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Basics of Artificial Light for Hydroponics

Hydroponics is often associated with using artificial light to grow plants, though the term “Hydroponics” simply means “Growing without Soil” and actually has nothing to do with any type of lighting. But a lot of people grow there hydroponic plants inside where there is no natural light, this is where the need for artificial […]

Fertilizing Foliage with Hydroponic Foggers

Generally speaking, the plants root system is the best way of absorbing nutrients for the plant. But some conditions can prevent the uptake of some nutrients. When plants are stressed and/or have suffered from root damage or loss, they can suffer from nutrient deficiency’s as well. Even environmental conditions like temperature, insufficient oxygen levels […]

Hydroponics and Water Quality

Most hydroponic growers assume that the crystal clear odorless water they get from their tap is pure water, so therefor should be perfectly safe for their hydroponic systems. After all, it’s safe for people to drink why not their plants, and who has herd of water quality being an issue in soil gardens either. […]

Hydroponics for Beginners

Most new people to hydroponics (newbies) tend to get over whelmed by it all. Is hydroponics complicated? It can be if you try to take on to much at the very start. In fact, it can be quite simple. If you have ever grown plants in soil you can grow plants using hydroponic systems. […]

Organic Hydroponics

Organic, simply means “non artificial,” in other words anything found in nature is organic. In relation to food the dictionary calls it “grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers, or pesticides, or hormones.” There are many harmful compounds found in nature, Including radiation. There are many different views on whether organic foods are really helpful […]

Keeping hydroponic roots healthy

It can be easy to forget about the root systems of your plants, but with the root systems health being so vital, and the fact that healthy roots will grow vigorously throughout all stages of the plants development, there certainly an important factor to consider for growing healthy plants. Sometimes it can be easily […]

Basic Hydroponic Plant Requirements

Weather you grow plants indoors, outdoors or in a greenhouse, There are some basic things you need to consider in order to have healthy plants. A knowledge of the environmental requirements for the kind of plants you wish to grow is important and essential for success. There are many books, articles and extension services […]

Growing your own Hydroponic Tomatoes

Tomatoes are probably the most popular crop to grow hydroponically, for both commercial growers, and home gardeners alike. For anyone who has grown there own tomatoes, they know that a homegrown tomato will have a much better taste than any store bought tomato will. That’s simply because the home gardener will leave the tomatoes […]

Aeroponics vs Hydroponics

Aeroponics is a slight alteration of the traditional hydroponic system. Aeroponics gets its name because the nutrient solution is mixed with the air (“aero”) using misters or foggers to atomized the nutrient-rich water solution. Aeroponic systems simply uses a mist, or fog, to keep the root systems moist with the nutrient solution by spraying […]