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Requests for information resources

Use this tag for questions that ask for information resources. E.g. you may be asking for a good book on a particular plant type, or growing method. Use it with tags that further specify the request for example for requests of resources about fruit trees.

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What good websites which list the requirements of various plants?

This may sound like a weird one, but I am working on a plant ecosystem simulator as part of my research and am looking for property data on various plant species. Ideally, this data would include, amongst other properties: Light requirements Soil…
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What are some good books with definitions of technical words used in botany/gardening?

Watching the level around here, I think I can not provide good answers without knowing the technical terms used in English for botany and gardening like the back of my hand. So I ask for advice on a good book with technical definitions. I do not…
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Is there a good resource for days to maturity for different varieties of garden vegetables?

I'm aware that many seed packets have "days to maturity" listed on the back. I've heard that this is a vague term because some sellers list days to maturity assuming some indoor growth before a plant is transplanted. Also, the term is used…
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Books about medical and culinary herb growing and processing

I planning to start my own medical/culinary growing farm somewhere in the not too far future. I'm on a training at the moment on this subject (I'll get a mid-level exam paper about it that I can use to work in this field). Luckily the literature in…
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Book to understand how plants work

I'm looking for a book that helps me understand the basics of botanic and horticulture. I'm mostly interested in trees but if treats other kinds of plants that's great too. What I'm looking for is not a reference of different species but something…
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Best solution to slippy decking?

The kids have been slipping on the decking on their run towards the swingset ever since we moved in and I want to sort it out. The way I see it I have some options replace the decking with slabs and possibly gravel replace the decking with…
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Why do plants need water?

Might seem like a stupid question at first, but let's think about this for a minute. Obviously, the living tissues contain some water, but it seems negligible compared to the quantities that plants can seem to require. Ask practically any child, or…
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Hydroponic nutrient solution filtration

I am looking to build a small-scale hydroponic farm; lettuce/tomatoes/etc, and am now looking into a filtration system for my re-circulating reservoir. I have previously run into pathogen issues within my system in Florida, so for this up-scaled…
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