Aero-hydroponics is a method of growing in which oxygen is infused into nutrient solution. This method uses rockwool, net pot, vine clips, and other devices to support plants while their roots grow in the air under a constant mist of nutrient solution. This allows the roots of the plants to absorb nutrients faster and easily ... Read More

CO₂ enrichment is used to dramatically increase crops yields. Many indoor and greenhouse farmers are venting CO₂ from gas furnaces and gas hot water heaters outdoors into the environment, while simultaneously releasing or generating CO₂ for their plants. Utilizing this simple technique, this previously wasted gas can be diverted in the proper amount to maintain a level of 1500pp. This technique will save farmers time and money, grow better plants, and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the environment. ... Read More

If you are considering building your own hydroponics system, let my personal experience help get you started in the right direction. A homemade system is one that can produce excellent results, and can be made inexpensively, if you know how. ... Read More

This hydroponics feeding method was developed just for beginners. It is complete, easy to use, cheaper than regular hydroponics fertalizers, and can be done without expensive meters. ... Read More

High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps are electric lamps that generate light in a small arc tube under high internal pressure. HID's are know for their lifetimes and intense light output. These lamps are used for various reasons, including, but not limited to street lighting, indoor large commercial/industrial buildings, stadium lighting, for lighting landscape and for growing plant indoors. ... Read More

Learn how to build your own homemade hydroponics waterworks (bubbler) system. ... Read More

The word hydroponics comes from two Greek words, 'hydro' meaning water and 'ponics' meaning labor. The concept of gardening without soil, or hydroponics, has been around for thousands of years. Hydroponics is proven to have several advantages over soil gardening. The growth rate on a hydroponic plant is 30 to 50% faster than a soil plant grown under the same conditions. ... Read More

Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants in a nutrient rich solution rather than in soil. It involves growing plants inside without using real sunlight. The word hydroponics comes from two Greek words, meaning "water working". ... Read More

The first in a series of articles introducing beginners to the art of hydroponics gardening. It gives answers to such questions as ... What is hydroponics gardening? and basic details of the differing systems. ... Read More

Carrying on from my first article, we now move on to look at the needs of the plant. What conditions are conducive to really great plant growth and top quality yields? ... Read More