If you’re new to hydroponics, you might be wondering what hydroponic plants to grow in your new garden. Our Beginner’s Guide To Hydroponics is on sale for a short time. Check it out! Do you know how that red, ripe-looking tomato in your grocery store came to be? Well, first it was bred to have…
In a traditional soil-grown garden, plants put down roots deep and wide as they search for necessary food and moisture. This anchors the plant securely and provides a sturdy base. Plants grown in the hydroponic method have a much smaller root ball, as they don’t have to spread out looking for nourishment. It’s delivered right…
We live in Florida. Everybody has a screened patio out back (we call them lanai’s down here). Why not set up an outdoor hydroponic garden on the porch during the milder months? We do. Take advantage of all that free sun and mild temps! Here in Florida, the winters are perfect for a hydroponic patio…
Wondering if hydroponics gardening is for you? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of hydroponics. Our Beginner’s Guide To Hydroponics is on sale for a short time. Check it out! Advantages Of Hydroponics 1. Personal pleasure 2. Emotional Benefits 3. Labor-saving device 4. Superior taste and nutrition 5. Consistency 6. Conservation – hydroponics is…
What is fodder? Usually, fodder is made of sprouted grains used as animal feed by small ranchers, hobby farms, and homesteaders. You can use many types of fodder to feed your animals, including hay, straw, silage, compressed and pelleted feeds, oils and mixed rations, and sprouted grains and legumes (such as bean sprouts or malt).;…
One of the easiest ways to grow your own mushrooms is by using a hydroponic setup. The process can be difficult for beginners, but with practice, it becomes much easier. I have included some tips below that will help you get started on this rewarding hobby of growing hydroponic mushrooms! “Nature does not hurry, yet…
These are the 4 simplest and most basic of hydroponic setups. Although easily and cheaply built, they are very efficient at growing an impressive array of fresh vegetables… or whatever other plants you might fancy. Our Beginner’s Guide To Hydroponics is on sale for a short time. Check it out! 4 Simple Hydroponic Setups We…
Uh oh! Chances are you have arrived at our hydroponic plant pests page because you have found some bugs in your hydroponics garden. Sorry about that, but please know this was bound to happen, sooner or later. Where did they come from? You used sterile medium, practiced good housekeeping in your grow room, and the…
It is much easier to practice preventive pest control in your hydroponic garden than battling pests and plagues later. A traditional outdoor garden, although it is openly exposed to outdoor pests and plagues, also gets a little help from Mother nature. Wind and rain help to clean the crops of insects and mold. Natural predators…