Questions tagged [growing-medium]
A growing medium is material in which plants grows, and fungi taking water and food from it. Common examples are soil and water.
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Ultralow yield potatoes
TLDR; Problem: Potato plant grows but produces low to no potatoes.
I recently tried growing potatoes in my backyard. My zip code is 27587 which I believe is zone 7a. The visible (leaf/stem) portion of ...
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Growing 3 sisters but my beans are overtaking corn
I planted my beans out once my corn was about 6 - 12 inches but the corn is growing real slow and the beans are overtaking them. Corn is jimmy red cord and Im in the UK. Any suggestions on what to do ...
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Avocado roots growing in the wrong direction
My roots are growing from all sides, including the roots wrapping around to the top. I left town, they where in a napkin. What may I do to help them grow, or did I mess up? Both sides are growing ...
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Can I reuse utensils after sterilising potting soil after cleaning it?
For sterilising cocopeat/garden soil/potting mixes, I am thinking of using a big vessel from the kitchen on a stove with water. My question is, will this vessel be usable for cooking if I clean it ...
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Seedlings have crispy, yellow tips
I germinated a variety of seeds and I now have the starts inside, under two full small spectrum LED lights. I'm using a couple different mediums. Some are in rock wool. Some are in a store-bought ...
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Cold treatment for kernel germination while fighting fungus
I try to germinate stone fruits often in the fridge, inside a bag of peat moss. When I prepare the peat medium I wet it with rain water, but often the seeds/kernels rotten. I was wondering if I could ...
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Oyster mushrooms turn reddish brown, pretty much every time. Is this a moisture or temperature or some other problem? Pls help
This is my 6th or 7th batch of mushrooms, and they all eventually turn the same kind of reddish brown and the caps don't really form.
I've managed to get a couple of good flushes, but something is ...
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Is it fine to use insulation rockwool in hydroponics
I would like to know if there is any difference between hydroponics rockwool and the one used in house insulation.
Where I live hydroponics rockwool is 50 times more expensive (it has to be imported ...
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"Green Spire" shrub with no growth
"Green spire" vertical growing shrub not taking root very well, or growing at all. It was planted 4 weeks ago, nutrient rich soil, no problems except mininal morning sun. Ideas?
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Grow hydroponics on fleece [closed]
I would like to grow plants in an indoor garden on fleece mats like used in this video: Aero Farms indoor growing . Where can I find these "reusable cloth"? They should be suitable form multiple ...
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Seeds That Grow in Decomposing Scraps
Are there any seeds that will tolerate growing in decomposing scraps of food? My city collects organic waste, but I thought I'd try to put it to use myself. I have a can of sweetened red bean paste ...
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What is going on with my beans?
I am having a weird time with my beans this year. For whatever reason, absolutely none of them are growing normally. This is my third set of beans I’ve put in the ground. I’ve tried two different ...
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Plant gel growing medium
I recently found a product (http://www.theartofscience.eu/en/negozio/plantarium-activities-of-botany/plantarium-pet-plants-grow-in-gel/) where plants are grown in a gel soil that's supposed to contain ...
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How do I pickle wood plugs for inoculation?
I've heard from a world famous mycologist that you should pickle your wood plugs prior to inoculation. What solution should I use to pickle them?
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What type of wood does black oyster mushrooms grow on?
I have a bag of black oyster mushroom sawdust, and was wondering what type of wood I should use to make totems with.
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What edible mushrooms will grow on huckleberry logs?
I was given some huckleberry wood by a friend, and was wondering what mushrooms I can grow on it.
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What should be the growing medium for Sansevieria plant [duplicate]
I have few sansevieria plants that need to be placed in the rooms. I want to know what kind of soil/growing medium is best for this plant. Some says, growing medium should be like cactus or succulents....
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why do vines attach themselves to wood chips
I was looking at my Mexican Sour Gherkin plant yesterday, and it seems like it's attaching itself to my wood chips. Why do vines attach themselves to wood chips like that?
