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The Ebb and Flow System in a Greenhouse
EBB AND FLOW SYSTEM One of the most modern grow system methods is the ebb and flow, also known as the flood and drain system. This is a system that is suitable for large area irrigation for potted plants with minimal water consumption. As the name suggests,...
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Health Benefits 101: PAPAYA
Papaya is the kind of fruit that you’ll either love it or you’ll hate it because of its texture, taste, and smell. But as for me, I’m that person who loves it! Papaya isn’t just a flavorful treat for the taste buds. It’s also packed with...
Try Horticultural Soap If You’re Uneasy About Using Chemical Sprays
Taking care of plants is harder than it sounds. Just ask anyone with a big plant collection in the house or garden. While it's nice to have plants inside the house, most plants really need to be put outside to enjoy the full benefits of the sun. The problem then...
Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System in Hydroponics Greenhouse
One of the most overlooked things when building a greenhouse hydroponics system is the source water itself. Whether the source is from tapwater, ground well, or pond - proper lab testing is required to determine the contents of the source water. The reason is...
Food Security with a Greenhouse
Food Security is the most important issue today and in the future We all need food to eat. Without it, we won't survive. But food is also frequently taken for granted. With the plethora of restaurants, eateries, grocery stores, and markets, we...
Health Benefits 101: PAPAYA
Papaya is the kind of fruit that you’ll either love it or you’ll hate it because of its texture, taste, and smell. But as for me, I’m that person who loves it! Papaya isn’t just a flavorful treat for the taste buds. It’s also packed with...
5 Tips in Achieving your Health Goals
It’s been how many months since I first started writing blogs about health and lifestyle. Primarily talked more about health and how to make it better and nourish it well. I have shared a lot of health tips and tricks, goals, and all. I know...
Health Benefits 101: ONIONS
Like garlic, onions are very essential in any kind of dish you want to prepare. This vegetable is very versatile that it has become a staple in any kitchen! From soups, sauces, main dishes, snacks, up to salads, they have become one of the...
You Need to Quit Drinking this Sugary Drink
Sugary Drink? What else would I mean but soft drinks! In restaurants, schools, offices, streets, and even at home, I got used to seeing people enjoying this drink. Of course, who would not love drinking an ice-cold drink to quench your thirst after a long tiring day? But as I do my research, I’ve learned that doing so was one of the best decisions I’ve made.
Health Benefits 101: GRAPES
I don’t know a single person that hates grapes (well, that’s for me). But grapes are probably one of the most loved fruits out there. When you bite into a grape, you get more than a burst of juicy, sweet, goodness. You also get quite an amount of nutrients and...
Eat Healthy Now or Buy Medicines Later? The Cost of Not Eating Healthy
WHY WE NEED TO EAT HEALTHY In our culture we are brought up without valuing the importance of eating fresh salad vegetables. A typical Filipino breakfast includes rice with egg and meat. Lunch at a carinderia is usually only meat and rice. Our children don’t eat...
Health Benefits 101: BELL PEPPERS
Some people are confused on whether bell peppers are a vegetable or fruit. Bell peppers are actually fruits and so are cucumbers, green beans and red chilies! The bell pepper is the only member of the Capsicum family that does not produce capsaicin which is known to cause a burning sensation. Hence, bell peppers are fruits in a botanical sense, they are considered vegetables in a culinary context.
Good vs Bad Leafy Lettuce
Undoubtedly the interest in growing hydroponics lettuce has grown by leaps and bounds. Memberships in Facebook groups relating to hydroponics/aquaponics are rising and there's a new wave of young urban growers taking interest in hydroponics. In...
Finding the Greenhouse Whitefly in the dark
The greenhouse whitefly is a pest. While they seem harmful in small numbers, it will be only a matter of time until they lay eggs and rapidly expand their population. Worse, when the greenhouse whitefly drops their larvae inside a leaf and that larvae digs...
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Some people may not know how lack of sleep affect their health. When I was young, my mom would always push me to sleep early or sleep in the afternoon. There would be times then when I’ll pretend to be sleeping even if in reality I wasn’t (just to make my mom...
Health Benefits 101: BANANAS
Banana is that one fruit that is widely available across the globe. Actually, according to livescience.com, bananas are one of the world's most appealing fruits. Global banana exports reached about 18 million tons in 2015, according to the United Nations. Aside...
Essential Tools Of A Hydroponics Grower
Being a hydroponics grower is more than planting a seed and hoping for the best. There's so many factors that affect the growth of a plant and therefore every serious hydroponics grower has a keen interest in creating the best conditions for plants to grow to...
Being Healthy Should Not Be An Option – It is the Only Option!
Well the reality is all of us wants to be healthy, right? I mean who doesn’t? But let’s admit it, we tend to choose to be busy and to be rushing all the time that we leave little to no time for ourselves to do the things we should be doing: eating healthy meals, exercising, taking vitamins, unwind and just be healthy. These are being set aside most of the time. That’s why today allow me to share with you my top 7 list of things that I think would give a great difference in our lives to make a better living and wellness.
Health Benefits 101: CAULIFLOWER
Cauliflower has blasted in popularity —making its way into everything from pizza crust to hot cereal, and also replacing rice in grain less bowls, stir-fries, sushi, and more. The rise in status of this vegetable may be a surprise to some, but it makes sense from a nutrition perspective. In this blog, I will enumerate some of the health benefits of cauliflower.
Is Corn Healthy or Not?
In the Philippines, corn is one of the most famous go-to foods anywhere. You can buy it grilled, steamed or get it as a popcorn! Corn is also popular with it being refined such as tortillas, chips, corn meal, corn flour, corn oil and so on.
Want Big Beautiful Vegetables? Start With Seedling Trays
A modern farmer puts emphasis on efficiency in any energy exerted in vegetable production. Efficiency is not just about doing less or working smarter, it also means concentrating on activities that have the greatest potential for succeeding. Big yields depend...
Health Benefits 101: ORANGE
When you say Vitamin C, what is the first fruit that comes into your mind? Orange, right? Orange is probably one of the most favorite fruits from almost all homes everywhere. You can eat it on its own, or you can juice it, or even add it on your dishes. Sweet, juicy oranges make a delicious and healthy snack or addition to a meal. That’s why it is no wonder that they are one of the most popular fruits in the world.