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Hydroponic Lighting and Why It’s So Important

Hydroponic Lighting and Why It’s So Important

Plants of all varieties require three essential resources to thrive in a hydroponic system: water, nutrients, and light. If you already have the water and nutrients prepared for your garden,...

A Complete Guide To Transplanting From Soil To Hydroponics

A Complete Guide To Transplanting From Soil To Hydroponics

You don’t need your seeds to grow entirely in a hydroponic system to begin improving your hydroponic gardening skills. Whether you want to start seeds in a soil-based gardening medium...

Step-by-Step Guide To Creating a Succulent Wall Garden

Step-by-Step Guide To Creating a Succulent Wall Garden

Everyone loves how succulents are so cute and easy to take care of. If you want to incorporate these small cactus plants into your interior design, one of the best...

How To Eliminate and Prevent Mildew on Hydroponic Plants

How To Eliminate and Prevent Mildew on Hydroponic Plants

One plant in your hydroponic system gathering mold or mildew can mean the difference between a blooming, blossoming harvest and an unhealthy, sick garden. Don’t ignore the speckles of dusty...

A Guide To Reusing Rockwool in Hydroponics

A Guide To Reusing Rockwool in Hydroponics

In addition to the many excellent qualities of rockwool as a growing medium, one of its most important characteristics is its reusability. The fact that you can reuse rockwool for...

Is Rainwater Good for Your Hydroponic Garden?

Is Rainwater Good for Your Hydroponic Garden?

You want to consider every way possible to add more sustainability to your lifestyle, especially when you’re raising plants in a hydroponic garden. Rainwater collection is a popular choice for...

A Brief History of Hydroponics | How It All Began

A Brief History of Hydroponics | How It All Began

Hydroponics has existed as a growing concept for many generations, at least since the time of Francis Bacon in the 17th century. The history of hydroculture is even more grand...

How To Start a Hydroponic Farming Business

How To Start a Hydroponic Farming Business

Once you have learned how to expertly garden with hydroponics, you may want to grow a larger garden and start a farm or business. Though a hydroponic farm often involves...

How To Make a Vertical Garden at Home

How To Make a Vertical Garden at Home

Vertical hydroponic gardens are excellent ways for gardeners of any skill level to tie together their love of gardening and interior design. Whether you are considering a vertical garden to...

Why You Shouldn’t Use Tap Water in Hydroponics

Why You Shouldn’t Use Tap Water in Hydroponics

When you’re growing plants with hydroponics, it’s important to remember that any chemicals or nutrients that go into your water supply end up in your plants and, ultimately, your body,...

Rockwool for Plants | What Is It and What Is It Made Of?

Rockwool for Plants | What Is It and What Is It Made Of?

Rockwool has become a rock star in the hydroponic gardening industry for businesses and hobbyists alike. Its porous, lightweight, and sterile nature allows plants to grow with their roots unhindered....

How To Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in a Hydroponic Garden

How To Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in a Hydroponic Garden

With hydroponic gardening, you’ll have fewer problems with pests and diseases than you would in an outdoor garden—but it’s still possible to encounter disgusting bugs that affect the health of...

Environmental Benefits of Hydroponic Growing

Environmental Benefits of Hydroponic Growing

Deciding which gardening method to use can be the most challenging part of beginning your growing adventure. Since most of the country is in its offseason for growing, now is...

Tips for Preparing Rockwool Growing Medium

Tips for Preparing Rockwool Growing Medium

Now that you’ve decided to use the famed rockwool as your growing medium of choice, you need to learn how to prepare it before putting it to the test. While...

Common Signs Something’s Wrong With Your Hydroponic Garden

Common Signs Something’s Wrong With Your Hydroponic Garden

In a hydroponic garden, your plants will do everything they can to communicate with their growers when there’s a problem. It’s up to you to translate their behaviors and alter...

How To Choose Hydroponic Fertilizer

How To Choose Hydroponic Fertilizer

Choosing the best fertilizer for your hydroponic garden can, at first, overwhelm you with information. Any aspiring hydroponic grower needs to know exactly what is going into their plants’ roots...

A Basic Guide to Seed Starting for Hydroponics

A Basic Guide to Seed Starting for Hydroponics

Not all plants can germinate in a hydroponic system, but when it’s possible to seed something using hydroponics, you should. Growing plants from seeds in your hydroponic system is challenging...