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The Ebb and Flow System in a Greenhouse

The Ebb and Flow System in a Greenhouse EBB AND FLOW SYSTEM One of the most modern grow system methods is the ebb and flow, also known as the flood and drain system. This is a system that is suitable for large area irrigation for potted plants with minimal water...

Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System in Hydroponics Greenhouse

Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System in Hydroponics Greenhouse One of the most overlooked things when building a greenhouse hydroponics system is the source water itself. Whether the source is from tapwater, ground well, or pond – proper lab testing is...

Good vs Bad Leafy Lettuce

Share0Like0Tweet0Pin0Email0Shares0 Undoubtedly the interest in growing hydroponics lettuce has grown by leaps and bounds. Memberships in Facebook groups relating to hydroponics/aquaponics are rising and there’s a new wave of young urban growers taking interest...

Essential Tools Of A Hydroponics Grower

Being a hydroponics grower is more than planting a seed and hoping for the best. There’s so many factors that affect the growth of a plant and therefore every serious hydroponics grower has a keen interest in creating the best conditions for plants to grow to...

Want Big Beautiful Vegetables? Start With Seedling Trays

A modern farmer puts emphasis on efficiency in any energy exerted in vegetable production. Efficiency is not just about doing less or working smarter, it also means concentrating on activities that have the greatest potential for succeeding. Big yields depend on...

How To Build A Floating Raft Deep Water Culture (DWC) System

In this article, we will walk you through how we built a table top floating raft deep water culture (DWC) system using repurposed plywood, insulation foam, pondliner, and styrofoam boards. Half of the table is set up for circulating Ebb & Flow (Flood & Drain), while the other half is simple Kratky.

Why You Need To Clean Your Filters

Hydroponics growers enjoy cultivating vegetables with very little effort but a major caveat is the tendency to be too lethargic to properly maintain their systems throughout the grow cycle.

Root Problems in Cucumber Seedlings

Root problems are a common issue facing growers in any type of growing system. While not easy to spot, when the plant starts showing signs of problems, it’s usually too late to correct. In this article, we’ll show some examples of young cucumber seedlings afflicted with root disease and examine the reasons why it occurred.