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Not everyone has a dedicated grow room, spare basement, or large tent. Many hydroponic growers start in apartments, spare closets, kitchens, or even on a windowsill. Compact hydroponic systems exist for this exact reason. With the right approach, small spaces can still produce healthy plants, steady yields, and reliable results. Small space hydroponics focuses…
Not all hydroponic systems rely on traditional growing mediums. In water-only and Deep Water Culture (DWC) systems, plant roots spend most or all of their time submerged in a nutrient-rich solution. Because of this, the role of a “growing medium” changes significantly. Instead of providing nutrients or water retention, substrates in these systems are mainly…
Deep water culture, or DWC, is one of the simplest hydroponic methods but also one of the most sensitive. Plants are suspended in nutrient-rich water with their roots constantly exposed, so every detail matters. Done correctly, it produces fast, clean growth and healthy roots. Done incorrectly, it can fail quickly. What Makes Deep Water Culture…