May 2008
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How To Set Up A Hydroponic System - Substrates -...
Over the next few days I thought we would take a look at the variety of substrates available to us when setting up our hydroponic system starting with Rockwool. Rockwool is made using an ingenious process whereby natural basalt rock is mixed with chalk and then heated to 1600°C causing it to turn into lava. Once the mixture is melted, it is then spun like cotton candy, compressed and finally cut...
hydroponic garden system setup - Lighting
So maybe you are ready to take the next step on your way to becoming self sufficient and are bewildered by the shear amount of different types of lighting available to hydroponic enthusiasts. Dont Panic Lighting is actually simpler than it might appear once you understand a few simple facts. The color “temperature” of a bulb refers to the color spectrum that it emits. Temperatures for...
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hydroponic garden system setup - Why Grow Food...
Hi Folks, as the first post I thought I’d talk about why we would want to grow our food hydroponically. If you have been interested in growing fruit and vegetables hydroponically for a while, you’ve probably mentioned it to friends and family. The first thing most people ask is “why would you want to?” Heck, you may have even got some strange looks! So lets address this...