Category Hydroponic Systems 31 articles to read

These articles will teach everything you need to know about the different hydroponic systems and gardening methods.

Water draining out of hydroponic reservoir drain

How To Make A Drain For Your Hydroponic Reservoir

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…

This is a diagram of an Aeroponic system

What is Aeroponics?

Aeroponics is considered more of an advanced hydroponic method of gardening. Some do not consider Aeroponics to be a true hydroponics method as the plant roots are not submerged in…

This is a diagram of a Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) Hydroponic system

What Is Nutrient Film Technique- NFT Hydroponics?

Nutrient film technique, or NFT for short, is the most scalable method of hydroponic gardening. Its simplicity makes it popular for both hobby hydroponic gardening at home and on a commercial…

This is a diagram of a drip hydroponic system

What Is Drip Hydroponics?

Drip hydroponics can work well for many different types of hydroponic gardeners. Since drip hydroponics can be so versatile, it’s used by beginners on up to commercial growers. The process…

This is a diagram of a wick hydroponic system

What Is Wick Hydroponics?

The wick method of hydroponics is the most simplistic of all the hydroponic methods. While not a heavily used method of hydroponics you may find it useful for those plants…

This is a diagram of an ebb and flow hydroponic system

What Is Ebb And Flow Hydroponics?

The ebb and flow method, also called flood and drain, is one of my favorite methods of hydroponic gardening. Ebb and flow systems are easy to use and can be…

This is a diagram of a deep water culture (DWC) hydroponics system

What Is Deep Water Culture (DWC) Hydroponics?

Deep water culture, often abbreviated DWC,  is a popular hydroponic method used by many hobby hydroponic gardeners. Not only is it effective, but it’s an extremely easy hydroponic system to…

6 Different Types Of Hydroponic Systems

7 Different Types Of Hydroponic Systems

Since there are many different options when it comes to hydroponic systems (here’s how much some different hydroponic systems cost), it can be hard to decide what method may work…