| Confused about starting your hydroponic garden? | | | | mainly preferred by professionals, hobbyists and |
| Then do not worry because we are here to help | | | | are used for commercial purposes. They give |
| you. A hydroponic system is a technique that only | | | | good yields of vegetables. Now that you know |
| uses nutrients and water to grow plants, without | | | | about the different systems you can choose the |
| any need for soil. These kits are widely available in | | | | one that suits your needs. |
| the market nowadays, but proper research is | | | | A hydroponic garden not only adds beauty to |
| needed before you actually buy one. Firstly, you | | | | your home, but also saves your valuable energy |
| need to know the types of hydroponic kits | | | | and time due to the various advantages it has |
| available to make a more informed decision. | | | | over the traditional gardening techniques. For |
| The most widely used systems are the Ebb and | | | | instance, the absence of soil keeps your plants |
| Flow system, Aeroponic system, Wick system | | | | safe from any pests or other soil-borne diseases. |
| and Drip systems. An Ebb and Flow system is | | | | Furthermore it prevents any kind of weeding |
| also known as "flood and drain". It contains plastic | | | | problems. Such systems are also environment |
| pots placed on top of trays for plant growth. The | | | | friendly as it ensures minimal water wastage and |
| tray is the nutrient reservoir. This type of system | | | | allows better utilisation of space, as the plant |
| is more suitable for high-density plantation. An | | | | roots are small and require less space. You can |
| Aeroponic system consists of growing plants in | | | | also expect to get the same amount of plant |
| conditions that mimic actual environmental | | | | yields but only a fifth of the space is required, |
| weather conditions. This is the most advanced | | | | compared to traditional gardening. |
| system amongst all of them. In this system the | | | | These gardens not only provide good ways to |
| plants are exposed to high levels of humidity. The | | | | start a home garden, but also allow you to |
| plant roots are suspended in the air and are | | | | customise them according to your choice. For |
| constantly sprayed with nutrients and water. | | | | instance, the light, growing nutrients and the |
| In a Wick system, minimal maintenance is | | | | particular kit to use, all depends on you. This small |
| required. It can be easily set up, which makes it | | | | customisation will surely help you create a small |
| one of the most widely used systems. In this | | | | beautiful garden in your very home. You can |
| system a hole is made at the bottom of the pot | | | | browse online for more information, price details |
| and a wick is inserted from it. Drip systems are | | | | and then shop for these kits. |