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Hydroponic Gardening FAQ
Backyard Hydroponic Garden Web Sites
Adventures in Hydroponics
A nameless frustrated gardener shares his successful indoor and outdoor hydroponic gardening adventures in his apartment!
Fatalii's Chiles
Very possibly THE best site on the web for growing home-grown hot chile peppers! This fantastic site originates from the cold climes of Finland, has compreshensive information... varietal, growing methods (soil, hydroponic, and aeroponic), reproductive, breeding, and best of all, it's all provided in easy-to-understand terms by a serious backyard chile hobbyist who likes to take pictures of his efforts (lots of pictures). With all of it's excellent information, though, the very best section of this web site is called Fiery Faces, which consists of literally hundreds of facial reactions to the pain and pleasure of consuming the hottest of hot chile peppers.
Hydroponics - The Weedless Garden
Hydroponic hobby guru Ray Schneider shares his ongoing backyard hydroponic gardening adventures. Rays' take on hydroponics? "Is this a great hobby or what?"
Paul's Hydroponic & NFT Growing Site
All the information on this page is from my own personal experiences with growing vegetables hydroponically in England, although the web site may be useful to anyone in the world. I'm no expert in the field. Actually before trying hydroponics I had not really grown any plants before, What this does show though is that pretty much anyone can have a go at growing this way. If you do decide to give it a go after reading these pages, I hope you thoroughly enjoy it as much as I do.
Hydroponics Associations & Non-Profits
Australian Hydroponic & Greenhouse Association
The Australian Hydroponic & Greenhouse Association (AHGA) is the peak industry body representing commercial hydroponic and greenhouse growers Australia wide. AHGA members also include equipment and installation suppliers, specialist consultants and advisors, researchers, and educators.
Hydroponic Mailing List
Hydroponics.org is home to the Hydroponics Mailing List. The "Hydrolist" is a long-running moderated discussion list about hydroponics, growing methods, tools, supplies, and more.
Hydroponic Society of America
The Hydroponic Society of America is the premier hydroponic association for hobby growers, educators, scientists, and enthusiasts.
Institute For Simplified Hydroponics
The Institute for Simplified Hydroponics is a US 501-C(3) non-profit organization and international NGO formed in 1995 whose mission is to support efforts to reduce hunger and poverty through the introduction of simplified hydroponic gardening techniques to developing communities.
Mexican Hydroponic Association
Promotes both commercial and hobby hydroponic culture, technologies, and education in Mexico.
The Hydroponic Vegetable Program
The Hydroponic Vegetable Program is designed to foster hydroponic greenhouse vegetable businesses in Ohio by providing horticultural, marketing, business planning and greenhouse design support. The support is provided by direct contact with individuals, seminars, tours, interactive Internet websites and demonstration greenhouses at the Toledo Botanical Garden, Toledo, Ohio and The Agricultural Incubator Foundation, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Network Hidroponia
Research center of Hidroponía and Mineral Nutricio'n, Department of Biology, Agrarian National University the Molina, Lima, Peru.
Progressive Gardening Trade Association (PGTA)
Focused on the implementation of progressive gardening techniques into the mainstream gardening community via trade representation and education, the PGTA is a non-profit trade association for retailers, distributors, and manufacturers of environmentally friendly gardening products with a special interest placed on water-wise and organic applications for home gardening markets.
Soilless Culture Information System
Presented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on suggestion by the former International Soilless Culture Society (ISOCS) and the ISHS Commission on Soilless Culture to facilitate access to information on the technological and economical aspects of soilless culture systems. This website contains information on soilless culture growing media and systems, news and resources, that include a searchable list of SCIS scientists and institutions that work on soilless culture, country statistics, a searchable list of publications, magazines and articles, as well as a photo gallery.
Hydroponics Destinations
Antarctica Hydroponics
Hydroponics in Antarctica is as unique as the continent itself. The extreme environmental conditions found here make the process of growing food a formidable challenge. Four months of solid daylight, four months of total darkness, and unpredictable winds and temperature changes present a unique growing situation. One cannot simply build a glasshouse, set up a system, and expect tasty produce to grow! However, in Antarctica, successful harvests are achieved and consumed every day! Vacationing in Antarctica isn't all that bad.
