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What is Hydroponics?

Hydroponics is growing plants in a liquid nutrient solution with or without growing media such as soil. Soil is replaced with an inert media to support the root system such as coco coir or clay pebbles. Plants grow quicker in hydroponics systems because the nutrient solution is absorbed quicker via the plant roots system. Consuming up to 20 times less water and nutrients, than soil based gardening indoor hydroponic gardening, will put you in total control of all vital plant growing factors:

  • Light
  • Heat
  • Nutrients
  • Temperature
  • Humidity

This means you can make the most out of your indoor garden, pushing your crop to it’s full potential. Hydroponics leads to better quality and bigger yields!

Main Types of Hydroponic Systems

The type of hydroponic system you choose is mainly down to growing space, personal preference, budget and of course experience. The below 6 types of hydroponic growing systems – will bring you success when setup and ran correctly. With many other variations of hydroponic systems available – all will use a combination or variation of the six hydroponic systems:

  • Nutrient Film Technique (NFT)
  • Flood & Drain (aka Ebb & Flow)
  • Wick
  • Drip Irrigation
  • Deep Water Culture (DWC)
  • Aeroponics

If you need more information regarding hydroponics in general or indoor growing we offer free impartial advice either in store or online. We always have the latest hydroponic equipment supplies in stock ready for discreet dispatch.