A frequent question in hydroponic groups is whether organic nutrients can be used in hydroponic systems. Some people assume that if a nutrient bottle does not have an “organic” label, it is not safe.

It is extremely important for hydroponic growers to have a thorough understanding of plant nutrition. While working with a soil-less system, it is not sufficient to just supplement the plants by ...

Lettuce is one of the major leafy greens grown in hydroponic greenhouses. Lettuce production in greenhouses during winter can provide year-round income to Indiana hydroponic growers. Many growers ...

Hydroponics is the art of growing plants without soil. A nutrient solution made up of water and plant foods is mixed in a reservoir and typically fed to the roots several times a day. The roots sit in ...

Hydroponic farming is a gardening technique that grows plants using a nutrient solution medium rather than soil. Sometimes, the roots will hang directly into a liquid mixture of water and dissolved ...

How hydroponics works, types, and pros and cons. Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism ...

Hydroponics, by definition, is a method of growing plants in a water based, nutrient rich solution The basic premise behind hydroponics(hydro means water and ponos ...