ABSTRACT

Hydroponics offers many advantages to traditional soil-based horticulture. These include greater control over many of the limiting factors, such as light, temperature, and pests, as well as the ability to grow plants in all seasons. With instruction from one of the top recognized authorities worldwide, Hydroponics for the Home Grower gives you step

chapter 3|6 pages

Why You Should Garden Hydroponically

chapter 4|4 pages

Why Hydroponics Is Not Just Chemistry

chapter 9|4 pages

Nutrient Formulations and Solutions

chapter 14|4 pages

How to Start Your Plants

chapter 17|4 pages

The Greenhouse Environment for Plants

chapter 18|4 pages

Benefits of a Greenhouse to the Homeowner

chapter 20|12 pages

Hydroponic Systems for Backyard Greenhouses

chapter 22|20 pages

Most Suitable Crops and Varieties

chapter 23|12 pages

Seeding, Transplanting of Vegetable Crops

chapter 24|22 pages

Training of Vegetable Crops

chapter 25|22 pages

Pest and Disease Control

chapter 26|4 pages

Sprouts versus Microgreens

chapter 27|6 pages

Growing Techniques for Microgreens