Hydroponics and Algae: A Troublesome Love Affair
By GrowGuide at January 28, 2014 | 8:03 pm | 0 Comment
If you are moving from a classic soil-based gardening strategy to hydroponics, you are about to embark on a new adventure full of unique plant needs. Without soil, your plants depend solely on water to nourish the roots and foliage, along with creating a transport for nutrients. From phosphorus to potassium, elements move into plant roots using water as a transport
Is Hydroponic Gardening Better For The Environment?
By GrowGuide at January 28, 2014 | 7:56 pm | 0 Comment
To the conventional gardener, hydroponic systems can seem a little bit like magic. Soil is miraculously replaced by tubes, tubes and growing mediums supported by nothing but water. It turns out that these systems can work some magic on the environment, too. Hydroponic systems are more eco-friendly than soil gardening in every conceivable way. Space Efficiency Foot per
Exciting New Trends in Hydroponic Gardening
By GrowGuide at January 21, 2014 | 10:01 pm | 0 Comment
For much of its history, hydroponics was considered little more than a fringe hobby with little application in the real world. It has had a few influential enthusiasts over the years, but only recently is it emerging as an important player in both indoor home gardens and major agricultural ventures. To get a better idea of just how much hydroponics may be shaping the
The Pros of Hydroponic Gardening
By GrowGuide at January 21, 2014 | 9:39 pm | 0 Comment
Hydroponic gardening is a system of growing plants without soil. Rather, the roots of the plants are placed in nutrient-rich water. The water provides the plants with enough food for them to grow into strong, healthy vegetation. There are many positive attributes to hydroponic gardening: one of the most enticing aspects about this system is the ease and
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