Hydroponics Archives - my Garden and Greenhouse

September 20, 20250

The History of Sub-Irrigated Planters and Why You Need One

Remember taking a class on Ancient Civilization? Do you remember how civilization was made possible? One of the main reasons is that man learned how

September 14, 20250

There are 17 essential elements needed for plant growth. Three of them (hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon) are non-mineral elements and are absorbed by pl

July 7, 20250

Aquaculture itself is not a new concept but the techniques developed in the 20th century have brought the practice to the forefront to combat inc

June 6, 20250

Current Hydroponic Lighting Systems are now state-of-the-art. Gone are the days of lighting indoor gardens with standard incandescent bulbs or st

May 5, 20250

With increasing interest in sustainable and efficient food production, both hydroponics and aquaponics have gained popularity as soil-free growing me

February 8, 20250

Aquaponic gardening is the combination of aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponic gardening. Essentially, an aquaponic system mimics what happe

January 17, 20250

Hydroponic gardening is defined as growing without soil. In place of soil, hydroponic systems must use some sort of substrate and a network to delive

December 10, 20240

From time to time, hydroponic growers may face problems with their hydroponic systems and plants. Some problems can easily be resolved without ca

November 26, 20240

Hydroponic gardening may seem intimidating to novice gardeners or home hobbyists. However, what many gardeners don’t realize is that hydroponic garde

August 14, 20240

Quite a few hydroponic plants are cultivated on a large, commercial scale for human consumption. Of course, not all hydroponic setups need to be to t