CuisinArt Resort Hydroponic Farm
We invite you to enjoy a guided tour of the CuisinArt Hydroponic Farm with Dr. Howard Resh. Unique to CuisinArt Resort, the trend setting Hydroponic Farm produces fresh vegetables, edible flowers and herbs daily. Afterwards, call your travel agent and enjoy this marvel firsthand!
New York Sun Works Center For Sustainable Engineering
Science Barge
The Science Barge is a sustainable urban farm powered by solar, wind, and biofuels, and irrigated by rainwater and purified riverwater moored at Hudson River Park's Pier 84. The Center grows fresh fruit and vegetables using recirculating hydroponics in an effort to promote local food production and distribution.
The Hampshire Hydroponicum
I recently rediscovered this link to one of my personal favorites. If you live in the UK, or you're planning a visit, be sure to get by Stockbridge, Hampshire to visit The Hampshire Hydroponicum at Houghton Lodge & Gardens. The Hydroponicum serves to demonstrate how the amateur gardener can practically use hydroponics in their own home, garden, or greenhouse to grow flowers, herbs, salads, vegetables, exotic plants, shrubs and even trees!
The Hydroponicum
And while you're in the UK, overlooked by the mountains of Wester Ross, The Hydroponicum at Achiltibuie in Scotland has been established since the mid 1980's and is now the premier hydroponics centre for the demonstration of soilless growing in the UK. Its spectacular growing houses produce extaordinary results.
Hydroponics Basic Educational Sites
History of Hydroponics
by Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.
An excellent article covering the history and future of hydroponic gardening.
Hydroponics101.com
AgroDynamics, manufacturer of Grodan Stonewool hydroponic growing media, aspire to introduce soil-less plant culture or hydroponics to the common gardening enthusiast. Understanding the fundamentals is important and perhaps just as important as knowing where to get the information. As a world leader in technologies for hydroponic production of plants that feed the world's people and add beauty to our everyday life, AgroDynamics provides an excellent site for understanding hydroponics with a particular focus on rockwool drawn from their many years of experience in the hydroponic industry.
Hydroponics Online
Very active site with hydroponics tutorials, forum, free garden designs and descriptions plus photos and grower bulletin boards.
Growing Hydroponic Tomatoes
This interactive web site by the University of Arizona provides practical, accurate information on growing hydroponic tomatoes for students, hobbyists, and beginning growers.
Hydroponics As A Hobby
This circular was prepared by James C. Schmidt, Assistant Extension Horticulturist, John M.Gerber, Assistant Professor of Horticulture, and J. W. Courter, Professor of Horticulture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, based on an earlier edition prepared by J. D. Butler
and N. F. Oebker.
HydroponicsDictionary.com
Informational website and portal with resources on hydroponic gardening, hydroponic education, systems, medium, industry links, and much more.
Grow Your Own Vegetables Without Soil
Growing plants without soil is often called hydroponics. The name implies that the plants are grown in water containing dissolved nutrients. However, pure water culture is only one of the many methods employed. All of the other methods might simply be grouped as "soilless" culture, which would include sand culture, gravel culture, and culture utilizing other soil substitutes such as sawdust, wood shavings and vermiculite. The information reported here in "Grow Your Own Vegetables Without Soil" should be beneficial to the gardening enthusiast who wishes to try hydroponics as a hobby. From The Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
ProgressiveGardening.org
An informational website providing home gardeners, plant enthusiasts, and hobby growers with informative materials on the latest earth-friendly, organic, and water-wise gardening methods.
Hydroponics Technical Education Sites
Tomatoes Live!
Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
University of Arizona
Watch tomatoes growing hydroponically live, right now, on your computer screen. This fascinating website not only shows you live video and images of tomatoes growing in their greenhouse, you can also view live climate data and more!
Growing Tomatoes Hydroponically
This informative site grew from an 8 month demonstration project overseen by Dr. Merle Jensen and Dr. Pat Rorabaugh at the University of Arizona. Growing Tomatoes Hydroponically is an interactive web site that provides practical, accurate information on growing hydroponic tomatoes for students, hobbyists, and beginning growers. Hydroponic culture is one of the most exacting and intensive methods of crop production used in agriculture today. Over the last 20 years, great advances in hydroponic technology have been made through extensive research and development programs in the United States and Europe. And although hydroponics may be technology and capital intensive, it is also extremely productive and efficient in its water and land use. Whether your interest in hydroponics is as a hobby, an additional source of income, or you want to get into the commercial market, the future and opportunities in soilless culture are more favorable today than ever before. We hope this introduction to hydroponic tomato growing will spark your interest, provide information, and lead you other resources available in print and on the web.
