Does Music Help Your Plants Grow?

Oct 07, 2020 Posted by: Matt Owens Garden Fashion, indoor herb garden, Spring, UrbiPod

Recently we moved a speaker near our UrbiPod to test the age-old theory that music helps plants grow. It’s an idea that dates back to early studies of plants and their connection to us as humans. In comparison, some theories mentioned in the 1973 book by Tomkins & Bird “The Secret Life of Plants” around the emotional and psychic relationship between plants and us are challenging to test. The influence that music can have is a bit simpler to try, rather than attempting to measure the impact of our good vibes, immaculate as they may be.

5 Benefits of Growing with Coir Inside & Out

Aug 21, 2020 Posted by: Matt Owens GYO, Micro herb gardens

Coco coir is an excellent medium for growing indoors because of its incredible water retention and growing properties. These same traits make it ideal for outdoor use as well! Either on its own or used in with another growing medium like potting mix, coir is a great way to take advantage of these winter rains and get ready for spring growing.

Propagating in the UrbiPod

Jul 30, 2020 Posted by: Matt Owens GYO, indoor herb garden, UrbiPod

We often talk about propagating plants in the UrbiPod & transplanting, but what is propagating & transplanting, and how easy is it?

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