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A step by step guide of what it takes to start a hydroponic garden.
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Build your own hydroponic system with these easy to follow DIY guides.
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Learn to grow your favorite produce with these hydronic specific grow guides.
Latest Hydroponic Articles
Review: Apollo Horticulture UV400 Grow Room Glasses
If you’ve ever worked under LED grow lights for more than a few minutes, you’ve probably noticed one thing: your eyes don’t love it. That intense purple or white light might be great for plants—but…
How To Get Rid of Aphids in Your Hydroponic Garden
Aphids are one of those hydroponic pests that show up uninvited, settle in quickly, and—if you don’t act quickly—turn your plants into an all-you-can-eat buffet. The good news? Aphids are totally beatable, especially when you…
4 Real Ways to Make Money With Hobby Hydroponics
When I first got into hydroponics, I didn’t have much extra money to throw at the hobby. Over time, I realized something important: the skills I was learning could pay for themselves—and then some. You…
How to Choose the Right LED Grow Light for Hydroponics (Beginner Guide)
LED grow lights are the go-to choice for hobby hydroponic gardeners—and for good reason. They’re energy-efficient, long-lasting, run cooler than older lighting, and today’s models grow plants extremely well. The downside?There are too many options,…
How to Grow Hydroponic Mint (Beginner-Friendly Guide)
Mint is one of those plants that makes you feel like a pro gardener even if you’re just getting started. It’s fast-growing, forgiving, smells amazing, and has a dozen everyday uses—from drinks to dinner…
Hydroponic Plant Spacing: A Beginners Guide
How close is too close? In hydroponics, plants don’t compete for water or nutrients the way they do in soil—but they still compete for light and airflow. Get spacing right, and you’ll grow more in…
5 Best Hydroponic Cloning Systems for Hobby Growers
Plant clones are one of the easiest ways to quickly expand a hydroponic garden. Instead of waiting on seeds, you copy a plant you already like, save money, and skip the whole “is this variety…
Dutch Bucket (Bato Bucket) Hydroponic System – Beginner-Friendly Guide
If you’re trying to grow large, heavy-feeding plants in hydroponics and keep running into space or root issues, the Dutch bucket hydroponic system (also called bato buckets) is one of the most practical solutions…
How Much Does It Really Cost to Start a Hydroponic Garden?
There’s a common misconception that hydroponic gardening is only for people with big budgets and fancy equipment. That used to be partially true—but not anymore. As hydroponics has grown in popularity, prices have dropped, product…
How To Grow Fresh Hydroponic Spinach
I definitely recommend growing some hydroponic spinach. Spinach is high in iron and other nutrients that are beneficial to many aspects of your health. Like other leafy greens, it’s a cool-weather crop that grows great…
Does Your Hydroponic System Need an Air Pump?
If you’re new to hydroponics, this is a very common question. Oxygen is just as important to plant roots as it is to leaves. In soil, oxygen naturally reaches roots through air pockets. In hydroponics,…
4 Best Aquaponic Books For Beginners
After coming across an article about aquaponics it didn’t take much time for me to realize it was my next project. Aquaponics is a method of gardening that uses fish waste as nutrients for your…