When you first learn about hydroponics, it’s easy to get excited and want to get your hydroponic system up and running. But it’s hard to know where to start:Which type of system should you use?Should you go DIY or buy a commercial system?How much should you spend on your system?This article is one of my “System … Read more
The Nutrient Film Technique, sometimes referred to as NFT, is one of the most popular types of hydroponic systems. It’s prized for how versatile and modular it is. By adding more NFT channels to the system (I’ll cover what those are later in the article), you can significantly increase your yields without too much extra effort. … Read more
If you’re new to growing plants hydroponically, words like “Deep Water Culture” can sound like they’re straight out of a science-fiction movie. Compared to soil gardening, hydroponics looks more complex – but it’s really not. There are many types of hydroponic systems, many of which have confusing sounding names (nutrient film technique, deep water culture, ebb … Read more
Although I already think that hydroponics is one of the most interesting, simple, and productive gardening methods out there, what continues to surprise me is the amount of innovation that happens in the field. There are so many different hydroponic systems out there and they seem to be limited only by our imagination. Not too long … Read more
Here’s why I love hydroponics: with just a little imagination, you can design a custom hydroponic system for just about any application — large or small. In this series, I’m going to highlight one of the most popular hydroponic growing methods: the ebb and flow system. You’ll learn about the advantages to ebb and flow systems, as … Read more