Explore various methods and practices for growing plants effectively. This GrowFAQ category includes hydroponic systems, soil and soilless growing, organic farming, transplanting techniques, plant training, and cloning methods.
Hydroponics
- Hydroponic Basics: What is hydroponics?
- Hydroponic Cleaning: How should I clean my grow rocks?
- pH Importance: Is pH important?
- Industrial Rockwool for Hydroponics: Can I use industrial grade rockwool for my hydroponic medium?
- Green Slime on Rockwool: What is this green slime on my rockwool?
- Reservoir Flavoring: Can I add stuff to the reservoir to change the flavour of my bud?
- Nutrient Lockout Explained: What is nutrient lockout?
- System Sterilization: How do I sterilize and disinfect my system?
- Oxy-Plus in Hydroponics: How dow I use Oxy-Plus in my nutrient tank?
- Reservoir Cooling: How can I keep my reservoir cool?
- Easy Hydroponics: Simple Hydroponics, The Wick System
- Aeroponic Methods: What are the differences between aeroponic misting and fogging?
- Bato-Bucket System: How do I Build a Bato-Bucket/Dutch-Pot System?
- Hydroponic Media: Should I use Lavarocks or Expanded Clay?
- Flood Depth: How high should I set the flood level? (flood depth)
- Salt Flush: How are the salt buildups flushed out of the planters in ebb & flow?
- Reservoir Heating: How can I heat my reservoir solution to keep it in the correct range?
- Transplanting Minicube: How should I go about transplanting the minicube into the rock filled planters?
- Megagarden Explained: What is a Megagarden?
- Converting Megagarden to DWC: Can a megagarden be converted to Deep Water Culture (DWC)?
- Flood Frequency: How often should I flood the tray? (flood frequency)
- Flood Duration: How long should I flood the tray? (flood duration)
- Optimizing Hydroponic Yield: How to upgrade ebb & flow system for maximum yield?
- Bubbler Basics: What is a bubbler/DWC?
- Bubbler Building: How can I build my own bubbler?
- Optimal Size: Bucket/Container: How large should my bucket/container be?
- Pump Selection: What kind of pump should I use?/How much air does each bucket need?
- Airstone Selection: What kind of airstone should I use?
- Optimal Nutrient Usage: What nutrients should I use?/How much nutrient should I use?
- Optimal Nutrient Levels: At what level should the nutrients be in the bucket?
- Nutrient Frequency: How often should I change the nutrients?
- Optimal pH for Hydroponics: What should the pH of the nutrients be?
- Algae Control: How can I stop algae from growing in the bucket?
- Root Slime Removal: How can I get rid of slimy roots?
- Best Airline for DWC: What kind of airline should I use?
- Cloning Water Level: Where do I set the water level for new clones?
- Bubbler Gardening: How can I grow a whole garden full of bubblers easily?
- Seed Starting for DWC: How do I start seeds for DWC bubblers?
- Hydro Prep: How Do I Prep My Ebb & Flow Table, using big rw cubes?
- Single Cola Hydroponics: How do I grow single cola style, sea of green Ebb & Flow?
- DWC Cooler Tub: How can I build a DWC cooler tub?
Soil & Soilless
- Fortified Medium: What is a fortified medium?
- Pot Size: What size pots should I use?
- Mat Planting: Eugene's soil mat planting method
- Capillary Matting for Indoor Grow: How do I use capillary matting with an indoor grow and why does it help?
- Hydro Taste: If I change my soil grow to hydro, will it taste bad?
- Soil Food Web: What is the Soil Food Web?
- Water-Absorbent Polymers: Usage: What are Water-Absorbent Polymers and how do I use them?
- Optimizing Roots: Maximizing root growth in soil containers
- Soil pH Measurement: How can I measure the pH of soil/soilless runoff?
- Reviving Soil: https://overgrow.com/t/treating-old-soil/450
- Optimal Potting Mix: https://overgrow.com/t/mr-natural420s-perfect-potting-medium/503
- Super Soil Mixes: https://overgrow.com/t/vics-super-soil-recipes-notes/518
- Deluxe Soil Tea: https://overgrow.com/t/kumquats-deluxe-potting-soil-and-manure-tea/520
- Soilless Mix Explained: https://overgrow.com/t/what-do-you-mean-by-soilless-mix-what-is-it/585
- Easy Soilless Mix: https://overgrow.com/t/im-a-beginner-and-need-a-simple-and-easy-soilless-mix/600
- Soil Basics: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-soil/603
- Worm Casting Technique: https://overgrow.com/t/shabang-s-worm-casting-method/654
- Soil Amendments: https://overgrow.com/t/what-are-soil-amendments/673
- Mixing Mediums: https://overgrow.com/t/souls-soilless-mix/687
- Corrupt Casting Method: https://overgrow.com/t/bongaloids-corruption-of-shabang-s-casting-method/688
- Efficient Soil Mix: https://overgrow.com/t/aallons-quick-simple-soil-mix/113
- Soil Texture: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-soil-texture/127
- Sandy Soil: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-sandy-soil/128
- Clay Soil Definition: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-clay-soil/129
- Loam Explained: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-loam/130
- Soil Texture Test: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-test-for-soil-texture-at-home/131
- Soil Structure: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-soil-structure/132
- Coco Substrate: https://overgrow.com/t/using-coco-as-a-substrate/420
Outdoor Growing
- Outdoor Plot Preparation: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-prepare-my-outdoor-plot/260
- Outdoor Location Selection: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-choose-an-outdoor-growing-location/261
- Mulching Benefits: https://overgrow.com/t/what-are-the-benefits-of-mulching/294
- Frost Dates: https://overgrow.com/t/when-are-average-first-and-last-frost-in-the-u-s-and-canada/310
