Posts by A. Bashar

Lettuce tip burn is caused by poor calcium delivery to fast-growing inner leaves, not a lack of calcium. Here are the research-backed airflow, light, EC and variety fixes that stop it.

Fungus gnats breed in wet potting mix and their larvae chew seedling roots. Learn the 17-day life cycle and a research-backed 3-week plan to break it.

Algae in hydroponics grows wherever light reaches nutrient solution. Here is what the research says about its effect on crops, the numbers to hold, a step-by-step clean-out and safe hydrogen peroxide...

Overwintering peppers indoors keeps chile and bell plants alive through frost: two methods, the temperature and light numbers to hold, and a pest plan.

Growing herbs indoors in winter comes down to light first: daily light targets, grow-light hours, temperatures and a pest-free plan to keep herbs productive until spring.

Identify hydroponic root rot by color, texture and smell, rescue plants in 4 steps, and hold 68-72 F with high oxygen to prevent it.