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Hi Pamela, I would be worried about small pieces of metal in the potting mix. Most likely that would work 99.9% of the time, but it wouldn't be good...

The plastic shelving unit will be fine. The lights give off a little heat but they do not get very hot. I used a plastic shelving unit when I starte...

Hi Laura, No, I haven't used anything other than plastic. Aluminum is not a good idea because the water can become acidic and leach. Peat or paper o...

As with everything from health to environmental protection the best way to cure someone or clean up an accident is to not allow it to occur. Once an...

Thanks! I fixed it. Here is the link too: It's a great little shelving unit, I'm using it on all my videos now.

Hi Mary, I have an article on coco coir blocks. Pure coir will grow microgreens, not quite as well as a potting mix that has some amendments in...

Thank you for the kind words, Mary! I enjoy working on the website. I can always use more customers, though! Those fabric containers will work jus...

Hi Luke, It would be much cheaper for you to look at restaurant supply stores for containers like that. That is what I use, 24-oz plastic take-out c...

@margaret-clark great idea! Let me get the nutrition course done then I'll work on the workbook.

Great question, Mary! Probably worthy of an article.Even though the tubes and fixtures can look similar, the difference between what I call a shop lig...

Yes, Lesson 1 needs to be re-done. I now have a better video editor software and should remake all of the lessons. Maybe I will after I finish the nut...

Hi Trudy, The root cause of fungus gnats is overwatering, or maybe a more precise cause is excessive soil moisture at the surface of the soil. Botto...

Thanks for bring that to my attention! Apparently the video didn't render correctly. I will export and upload the new video this morning (8-15-23) so ...