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Can Leggs® Help Your Hydroponic Garden?It’s a common concern in the hydroponic growing world – aromas from inside a grow box or grow unit can be irritating to those in the larger interior space. Growers often have to maintain their gardens inside of a larger area that of accommodates other kinds of projects. With small residential projects, the indoor garden may be in a home. Larger commercial solutions may also have to share space with other enterprises, where space is a premium and growers don …

What is Sterile Media?Some beginning growers have never come across the term sterile media and don’t understand what it means for hydroponics. Those who are serious about cultivating crops indoors will eventually learn that using sterile media is critical for giving plants the best chances of healthy maturity, and a major part of nearly any hydroponics setup.Sterile Media: The Difference Between Hydroponic and Soil-Based PlantsIn outdoor gardening, plants have their roots in the soil. Doil natu …

Getting pH Balance Right: Finding Sophisticated pH ToolsFor many growers who have entered the complicated world of hydroponics, it’s impossible to put too much of a focus on pH values. Stories of good and not so good hydroponic management abound on the Internet, and many are centered around whether growers adequately controlled the acidity or alkalinity of their plant environment.The pH Mandate: Why It’s So ImportantBad pH levels can hurt plants in many ways. Extreme pH values can cause plants t …

Specialized containers for your hydroponic gardenWe’ve talked a lot about what kind of stuff plant roots should grow in. But there’s also the issue of what kind of pot a hydroponics grower should use. This is a related question that’s drawn a lot of debate around the web where indoor gardeners gather. One option is to go with sophisticated aeration containers over standard plastic plant pots.How Do Better Containers Help?Better container and plant pot products can be sized to fit a specific grow …

Hydroponics and the Immediacy of Modern AgricultureYou’ve probably heard of the ‘buy fresh’ and ‘buy local’ food movements, but if you’re a hydroponics grower or anyone with an interest in indoor gardening, you may not have thought about how these ideas can really provide a market boost for hydroponically grown vegetables. In fact, the emergence of local farmer’s markets and other venues for local food selling is likely to turn hydroponics into a much bigger business than it already is. By antic …