Hydroponics is an efficient and highly productive method of agriculture. While it etymologically means growing in water, it covers a wide array of alternative agricultural techniques. The most common forms of hydroponics consist of growing in solution culture - a mixture of water and added nutrients, with or without the ... Read More
One of the biggest struggles of hydroponic growing is simply budgeting. No one has an unlimited amount of resources with which they can use to purchase hydroponic supplies, so it can be very helpful to know where you can cut some corners without depriving your plants. One of the best ... Read More
When you step into a hydroponics supply store, it can sometimes seem like there are endless options for what kind of hydroponic medium you can use. Each has their upsides and downsides, and it might take some experience and testing to really find the hydroponic medium that works the best ... Read More
If you have grown in an outdoor soil garden, you are probably already aware of sphagnum moss. Versions of this moss are used as a soil conditioner, and it is particularly popular amongst organic gardeners. But did you know that you could actually use this material for your hydroponic growing ... Read More
For hydroponic growers, it can sometimes feel frustrating having to deal with the same level of development and growth season after season. In the world of hydroponics, the goal is to always get larger plants and bigger yields. Sadly, only a small number of hydroponic growers get everything that they ... Read More
Cloning in hydroponics is no easy task. If you have had trouble with cloning in your hydroponics garden, you are not alone. Cloning is one of the most challenging tasks that hydroponic growers have to accomplish and it is very common for even experienced hydroponic growers to have trouble achieving ... Read More
There is a massive variety of hydroponics nutrients out there and it can sometimes be very difficult to decide which ones are best for you. With so many to choose from, how can you possibly separate the weaker hydroponics nutrients from the worlds best hydroponics nutrients. Every grower wants to ... Read More
The nutrient film technique is one of the most popular methods of hydroponic growing among hobby gardeners. It is fairly easy to set up and regulate, and it can accommodate almost any kind of plant that you wish to grow. But a gardener is only as good as the equipment ... Read More
While knowledge and experience are obviously important factors in successful hydroponic growing, a hydroponic grower is only as good as their supplies. And one of the most important kinds of hydroponic supplies that you will buy is the kind that manipulates the general environment of your grow room. The air ... Read More
One of the best and easiest ways to take your garden to the next level is just by giving your plants some beneficial microbes. Beneficial microbes, besides, helping protect your plants from harmful micro organisms, actually help your plants use your nutrient solution, particularly nitrogen, more effectively. They colonize around ... Read More