Nutrient Film Technique is uniquely simple. It involves a shallow film of nutrient solution constantly recirculating past the roots of your plants. Nutrient solution is pumped from the tank to the channel, over the plants roots and back into the tank.

Life is Good When You Have a Warm Bottom
Some Like it Hot - Warm Bottoms Make for Happy Tops

Author: Michelle Moore

Have you ever jumped into a car on a chilly morning, shivering while the heater blasts cold air right through you? You know it's only a matter of time until the engine heats up turning the arctic blast into warm air, yet it seems like an eternity. Now, fast forward to the invention of heated seats. Gone are the teeth chattering minutes. Instead, radiant heat rises from the seat and virtually hugs you with warmth in just moments. You can employ the same principal to heating your greenhouse with bottom heat. For the rest of the article, bottom heat refers to warming the soil and plant's roots from the underside rather than warming one's backside. Either way, what is pleasant for people is often good for plants too.

When it comes to easy… there is probably no easier method of plant propagation than through the use of bulbs, commonly known as flower bulbs. While often confused with being a sexual form of plant reproduction (i.e. seeds), bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers are all classic examples of asexual propagation.

Author: John Berends

With proper planning there are several advantages that greenhouse enthusiasts have for seed germinating and getting their plants off to a great start.

Author: Nick Fraser

Many people don't know this, but all those coffee grounds from Starbucks are provided to gardeners free for the asking. Most Starbucks stores have a bucket where they place the garden grounds somewhere in the store. If not or if the bucket is empty they are generally more than happy to fill up some bags for anyone who asks. Starbucks discusses their garden grounds program at http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/compost.asp and gives information and tips on using the grounds in the garden.