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Hinges, Pipes and Vents; Oh My! Quality in Hydroponic DesignWhen growers talk about the hydroponics grow box and grow cabinet systems that were the most user-friendly and easiest to set up, they often point to specific aspects of design that really help them to jump-start individual hydroponics gardening projects. Some of these are related to the ‘extra parts’ that are needed for the average hydroponics grow chamber.Doors and Access AreasIn addition to a quality steel frame or other sturdy struc …

What About When You Have No Clue?Whereas many beginning growers think that they already know all there is to know about hydroponics, some others are a lot more self-aware. Newbies in the hydroponics field often express their own opinions on their relative inexperience, pointing out that they have nothing to go on in terms of personal history with hydroponics or greenhouse gardening.Can You Read Too Much?Some beginning growers fall into the trap of trying to get a definitive or comprehensive guid …

I’m a Hydroponics Gardener, and I Need a Lunch Break!Most of the smallest gardeners will never have to deal with working through lunch, but some other grow room operators, especially those with large-scale operations, may at one time or another find themselves in a bit of a time crunch. This can be particularly true for gardeners who rely on outside help to maintain a larger set of plants. Sometimes, large-scale hydroponics operations or more specialized crop cycles can make project managers and …

The Forest and the Trees: When a Change of Focus is GoodWhile networking with hundreds and hundreds of hydroponics growers, we’ve seen, time and time again, how individual growers without a good support network can get stuck on tangential issues that distract them from the best ways to care for plants. Hydroponics is a complex type of project with a lot of involved plant science, and a lot of questions about how to nurture plants. Often, success involves asking the right questions and allocating …

Does Your Hydroponics Grow Box Need Casters?Small wheels or casters are a common kind of equipment that often comes along with a small grow chamber or grow box that individual growers use to cultivate a small number of plants. However, there are a lot of opinions when it comes to putting these additional accessories on to the bottom of a grow box system. Whether you opt for casters on your grow box unit depends on a lot of factors such as how you use the interior space where your grow box is loc …