Title:
DIY hydroponic gardens : how to design and build an inexpensive system for growing plants in water / Tyler Baras.
Author:
Baras, Tyler, author.
Publication Information:
Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, 2018.
©2018
Call Number:
SB126.5 .B37 2018
Abstract:
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.
ISBN:
9780760357590
Physical Description:
192 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
General Note:
Subtitle from cover.
Contents:
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.
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