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Is hydroponics best for me? This seems to be the major worries of most people that want to venture into hydroponic gardening. But I am happy to tell you that this is a good question, especially if you want to dip your toes in hydroponics. If you want to see the full picture of hydroponics: the pros and cons, this book will delight you. I'll be sincere in all the chapters of this book so that you can have a broad knowledge of the pro and cons of hydroponics.

Hydroponics is the method of growing crops without soil but providing all the necessary mineral nutrients. A gardener who takes up hydroponics takes on the responsibility of regulating the nutrients composition in the liquid solution he or she prepares for watering the plants. The gardener must also regulate the frequency of this nutrients supply. In other words, the gardener takes the responsibility of regulating the growing environment of the crops. The good thing is that the entire growing process is highly automated, but it still requires a great deal of up-close management.

• What Is Hydroponics System
• The Science Behind Hydroponics System
• Why Choose Hydroponics, Advantages and Disadvantages
• Equipment
• Light and Heat
• How To Choose The Right Hydroponics System
• How To Choose The Best Plants For Hydroponics
• Nutrients
• Let's Begin, How to Set Up Your Hydroponics System
• Managing Growth of Your Plants
• How To Manage The Most Common Problems
• Safeguards for Your Hydroponics System
• And Much More

Hydroponics is preferred because it utilizes water and nutrients efficiently mainly because both are applied directly to the roots of the plant. The water and nutrients are primarily responsible for the plant's growth. However, their levels need to be controlled, not just managed, so that the nutrients and water levels can be provided at the required levels.

The availability of lighting is also an important component in crop production. Adequate lighting is achieved by planting the crops in vertical structures so that the crop's accessibility to light is maximized while the crowding, density, and shading are kept at a minimum.

So far, we have seen how hydroponics provides the ideal growing conditions for growing plants, in terms of water, nutrients, and light. These conditions are ideal for crops and will maximize the utility of the growing area and use the space that could otherwise have been unused. Having a movable multilevel growing structure exposes plants to ideal lighting always, during the growing period.

To that end, the following chapters will discuss hydroponics in detail, explaining to you what exactly hydroponics gardening is, how it works, what you need to have and the crops that can be grown this way. You will also get to know its various tools and equipment you need to assemble for your garden. Hydroponic plants are grown in systems, and this book will let you in on various kinds of hydroponic systems, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. There is so much more to learn from this book; it is hoped that it will be an interesting, yet informative read that will get you situated and ready to hitch the fun and rewarding hydroponics bandwagon.