Cornell University
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
Cornell's information gateway for Controlled Environment Agriculture. A program of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering. Includes individual electronic handbooks for the production of CEA hydroponic lettuce, spinach and Pak choi. Also contains information on opportunities regarding the study of CEA at Cornell University.
Handbook for the Production of CEA-Grown
Hydroponic Lettuce
This handbook is designed to be a comprehensive manual for the production of pond-grown CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture), or greenhouse, lettuce. More importantly thanks to the innovation of the world wide web, it is designed to be interactive. From Cornell University.
Handbook for the Production of CEA-Grown
Hydroponic Spinach
This handbook is designed to be a comprehensive manual for the production of Nutrient Film grown CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture), or greenhouse, spinach. More importantly, it is designed to be interactive. From Cornell University.
Handbook for the Production of CEA-Grown
Hydroponic Pak choi
This handbook is designed to be an introductory manual for the production of Nutrient Film (NFT) grown CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture), or greenhouse, pak choi. More importantly, it is designed to be interactive. From Cornell University.
Crop Physiology Laboratory - Hydroponics
From Utah State University, a site dealing with recirculating nutrient management, with an emphasis on wheat and soybean production.
Hydroponics; Information on Commercial and
Non-Commercial Hydroponic Vegetable Production
This site contains information on commercial, home and hobby vegetable production. Much of this information comes from the TAEX publication on Greenhouse Vegetable Production. From Texas A&M University, Aggie Horticulture.
Budget For Greenhouse Tomatoes
The business of raising greenhouse crops, or hydroponically grown plants such as tomatoes, is popular among small producers who want to diversify their farms, or for landowners looking for supplemental income. Before breaking ground for a new greenhouse, you must understand the major time commitment and amount of work involved.
N Florida Research & Education Ctr - Suwannee Valley
Greenhouse & Hydroponic Production
This incredible site from the University of Florida offers a wealth of information about commercial and hobby hydroponics, plus more information on greenhouse production, specific crops, pests and pesticides, marketing and budget, plus information on soil grown crops, information on Florida specific production, plus even more information on agricultural weather, and information about... well, just visit and you'll see what I mean!
Role Of Perlite In Hydroponic Culture
A research report issued by the Perlite Institute, Inc. by Dr. David A. Hall, Principal of the Pershore College of Horiculture in the United Kingdom.
Horticultural Uses Of Perlite And Vermiculite
The Perlite Institute and The Schundler Company have developed an extensive file of brief, but useful Plant Guides on the many uses of perlite and vermiculite.
Hydroponics Commercial Resources
Dr. Howard Resh - Hydroponic Services
World reknown hydroponics expert Dr. Howard Resh presents his own personal website. Get persoanl insights, history, or engage his services to create your own hydroponic empire.
HydroMall
If you can't find it at Home Harvest, or perhaps you need a local supplier... check out the best hydroponic mall online. Features worldwide store listings, product information, hydroponic articles and lots more.
HydroponicHotSauce.com
Featuring hot sauces created with hydroponically grown habanero and scotch bonnet peppers in a variety of strengths and flavors. Online wholesale sales and retail locations that feature Pete's HydroHot Hydroponic Hot Sauces. A great conversation piece for hydroponic growers, a great hot sauce for hot sauce lovers!
HydroponicVegetableGardening.com
Jim Taylor offers practical advice, free hydroponic system plans and visual results of his hydroponic gardening research. Jim demonstrates some pretty awesome results, and you can purchase all of his research material for a very reasonable price.
Hydroponics Resource Center
for Inexpensive Hydroponic Startups
Grower secrets for starting up a home based or commercial hydroponic plant business. Ideas for maintenance, production, and marketing.
Miracle Farms Commercial Hydroponics
Franklin and Company has been providing expertise in the research and development of State-of-the-Art Hydroponics Agriculture for northern climates in Alberta since 1980. This work has advanced upon the Hydroponics Scientific Research and Experimental Development pioneered in the 1960's by the late Mr. Bob Wessell, a former NASA engineer.
Franklin and Company provides consultation, design, engineering, technical back-up, and marketing services in all aspects of commercial hydroponics. Additionally, Franklin and Company performs third party evaluation services of other hydroponics systems. |
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