DIY Hydroponic Gardens: How to Design and Build an Inexpensive System for Growing Plants in Water [What is hydroponics? ; Advantages of hydroponic growing ; Key features of a hydroponic system - Equipment : Irrigation ; Pots and trays ; Substrates and growing media ; Equipment for growing indoors ; Grow lights ; Pest-management products and equipment ; Meters - Hydroponic growing systems : How to choose a system ; Bottle hydroponics ; Floating rafts ; Wicking bed ; Nutrient film technique (NFT) ; Top drip system ; Media beds ; Flood and drain ; Aeroponics ; Vertical gardens - Starting seeds and cuttings : Starting seeds in stone wool ; Rooting cuttings in stone wool ; Rooting cuttings in a hydroponic cloner ; Transplanting plants]

Baras, Tyler ; Mark Johnson, Alyssa Bluhm, Brad Springer, Mark Reis, Diana Boger, Cyrus Moshrefi, Chris Higgins, Federico Martinez Lievano, P. Allen Smith, Rebecca Jin, Shawna Coronado

ISBN 10: 0760357595 / ISBN 13: 9780760357590

Edité par Cool Springs Press, Minneapolis, MN, 2018, 2018

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192 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm;ISBN 9780760357590, 0760357595 ; OCLC 1010701135 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; "No soil? No sunlight? No problem. A hydroponic growing system gives you the power to grow plants anywhere. Simply suspend your essential nutrients in a water-based solution and circulate them to the plant roots in a contained network of vessels and tubes. Sound easy? In a way, it is. But it also requires plenty of solid information to succeed, which is why you need DIY Hydroponic Gardens. With practical information aimed at home do-it-youselfers, author Tyler Baras (Farmer Tyler to his fans) shows exactly how to build, plant, and maintain over a dozen unique hydroponic systems, some costing just a few dollars to make. Farmer Tyler shows you, with detailed step-by-step photos, precisely how to create these systems, and how to plant and maintain them. All the information you need to get started with your home hydroponics system is included: recipes for nutrient solutions; light and ventilation sources; comprehensive and maintenance instructions; 12+ hydroponic system builds; and complete crop selection charts".--COVER ; Tyler Baras has a range of urban agricultural experience, from homesteading to commercial hydroponics. While completing his BS in Horticultural Sciences at the University of Florida, he traveled overseas to study Organic Agriculture in Spain and Protected Agriculture (greenhouse production) in China. After graduation, he worked as a grower for 3 Boys Farm Inc., the first certified organic recirculating hydroponic farm in the United States. In 2013, Tyler moved to Denver, Colorado, where he worked as the hydroponic farm manager at The GrowHaus. He managed a profitable urban farm while creating a successful hydroponic internship program with a 90% job placement rate for graduates.; Contents: Introduction : What is hydroponics? ; Advantages of hydroponic growing ; Key features of a hydroponic system - Equipment : Irrigation ; Pots and trays ; Substrates and growing media ; Equipment for growing indoors ; Grow lights ; Pest-management products and equipment ; Meters - Hydroponic growing systems : How to choose a system ; Bottle hydroponics ; Floating rafts ; Wicking bed ; Nutrient film technique (NFT) ; Top drip system ; Media beds ; Flood and drain ; Aeroponics ; Vertical gardens - Starting seeds and cuttings : Starting seeds in stone wool ; Rooting cuttings in stone wool ; Rooting cuttings in a hydroponic cloner ; Transplanting plants started in soil - Plant nutrition : Plant nutrient uptake ; Fertilizers ; Measuring fertilizer concentration - System maintenance : Managing the nutrient solution ; Flushing ; Cleaning - Common problems and troubleshooting : Nutrient deficiencies ; Infestations ; Seedling problems.

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• Titre: DIY Hydroponic Gardens: How to Design and Build an Inexpensive System for Growing Plants in Water [What is hydroponics? ; Advantages of hydroponic growing ; Key features of a hydroponic system - Equipment : Irrigation ; Pots and trays ; Substrates and growing media ; Equipment for growing indoors ; Grow lights ; Pest-management products and equipment ; Meters - Hydroponic growing systems : How to choose a system ; Bottle hydroponics ; Floating rafts ; Wicking bed ; Nutrient film technique (NFT)...
• Éditeur: Cool Springs Press, Minneapolis, MN, 2018
• Date de parution: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0760357595
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780760357590
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: 1st Edition.
• État de l'article: Fine
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket
• Type de livre: Book

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Synopsis

With practical information aimed at home DIYers, author Tyler Baras (Farmer Tyler to his fans) shows exactly how to build, plant, and maintain over a dozen unique hydroponic systems, some costing just a few dollars to make.

No soil? No sunlight? No problem. A hydroponic growing system gives you the power to grow plants anywhere. Even if you live in an area where water is scarce, a hydroponic system is the answer you’ve been looking for. Hydroponic systems are sealed and do not allow evaporation, making water loss virtually nonexistent. Simply suspend your essential nutrients in a water-based solution and circulate them to the plant roots in a contained network of vessels and tubes. This accessible guide provides the solid information you need for hydroponic gardening success.

Farmer Tyler shows you, with detailed step-by-step photos, precisely how to create these systems, and how to plant and maintain them. All the information you need to get started with your home hydroponic system is included:
 

• Recipes for nutrient solutions
• Light and ventilation sources
• Comprehensive equipment guide
• Growing and maintenance instructions
• 12+ hydroponic system builds
• Complete crop selection charts

DIY Hydroponic Gardens is the best resource available for getting started in hydroponics.

À propos de l'auteur

Tyler Baras has a range of urban agricultural experience, from homesteading to commercial hydroponics. While completing his BS in Horticultural Sciences at the University of Florida, he traveled overseas to study Organic Agriculture in Spain and Protected Agriculture (greenhouse production) in China. After graduation, he worked as a grower for 3 Boys Farm Inc., the first certified organic recirculating hydroponic farm in the United States. In 2013, Tyler moved to Denver, Colorado, where he worked as the hydroponic farm manager at The GrowHaus. He managed a profitable urban farm while creating a successful hydroponic internship program with a 90% job placement rate for graduates. The hydroponic farm at The GrowHaus is currently managed by alumni of the farm internship program and continues to provide lettuce for Wholefoods, Safeway, and several local markets. While at The GrowHaus, Tyler started creating educational videos and blog posts about farm tech which he continues to post on his website FarmerTyler.com. He has had multiple appearances on P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, which airs on national PBS. Currently, Tyler manages the Dallas Grown hydroponic greenhouse in Dallas, Texas, and works as Special Projects Manager for Hort Americas. Farmer Tyler continues to produce video content, which can be seen at Urban Ag News YouTube and Farmer Tyler YouTube!