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Receiving Your Hydroponics GearWhen it comes to putting together everything needed for a great, thriving grow room, there are a lot of details that might not get onto the grower's radar. Basically, there are the primary issues, like grow light, nutrient choices, and more - and then there are the secondary "admin" or support issues, such as: how to set up grow tables, how to pay for electrical or other power sources, etc. One of these support issues that can be important can be summed up in one w …

Extra Stuff: Prepping Your Hydroponics ProjectFor more than a few growers, quantity is a huge issue when it comes to ordering the kits and supporting gear needed for any size garden. Obviously, your hydroponics kit will be a single purchase (unless you're also ordering a separate environment for clones, or building some kind of super hydroponics labyrinth) but what about the items that are eventually used up? Nutrient solids, disposable pots or trays, additives, and related chemical ingredients …

Is Your Hydroponics Project a Low-Overhead Business?Growers pursue hydroponics projects for many different reasons. Some are simply looking for a hobby to pursue at home, while others may be thinking about possible commercial uses. For that second category of growers, it’s helpful to look at how hydroponics can enable a home business that can end up profiting from what business experts refer to as a ‘lean business model.’ Unlike some other kinds of businesses, hydroponics, and agriculture in gen …

Seasonal Pythium: Something to Watch Out ForWe’ve previously talked about the types of pythium bacteria that can really have a devastating effect on plants – however, sometimes it’s not enough to simply tell growers to avoid this kind of threat. It’s helpful for these growers have a more nuanced understanding of how pythium can attack plants and on what level they should prepare for this kind of bacterial infestation.Fluctuations in Pythium LevelsSome scientific journals have found that in natur …

Taste-Testing Hydroponic LettuceIt may be surprising to some beginners, but more than a few growers have added lettuce to their hydroponic inventory. There are a few basic reasons that lettuce can be a good hydroponic crop, including the following: hydroponics systems can allow for proper irrigation for this water-hungry plantindoor systems can provide more sanitation for a plant that is vulnerable to dirt and debrishydroponics can accommodate the quick plant cycles of many lettuce varietiesAlt …