Hydroponics offers many advantages to traditional soil-based
horticulture. These include greater control over many of the
limiting factors, such as light, temperature, and pests, as well as
the ability to grow plants in all seasons. With instruction from
one of the top recognized authorities worldwide, Hydroponics for
the Home Grower gives you step-by-step guidance on how to grow
tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, arugula, bok choy,
and various herbs year-round within your home or in a backyard
greenhouse. Read an Interview with Dr. Resh here With Dr. Howard
Resh's help, you'll learn: Background information on how
hydroponics evolved The nutritional and environmental demands of
plants and how to control these factors How to provide formulations
of nutrients optimal to the plants you wish to grow The many
different hydroponic systems you can purchase or build for yourself
Designs for different types of greenhouses with components to fit
your personal taste and budget Crop selection and step-by-step
procedures, including seeding, transplanting, training, pest and
disease control, and harvesting-along with when to plant and when
to change crops How you can grow microgreens on your kitchen
counter The book includes an appendix with sources of seeds and
other supplies, along with helpful websites and lists of books,
articles, and conferences on growing hydroponically and caring for
your crops. By following the guidelines in this book, you'll
understand everything you need to know to get your home-growing
operation up and running in no time.
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