Nutrients & Growth

Nitrogen toxicity is a common problem for beginner hydroponic gardeners. Learn its causes, diagnosing it, and how to treat and prevent it.

When thinking of hydroponic nutrients, it’s easy to imagine that the only way to feed your plants is to provide their roots with a nutrient solution that is carefully calibrated and monitored. While this is the default best option as a plant’s root system is the most efficient part of the plant at nutrient uptake, … Read more

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 and a poor yield. Your nutrient solution must contain the correct amount of nutrients as … Read more

If you’ve come from my post on hydroponics for beginners, welcome! If you haven’t, welcome anyways! This post is designed to give you an overview of hydroponic nutrients – what they’re made of, what they do, and the different types. What are Hydroponic Nutrients? Because we are growing plants without soil, we miss out on … Read more