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Anticipating Plant Growth: Access to Your Grow AreaIt may seem like a simple thing, but more than a few growers have seen their efforts stymied by an issue that they may not have thought about when setting up their own unique hydroponics systems. It’s something that affects outdoor gardeners, too. Basically, access involves the efficient use of space to produce as many plants as possible in as small of a space as possible, without creating problems for yourself. Without good planning, these prob …

Micro-managing Grow LightsYou may have heard a lot about light cycles and optimal plant light, from good corner distribution to effective light sealing, but when it comes to practically implementing grow light solutions in an indoor garden, getting an optimal distribution of light can be easier said than done. One less common piece of advice is to look at whether your grow light structure is designed correctly, or whether it might need some modifications.Light HoodsLight hoods for hydroponics gr …

Style in Your Hydroponic GardenWe’ve talked a lot about practical issues around buying your indoor gardening equipment and grow units, but there’s another element of purchase strategy that often goes overlooked. Whether or not it’s critically important for your garden is really something to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. But the bottom line is that for many growers, style is actually important. It affects their motivation, as well as the way that they present their grow spaces to others, …

‘Wonder Nutes’: Know Your Hydroponics Crop ScienceHave you ever been looking through a catalog or other resource and come across flamboyant ads for a new nutrient solution that’s promoted as an all-encompassing miracle ingredient for your garden, only to read to the bottom and realize that you still don’t know what’s in it? A lot of how hydroponic nutrientmarketing works relates to the difference between fundamental science and the glitz and glamour of your average marketing campaign. Cutting th …

Looking For a Bargain on HydroponicsOnce in a while, you’ll come across a hydroponics grower whose main problem is affording all of the gear that he or she needs to set up an indoor system for great, vibrant plant cycles. There’s no denying that building a good hydroponic system often costs a significant amount of money, but there are ways to control your expenses when setting up for the cultivation of hydroponic crops.Price ComparisonsLots of growers like to do some extensive online shopping be …