Remember that more simple and more cheap does not mean less effective ) What Medium is used here? I have used several different mediums in the past. The popping of the air bubbles will keep your medium moist. That is, keep your pots filled with your choice of medium just barely above your nutrient solution level - then keep the solution well aerated. There are MANY methods - all of which do not use dirt ) What method is used here? By far the simplest and cheapest is a bubbler system. Drip systems are also common and has its own advantages. The most interesting method involves suspending your plants in mid-air and spraying the root system very frequently (aka aeroponics). NFT (nutrient film technique - stream a thin layer of nutrient solution over the roots) is common among professional kits - a long with ebb and flow (temporary flood your root system and allow to drain). What are my options There are many different methods. We are going to combine these two systems into a more versatile and much cheaper system. They also offer a single pot (bucket) bubbler system for $50. My local hydroponic supplier's cheapest multiplant kit is $185, does 8 plants but is not very versatile and is very compact. Or, you can improvise and create your own kit to suite your needs. How do I get started? Well, you can buy a kit - but its going to cost you. Several branches of hyrdoponics include aeroponics (using air as the grow medium), aquaponics etc. Those mediums range from fiberglass to sand and from fired clay balls to nothing at all. If not - kudos to you :D Basic Intro: What is hydroponics? Basically, growing plants without the use of a traditional dirt medium and using a nutrient rich water solution.

That, or you saw the word on the packaging on some very good looking and expensive lettuce. Hopefully it will force me to finish sometime soon (all I need to do now is buy plants) If you've heard of this word, it may have been on the news due to some illegal drug growing operation in someone's garage. I want to clear out my unpublished projects so this is now public.

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