Hydroponics

In hydroponics, maintaining just the right growing conditions for plants is the name of the game. But even if you achieve the ideal plant spacing, lighting, temperature, humidity, air movement, and nutrient balance, your plants will still suffer if you don’t provide the right nutrient solution pH level. To provide the optimal pH for hydroponics, […]

There’s been a huge rise in the popularity of growing plants using indoor smart gardens over the last few years. It’s a great way to bring plants inside, and allows everyone to enjoy the pleasure of growing plants, without necessarily having a green thumb. Some of the designs and features are incredible and they don’t

Lighting is one of the most important aspects of any hydroponics grow room. And it is often the biggest expense, considering the cost of investing in a grow light system and the heavy use of lighting, at 12 or more hours a day, every day. But sorting out the dizzying array of grow lighting that’s

Getting started in hydroponics can seem like a daunting task, when you begin to look at all the considerations that go into designing, building, and using a hydroponic growing system. But once you harvest your first gorgeous bounty, you’ll be ever so glad you did! This beginner’s guide to hydroponics will walk you through the

LED grow lights are becoming an increasingly popular choice for people growing plants indoors. The Viparspectra 300W LED grow light is an impressive package, providing excellent value and great performance for indoor gardeners. I’ve used this light personally over the last 6 months and have been very impressed by the light’s performance and the growth

While all hydroponic systems offer intriguing new ways to grow plants that our farming ancestors couldn’t have even dreamed about, NFT hydroponics is the only one that depends on a constantly flowing stream of liquid to feed plants, with their roots dangling down as if dipping their toes in a gentle mountain stream. Don’t let

Ebb and flow hydroponics, also known as flood and drain hydroponics, is often associated with aquaponics, since the growing medium can be used as a bio-filter for fish waste nitrates. But for plant growers who are not ready to bring live fish into their gardening routines, this type of hydroponics is great intermediate-level system that

Hydroponics is a great way to grow plants at home that is challenging, fun and very rewarding. However, there are a number of problems with hydroponics that you may encounter, and it is important to learn to avoid these or deal with them successfully. Hydroponic growing is a more technical skill than growing plants in