| Before you can go and build a hydroponic garden, | | | | are more complex. |
| you must first know what exactly it is and the | | | | Additionally, other factors that you should take |
| duties and level of commitment it entails. | | | | into consideration are the types of hydroponic |
| Hydroponics, in essence, refers to the ability to | | | | garden plants you wish to grow and how big |
| grow plants in the absence of soil. Despite what | | | | you'd like your garden to be. |
| science books have taught us over the years, all | | | | "How will my hydroponic plants receive light?" |
| plants and vegetables do not require air, sunlight, | | | | Because you are not growing plants outside in |
| and water in order to thrive. | | | | copious amounts of sunlight, you'll need to supply |
| Below are four of the most frequently asked | | | | your hydroponic garden plants with artificial light |
| questions by gardeners new to the idea of | | | | by way of hydroponic grow lights or light bulbs. |
| hydroponic gardening: | | | | The intensity of the light you provide your plants |
| "Can plants really be grown indoors?" | | | | is also crucial since you will need to provide |
| Contrary to what we've grown to know about | | | | enough heat from the bulbs to aid in your plants |
| sunlight and its vital role in helping our plants grow, | | | | growth - but not too much to significantly raise |
| growing plants indoor by way of hydroponics is | | | | the temperature of your garden plants. |
| indeed possible. In order to grow plants indoors | | | | "Why should I start a hydroponic garden over a |
| you must be cognizant of the fact that several | | | | traditional garden?" |
| additional supplies and growing techniques will need | | | | There are many advantages of starting a |
| to be put to use in order to grow plants properly. | | | | hydroponic garden over a traditional garden which |
| For example, in hydroponics, your plants must | | | | include: |
| maintain a specific temperature of 60 to 80 | | | | * Ease of manageability to control the |
| degrees Fahrenheit in order to grow to their | | | | environment in which your plants (or vegetables) |
| fullest potential. Additionally, maintaining your | | | | are growing |
| garden's nutrient solution daily and being able to | | | | * Does not require copious amounts of water to |
| provide sufficient supplies of water is necessary | | | | grow |
| to keep your indoor garden from withering away. | | | | * Assurance of all of your plants (or vegetables) |
| "How long will it take for my hydroponic garden | | | | growing properly |
| to grow?" | | | | * Very little need to participate in hard labor to till |
| Taking the first steps to starting a hydroponic | | | | your garden |
| garden will take commitment, dedication, and | | | | * No need to purchase expensive soil/fertilizer |
| most importantly, time. Unlike traditional gardens | | | | In short, starting a hydroponic garden is the ideal |
| where you may see seeds branching out in a | | | | choice if you are concerned with providing the |
| matter of days, hydroponic gardens take longer | | | | healthiest, most pesticide and contaminant-free |
| to see growth since the nutrient solutions and | | | | environment. |
| indoor lighting factors that you must work with | | | | |