- Outdoor Security: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-keep-my-well-chosen-outdoor-plot-secure/318
- Poison Ivy Exposure: https://overgrow.com/t/what-about-poison-ivy-exposure/352
- Greenhouse Benefits: https://overgrow.com/t/what-are-the-advantages-of-growing-in-a-greenhouse/381
- Guerilla Growing Basics: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-guerilla-growing-and-what-do-i-need-to-know-about-it/393
- Northern Outdoor Growing: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-grow-outdoor-in-northern-countries/402
- Mulch Types: https://overgrow.com/t/which-types-of-mulch-are-usable/414
Organic Farming
- Worm Farming Basics: https://overgrow.com/t/starting-a-worm-farm/455
- Worm Care: https://overgrow.com/t/worm-farm-mainteinance/456
- Worm Diet: https://overgrow.com/t/feeding-the-worms-diet/457
- Worm Castings Harvest: https://overgrow.com/t/harvesting-worm-castings/458
- Worm Castings: https://overgrow.com/t/using-worm-castings/459
- Worm Farming Data: https://overgrow.com/t/worm-farming-reference-data/460
Transplanting
- Root-bound Explained: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-root-bound/97
- Hydro to Soil Transition: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-go-from-rockwool-to-a-soil-mix/562
- Repotting Indicators: https://overgrow.com/t/how-will-i-know-when-my-plants-need-to-be-repotted/595
- Pot Size: https://overgrow.com/t/how-big-of-a-pot-should-i-transplant-into/596
- Optimal Repotting Time: https://overgrow.com/t/when-is-the-best-time-to-repot-my-plant/597
- Double Potting: https://overgrow.com/t/bog-s-double-potting-technique/714
- Transplant Necessity: https://overgrow.com/t/why-do-i-need-to-transplant/776
- Root Lengthening: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-create-root-growth-lengthwise/255
- Nomads Transplanting: https://overgrow.com/t/nomads-tansplanting-technique/256
- Pot Transplanting: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-transplant-my-plant-into-a-bigger-pot/326
Training & Pruning
- FIM Pruning: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-the-fim-pruning-technique/607
- Plant Pruning: https://overgrow.com/t/should-i-prune-top-my-plants/721
- Paperclip Training: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-the-paperclip-training-technique/134
- Pre-Training for ScrOG: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-pre-train-my-plant-for-a-scrog-grow/159
- Paperclip Training: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-paperclip-train-when-not-using-soil-or-media/203
- Supercropping Technique: https://overgrow.com/t/smokinravs-supercropping-technique/217
- Node Growth: https://overgrow.com/t/i-topped-my-plants-why-is-there-no-new-growth-at-the-nodes/230
- Early Pruning Techniques: https://overgrow.com/t/show-me-how-to-do-early-vegetative-pruning-and-fim/233
- Pruning Techniques: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-prune-and-start-supercropping/234
- Plant Tying: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-tie-down-my-outdoor-plant/290
- Plant Training: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-train-my-plants-for-a-lower-profile/299
- Leaf Tucking: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-tuck-leaves-to-increase-light-penetration/428
Cloning
- Leaf Cloning: https://overgrow.com/t/leafs-cloning-method/247
- Mature Clones: https://overgrow.com/t/can-i-have-mature-clones-without-wasting-the-time-invested-growing-the-seedlings/717
- Direct Flowering Clones: https://overgrow.com/t/can-i-put-rooted-clones-directly-into-flowering/95
- Optimal Cloning Time: https://overgrow.com/t/when-should-i-take-clones-from-my-plants/599
- Stasis Cloning: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-hold-clones-in-stasis-the-fridge-method/655
- Stasis Clones: https://overgrow.com/t/clones-in-stasis/410
Mother Plants
Hydroponic Cloning
- Aeroponic Cloner: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-build-my-own-aeroponic-cloner-with-misters/550
- Hydro Cloning: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-the-cheapo-aero-cloning-tub/700
- Bubble Cloning: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-build-my-own-bubble-cloner/417
- Rainforest Cloning: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-clone-in-a-rainforest-242/489
- Rockwool Cloning: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-clone-using-rockwool/553
- Rockwool Cloning Method: https://overgrow.com/t/mr-highway-s-cloning-method-in-rockwool/229
- Rockwool Cloning Technique: https://overgrow.com/t/snoofers-illustrated-rockwool-cloning-technique/254
- Budget Cloning Tub: https://overgrow.com/t/building-a-cheapo-aero-cloning-tub/699
- Cutting Preparation: https://overgrow.com/t/how-should-cuttings-be-prepared-for-aero-cloning/701
- Transplanting Aero Clones: https://overgrow.com/t/how-should-i-transplant-rooted-aero-clones-to-soil/715
- Cloner Testing: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-test-my-new-cloner-to-see-if-it-is-working-properly/716
- DIY Aero Cloners: https://overgrow.com/t/take-a-look-at-some-of-the-variations-of-home-made-aero-cloners/719
Soil Cloning
- Perlite Cloning: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-clone-in-perlite-vermiculite/480
- Oasis Cloning Method: https://overgrow.com/t/slowhands-oasis-cubes-in-soil-cloning-method/765
- Peat Pellet Cloning: https://overgrow.com/t/dowzers-peat-pellet-cloning-method/123
- Soil Cloning Method: https://overgrow.com/t/crazy-composers-soil-cloning-method/227
- Peat Pellet Cloning: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-clone-in-peat-pellets/329