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| The History of Hydroponics |
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| Making Food Go Farther |
| Sure, in orbit or even on the Moon, food is only a few days away, but on Mars or in deep space? The nearest grocery store is months--even years--away. Packing enough food for deep space exploration is simply not practical. |
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| Hydroponics in History |
| An excerpt from The Insatiable Gardener’s Guide by Susan M. Brackney with permission of Five Hearts Press |
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| Hydroponic Gardeners Fight Hunger |
| When gardeners roll up their sleeves, great things happen. Not just in the way of those orderly rows of sugar snap peas, bell peppers, and to-die-for tomatoes. It’s really much more than that. Organizations like Hydro for Hunger enable gardeners to make a significant, collective contribution to the fight against hunger worldwide. |
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| Ventilate the grow room frequently to keep insect pests in check. A thermostat/humidistat is a small investment that can pay huge dividends. For good results, set it to keep the temperature below 80 degrees and humidity below 70 percent. |
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