against pests, such as destroying insect egg masses by hand, handpicking potato beetles and tomato hornworms as they appear, and removing diseased plants as soon as the first symptoms appear.

.Cultural measures involving the use of ordinary farming practices before insect or disease damage becomes apparent. Often these may consist merely of variations of routine operations necessary to produce the crop, including rotation of land and crops between seasons.

.Biological control measures in which natural enemies of pests are used. Some insects do not damage plants and are beneficial to man because they destroy injurious insects. Important beneficial insects include the ant lion (doodlebug), aphid lion (lacewing), assassin bugs, damsel bugs, ground beetles, lady beetles, praying mantids, spiders and certain predaceous mites, and syrphid flies (wasps). Use resistant varieties. Check seed catalogs for this information. Many new varieties are disease and insect resistant. Use wood ashes around plants where slugs are a problem.

Two natural insecticides commonly used by organic gardeners are rotenone and pyrethrum. Both insecticides are plant products and have low toxicity. They should be used in strict accordance with directions on the container label.

 

All free from THE GUIDE

 

JUST START WITH ONE LITTLE POT

 

A LITTLE EXTRA INFO ON YOUR PLANTS.......

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The biggest reason people will prune their plants is to decide how they will grow. This can be a good and bad thing depending on how it's done. Some variety of plants will stay healthier if they are allowed to grow free. Some plants however can take pruning and are sometimes the better for it. Now let us discuss some of the steps for pruning your plants.

First let us go ahead and remove dead leaves. These can be pulled right off the plant and don't require and tools. The only use dead leaves have is to deprive a plant of nutrients that could go toward live lives to gather sunlight.

After you remove all the dead leaves you should start trimming off dead branches. The idea is to get as close to the trunk or thinker branch as you can without scaring it. If you're successful then it will heal.

Lastly, consider trimming off any unhealthy limbs and leaves. This keeps your plant from having to support branches and limbs that aren't helping bring nutrients to it. Usually by doing this what flowers and leaves the plant has that are healthy will become even healthier and maybe even have more vibrant colors.

After doing this you can start trimming your plant to shape. The first thing is to decide what shape you want your plant. After you do that you just start trimming off any branch that you don't need until you get your design. One you have your shape remember to water your plant and then treat it as you normally would. That's how easy it is to prune your plant!

 

 

LETS TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT CONTAINERS

If you take a look at the pictures of my garden elsewhere on this site, you can see that I've taken container gardening to something of an extreme - my containers are about 8 feet long and allow me to have a pretty decent vegetable garden. We did it this way because there was no easy way to plant a vegetable garden in the home we are renting, but really wanted to show our children where vegetables come from.

Most container gardens, however, are done in much smaller containers. The exact size depends on the needs of the plant involved.

Many plants are small enough to do well in smaller containers, allowing you to hang them or place them on your patio, or even indoors. They can be a part of your home's decor or a fun way to grow just a few vegetables.

The containers can be arranged to bring out the beauty of all the plants. Larger plants can be behind smaller ones or you can use a tiered display to hold similarly sized plants at different levels.

You don't have to limit yourself to vegetables and herbs in your container garden. The plants don't even have to flower to look beautiful. Choose based on where you want to grow them (indoor, outdoors, lots of sun or just a little), how much care you are willing to take of them and what plants you just like to look at. Done right these plants will be with you a very long time.

One of the nice things about growing plants indoors is that you don't get very many weeds at all. That saves quite a bit of maintenance.

Don't choose your plants based on the pot they are in at the garden store. You will want to repot them with a good potting soil when you get them home, and that is the time to choose your pot. Many plants will come to you in a root bound condition, so they will need a larger pot than the one you purchased them in.

 

 

NOW...DOES THAT SOUND HARD ?

 

WHY NOT START WITH A FEW HERBS ?

Herbs have been around since time immemorial and served different kinds of purposes. They have been used to treat illness and flavour cooking; they were even believed to have magical powers. Do you want to have your own herb garden? Here are a few ideas on how to establish an herb garden.

Plan your garden.

Consider the herbs you want to plant. Think about their types. Would you like annuals, biennials or perennials?

How much space will they occupy in your garden? If you want, you can purchase a book that can give you the right information on what specific plants you are planning to grow.

List or draw your garden on paper first. Separate the annuals from the perennials so when the time comes that you have to pull out the annuals, you won't be disturbing the perennials. Perennials can be planted on the edge of your garden so when it is time to till your garden they won't be in danger of getting dug up.

Another thing to remember is that you have to place the tall plants at the back and the shorter ones in front. Also, provide your plants with enough space to grow. Proper position will help you in this area.

If you would rather keep herbs out of your garden (and some are quite invasive) you could have herb pots. These are large containers with three or more outlets for the herbs. Fill the pot up to the first outlet and plant it before continuing on with the filling and planting process. Usually, the herb that requires the most water is planted in the bottom hole, while the variety that requires the least, goes in the highest hole.

Some Design Ideas

You can consider having a square herb bed. You can have your square bed divided into four by two paths crossing at mid point measuring 3 feet. You can border it with stone or brick. A wooden ladder may also do the trick. You can lay it down on your garden and plant your herbs between its rungs. You can also choose to have a wagon wheel bed. Planting here is like planting with the wooden ladders. Plant your herbs in between the wagon wheel's wedges.

Get Your Plants Growing

Of course, different plants have different needs, but many of them require alkaline soil. This is the reason why you have to determine the herbs you want to plant in the planning stage. This can more or less help you find out how you should care for your plants. If you germinate your herbs from seeds, remember to follow the directions on the packet for soil, watering and temperature.

HEY ! Before you go............................

For therapeutic purposes, only the purest oils will do. It is possible to be fooled into thinking that you are purchasing a pure oil. Often, a lesser quality blend of several oils is used to mimic the properties of the pure oil. Blended oils are acceptable for fragrance purposes such as for perfuming a room, but pure oils are a "must" for medicinal purposes.

Usually, pure essential oils cannot be applied directly to the skin and must be mixed in a base oil to reduce their strength. Base oils such as almond oil or wheatgerm oil are commonly used for this purpose. Base oils are generally derived from seeds, nuts or vegetables and allow you to create essential oil remedies that can be massaged into the skin.

Without a doubt, Lavender is one of the most useful and desirable oils. Not only does it work wonders on cuts, bruises and burns, it also aids sleep and helps with relaxation.

Another basic antiseptic is Geranium oil. With its distinctive perfume and pain relieving properties, it is a necessary inclusion when starting out.

Peppermint oil should also be purchased as it treats digestive complaints and may be used in preparations for freshening breath.

Citronella oil is perfect in summer to keep the insects at bay. Another natural repellent is Garlic. Fleas will not bite a dog that has been eating garlic, so a few garlic capsules in the dog food are a cheap solution to your pet's flea problem. A soft collar soaked in Citronella will also do the job.