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By Sandy, on February 5th, 2009
We simply add a small amount of crystal soil (aka soil moist) into the potting soil. In this case, the crystal soil is a soil additive for potted plants. Crystal soil functions as a water storage that retains moisture around the plant’s roots, constantly nourishes the plant with water.
 I have asked other gardeners in different gardening forums, and it seems that the gardeners in the U.S. (and probably in other western countries as well) uses crystal soil only as a soil additive. Continue reading Using Crystal Soil as Soil Additive
By Sandy, on February 5th, 2009
Crystal soil (a.k.a. soil moist) is water absorbent polymer beads, which can absorb and hold up to 80-150 times of its volume of water for a long period of time. As a reservoir, crystal soil stores water and releases the water whenever the plant needs it.
Crystal soil can be used . . . → Read More: What is Crystal Soil?
By Sandy, on February 3rd, 2009
A tabletop garden is a wonderful home decor item. And if you make your tabletop garden simple enough to alter and customize, it can be an excellent themed decoration in your home for many festival seasons.
The Chinese New Year of 2009 came earlier than usual, and the New Year’s Day of the Year of Ox fell on the 26th of January. So, instead of throwing away my Christmas-themed tabletop garden, I gathered some Chinese New Year decorations and reassembled the tabletop garden, and put together a tabletop garden of Chinese New Year theme.
Continue reading Tabletop Garden – Kung Hei Fat Choi!
By Sandy, on January 31st, 2009
Hydroculture (a.k.a. passive hydroponics) is the practice of cultivating plants without the use of soil. Because of the ease of maintenance and its many other advantages over soil, it is a perfect way for indoor gardening.
So why is hydroculture so good?
Healthier
- Reduce allergy – no more spores, mold, mildew that are found in soil
- Pest free – no centipedes, sow bugs, worms or other soil pests
- Reduce odor
Continue reading Why is Hydroculture So Good?
By Sandy, on January 31st, 2009
 Here are the five main components of a hydroculture system.
Plant
Many houseplants can grow nicely in a hydrocultural environment.
Continue reading The 5 Components of Hydroculture Kit
By Sandy, on January 31st, 2009
 Sometimes, hydroculture is called the passive hydroponics. It is like the little brother of hydroponics – with smaller containers, simpler solution, and a cheaper and less complicated system. While hydroculture likes hydroponics, can be used for growing vegetables that we can buy in supermarkets, hydroculture is more for houseplants and for the fun of indoor gardening.
Continue reading What is Hydroculture?
By Sandy, on January 31st, 2009
 How long a plant lives in a water culture greatly depends on the water source. Water should keep fresh and nutritious, for plants need mineral nutrients to grow healthy.
When roots become deficient in mineral nutrients, particularly calcium and boron, which are required in the external solution for normal functioning of roots, the roots die and decay. Continue reading Watering Hydroculture Plants
By Sandy, on January 31st, 2009
Hydroculture plants are houseplants that grown in water, and the roots of these plants are called water roots. Water Roots differ from soil-grown roots. Water roots often seem to be more brittle than soil-grown ones. This may due to the bigger aerenchyma – the airy tissue found in roots of plants that allows exchange . . . → Read More: Hydroculture – Water Roots vs Soil-Grown Roots
By Sandy, on January 30th, 2009
 It was quite difficult when I first did my research online on this subject, for I couldn’t find what exactly it is called. It seems like that there is no one specific terminology for this type of plants.
Some call it “hydroculture.” However, instead of the plant itself, hydroculture is referring to a system, a simpler version of hydroponics, which involves the use of an inner pot, an outer pot, a water level indicator, and such.
Continue reading So what is it called? Hydroculture? Aquatic plants? Water roots?
By Sandy, on January 30th, 2009
Even though I have seen bamboo stick in a pot of pebbles filled with water, but it is only until recently, when I started to get my interest in indoor gardening and tabletop gardens, did I realize that plants actually don’t need soil to grow. Essentially the soil is just a medium for holding . . . → Read More: Hydroculture – Clean, Easy, and Simple!
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