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The indoor farm revolution – NASA INSPIRED

July 9, 2020 By team Leave a Comment

The Coronavirus pandemic changed the way we will see the world forever. Generations will forget about what happened, but the technologies and the we do things in the forward years are seeing a monumental shift. Many people realized just how good for the earth this shutdown was. We saw less smog and much healthier atmospheres. We are seeing people working from home with no detrimental effect to their productivity. Now we are seeing new technology immerse that allows us to grow plants in settings that we never thought would be possible.

Key Takeaways:

Despite the negatives of the pandemic, there are some positive signs to the environment as well.
Many companies are discovering that they can function from home in general.
Things like lower carbon footprints from fewer commuters and more are good for our planet.

“In lockdown, many of us are seeing what our cities look like without smog.”

Five Vegetables to Grow on the Balcony

June 15, 2020 By Myls Sedurifa Leave a Comment

You don’t need a large space to grow your own garden at home. A patio, rooftop, veranda, porch, or even a balcony should be enough. To make the most out of your small space, there are two things that you must consider ahead: containers and plants. First, you should ensure that your containers are fit for your space, and for your plant’s requirements. Second, you should take note of the kind of plant that you’re trying to plant. You have to know a little bit more about what plants grow well in containers, in order to have a successful DIY container garden. To help you start, below are 5 plants perfect to grow in your balcony:

Green cabbage
Carrots
Leeks
Tomatoes
Cucumbers

Read the full article here: http://www.coldclimategarden.com/en/five-vegetables-to-grow-on-the-balcony/

How to grow herbs at home without using soil

May 21, 2020 By team Leave a Comment

For some plants, they will grow with just water, and no soil is necessary. You can place them by their roots into the water and they will continue to grow, or you can just use seeds and they will grow in the water. There are some plants where you can just take the stems of certain plants and place them in the water for them to grow. The best part is that you only need to have a handful of seeds to get started.

Key Takeaways:

Place your seeds in a sieve and place (but don’t submerge) the sieve in a container of water.
Make sure that the seeds are always moist and regularly top off the container with fresh water.
New plants can be propagated from the stems of your new plants, as opposed to starting from seeds.

“Hydroponics, as the name suggests, uses water as the main medium to grow plants. Instead of soil, the roots derive nutrition from water.”