Have you ever thought about starting an indoor garden? Home gardening brings great joy to growers. It also helps people save money, and produces fresh vegetables for a plant-strong diet. What's more, it lets gardeners control how plants are grown —that is, organically and without pesticides — making it safer and healthier. Let's take a look at this introduction to how to grow fresh vegetables with hydroponics so that they're available and fresh all year round!
Some people assume that an indoor garden needs a large space, soil, irrigation system, and sunlight. It's not that hard. There are some great solutions to growing food at home; hydroponic gardening is among the most efficient of them.
With Hydroponics, you can grow plants without soil. It is replaced by a water environment. Hydroponics works by simulating an ideal growing environment. If you can give plants what they require, plants will survive and even grow faster than in the soils. This is because you can 100% control what surrounds the plants.
This infographic below will explain in details about Hydroponics - what it is, what benefits Hydroponics can give. Also, you will get to know the 6 types of Hydroponic systems, how they work. And best of all, you will learn what plants you can start with Hydroponics.
Hydroponic gardening is such a fun and healthy method of growing fresh food year long for your family kitchen.
Contributed by Max Payne, find him at Green and Vibrant - a gardening blog that gives in-depth, helpful tips for Hydroponic growers.
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Sheebu says
I've been thinking about trying to grow veggies with hydroponics too. I've heard so much about it and your post brought forward the answers to some questions I had. Thanks a ton!
steve says
Hydroponics technology is actually the answer to food security. Everyone should endeavor to have a kitchen garden and use this technology so as to enjoy full year supply of fresh vegetables and fruits.
A very resourceful post.