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Designed for beginner and intermediate hydroponic hobbyists, Hydroponics 101 is here to help you learn everything there is to know! New Lessons added weekly!

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51 Hydroponic Designs

New Ebook: “51 Hydroponic Designs: DIY Designs for Beginner Hobbyists” is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to dive into the world of hydroponics.

Innovative System Designs: From the simple Kratky method to the weird and the wacky, this book features 51 unique designs with detailed explanations and an author’s take.

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Off-Grid Hydroponics: Passive and Solar Gardening Techniques

“Off-Grid Hydroponics: Passive and Solar Gardening Techniques,” is designed to guide you through the essentials of setting up and maintaining hydroponic systems that require minimal energy, making them ideal for off-grid living, remote locations, or anyone wanting to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Hydroponics

Hydroponics is the process of growing plants without soil using water/nutrient solutions. Hydroponics produces higher yields, allows food to be grown indoors, and eliminates the need for pesticides.

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Aquaponics

Aquaponics combines aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics to grow fish and vegetables simultaneously. Aquaponics mimics a natural ecosystem, where fish, plants, and water work together to create a natural, recirculating system.

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Hydroponics Lights Nutrients

How to Control Algae in Hydroponics: Tips, Tricks, and Expert Solutions

John Garner McCandless / November 14, 2024

Algae control is one of the essential tasks for any hydroponics hobbyists. When left unchecked, algae can quickly overrun a...

Hydroponics Nutrients Water Quality

Water Temperature and Hydroponics: How to Regulate Your Reservoir

John Garner McCandless / November 13, 2024

In hydroponics, temperature is one of the essential factors that can either make or break plant health. Keeping the nutrient...

DIY DIY Projects DIY Stories Equipment Grow Media Hydroponics

Wood Skewers and Coco Pellets: The Ultimate Hydroponics Duo

John Garner McCandless / October 30, 2024

If there's one secret that every hydroponic beginner should know about, it’s the power of coco pellets. These compact, versatile...

Hydroponics

Outdoor Hydroponics: A Few Things to Think About

John Garner McCandless / October 25, 2024

Outdoor hydroponics offers a unique and rewarding approach to soil-free gardening, leveraging natural sunlight and space to grow plants without...

Hydroponics

Hydroponic Drip Systems: Everything You Need to Know

John Garner McCandless / October 22, 2024

Hydroponic drip systems are among the most efficient and adaptable methods for growing plants in a soilless environment, and understanding...

DIY Projects DIY Stories Hydroponics Vegetables

How to Build a Big Floating Raft Hydroponics System: Lessons Learned

John Garner McCandless / October 17, 2024

If you've ever seen a big floating raft with plants on top and thought, "I think I can build that,"...

DIY DIY Projects DIY Stories Hydroponics

Floating Pots: The Easiest Hydroponic System You Can Make

John Garner McCandless / October 14, 2024

If you're looking for a simple, easy way to get started with hydroponics, then Floating Pots might be the perfect...

DIY DIY Projects DIY Stories Hydroponics

The Candlestick: A Simple DIY Hydroponic Wick System

John Garner McCandless / October 13, 2024

Introducing (drum roll, please) the Candlestick, a completely passive, set-it-and-forget-it hydroponic wick system. Designed for simplicity and efficiency, this system...

Flowers Houseplants Hydroponics Nutrients

Hydroponic Flowers: Chart for pH, cF, EC, PPM

John Garner McCandless / July 17, 2024

Despite what some people think, flowers can indeed be grown hydroponically. This modern method of cultivation isn't limited to vegetables...

Flowers Gardening Hydroponics

Cornflower (Bachelor’s Button): A Quick and Easy Care Guide

John Garner McCandless / July 17, 2024

Description: Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), also known as Bachelor's Button, is a hardy, low-maintenance annual known for its distinctive blue flowers....

Gardening Houseplants Hydroponics

LetPot Grow Light Review

John Garner McCandless / July 16, 2024

I've reviewed several LetPot products at this point, including the LetPot SE and the LetPot Max, and none of them...

Hydroponics Reviews

LetPot Max Review

John Garner McCandless / July 11, 2024

LetPot Max Review When it comes to hydroponics (and especially countertop gardens), I've never been one for all the gizmos...

Flowers Gardening

Anise Hyssop: A Quick and Easy Care Guide

John Garner McCandless / July 9, 2024

Description: Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is a perennial herb native to North America, known for its aromatic leaves that smell...

Flowers Gardening

African Marigold: A Quick and Easy Care Guide

John Garner McCandless / July 9, 2024

Description: Tagetes erecta, commonly known as African Marigold, is a vibrant annual plant with large, showy flowers ranging in color...

Flowers Hydroponics

Edible Flowers: A Complete List

John Garner McCandless / June 20, 2024

Edible Flowers Everyone knows that some flowers are edible, but the question has always been "well, which ones?" To answer...

Hydroponics Vegetables

Hydroponic Collard Greens: An Easy Indoor and Outdoor Grow Guide

John Garner McCandless / June 17, 2024

Hydroponic Collard Greens This comprehensive guide, “Hydroponic Collard Greens: An Easy Indoor and Outdoor Grow Guide,” aims to equip hydroponic...

Hydroponics Reviews

LetPot SE Review

John Garner McCandless / June 12, 2024

LetPot SE Review When we think of countertop hydroponic gardens, we sometimes throw all of them into one big category...

Fruit Gardening Vegetables

Healthiest Vegetables Ranked by Nutrition: A Complete List

John Garner McCandless / April 15, 2024

Healthiest Vegetables Healthy vegetables are typically those rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, such as kale, spinach, and broccoli. They...

Fish

Clown Loach: All in One Fish Guide

John Garner McCandless / April 10, 2024

Description: The Clown Loach, with its vivid orange hue and distinctive trio of black bands, is an eye-catching species. Its...

Fish

Buenos Aires Tetra (Psalidodon anisitsi): All in One Fish Guide

John Garner McCandless / April 9, 2024

Description: The Buenos Aires Tetra (Psalidodon anisitsi) is a captivating freshwater fish, identifiable by its silvery body accented with neon...

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