Hydroponics: The Good, The Bad, & The Necessary Equipment

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By Sara Tipton

Hydroponic gardening refers to the growing of plants without soil, using a water-based nutrient solution. This isn’t exactly a new concept either, with the idea dating back to the 7th century B.C.

Hydroponic growing systems allow plant roots to come into direct contact with nutrients and oxygen, which are both essential to plant growth, without using soil. Instead of soil, some hydroponic systems use different types of growing media, like stone wool, clay pebbles, coco coir, vermiculite or perlite to provide support for a plant’s roots. In other hydroponic systems, like those that incorporate aeroponics, no growing media is required …read more

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