CONTENTS
Grow Cycle
Trends & Technology
76 How to Grow a Food Forest
86 Cedar Raised Garden Beds
88 Organic Certification
Tips & Tricks
92 Benefits of CO 2 Cloning
98 Dealing with Drought
100 Organic Pest Control
106 Affordable Ways to Keep Your
Greenhouse Cool This Summer
Beginner’s Corner
108 DIY Don’ts
110 Hydroponic Seed Starting 101
112 How to Trellis Plants
120 Selecting the Right Soil
Growers Know
14
first feed
122 Hand-watering and Drip Systems
126 A Closer Look at Nutrient Salts
130 How to Sterilize and
Reuse Grow Media
136 Hugelkultur