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What is Hydroponic Gardening?

Hydroponic gardening offers a less messy way to grow herbs, vegetables and flowers all year long. For those new to the concept, hydroponic gardening lets you grow plants without the use of soil. Instead of relying on messy soil to nurture the plants, a hydroponic grow system does it all with water and added nutrients. Taking up less space, causing less mess and enabling plants to grow faster, hydroponic gardening lets you garden just about anywhere.

The Meaning of Hydroponics

Hydroponics is the term used for water-based growing. Plants need several elements to grow, such as light, nutrients, CO2 and, of course, water. Normally, in typical gardens, the plant roots find the nutrients they need in the soil. But when gardening hydroponically, you simply add plant nutrients to the water source for the roots to absorb.

Hydroponic Gardening Equipment

At Holdridge Home and Garden, we have all the hydroponic gardening equipment you need to start a new way of gardening. While the hydroponic cultivation process may seem intimidating at first, you can easily start with a simple setup to switch from growing in soil to water.

The first thing you need is a hydroponic grow system. While most hydroponic gardening systems are designed for indoor use, some can be used outside depending on the temperature, time of year, and location. Explore the different sizes of hydroponic growing setups. They range from those small enough to grow a single herb to systems large enough to make your own hydroponic greenhouse.

For hydroponic growing, you’ll need a reservoir or similar container, water, and nutrients. A grow light is also useful, emitting spectrum color and wavelengths to support photosynthesis.

Hydroponic Gardening Supplies

Beyond the basic equipment, Holdridge Home and Garden provides a variety of additional hydroponic gardening supplies with everything you need to get started and keep your plants growing successfully.

Plant nutrients are some of the most important parts of a hydroponic gardening solution. If nutrients are not added to the water the plant roots sit in, the plant will die of starvation. Find premium foundational liquid plant fertilizer for flowers and vegetables. These specially formulated nutrients keep roots happy and fulfilled during the crucial vegetative growth stage.

For your garden to grow properly, it needs time, devotion, and care. The selection of hydroponic gardening essentials at Holdridge Home and Garden lets you bring the outside in and enjoy gardening all year long.

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