I enjoy traditional gardening and spend lots of time outdoors during the summer months. However, I still run my indoor hydroponic systems all summer, continuing to run artificial lights even when there’s free sunlight hitting my gardens outside. Why? I've boiled it down to 5 reasons.

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I've received feedback that finding the square fence posts to build the square hydroponic rail system can be difficult in some areas. To help with this issue, I created a design that works with round pipe. This design is very simple to build and is low cost. And in my trials thus far it has...

Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) is a popular method for hydroponic growing and can be very productive. It's especially effective at growing smaller, short-cycle plants such as lettuce and leafy greens. Many commercial operations utilize NFT due to its scalability and relative...

One of the most popular methods of hydroponic growing, especially for hobby growers, is the Kratky method. And for good reason, it is simple, requires no electricity, and is extremely low maintenance. Almost “set it and forget it”. But I don’t use it. Why? Well let me start...

Plant roots need oxygen. One of the tasks inside hydroponics is figuring out how to deliver oxygen to the roots while also delivering water and nutrients. A common method to achieve this is to add aeration to the reservoir, thus adding oxygen to the water. We wanted to test if this is necessary...

We are often asked how much it costs to run a hydroponic system. Isn't the cost of electricity much higher than the value of anything you can grow? In this video we break down every single cost of growing 1 head of hydroponic lettuce and compare that to what it costs in the grocery store. Check...