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One of the things that hydroponic growers learn as they go along is that plants have different needs in vegetative and flowering cycles.In the vegetative stages, plants are simply plodding along, developing longer, thicker stems and bigger structures. By contrast, in the flowering stage, they're actually blooming and blossoming and producing their fruits, whatever that may be.So how do you support plants well in both vegetative and flowering cycles? Some of these ideas relate to providing d …

Today's technology is offering growers a lot of exciting new ways to automate grow box designs. One of the major ones is a set of sensor and diagnostic systems that will actually link elements of your garden to your smartphone or mobile device.So how do you take advantage of what's available right now, to build grow box controls for your smartphone?The basis for these innovative types of controls is set of technologies called Arduino. Building Arduino sensor and diagnostic kits, users can …

If you are wanting to build your own grow space in a closet, check out some of these handy tips that we've compiled from growers who have use these kinds of interior spaces to successfully cultivate plants.Find a Home For Your GearOne of the first things you want to evaluate with a closet grow is whether or not you have space inside the closet for the reservoir. As the repository for the nutrient-rich water the grows the plants, the reservoir is one of the bulkiest pieces of the puzzle. F …

Hydroponic ventilation -- we all need it. It helps air to circulate and keeps things from getting stagnant, which can be seriously dangerous for plants. But how do you do ventilation the right way and make sure that your systems are set up to work really well?Here are some of the tips we've heard from experienced growers that make a lot of sense in handling hydroponic ventilation.Try Strategic Placement of Exhaust BlowersOne strategy for maximizing ventilation is to insert an exhaust blower …

Transplanting crops is extremely important in hydroponics. In many cases, growers have to either transplant from soil to a hydroponic environment, or vice versa. So how do you make sure plants are supported well while they are getting plucked up from one place and plunked into another?Here are some guidelines to go by when transplanting plants for hydroponics.Avoiding Transplant ShockSome aspects of good transplanting involve keeping good transitional environments for plants, so that they d …