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Article: Homestead hydroponics. (indoor gardening techniques)(Cover Story)
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- Countryside & Small Stock Journal
- Article date:
- January 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Countryside Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Hydro-Organics and The Endless Summer
It's that time of year when the leafless vines of your frostbitten tomato plants cast ever-lengthening shadows. The sweet garden flavors and bright flowers of summer are long gone. But don't play the blues just yet -- bring the bounty of the growing season indoors and enjoy fresh produce the year around.
The investment need not be huge. In fact, you don't need a greenhouse; a corner of the basement or even a large closet can be converted cheaply and easily into an effective "grow room" that provides a supply of vegetables right through the cold months.
I'm speaking, of course, about gardening hydroponically--a ...