How to Start Hydroponic Growing
Hydroponic growing is fast becoming a trend today. Coming from the Greek words "hydro," which means water and "ponos," which means labor, hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil and using only nutrient solutions. Remember, however, that terrestrial plants can only be grown hydroponically if there is an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel or mineral wool. Quickly becoming the new standard in growing environments, greenhouses can produce all-year long because they're totally immune to the weather outside.
So how will this be beneficial to you? First, you could be out there growing and selling gorgeous tomatoes at high prices while others are out there waiting for the tomato season to start. And this isn't just true for tomatoes! Lettuce is also a very prevalent product, and many more herbs, fruits and vegetables are easily grown all year-round.
 
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1Note the benefits of using hydroponics.
- Hydroponics can provide you with a crop that is potent and clean. This is a guarantee that you can't always get when you purchase from someone else. This is especially essential if you're growing for medical reasons.
- In essence, using hydroponic growing to grow plants is very simple - this is particularly true if you understand how it works. Thus, you'll certainly succeed growing marijuana when you use hydroponics.
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2Prepare a suitable place to start hydroponic growing.
- A section of a basement. This type of area makes a perfect grow room.
- An attic will work but heat can be a real issue unless very well ventilated.
- All grow rooms need fresh air (from another room or outdoors) to replace carbon dioxide that the plants breathe when the grow light(s) are on.
- An exhaust fan is also needed so hot air will be fanned out of the room.
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3Find a container which will hold the water.
- You'll need a large container to hold the water.
- Fill the container with water and the nutrients that the plant you're going to grow needs.
- You'll also need to cover it with a cover and cut two holes as big as your plant's roots.
- Then remove the soil from it and put it into the container.
Tips
- Hydroponics is an established branch of agronomy. Progress has been rapid, and results obtained in different nations have proved it to be thoroughly practical and to have very definite advantages compared to traditional methods of horticulture. The two chief merits of the soil-less cultivation of plants are, first, much higher crop yields, and second, hydroponics can be used in areas where in-ground agriculture or gardening is not possible.
- The experience you get from hydroponic growing can be applied to any other hydroponic crop you decide to grow in the long run. You need not be paying ridiculous prices for top grade crops if you know how to grow your own.
- You can use a hydroponic garden to grow just about any kind of plant.
- You can grow vegetables all year round with your hydroponic garden.
- The food you grow will be more tastier than store bought food.
- Hydroponic food grows 25% faster than soil grown food.
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