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The word hydroponics was derived from the Greek word hydro meaning water and ponos meaning labor or water-working. Hydroponics gardening involves the growing of plants with the plants roots in an alternative nutrient solution and without using soil. If you thought you would never be able to have a garden due to space restrictions and location of where you live, you have just found the answer to enable you to be a hydroponics gardener.

Hydroponics gardening can be as simple as regular gardening. Both of them necessitate sufficient water, temperature, light, and humidity. However with hydroponics no soil will be used. Instead a soil substitute contains the roots while nutrients for the plants are provided via the water.

This is one of the major considerations in hydroponics gardening since it sustains the plants. It is necessary to be sure this nutrient solution a pH level between 5 and 6 after the dilution. In hydroponics gardening, the plants should be watered more than three times a day. this is usually done using a pump and timer.

If you locate your hydroponics garden indoors, the most suitable temperature for your garden will be around 71 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Naturally this temperature may vary depending on the variety of plant you are working on,e.g. tropical plants.

Place your plants somewhere they can receive ample amount of light. Otherwise you must use artificial light. High pressure Sodium lights or bulbs are a suitable substitute for natural light.

Humidity is good. As the temperature in the room rises, the air will hold the sufficient amount of mositure which your plants will require.

A hydroponics gardening system can be completely automated. Since it is water-based, the gardener has no soil to dig or weeds to pull. Also, the water can be re-used to prevent waste. Using hydroponic gardening it is easy to achieve an excellent yield of quality plants. Continue reading Vegetable Gardening via Hydroponics