Drip irrigation is the most versatile water and nutrient-delivery system and can be used in both hydroponic gardening and traditional soil gardening. They offer two major advantages: Total control of flow rate and nutrient deliveryHuge … [Continue reading] about 7 Best Drip Irrigation Systems For Total Control & Maximum Scalability (+Everything Else You’ll Need)
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13 Best Hydroponic Growing Media: The ULTIMATE Guide
Hydroponic growing isn’t new. The earliest records of hydroponics date back to ancient civilizations thousands of years ago. But it’s a totally different ballgame now. Today's growers have a wider range of growing media to choose from … [Continue reading] about 13 Best Hydroponic Growing Media: The ULTIMATE Guide
Perlite vs Vermiculite: 2 Very Different Mineral-Based Growing Media (+When To Use Each)
If you've ever stood clueless at your local gardening center trying to decide whether perlite or vermiculite is best for your plants, this is the right article for you. Perlite and vermiculite have many similarities but they differ in a few … [Continue reading] about Perlite vs Vermiculite: 2 Very Different Mineral-Based Growing Media (+When To Use Each)
Deep Water Culture: The Simplest Hydroponic System For Big-Time Yields (Including The Hands-Off Kratky Method)
Deep Water Culture (DWC), also known as Direct Water Culture or a raft/pond/float system, is a method of hydroponics in which roots of plants remain submerged in an oxygenated solution of nutrient-rich water. Unlike other systems of hydroponics, … [Continue reading] about Deep Water Culture: The Simplest Hydroponic System For Big-Time Yields (Including The Hands-Off Kratky Method)
What Is Coco Coir? 5 Big Advantages (+Our 3 Favorites)
If you’ve recently read up on hydroponic gardening systems or browsed a gardening subreddit, you've seen the term "coconut coir" or "coco coir." But what is coco coir? You couldn’t have stumbled onto a better guide! Here are all the facts … [Continue reading] about What Is Coco Coir? 5 Big Advantages (+Our 3 Favorites)