When plants are submerged in nutrient solution they will need oxygen at the root system for respiration. Airstones and air diffusers are used to break up the air stream from…
Deep water culture systems, also called DWC, are simple yet highly effective hydroponic systems. They are also inexpensive and extremely easy to build. Here’s how to build your own simple…
Plant spacing is an important aspect of planning your hydroponic garden. Hydroponic plant spacing is different than traditional soil gardens. It’s important to give your plants enough space to grow…
Plant clones are a great way to expand your hydroponic garden. Cloning is inexpensive, takes less time than starting from seed, and you also have a better idea of how…
If you’re looking to grow a bunch of large plants, look no further than the dutch bucket hydroponic system, also called bato buckets. This type of hydroponic system is used…
We all know that oxygen is immensely important to plants. What you may not know is that oxygen is just as important to the roots as it is to the…
One of the many great aspects of hydroponics is the amount of environmental control you can have over your hydroponic garden. One necessary tool is the hydroponic timer, a must-have…
Not everyone enjoys building a hydroponic system and I don’t blame them. I’ve spent a lot of time and money building different systems, but it’s something I enjoy doing. If you’re…