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Growing Romaine Lettuce or Cos Lettuce in Hydroponics

What lettuce comes to your mind, when I say the word lettuce? Go on, take a minute. If you thought Iceberg lettuce, you aren’t alone. Iceberg is (or used to be) the defacto standard when it comes lettuce. Iceberg lettuce has its crunch but if you look beyond...

Growing Swiss chard in your garden

by geekgardener | Swiss Chard

Some of you are probably wondering “What is swiss chard”, let alone how to grow swiss chard. If you are, this article is definitely for you. Swiss chard is a cool season leafy green vegetable. It is not only one of the most popular vegetables along the Mediterranean...

Happy World Environment Day 2016

by geekgardener | gardening-event

Happy Environment Day 2016 As the title says, I would like to wish all of you an very happy environment day. Ideally speaking, every day of the year should be environment day isn’t it? You bet! Well we are definitely not in an ideal world. So we really need to...

Growing Kale in your garden

by geekgardener | Kale

Growing Kale: Tips on How to grow kale in your garden Kale also known as borecole is a plant that belongs to the species Brassica Oleracea. Kale plant comes in green or purple leaves. Though it belongs to the same family of cabbage, Kale plant doesn’t form a...

Growing Zinnias – Tips on How to Plant Zinnias

by geekgardener | Zinnia

How to grow Zinnia Flowers and Zinnia Care Zinnia flowers (Zinnia Elegans) are very colorful and an addition to your garden that it will make it vibrant. With so many different colors and growing habits such as tall and dwarf, planting zinnias in your garden is worth...