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082			_a631.5 _bBAR
100			_aBaras, Tyler _991271
245			_aDIY Hydroponics gardens : How to design and build an inexpensive system for growing plants in water
260			_aBeverly _bCool spring press _c2018
300			_a192p.
505			_aContents 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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650			_aCommercial art _aGardening
650			_aEngineering