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Cloning, or taking cuttings of, your favourite plants is the very best way to perpetuate their existence. It's also the best way to get them started for an indoor hydroponic garden.  For instance, I had a very successful Rosemary plant growing on my kitchen window-sill. However, it was in dirt and I really don't like dirt in the house. I took cuttings from it and ended up with three new healthy clones that I planted in a LECA (small, clay pellets) medium in my indoor hydroponic garden.With  an indoor hydroponic garden, you can keep it constantly fresh with new clones. You never need to be without a special herb, flower or vegetable you really like ever again. Here are a few lighting tips to get perfect clones for your indoor hydroponic garden.Unlike when you start seedlings, clones need light from day one after rooting. It's a good idea to start with lower and diffused light intensities from sources such as T-5 or T-8 fluorescent lighting. During the first few days, the cuttings will do best with just one or two 24 watt strips over the top of a standard 10" x 20" .. more »

With the vegetable garden season beginning to wind down in the midwest.  It is never to early to begin to think about starting your vegetable garden for next year.  If you have never grown a vegetable garden before, you should really consider starting one.  There are several benefits and reasons as to why you would want to start your own vegetable garden. 9 Reasons to start your own vegetable garden. 1.  This can be a great activity to do with kids.  Kids will love to plant the seeds and then watch as they grow.  It can be the children's responsibility to water the garden each day, and then you will see the smiles on there faces when they see the first vegetables that are ready to pick 2.  The trips to the grocery store should be less expensive.  With food prices rising at a fast pace, you will have your own vegetables instead of having to buy the pricey ones found in your local grocery store. 3.  With the possibilities of pesticides having serious health effects on us when they are used on vegetables, it is great to have your own garden because you know exactly .. more »