Garden Culture Magazine issue 58
I am fascinated by water. After graduating from university, I started a small company that sold water filters, among other things. I dove deep into the topic, learning everything I could about it. As it turns out, the rabbit hole is deep, and water is both an amazingly complicated and simple substance.
From water filtration to techniques for watering plants, the subject of water and your garden is vast. In this edition, we explore many aspects of this seemingly simple task. Everest Fernandez has contributed three articles: “Stone Wool: Expert Tips and Tricks,” “Testing RunOff,” and “Dissolved Oxygen: The Invisible Bottleneck Of Your Grow?”
Xavi Kief explores a controversial subject in “Going to the Poles: Can Magnets Improve Irrigation Water?”, and Keaton Haines offers advice on conscious gardening to protect our water sources.
In an industry where high-tech gardens with -sophisticated crop steering techniques produce excellent results, there is still a place for indoor organic farming. In “Living Soil – Novelty, Niche, or the Natural Choice?” one of Canada’s top organic ag consultants, Av Singh, gives his opinion on the future of commercial organic growing.
For all you mushroom enthusiasts, we have a few articles to help you get started. Mushroom growing and foraging are hot now because they are delicious and have many health benefits! Finally, Catherine Sherriffs writes about preserving food and the canning comeback.
Water is a crucial element in all life. Understanding how to deliver it to plants in the perfect amounts and intervals can significantly impact the yield and quality of your cherished plants. A great start is having your water tested!
