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

Title:

DIY hydroponic gardens :

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Do-it-yourself hydroponic gardens

Author:

Baras, Tyler

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

192 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

ISBN:

9780760357590

Production / Publication Information:

Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, [2018]

General Note:

Includes index.

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

Summary:

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.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

Hydroponics.

Gardening.

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Farmer Tyler show home DIYers how to build over a dozen hydroponics growing systems, some of which cost only a few dollars to make.

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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

1 Introduction	p. 6
What Is Hydroponics?	p. 7
Advantages of Hydroponic Growing	p. 8
Key Features of a Hydroponic System	p. 13
2 Equipment	p. 18
Irrigation	p. 19
Pots and Trays	p. 22
Substrates and Growing Media	p. 24
Equipment for Growing Indoors	p. 28
Grow Lights	p. 29
Pest-Management Products and Equipment	p. 32
Meters	p. 35
3 Hydroponic Growing Systems	p. 38
How to Choose a System	p. 39
Bottle Hydroponics	p. 42
Floating Rafts	p. 50
Wicking Bed	p. 60
Nutrient Film Technique [NFT]	p. 69
Top Drip System	p. 83
Media Beds	p. 92
Flood and Drain	p. 99
Aeroponics	p. 106
Vertical Gardens	p. 115
4 Starting Seeds and Cuttings	p. 136
Starting Seeds in Stone Wool	p. 138
Rooting Cuttings in Stone Wool	p. 142
Rooting Cuttings in a Hydroponic Cloner	p. 146
Transplanting Plants Started in Soil	p. 148
5 Plant Nutrition	p. 150
Plant Nutrient Uptake	p. 151
Fertilizers	p. 152
Measuring Fertilizer Concentration	p. 154
6 System Maintenance	p. 156
Managing the Nutrient Solution	p. 157
Flushing	p. 160
Cleaning	p. 161
7 Common Problems and Troubleshooting	p. 162
Nutrient Deficiencies	p. 163
Infestations	p. 166
Seedling Problems	p. 168
Glossary	p. 170
Appendix: Crop Selection Charts	p. 172
Metric Conversions	p. 186
Bibliography and Photo Credits	p. 187
Index	p. 188
About the Author	p. 192

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