| There are many of us who, unfortunately, don't | | | | and the liner forms to the frame. |
| have the proper space for a beautiful garden. | | | | - Get a sheet of 1 ½-inch Styrofoam, cut it |
| Good thing we always can use indoor gardening | | | | to measure 4-by-8-feet in size, and set it inside |
| as an alternative. Through aeroponics and | | | | the frame. Any edges that don't fit inside the |
| hydroponics systems, you can grow tasty organic | | | | frame can be trimmed off. Once the size of the |
| fruits and vegetables from the inside of your | | | | Styrofoam is perfect, remove it from the frame |
| home without the mess of soil. Instead, the plants | | | | and drill holes at least six inches from each side |
| grow from a deep water culture that provides | | | | and one foot between holes. The holes should be |
| the needed nutrients. The same thing goes for an | | | | large enough to fit planting cups inside the deep |
| aeroponics gardening system, which uses air to | | | | water culture. |
| feed the plants the required nutrients. | | | | - You're next step is to place a net pot into each |
| To begin your new found green thumb hobby | | | | hole. The pots shouldn't extend more than 1 |
| using these types of gardens, you're going to | | | | 8-inch below the Styrofoam. Once that is done, |
| need to know where to begin, what to types of | | | | set the Styrofoam sheet, with the cups in place, |
| hydroponics supplies to use, and what to expect. | | | | back into the hydroponic garden frame. |
| Your ideal hydroponics gardening system depends | | | | - Fill the garden frame again with water until the |
| upon the amount of space you have available and | | | | styrofoam sheet is level with the top of the |
| if you are putting it indoors or out. These are just | | | | frame. Make sure that the fertilizer you are |
| some of the things you'll need to keep in mind. | | | | adding in the water is a 20-20-20, water soluble |
| The most important aspect to take into | | | | mix. |
| consideration when building a garden using | | | | - Finally, the transplants are set in the net pots. |
| aeroponics or hydroponics supplies is to always | | | | Change the water completely to maximize the |
| have a clear goal for the end result. The worst | | | | ebb and flow as well as add new fertilizer after |
| thing you can do is just throw a system together | | | | two growing cycles. |
| and expect your plants to grow. There's more skill | | | | If you don't have time to build your own |
| required than that. Here are a few steps you can | | | | homemade aeroponics or hydroponics growing |
| take to build a hydroponics systems garden: | | | | system, pick up a ready to go kit. These |
| - Your first step is to get all of your hydroponics | | | | hydroponic supplies and aeroponics cloning kits |
| supplies together and build a 4-foot-by-8-foot | | | | come with everything you need from nutrients, |
| frame out using 1-inch treated lumber. You can | | | | pH kits, and grow guides. Hydroponic kits and |
| always vary the dimensions if this size does not | | | | aeroponic cloning kits are available in any one of |
| suite your size or needs. | | | | the system methods. Choose the one which |
| - Now, lay down a 6-mil polyethylene liner in the | | | | works best for you. |
| frame, securing one one of the frame edges | | | | Whether you create your own homemade |
| using furring strips which will hold the liner in place. | | | | hydroponics growing system or purchase one of |
| Fill the frame with water to create that ebb and | | | | the system methods available as hydroponic kits, |
| flow effect. Tack down the rest of the edges, | | | | you will enjoy growing your own produce. |
| again using furring strips, after the frame is full | | | | |