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Seven Questions on Your New Hydroponic SystemGrowers who want to buy the best kinds of hydroponics equipment for their water-based gardening projects will need to know about what kinds of items are available on the market and how to select the best models for a particular project. Here are some common questions that growers might ask when considering buying some of the best new grow box and grow tent models available from hydroponics manufacturers.Is my hydroponic system scalable?Scalable hydrop …

Hydroponics and Cardboard Grow MediaOne question that growers sometimes ask when sourcing materials for hydroponics projects is how they can possibly cut some corners using a wide spectrum of different types of grow media – when it comes to this question, it’s best to pursue it on a case-by-case basis, since the best grow media for plants varies according to each individual project setup and climate.Some growers might wonder, for example, whether simple cardboard can provide an effective grow me …

Producing for LocavoresThese days, a lot is changing in the food industry – a huge emerging market base is forming around local foods that are produced in a community, rather being trucked in from far away. Some call these consumers locavores, and others simply refer to a local food movement that gives certain kinds of farmers and entrepreneurs a lot of opportunity to innovate in the food market.One of the main facts coming out of reporting around the local food movement is that hydroponics is a …

Do I Need Pre-Fab Grow Equipment?When starting out on a hydroponics project, there are a few important questions that every particular grower must ask themselves individually. One of these has to do with the difference between pre-formed and specially designed hydroponics products and DIY solutions that a grower ‘manufactures’ alone.While lots of growers have a philosophical agenda when it comes to their equipment, the reality is that buying choices are something that really has to be addressed …

Ecological Models in AquacultureWe’ve previously talked about aquaculture, which is the idea that hydroponics growers can branch out from just growing plants and also keep some fish or other sea creatures in the reservoir environment – this kind of complex indoor agriculture is something that a lot of people are now looking at and having a wide spectrum of experiences with. Aquaculture is something that’s often a sensitive project, and changes on a case-by-case basis.Some Interesting Aquaculture …