The Best Hydroponic Books For Beginners and Beyond
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 …
Basics
Hydroponics seems complicated at first, but with our basics guides you’ll be up and running in no time.
What are Total Dissolved Solids?
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 …
Distilled Water For Plants: What You Need To Know
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 …
Can You Use Tap Water For Hydroponics?
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, …
Books, Videos, and Blogs for Hydroponic Beginners
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hydroponics vs Soil: 7 Reasons Hydroponics Wins
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 …
pH and Nutrient Availability
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 …
Hydroponics for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide
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 …
History of Hydroponics: When Was Hydroponics Invented?
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, …