Many gardeners are beginning to switch to Hydroponics gardening for
many different reasons. These types of gardens are small and can
easily be grown inside and are perfect for most vegetables, especially
the red tomato. Also the equipment required for Hydroponics gardening
is not expensive and they are relatively easy to manage.

Hydroponics gardening is the growing of plants without soil, in other
words, "dirtless gardening". There are many methods of Hydroponics
gardening, most of which work better than regular soil gardening
because it is easier to give the plant exactly what it needs when it
needs it. Plants will only receive what you give them; therefore you
will be able to regulate the pH, nutrients, nutrient strength, water
amount, and light amount. This makes it imperative that you research
the kind of plants you will be growing so you know what they need to
survive.

Hydroponics gardening is only as difficult as you make it. It can be
complicated if computers with sensors are used to control water
cycles, nutrients, and light for the plants. However, it can also be
as simple as a hand watered bucket with a single plant. The normal
home Hydroponics system is usually made up of a few basic things: a
growing tray, light (natural or artificial), a reservoir, a water
controlled pump for watering (or some type of watering equipment), and
some form of air pump to give oxygen to the nutrients.


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The growing medium used in Hydroponics gardening can be any number of
things, such as Rockwool, perlite, coconut fiber, gravel, sand,
vermiculite, or even air. You can get instructions from a gardening
store or online or buy separate parts and build your own. There are
also kits already assembled for sale in gardening supply stores.

There are certain micro-nutrients that are necessary for healthy plant
growth including magnesium, sulfur, calcium, cobalt, boron, iron,
copper, manganese, and zinc. These nutrients are absolutely essential
to plants and if missing could cause the food to not be as healthy and
in some cases even cause health problems for those who eat it. It is
very important that you use a quality fertilizer when Hydroponics
gardening.

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Another important aspect of Hydroponics gardening that must be closely
regulated is the pH balance. When the pH balance varies the plants
will lose the ability to absorb nutrients that it needs. The ease
with which the pH in Hydroponics gardening is tested and controlled
give it a huge advantage over regular dirt gardening.

Even though there are hundreds of different variations, Wick, Water
Culture, Ebb and Flow, Drip, N.F.T., and Aeroponic are the six most
basic types of Hydroponics gardening systems. Hydroponics gardening
is easy, affordable, and you can have fresh produce, flowers, herbs &
spices all year long!