Hello and welcome to my Hydroponics web site, I
decided to create this site as there appears to be a real lack of practical
information about growing with Hydroponic methods available on the web.
All the information on these pages are from my own
personal experiences with growing vegetables Hydroponically in England although
I'm sure anyone interested in growing will find the web site an interesting
read.
I'm no expert in the field. Actually before trying
hydroponics I had not really grown any plants before, What this does show
though is that pretty much anyone can have a go at growing this way.
If you do decide to give it a go after reading these
pages, I hope you thoroughly enjoy it as much as I do.
If you have any questions don't be afraid to email me, My
email address is shown on the left bar.
What is hydroponics
With the normal method of growing plants in soil, plants
get all the nutrients,water and oxygen they require through their roots from
the soil. Due to the physical characteristics of soil though one or even all of
these essential items may be in limited supply for the roots to pick up.
When plants are grown in water such as with a Hydroponics,
As long as the system is correctly setup the Plants receive an unlimited supply
of Water.
Nutrients are added into the water which the plants are
grown in, This ensures the plant can receive exactly the right nutrients to
keep it healthy.
Also an unlimited supply of oxygen is available as healthy
plant roots are always in direct contact with air, Although this may seem a
little odd as the plants are grown in water. Usually the plant roots are not
submerged.
Advantages for growing with Hydroponics
- Better & Bigger Crops
- No messy soil
- Less Maintenance, No need for watering of plants
- Less Pests as they can't live in the soil
- Less Root disease caused by soil
- Seem to taste better !
Dis-Advantages for growing with
Hydroponics
- Initial cost to setup, Although this needn't be a
lot
- Limited number of vegetables you can grow
To read more about different Hydroponic
methods
Click Here or use the Menu bar to the
left.