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Do you need to inoculate a mushroom growing medium before breaking it up to spread on the ground?
I saw most people grow mushrooms in a medium before breaking it up to put on the bigger growing medium, but I'm wondering if I can just mix molasses with water (came from a YouTube video), and the ...
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Best way to grow Lion's Mane mushrooms?
I want to have success with Lion's Mane. I tried Oak logs some years ago and got nothing. I need info on using wood pellets and plastic bags (I have a large basement). This sounds like a faster way ...
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Tofu as a growing medium?
I just had a strange idea of no actual significance, but I was just staring at a block of tofu and wondered if you could plant things in it. Has anyone tried this? How does/would tofu fair as a ...
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What is the best way to raise a succulent using still aquaponics?
I am really new to gardening and have fallen in love with the idea of raising plants in a very low maintenance setting because I travel a lot. I have a lot of lucky bamboo and just got a pothos plant. ...
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In an Aquaponic system, can grow beds drain into each other?
Relatively straightforward question: In an aquaponic system with multiple grow beds, can one bed drain into another (series), or do all beds need to flood/drain independently (parallel)?
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Can rice be used as a potting medium?
A friend took the attached picture a few months ago. It is an Aloe vera potted in rice, coffee and sugar. I would like to learn how to use rice (and coffee and sugar) to grow plants in.
I wonder if ...
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How to create a sapling from a figtree
I found some instructions on how to create fig saplings. But I didn't pull it off. ( Only little soon to be root stubs)
They all state, cut a branch with at least 2 twigs. Remove all foliage and put ...
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Can coffee grounds be considered soil?
I'm running a test on growing tomato plants with about 80% coffee, and another with about 20% coffee in layers. What one should I expect to do better?
Both have silty sand from the bottom of the ...
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What are those hydroponic beads called?
What are the beads this guy is scooping out in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Gjd5DRyeks
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Soil Depth for Bougainvillea
I am an architect working on a project in Malibu, California. This is new construction of a single-family residence. The house features a green roof and the client is convinced that it must be planted ...
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Hydroponic growing media
I recently bought a vertical hydroponic kit, it comes with a growing media which is soft sponge like pebbles.
It seems like it crumbles even with water flow, and very fine sand covered the bottom of ...
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What is the name of this plant and how do I propagate it via stem?
I have the following plant and wanted to know the name and then how to propagate it by stem. Thanks
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How can I keep bare root blackberries viable for 8 days?
I ordered some bare root blackberries for myself and a friend. They left the nursery last Friday, but my friend won't be able to pick them up and plant them until Saturday.
What can I do to ensure ...
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Is it possible to reuse rockwool cubes?
Small rockwool cubes are very cheap, but the bigger ones can be a bit expensive. Is it possible to reuse the cubes? How is it possible to remove the old roots? What kind of cleaning is necessary?
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What edible plants grow well in alkaline clay soils?
I live in the middle of the chihuahuan desert, where we have clay soils in the Ph range of 8.5. I don't mind fertilizing and turning the soil, but I want to take advantage of the natural soils around ...
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How to grow plants from the aster/daisy/sunflower family? (by example of Launaea Arborescens)
I brought a piece of an Launaea Arborescens (see also my other question) with me from Gran Canaria. The plant is part of the Asteraceae/Compositae family, according to Wikipedia "commonly referred to ...
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What bamboo species for a container-bound green wall?
I have a boring grey northwest-facing-with-southwest-exposure concrete wall on my balcony, outdoors, in Vancouver BC, that I would like to turn into a lush wall of bamboo.
I have one container whose ...
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What are the growing conditions for Camelia azalea, especially its water needs?
I have bought this rare breed of Camellia, the Camellia azalea. It's originally from China I think. I have mixed in some coco husk to allow for good water flow and prevent clogging the soil with too ...
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Which are the possible, suitable growing mediums for indoor plants?
In my childhood, I had tried growing musturd in the bowl having cotton as growing medium. It grown much well. Also tried Money plant & water-cabbage in water. Regular soil is used for potted ...
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