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DIY hydroponic gardens / Tyler Baras.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780760357590 : PAP
- ISBN: 0760357595 : PAP
- Physical Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 187) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 productsand 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 -- Startingseeds 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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| Subject: | Hydroponics. Gardening. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | 631.585 BAR (Text) | 000165450 | Nonfiction | Checked out | 04/26/2024 |
DIY Hydroponic Gardens : How to Design and Build an Inexpensive System for Growing Plants in Water
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Table of Contents
DIY Hydroponic Gardens : How to Design and Build an Inexpensive System for Growing Plants in Water
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | p. 6 |
| What Is Hydroponics? | p. 7 | |
| Advantages of Hydroponic Growing | p. 8 | |
| Key Features of a Hydroponic System | p. 13 | |
| 2 | Equipment | p. 18 |
| Irrigation | p. 19 | |
| Pots and Trays | p. 22 | |
| Substrates and Growing Media | p. 24 | |
| Equipment for Growing Indoors | p. 28 | |
| Grow Lights | p. 29 | |
| Pest-Management Products and Equipment | p. 32 | |
| Meters | p. 35 | |
| 3 | Hydroponic Growing Systems | p. 38 |
| How to Choose a System | p. 39 | |
| Bottle Hydroponics | p. 42 | |
| Floating Rafts | p. 50 | |
| Wicking Bed | p. 60 | |
| Nutrient Film Technique [NFT] | p. 69 | |
| Top Drip System | p. 83 | |
| Media Beds | p. 92 | |
| Flood and Drain | p. 99 | |
| Aeroponics | p. 106 | |
| Vertical Gardens | p. 115 | |
| 4 | Starting Seeds and Cuttings | p. 136 |
| Starting Seeds in Stone Wool | p. 138 | |
| Rooting Cuttings in Stone Wool | p. 142 | |
| Rooting Cuttings in a Hydroponic Cloner | p. 146 | |
| Transplanting Plants Started in Soil | p. 148 | |
| 5 | Plant Nutrition | p. 150 |
| Plant Nutrient Uptake | p. 151 | |
| Fertilizers | p. 152 | |
| Measuring Fertilizer Concentration | p. 154 | |
| 6 | System Maintenance | p. 156 |
| Managing the Nutrient Solution | p. 157 | |
| Flushing | p. 160 | |
| Cleaning | p. 161 | |
| 7 | Common Problems and Troubleshooting | p. 162 |
| Nutrient Deficiencies | p. 163 | |
| Infestations | p. 166 | |
| Seedling Problems | p. 168 | |
| Glossary | p. 170 | |
| Appendix: Crop Selection Charts | p. 172 | |
| Metric Conversions | p. 186 | |
| Bibliography and Photo Credits | p. 187 | |
| Index | p. 188 | |
| About the Author | p. 192 |
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