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used because the roots can grow without beingrootbound.• Gardening is possible where it may not benormally - where there is poor soil, rocky areas,even no soil at all. With the use of artificiallighting it is even possible to successfully gardenin a spare room or garage.• No digging or weeding is required.• The increased control over growing conditionsmakes it easier to provide the best possibleenvironment for plants, leading to betterquality produce and higher yields.• Fast growing healthy plants grown by hydroponicmethods are more resistant to pests anddiseases.• Hydroponically grown fruits and vegetablestypically have improved flavor and texture overthose grown in the soil.• No soil means no weeds and no soil-bornpests or diseases.Grand Re-Openingand introducing the new owner of Garden Flags!What kind of plants can you grow with hydroponics?Just about anything, although someplants are more delicate or require morespace than others. Suggested vegetablesare: tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumbers,squash, snow peas, beans, spinach,lettuce, chard, hot chilies, and broccoli.You can also grow herbs, flowers andhouse plants in a hydroponic garden.How does the flavor of hydroponic producecompare to vegetables from anoutdoor, organic garden?Visit UsSaturday,March 5thBrowse our Great Selection ofFlags and Gifts!Refreshments!DoorPrizes!Meet New Owner,Juanita HarrisonDon’t be surprised if your hydroponicvegetables taste better than the onesfrom your garden. Because hydroponicallygrown plants get everythingthey need, when they needit and without stress they are ableto grow much healthier than theirorganic cousins. With soil, importantmicronutrients are often “lockedaway” where your plants cannot takefull advantage of them. That’s why hydroponicsis so great. You have complete control overthe type and quantity of minerals your plantsare feeding on. This advantage often producesfruits and vegetables that are far superiorto organic produce in taste, color, sizeand even, nutritional value. You willalso get more than you ever havebefore!SummaryHydroponics is simply the growing ofplants without soil. Plants are grownin an inert medium and fed a solutioncontaining a perfected mix of primary,secondary and micro-nutrients. Hydroponicsmakes it possible to growplants in locations where it has notpreviously been possible, for exampleon rooftops, or in rocky, barren locations.With the appropriate lighting,it is even possible to grow successfullyindoors.This information was obtained fromthe following Internet website:www.gchydro.comTNCCis for me!Kasey JudkinsSecond YearTNCC StudentOPENHOUSEMarch 25, 201110 am - 1 pmiExplore. iExcel. iSucceed.Buy a flag and get aflag pole or garden standOne day onlySaturday,March 5thMust present coupon.May not be used with anyother offer or discount.230 Monticello Ave.757-293-3524FREEVisit our website for even more merchandise!www.Garden-Flags.com“I like going to TNCC because of the smallclasses. I have more one-on-one time with teachers,especially in Math and Science. I also like being close to home whileI work on my Associate Degree in Social Science. It gives me theopportunity to learn about college life and prepares me for earningmy Bachelor’s degree at Virginia Commonwealth University when Igraduate from TNCC in May.”HISTORIC TRIANGLE CAMPUS4601 Opportunity Way, Williamsburg757-253-4300 • www.tncc.edu44 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011