So, You Want To Start Seeds for Your Hydroponic System… But you have no idea how to get started? That’s where Epic Gardening comes in! When I first started gardening, I was messing around in soil (which I still do…
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How a Commercial Hydroponics Operation Works: Interview with Vitalii Jidkov
Scott of Zero Mile Farms and I organized an interview with Vitalii Jidkov, who runs a commercial hydroponics operation in Canada. He works with a company that owns over 50 acres of greenhouse space and had some AWESOME stuff to…
February Giveaway: General Hydroponics 3 Part Flora Series Nutrients
I just got back from Home Depot to set up some more hydroponic systems for a family friend and I thought to myself, “What about all of the people that read this blog? What can I do for them?” I…
What You NEED to Know about Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions
Hydroponic nutrient solutions are one of the most important things to consider in hydroponic gardening. Get it right and you will be rewarded with a bountiful harvest of your chosen fruits. Get it wrong and be prepared for great disappointment…
How to Build a DIY Pallet Garden for Thirty Bucks
If you’re reading this post, chances are you’ve got an old pallet that isn’t being used at all. I had one too, and I knew there was SOMETHING I could do with it…but what? With a little creative thinking (and…
Plant Spacing in Hydroponics
I’ve got to tell you all, I’m ecstatic when I get messages from Epic Gardening readers. I LOVE opening up Gmail during a break from business and seeing urban gardening questions come in, so you better believe I was excited…
The Ultimate Guide to LED Grow Lights
There’s a lot of talk in the hydroponics world about LED grow lights and how they just might be the “next big thing” in indoor garden lighting. Like a lot of products in the hydroponic market, there is a lot…
Inverse Square Law for Light and Hydroponics
Understand the Inverse Square Law Because most of us are lighting our hydroponic grows artificially, I figured that it would be a good idea to cover one of the most important concepts to consider when you’re making lighting decisions for…
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Why Pot Growers are Better at Hydroponics Than You
What if I were to tell you that people who cultivate marijuana – like the dude above – are much better at hydroponics and you are? Would you believe me? It doesn’t really matter if you believe me or not.…
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Common Microgreen Problems
While growing microgreens is relatively simple when compared to a lot of hydroponic plants, you can still run into a lot of different problems. In the microgreens business that I have recently started, I’ve found that it’s been a challenge…
