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An Intro to Hydroponics Gardening for Newbies

By: Mike Nivato

An Intro to Hydroponics Gardening for Newbies What is hydroponics gardening?

Derived from the Latin Hydro, meaning water and Geoponics, meaning the study of horticulture, hydroponics is the science of growing plants using a solution of suitable nutrients instead of dirt. Most types of crops can be cultivated very successfully using hydroponics.
In conventional gardening the crops are grown in soil and take their nourishment from the chemical compounds contained within that soil or dirt. The hydroponic gardener replaces the soil with a balanced, nutrient rich, solution that the plant can absorb with ease. Because the crops does not have to work so hard to absorb the accessible nutrients it saves energy which can then be utilized for stronger growth.

Because of this energy saving, crops grown using hydroponicsmethods outperform conventionally produced crops in both growth and fruit production. Due to the unchanging results and good profit margins, more and more commercial growers are turning to hydroponic production. Totally organic production is possible using specially designed organic fertilizers or nutrients, giving excellent, inexpensive, vegetables and herbs.
There are several different types of hydroponics systems, but all share the same basic principle of supplying the crops with nutrients and water. The most common systems are:

Water Culture, Aquaculture, or Nutriculture
This is a Hydroponics system in which the crops roots are immersed in water containing a complex mixture of dissolved nutrients. A simple example of water culture is the Hyacinth bulb growing in a wine goblet shaped glass, its roots growing down into the hollow goblet stem.

Aggregate Culture
In this system a material such as sand, gravel, or marbles supports the crops roots. It is important to note that the support material, unlike soil or dirt, does not absorb nutrient. It merely traps it in the spaces between the grains allowing the crops roots to freely take up the liquid.

Continuous Flow Hydroponics Systems
In these type of system the nutrient solution flows constantly over the crops roots. This is the most commonly used system for professional production.

Aeroponics
This system is one in which the crops roots hang in the air and are misted regularly with a nutrient solution.
There are a certain amount of pre-packaged hydroponics systems available for both the professional growers and hobbyist. Individuals, who lack building skills, or are inexperienced professional growers, should consider one of these kits as an introduction to hydroponics, a fascinating and challenging hobby. Similar systems can be built at lower cost, however, by those of you who have the knowledige.

The requirements for healthy plants are covered in my next article entitled -- What does your crops need?

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Mike Nivato is a editor with Growshop.com. Growshop.com is the leading Hydroponic Garden directory online. You can visit the website at : www.growshop.com

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