Cover; Half Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; 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. and Rooting Cuttings in Stone WoolRooting 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; A; C; D; E; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; About the Author.
Summary
DIY Hydroponic Gardens and Farmer Tyler show home DIYers how to build over a dozen hydroponics growing systems, some of which cost only a few dollars to make.
