Many gardeners are beginning to switch to Hydroponic gardening, for many different reasons.  These types of gardens are small and can easily be grown inside and are perfect for most vegetables, especially the red tomato. The equipment required for Hydroponic gardening, is not expensive and Hydroponic gardens are relatively easy to manage.

Hydroponic gardening, is the growing of plants without soil, in other words, “dirtless gardening”.  There are many methods of Hydroponic gardening, most of which work better than regular soil gardening, because it is easier to give the plant exactly what it needs, when it needs it.  Plants will only feed off what you give them, therefore you will be able to regulate the pH, nutrients, nutrient strength, water amount and amount of light. This makes it imperative, that you research the kind of plants you will be growing, so you know exactly what they need, to survive.

Hydroponic gardening, is only as difficult as you make it. It can be complicated, if computers with sensors are used to control water cycles, nutrients, and light for the plants. However, it can also be as simple, as a hand watering can, with a single plant. The normal home Hydroponic system, is usually made up of a few basic things, such as a growing tray, either natural, or artificial light, a reservoir, a water controlled pump for watering, or some other type of watering equipment and some form of air pump, to oxygenate the nutrients.

The growing medium used in Hydroponic gardening, can be any number of things, such as Rockwool, perlite, coconut fibre, gravel, sand, vermiculite, or even air. You can get instructions from a gardening store or online, or buy separate elements and make your own. There are also Hydroponic growing kits, already assembled, for sale in gardening supply stores.

There are certain micro-nutrients, that are necessary for healthy plant growth, including Magnesium, Sulphur, Calcium, Cobalt, Boron, Iron, Copper, Manganese and Zinc. These nutrients are absolutely essential to plants and if missing, could cause the food to not be as healthy and in some cases even cause health problems, for those who eat it. It is very important that you use a quality fertilizer, when practicing Hydroponic gardening.

Another important aspect of Hydroponic gardening, that must be closely regulated, is the pH levels. When the pH balance varies too much, the plants will lose their ability to absorb the nutrients, that they need. The ease with which the pH in Hydroponic gardening is tested and controlled, gives it a huge advantage, over regular gardening.

Even though there are hundreds of different variations, of Hydroponic gardening systems, Wick, Water Culture, Ebb and Flow, Drip, N.F.T. and Aeroponic are the six most basic types of Hydroponic gardening systems. Hydroponic gardening is easy, affordable and you can have fresh produce, flowers, herbs and spices all year long!

If you would like to find out more about Hydroponic Gardening, you must get this e-book, simply titled “The Hydroponic Gardener.” This is a great guide to Hydroponic gardening. For an instant download, just go here: http://dersalsites.com/hydrog/  

Sally Robson is a South African Internet marketer, who together with her husband Derek, have a vision of empowering all fellow South Africans and other non U.S folk, to have equal opportunity and success on the internet, by overcoming the many obstacles facing them. They have started a string of sites, resources, courses and articles, as part of Dersalsites. Sally has a passion for gardening. For more articles and advice on gardening topics, visit Sally at: http://www.dersalsites.com/sallysgardeningtips/ 

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