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Complete freedom from environmental factors gives indoor hydroponic gardening its ultimate advantage. All the elements needed for optimum plant growth are provided by the indoor hydroponic gardening system. Light, temperature, pH, CO2 and Oxygen are important factors that should be considered in planning your indoor hydroponic garden system.

Light and Photosynthesis

Essential sugars are created by plants through photosynthesis which is the process of converting carbon dioxide, water and nutrients into energy. Light is considered the most important factor because it provides energy for this chemical reaction. Studies show that an increase in light intensity directly increases the amount of sugar produced. This steadily goes up till the saturation point for light is reached by the plant. Read More…

Perfumed Aussie Native Garden Plants

There is a strong belief among many people, that Australian Natives are beautiful but have no perfume. A stroll through the bush will dispel that rumour easily.

The fragrance of crushed leaves and scented blossoms can be almost overpowering at times. But many of the natives have a more subtle fragrance; you have to be close to them at the correct time to appreciate the flavours and scents.

The perfume of native plants is often produced at different times of the day or night. Perfumed native flowers include many of the Grevilleas (some like G. biternata and G. G. buxifolia have a strong honey-like perfume others like G. buxifolia have a light fragrant perfume), Boronias ( e.g. B. floribunda, B. serrulata and B. megastigma), Read More…

Good Feng Shui House Plants

According to the principles of Feng Shui, plants uplift and circulate the energy in our homes, creating harmony and enhancing our environment. They also help clean the air we breathe!

Did you know that the air inside your home is often more polluted than outside? A study by the Environmental Protection Agency found that pollution inside a home could be two to five times higher than outside the home, even in large, industrialized cities.

Unfortunately, many common products used to decorate and clean our homes, including certain types of paint, finishes, carpeting, mattresses, curtains and particleboard, and cleaning products, contain chemicals that release fumes into the air through a process called off-gassing. The pollutants inside your home can cause headaches, fatigue, asthma, and other respiratory problems. Read More…