Hydroponics Gardening
John Smythe
What do the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Floating Gardens of
China, and a popular science fiction television program have in
common? Hydroponics gardening!
You may have heard of a hydroponics gardening system before
this, in which case you’ll understand what I’m talking about.
If you haven’t heard about hydroponics gardening, don’t worry.
Hopefully by the time we reach the end of this article, you
will have a clear idea of what a hydroponics garden is, and if
someone asks you whether you think a drip system, or an ebb and
flow system is better, then you won’t have to squint at them and
say ‘eh?’ in that confused way.
Before we get on to the subject of drip, and ebb and flow
systems, let’s take a crash course in hydroponics gardening.
Coming from the Greek words ‘hydro’ for water, and ‘ponics’ for
labor, the word hydroponics in gardening terms is used to
specify a type of gardening that doesn’t have its roots in
soil, if you will forgive the pun. This soil-free type of
gardening depends entirely on a water based system that is
enriched with nutrients.
These nutrients can either be in the form of specially
formulated chemicals for hydroponics gardening, or they can
come as a variety of natural nutritional ingredients found in
nature itself. The use of either nutrient form is solely
dependent upon the gardener.
Since hydroponics gardening is a soil free system, containers
are the best methods for growing, and a number of different
varieties of containers, and pots are available to buy.
As a growing medium for the plant, something for it to get its
roots into, different gardeners will have different likes and
dislikes. Shale is a simple and easy solution, especially for
the first time gardener. With a little bit of research however,
you can easily find out if Hydroton or Rockwool is a better
growing medium for you than shale would be. (Hydroton and shale
can be used in an ebb and flow system, whilst horticultural
Rockwool can be used with just about any system).
“Any system’ referring to methods used to pass along the
nutrient enriched water to the plants. Again there are many
options for the hydroponics gardener to choose from, but I will
explain here only the two systems that I mentioned earlier.
Simply put, the ebb and flow system uses a pump to respectively
flood and then drain your containers at regular intervals. The
drip system uses a continuous drip that supplies a steady
ration of water solution that’s right for each plant.
Also it should be noted that hydroponics gardens have a higher
growth rate, and many gardeners take advantage of this to
create high yield vegetable and fruit gardens.
Now that you now what hydroponics gardening entails to a large
extent, with a little more research you should be able to set
up your own hydroponics system, and keep yourself year round in
fresh fruits and vegetables!
To your gardening success!
John Smythe
About The Author: John Smythe is an avid gardener from sub
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