HYDROPONICS FOR THE HOME GROWER

Do you want to learn gardening basics for indoor and outdoor greenhouse culture? If yes, then keep reading…

As the population continues to skyrocket, urbanization takes up more space, and the growing strains on the environment become apparent, people often point at farming.

Is this really sustainable? Are the pesticides and fertilizers that are added to agriculture actually going to be sustainable long-term? Because the agricultural cultivation of the land that we currently have available to use is so incredibly wasteful in the current sense, many people are interested in finding something that is sustainable.

They want something that wastes less water—something in high demand. They want something that is going to be less destructive, less space-intensive, and less labor-intensive to allow for better profit margins.

For this reason, hydroponics is being investigated more and more. They allow for less space to be used because you are not worrying about having access to soil—this means that for some plants, they can be grown on shelving. They can be grown in vertical towers for plants that are not particularly heavy or large. They can be grown above the ground. They can even be grown within the water that they are sapping from. They also produce quicker than traditional forms of agriculture, at a quicker pace.
You will take a look at hydroponic gardening, as well as what will be necessary for you to make it work. You will be guided through the supplies that you will need in order to keep your system running and how to choose the right one for you. From there, you will learn about how to assemble and manage your own hydroponic systems.

This will include learning how to plant your garden to make sure that it is growing properly, and ensuring that you are keeping up with regular maintenance and care that must be taken for the system. Finally, you will take a brief look at what a hydroponics business requires and how to use hydroponics on a larger scale.

This book covers the following topics:

• History of hydroponics and its evolution
• Selecting and preparing nutrient solutions for your plants
• Types of hydroponic systems
• Types of greenhouse designs and materials
• The step-by-step procedure on how to build your own hydroponic system
• Microgreens and indoor gardening
• The advantages and disadvantages of hydroponic growing
• Understanding the potential and possible problems of hydroponic cultivation
• The best plants for hydroponics

…And much more