DIY Hydroponics gardens : How to design and build an inexpensive system for growing plants in water

By:

Baras, Tyler

Publication details: Beverly Cool spring press 2018Description: 192pISBN:

9780760357590

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

631.5 BAR

Contents:

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

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

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