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Basics

Hydroponics seems complicated at first, but with our basics guides you’ll be up and running in no time.

The Best Hydroponic Books For Beginners and Beyond

Last updated October 3, 2019

One of the most common questions I get in emails is, “What books would you recommend to someone just starting out in hydroponics?” It’s a great question, because there are …

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What are Total Dissolved Solids?

What are Total Dissolved Solids?

Last updated November 30, 2019

​ After my recent ‘obsession’ with writing about the different types of water you can use for hydroponics, whether you can grow with tap water, or what to know about …

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Distilled Water For Plants: What You Need To Know

Distilled Water For Plants: What You Need To Know

Last updated September 29, 2019

Water is everywhere, so it all must be the same, right? Wrong. You might be using tap water for your garden and wondering if there’s a better option, or already using some …

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tap water

Can You Use Tap Water For Hydroponics?

Last updated January 31, 2019

One of the most common questions that I get from beginner hydroponic gardeners is: Can you use tap water for hydroponics?​ It’s a good question!  When you’re just starting out, …

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Hydroponics Books, Videos and Blogs for Beginners

Books, Videos, and Blogs for Hydroponic Beginners

Last updated September 29, 2019

When first getting into hydroponics and urban gardening, I had no clue where to start.  There wasn’t a really great source of information online…at least not one I could find.  That’s …

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Plant Spacing in Hydroponics

Plant Spacing in Hydroponics

Last updated September 29, 2019

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 …

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Inverse Square Law for Light and Hydroponics | Epic Gardening

Inverse Square Law for Light and Hydroponics

Last updated October 18, 2017

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 …

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Hydroponics vs. Soil: 7 Reasons Hydroponics Wins | Epic Gardening

Hydroponics vs Soil: 7 Reasons Hydroponics Wins

Last updated October 3, 2019

If you’re like me, you probably started out in your gardening hobby by growing in soil. I started out with some pepper, rhubarb chard and herb seedlings from the local …

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pH For Hydroponics

pH and Nutrient Availability

Last updated November 30, 2019

Before we get started, if you haven’t read my hydroponic nutrients guide, hop on over there now and educate yourself! OK, let’s talk about a crucial step in your hydroponics …

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Hydroponics For Beginners

Hydroponics for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide

Last updated November 30, 2019

So you’ve heard about this way of growing plants called ‘hydroponics’, but have no clue what it is… If you’ve heard about hydroponics but find yourself overwhelmed by information and …

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Hanging Gardens of Babylon

History of Hydroponics: When Was Hydroponics Invented?

Last updated October 3, 2019

Simply put, hydroponics is the practice of growing plants using only water, nutrients, and a growing medium. The word hydroponics comes from the roots “hydro”, meaning water, and “ponos”, meaning labor, …

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