How-To Hydroponics, Fourth Edition
- ISBN13: 9780967202617
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How-To Hydroponics, 4th edition, has been completely revised to share with you the incredible benefits of hydroponic gardening in a hands-on, easy to follow format that anyone can understand. Hydroponics is healthy, safe and fun for the whole family, as a hobby, or means of additional income. Learn Hands-On At Your Own Pace
Which plants to grow, how to start from seeds and how to take cuttings to preserve, and propagate your favorite plants. Learn what makes plants grow and how to creat
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Review by B. M Sullivan for How-To Hydroponics, Fourth Edition
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I purchased the pdf copy of this book some time ago and found it useful as a good primer for hydroponics. It will give you a basic introduction to the types of growing systems, nutrients, lighting, and all the ins and outs of growing your own plants with hydroponics. If you are a hobbyist just getting started and are interested in getting a small system I would highly recommend this book. However, if you need in depth knowledge about any process involved with hydroponics this is not your resource.
The plans for making your own system were straighforward enough and gave me enough ideas to create my own aeroponic system rather cheaply instead of having to go out and buy an expensive pre-built system. However, I have to say that if you are building your first system I would go with an ebb and flow or bubbler system. The aeroponic system is a lot of fun, but if there is a leak or a hardware failure your plants will die rather quickly.
Good luck!
Review by L. Crow for How-To Hydroponics, Fourth Edition
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This is the best book I’ve found as far as actual plans and instructions on making simple basic hydroponic systems. It does not go into detail about feeding and light requirements for specific plants, but I found it valuable for the detailed system plans and instructions on building them, which I had not been able to find elsewhere.
Review by K. S. Grandell for How-To Hydroponics, Fourth Edition
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Over the past few months, I have bought and read a number of books on the subject of hydroponics. This book is by far the best book on the subject I have read. It is written in a simple and easy to understand manner. Very readable. The plans and instructions for the different types of hydroponic garden apparatus is worth the cost of the book alone.
Absolutely excellent!
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definitely very comprehensive information on all important facts and titbits abt hydroponic gardening. the only reason i give it 3 stars is because the list (if you pay attention) of components given to build the various hydroponic systems is NOT complete. the steps given to build the systems are somewhat vague and sloppy in some areas. i am not a handyman, i barely recognize the various plumbing fittings (much less know what each one used for) and therefore had a lot of problems ‘winging appropriate replacement parts’ for the systems. all that being said, it is a bit pricey, but a definitive and (the most) comprehensive guide to hydroponics. and the author does provide online/email support (answer questions, whatnot) for his book which is priceless.note: if you are frugal/stingy/thrifty, dun buy the book. a few hours on google and you’ll get all the information summarized in this book on the web FREE.
Review by A. Robinson for How-To Hydroponics, Fourth Edition
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Each hydroponics book seems to specialize in one different thing over all others. This particular book seems to specialize in all the different varieties of equipment you can buy or make yourself. The pictures make everything clear and easy to understand. For specialized info on what to grow, how to grow it, how to care for it, and how to eat it, I would recommend INCREDIBLE VEGETABLES FROM SELF-WATERING CONTAINERS by Edward C. Smith. For specialized info on how to make your own fertilizers, greenhouses, and CO2 setups for hydroponic systems, I would recommend HOME HYDROPONICS AND HOW TO DO IT by Lem Jones. Altogether these three books will give you everything you could ever want or need to know about non-commercial hydroponics…well, except for specialized info on hydroponic grown marijuana, in which case you will need to buy another book in addition to the three above.