‘Mix and Match’ Backyard Hydroponics

Of course, it’s entirely up to each individual grower what gets planted in their finite plant spaces, but some who are just starting out with hydroponics are more timid than they need to be about diversifying with different kinds of plants. Some of the more daring gardeners have a really great result to show others, proving that, when it comes to hydroponics, there is often, if not a one-size-fits-all solution, a setup that can enable harvests of many different kinds of vegetables and plant foods.

Tomatoes, Greens, and Melons…Oh My!

It’s not uncommon for someone with a significant amount of space for hydroponics to grow a lot of what the average family would eat during a growing season. This includes regulars like tomatoes (in tastily different varieties) as well as other less common hydroponics choices like watermelons and other vining plants. Some of the news and resources that come from today’s hydroponics community show us that, more and more, the sky is the limit when it comes to designing your dream harvest. While different plants do have different needs and individual optimal growing conditions, taking a ‘mix and match’ approach can be efficient, and it can provide you with more of your own menu when it comes to using what you grow.

Challenges in Designing a Big Hydroponics Garden

When you’re going to the store for the first time to load up on gear and other needed items, you’ll want to have a good idea of how to support each of your different plants in terms of nutrients, and how to space them so that each plant gets the area that it needs to grow well. For help, take a look at some high design systems provided by today’s hydroponics retailers and you will find that there’s something for almost any project in a retailer’s catalogue. A quick look can help you on your way to a diverse and abundant harvest.