Picking A Hydroponic Reservoir
Systems
Finding the right hydroponic reservoir is only as hard as you make it. You don’t have to go out and spend a bunch of money on reservoir. In fact, you…
How To Make A Drain For Your Hydroponic Reservoir
How-To Build...
Systems
Something that I noticed when shopping for hydroponic reservoirs is that many lacked drains. For the price and lack of features, I’ve decided to use repurposed items for reservoirs, saving…
6 Ways To Keep Your Hydroponic Nutrient Solution Cool
Environmental Control
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The temperature of your hydroponic nutrient solution is not something that should be overlooked. A hydroponic nutrient solution that is too hot does not hold the oxygen need for the…
Choosing Quality Seeds for Your Hydroponic Garden
Gardening Techniques
Often times the importance of using quality seeds are overlooked when gardening. Choosing quality seed for your garden may be one of the least expensive aspects of your hydroponic garden,…
Using Rockwool For Seed Germination
Grow Medium
Propagation
Rockwool is a popular starter medium that has been used a long time with hydroponics. Smaller rockwool cubes are used for cuttings or seed germination and then transplanted into hydroponic…
Understanding Nutrient Lockout
Nutrients and Deficiencies
If you notice your hydroponic plants becoming stunted or showing colors resembling nutrient deficiency, then your plants may be experiencing nutrient lockout. It’s easier to diagnose nutrient lockout with hydroponic…
How to Adjust pH Of Hydroponic Nutrient Solution
Garden Maintenance
Proper pH levels are very important with hydroculture gardening. If the pH of the nutrient solution is too high or too low, then the plant will not be able to…
3 Ways To Measure pH Of Nutrient Solution
Garden Maintenance
Maintain a proper pH is one the of most important tasks when hydroponic gardening. A plant needs the pH of the nutrient solution to be within a certain range or…
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How To Grow Fresh Hydroponic Spinach
How-To Grow...
I definitely recommend growing some hydroponic spinach. Spinach is high in iron and other nutrients that are beneficial to many aspects of your health. Like other leafy greens, it’s a…
How To Grow Hydroponic Broccoli
How-To Grow...
Our family loves broccoli. It can make a good healthy snack or side, though we typically choose to drown it in cheese. Broccoli can be a great hydroponic vegetable to…
How To Grow Fresh Hydroponic Basil
How-To Grow...
Basil is a popular herb to grow with both traditional and hydroponic growers. It’s easy to grow basil and thrives in hydroponic systems. Here’s a guide to growing some flavorful…
How To Grow Delicious Hydroponic Cucumbers
How-To Grow...
Cucumbers don’t last long around our house. We use them in many different kinds of meals, salads, and snacks; my favorite being bread and butter pickles. Hydroponic cucumbers are easy…
How To Grow Sweet Hydroponic Bell Peppers
How-To Grow...
Bell peppers were one of the vegetables I wanted to learn to grow when I got into hydroponics. After learning to grow lettuce and tomatoes I thought it was time to…
How To Grow Hydroponic Strawberries
How-To Grow...
Strawberries are a great treat but don’t last long around our house. Wouldn’t it be great if you had a strawberry patch that you could just keep coming back to?…
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Choosing The Best Water Pump For Your Hydroponic System
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Systems
Water pumps are an important part of a hydroponic garden. It’s important to choose a pump that meets the requirements of what your hydroponic system will need. Here is how…
The Hydroponic Gardening Gift Guide
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Recently I’ve been receiving a lot of questions about recommendations on gifts to get hydroponic gardeners. It can be hard buying a gift for a hobby that you don’t know…
Great Hydroponic Books For Beginners
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While the internet is a great resource for learning, I still think nothing beats a good book. Books continue to be a great reference for many hydroponic gardeners, myself included.…
How To Use A pH Test Kit to Measure Hydroponic Nutrient Solution
Garden Maintenance
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There are several ways to measure the pH of your hydroponic solution, one of which is using a pH test kit. Measuring the pH of your hydroponic nutrient solution with…
Preventing Blossom End Rot In Your Hydroponic Garden
Nutrients and Deficiencies
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It’s a common problem to soil and hydroponic gardeners alike. One day you have some beautiful green tomatoes, the next day you notice some spots on the fruit. Maybe you go…
How Calibrate A Hydroponic pH Meter
Garden Maintenance
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Using an electric pH meter is an easy way to measure your hydroponic nutrient solution, but it will need to be calibrated on a regular basis in order to make…