How to Build a Biosphere-CELSS – Video
How to Build a Biosphere/CELSS. This video is an introduction to cultivating aerobic and anaerobic organisms to balance out a hermetically sealed container that is self-sufficient. Further Information on Biosphere Lighting, click here General Information on CELSS and Climate Devices, click here Earth’s History with Anaerobic and Aerobic Bacteria, click here Detailed Pictures of System [...]
Comparing NASA CELSS with Gardening Rhythms EcoSphere/CELSS
NASA CELSS program is very different than Gardening Rhythms EcoSphere/CELSS. The basic differences between the two programs are how an enclosed life support system functions and the use of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. More information on Gardening Rhythms EcoSphere/CELSS, click here Summary of Similarities and Difference Similarities Both systems have a common goal of enabling people to [...]
How to Make a Window Farm – Gardening Rhythms
Easy Window Farming. Instructions for growing plants in a small space like an apartment or baloney. How to make a window farm for your own window using only 2 liter soda bottles and a hand full of parts from your garage. If you have a sunny or semi-sunny window, you can grow herbs and plants [...]
Making An RS232 Network for The Climate Simulator – Protocol
Making an RS232 Network for Climate Simulator – Protocol is simple and easy to program for the PIC18F46K22 and PIC18F4550. This subject is way past gardening, but is more in line with information gathering for the Echo-Climate Simulator. The point behind this sort of network is to create an environment where a watchdog checks all [...]
How to set up Ecological Characterizations Equipment for Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, Methane and Ozone Measurements
Ecological Characterizations Equipment for Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, Methane and Ozone Measurements needs to be done in a perfectly clean and hermetically sealed tank. Before checking anything, the equipment needs to be correctly set up. There are two parts to this. The first part is to set up the equipment and the second is to run [...]
Florakill Miticide (bifenazate)
Usefull for controlling Spider Mites – Two Spotted, Pacific, Strawberry, European Red, Citrus Red, Clover, Southern Red, Spruce and Bamboo – Use as directed: Spider Mites on all types of ornamental plants 4 oz – 8 oz per 100 gallons of water. Bifenazate has a solubility in water of 3.8 mg/L at 20°C, and [...]
Colorado Potato Beetle
What to use to Control: Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA and/or Bacillus thuringiensis and/or San diego/tenebrionis For more Information on Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA and how to use it, Click Here
Borers
Borers Use: Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA. This can be purchased at any hydroponic store. Videos on Natural Ways to Control Insects. Click here if you want to learn more. More Insect Control. Click here if you want to see more.
Roof Rain Water Calculations
The calculation for rain harvesting is simple and straight forward. There are two places where rain water can be caught. Rain is caught off the roof or channeled into a holding area once it hits the ground. The amount of water harvested off a roof is calculated by this formula. Maximum water (gallons) = 7.48 [...]
Creating Soil with Mulches and Composts
This is a semi-cost method to create soil from really neglected soil or soil that had been buried for years and is used a planting bed. Advantages: totally organic (remember chemicals and fertilizers cost money), This gets things up and running in a short time. It is great for the first time gardener. Disadvantages: Costs [...]
Creating Soil No cost
This is a no cost method to create soil from really neglected soil or soil that had been buried for years and is used a plant beds. Advantages: Free, no money, totally organic (remember chemicals and fertilizers cost money), This makes the best tasking veggies and has the longest lasting impact on soil. Disadvantages: Takes [...]
Water, Evapotranspiration for Lawns
Gardening Rhythms: Water, Evapotranspiration And Plant Guilds Part 1 Gardening Rhythms: Water, Evapotranspiration And Plant Guilds Part 2 Gardening Rhythms: Water, Evapotranspiration And Plant Guilds Part 3
Composting for Growing Soil, Compost Teas and Compost Extracts – Videos
Gardening Rhythms: Advanced Composting Part 2 (2010) (YouTube Part 1) Gardening Rhythms: Advanced Composting Part 2 (2010) (YouTube Part 2) Gardening Rhythms: Advanced Composting Part 2 (2010) (YouTube Part 3)
Companion Planting for Insect and Pest Control – Video
Gardening Rhythms: Companion Planting for insect and pest control
Natural Twig Fence
This fence is made of repurposed wood of from around the location near Redwood City, CA. It is constructed from branches and twigs. Branches are woven around re-barb. If you are interested in this fence, it takes a lot of work and it cannot be bought. The major cost for the fence in the re-barb. [...]
Native Plants – Videos
Gardening Rhythms: Luke Hass in Berkeley, CA Part 1 Gardening Rhythms: Luke Hass in Berkeley, CA Part 2 Gardening Rhythms: Luke Hass in Berkeley, CA Part 3 Gardening Rhythms: Middlebrook Gardens Native Plant for California Part 1 Gardening Rhythms: Middlebrook Gardens Native Plant for California Part 2
Roof Water Catchments Construction Case Study
Here is an example of a neighbor who wants to install a hidden water catchment system in their front yard. The catchment system will be installed in the front yard just left of the front window. All of the roof rain water will be saved in the soil in the front yard. The front yard [...]
Water Catchments Systems – Videos
Gardening Rhythms: Water Catchments Part 1 Gardening Rhythms: Water Catchments Part 2 Gardening Rhythms: How to Install a lake Part 1 Gardening Rhythms: How to Install a lake Part 2 Gardening Rhythms: How to Install a lake Part 3
EvaporTransportation – Videos
EvaporTransportation is a concept and a reality where you are minimize water loss on your plants and lawn. The videos shown here help to understand EvaporTransportation and manage it. For more infomration on lawn care, Click here For more information on water management, DIY rain catchment systems and and more, Click here Gardening Rhythms: Water, [...]
Irrigation Schedule Changes During Seasons – Videos
Irrigation Schedule Changes During Seasons – Videos These videos show how to conserve water and change water schedules for the lawn’s needs. It prevents waste. For more information on lawn watering care, Click here/ If you are interested in harvesting rain water for your lawn and garden, Click here Gardening Rhythms: Underground Lawn Drip [...]
In Ground Drip Irrigation – Videos
Gardening Rhythms: Underground Lawn Drip System Part 1 Gardening Rhythms: Underground Lawn Drip System Part 2 Gardening Rhythms: Fertilizer Injectors
Weed Control & Weed Control Videos
Gardening Rhythms: Killing Weeds With Vineger
Pruning & Pruning Videos
Gardening Rhythms: Disposing/Chipping/Reusing Pruned Limbs Gardening Rhythms: Winter Pruning Roses Gardening Rhythms: How to Use a Chain Saw on Large Branches Gardening Rhythms: Pruning Grape Vines