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| Getting Started in Hydroponics |
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| Hydroponics Basics: Q & A |
| Hydroponics aptly means “working water.” No soil is used in hydroponics. Instead, plants are supported in inert growing media like those used for seed starting or the propagation of cuttings, and plant roots have direct access to nutrient-infused water. Essentially, plants are fed breakfast in bed! |
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| Selecting and Preparing the Indoor Garden |
| Space is usually the most limiting factor in planning the grow room. If you don't have a spacious area that receives lots of sunlight, contain your space for efficient use of your HID lights. Because temperature and humidity in them can be controlled with some precision, unused closets and basements often provide the best areas. |
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| When an indoor garden reaches harvest, it can be tempting to try to reuse rockwool slabs or cubes for another crop. Commercial greenhouses often reuse rockwool slabs for many crops; but only after processing them through a steam or chemical sterilization process much better left to professionals. |
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