Best Places to Plant Your Hydrogarden

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Unlike many other commercial hydroponic systems, the Grow Up Hydrogarden can be used both indoors and outdoors and fits in just 4 square feet of space. It is ideal for the green-conscious apartment dweller that wants to grow 20 different vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers year-round.

The Hydrogarden can be used to amplify your outdoor oasis, or simply serve as a nice addition to your living space. If you’re the type of person who can’t commit, Grow Up can easily be moved around to fit your evolving decorative tastes. To help you get started, here are a few places you can stage your Grow Up Hydrogarden.

Backyard Scenery
Hydroponic Gardening Kit, Hydroponic GardenThe most common place to put your hydroponic garden is in the backyard. Before seeking out just any random spot, consider incorporating the Grow Up into your outdoor décor. Think of it as more than just a garden; it’s a statement piece that will spark conversation with guests. On the patio, deck, or just around your pool, a hydroponic garden will help add to your outdoor décor.

For those with multiple Hydrogardens, play around with placement in different areas or arranging the Grow Ups based on the colors of what is planted in each. If you have a small yard that has a traditional garden, position your Grow Up alongside it to grow vertically.

Since outdoor space is limited for apartment dwellers, placement is much simpler. Just find a sunny spot on your balcony, patio or roof top deck near a plug or, consider planting your hydrogarden system indoors by simply adding an indoor growing light.

Garden Indoors
Forget fake plants with plastic leaves. The Grow Up Hydrogarden makes for great indoor décor. Place it in your sunroom to add instant vibrancy. The foyer is also a great location for your Hydroponic garden and serves as a nice introduction to your home.

If you want easy access to your fruits and vegetables, consider adding a Hydrogarden to your kitchen. There’s nothing better than being able to pick your homegrown crops directly from the source and enjoy them on the spot.

Have a spare bedroom or office you’re not sure what to do with? Use it for your Grow Up and add life to an otherwise lifeless room.

Get Creative
Don’t limit yourself to the typical garden. Every Hydrogarden owner is unique so how you present it should be too. Looking to liven up your office? Make the Grow Up Hydrogarden your newest cubicle mate. There are no limits to where your Hydroponic garden can go, as long as it gets plenty of sunlight and there is electrical outlet readily available.

Prepare Your Summer Garden in May

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May usually brings out the best weather for gardening in Southern California-not too hot or too cold-just right to begin planting vegetables and flowers that will reach their peak in summer.

Thin Out Fruit: By now, many fruit trees are beginning to bear small fruit. Thin the smaller or excess fruit so the stronger fruit will have the nutrients to grow. This is especially important for younger trees

Maintain an Early Morning Watering Schedule: water your garden during morning hours. Watering at night can cause fungus to grow in moist areas. By watering in the early morning, your garden will be sufficiently dry by the time the sun warms up your plants and lawn, but moist enough to offset the heat of the day.

Use Mulch: Mulch absorbs water, reduces erosion and keeps weeds in check throughout the year and especially during the growing season. Its value dissipates with time, however, so maintain about three inches of fresh mulch around plants and in areas where weeds are a problem.

May is The Ideal Month for Planting Almost Any Flower: Plant warm season annuals in May such as begonia, chrysanthemum, geranium, marigold, petunia and verbena. While annuals come and go, perennials will bring backyard enjoyment for years to come. Perennials to plant now include African daisy, delphinium, fuchsia and lavender.

Naturally Reduce Pests: Spring attracts bad bugs to the garden. While it may be tempting to buy a pesticide to rid your garden of these bugs, there are plenty of all-natural options. For example, ladybugs can control infestations of aphids (small round bugs that feed in colonies on vegetable gardens, roses and other plants). To control snails, put boards around your garden. The snails will be drawn to their shade to avoid the hot sun. Pick up the board, pluck off the snails and put them in the trash.

Aerate and Dethatch Warm Season Lawns: warm-season lawns need attention during May. Aerate and dethatch these lawns so water can easily penetrate to the roots. Apply a light layer of lawn topping to keep in moisture and reduce water usage.

Plant Herbs: If you love to use fresh herbs in your meals, an herb garden is almost mandatory. The cost to purchase an herb plant and keep it watered is much less than buying expensive cut herbs at the grocery store. Herbs to plant now are basil, chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon and thyme.

Plant Something Exotic: Lemons, oranges, peaches and plums are the mainstay of many Southern California backyards. Try something new this year by planting bananas, pineapples, guava, mango and other subtropical fruit. Check with your local nursery to see what will grow best in your climate zone.