Getting Started

Every beginner asks this question before they start. The answer is no, hydroponics is not hard. But it has a perception problem. The terminology sounds scientific (pH, EC, NPK, nutrient lockout), the equipment looks technical (pumps, timers, meters), and the internet is full of complicated-looking setups that make it seem like you need an engineering … Read more

If you have ever placed a cutting from a houseplant into a glass of water and watched roots appear, congratulations: you have already done hydroponics. That is genuinely all it is at its simplest. Hydroponics is growing plants in water with dissolved nutrients instead of soil. The word itself comes from two Greek words: hydro … Read more