DIY hydroponic gardens: how to design and build an inexpensive system for growing plants in water

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Introduction : What is hydroponics? ; Advantages of hydroponic growing ; Key features of a hydroponic system -- Equipment : Irrigation ; Pots and trays ; Substrates and growing media ; Equipment for growing indoors ; Grow lights ; Pest-management products and equipment ; Meters -- Hydroponic growing systems : How to choose a system ; Bottle hydroponics ; Floating rafts ; Wicking bed ; Nutrient film technique (NFT) ; Top drip system ; Media beds ; Flood and drain ; Aeroponics ; Vertical gardens -- Starting seeds and cuttings : Starting seeds in stone wool ; Rooting cuttings in stone wool ; Rooting cuttings in a hydroponic cloner ; Transplanting plants started in soil -- Plant nutrition : Plant nutrient uptake ; Fertilizers ; Measuring fertilizer concentration -- System maintenance : Managing the nutrient solution ; Flushing ; Cleaning -- Common problems and troubleshooting : Nutrient deficiencies ; Infestations ; Seedling problems.;No soil? No sunlight? No problem. A hydroponic growing system gives you the power to grow plants anywhere. Simply suspend your essential nutrients in a water-based solution and circulate them to the plant roots in a contained network of vessels and tubes. Sound easy? In a way, it is. But it also requires plenty of solid information to succeed, which is why you need DIY Hydroponic Gardens. With practical information aimed at home do-it-youselfers, author Tyler Baras (Farmer Tyler to his fans) shows exactly how to build, plant, and maintain over a dozen unique hydroponic systems, some costing just a few dollars to make. Farmer Tyler shows you, with detailed step-by-step photos, precisely how to create these systems, and how to plant and maintain them. All the information you need to get started with your home hydroponics system is included: recipes for nutrient solutions; light and ventilation sources; comprehensive and maintenance instructions; 12+ hydroponic system builds; and complete crop selection charts.--COVER. Introduction : What is hydroponics? Advantages of hydroponic growing Key features of a hydroponic system -- Equipment : Irrigation Pots and trays Substrates and growing media Equipment for growing indoors Grow lights Pest-management products and equipment Meters -- Hydroponic growing systems : How to choose a system Bottle hydroponics Floating rafts Wicking bed Nutrient film technique (NFT) Top drip system Media beds Flood and drain Aeroponics Vertical gardens -- Starting seeds and cuttings : Starting seeds in stone wool Rooting cuttings in stone wool Rooting cuttings in a hydroponic cloner Transplanting plants started in soil -- Plant nutrition : Plant nutrient uptake Fertilizers Measuring fertilizer concentration -- System maintenance : Managing the nutrient solution Flushing Cleaning -- Common problems and troubleshooting : Nutrient deficiencies Infestations Seedling problems.