DIY hydroponic gardens : how to design and build an inexpensive system for growing plants in water

DIY hydroponic gardens How to design and build an inexpensive system for growing plants in water

Tyler Baras

Book - 2018

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 maint...ain 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.

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Subjects
Hydroponics > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Gardening > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Handbooks and manuals.
Genres
Handbooks and manuals
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Tyler Baras (author)
Item Description
Subtitle from cover.
Physical Description
192 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780760357590
  • 1. Introduction
  • What Is Hydroponics?
  • Advantages of Hydroponic Growing
  • Key Features of a Hydroponic System
  • 2. Equipment
  • Irrigation
  • Pots and Trays
  • Substrates and Growing Media
  • Equipment for Growing Indoors
  • Grow Lights
  • Pest-Management Products and Equipment
  • Meters
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Plant Nutrition
  • Plant Nutrient Uptake
  • Fertilizers
  • Measuring Fertilizer Concentration
  • 6. System Maintenance
  • Managing the Nutrient Solution
  • Flushing
  • Cleaning
  • 7. Common Problems and Troubleshooting
  • Nutrient Deficiencies
  • Infestations
  • Seedling Problems
  • Glossary
  • Appendix: Crop Selection Charts
  • Metric Conversions
  • Bibliography and Photo Credits
  • Index
  • About the Author
Review by Booklist Review

Hydroponics, the process of growing plants without using soil, has in its modern form been used for over 100 years and is now a fast-growing global market. This book uses the science developed by large hydroponic operations and adapts it for a home context. There are several types of systems, and the advantages and disadvantages of each are noted along with a guide to selecting a system by crop, location, maintenance, and difficulty. These DIY systems range from very easy to create and maintain, such as a bottle garden which can be made using a small number of common household items, to much more labor-intensive building projects, such as a nutrient-film-technique floating-raft garden system which will take hours and hundreds of dollars in materials just to construct. Instructions for several methods of seed starting and cloning are outlined, as are approaches to system maintenance. Tools include a troubleshooting guide, glossary, and crop-selection charts. Readers serious about home hydroponic gardening will find this a useful guide to getting set up.--Heidemann, Anne Copyright 2010 Booklist

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