Hydroponics

I have been growing hydroponically for a few years and in preparation for growing tomatoes, basil and rosemary in the basement of the Patton Block building, i have decided to start collecting hydroponic information in one place.

The following is a list of "parts" that all hydroponics have in common:

- water reservoir

- planting bed

- circulation of water

- lighting

- fertilizer

Some additions:

- airstone

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Types of Hydroponics

This website has a nice description of 6 ways of growing plants in water.

Wick

This system uses no pumps, but instead uses a "wicking" system to move water from a water reservoir to the plant bed containing the support material.