Thanks
Kiwikkid, and much appreciated for that post, very useful.
Same to you
Gov. A definate entry in mychorrhizal and general natural soil amendments is going to have to go in.
Come on guys, I need more more more!!
What does hydroponics mean
Hydroponics is derived from the Greek translations of water and labour, hydro and ponos, and literally means "water-working." Simply speaking it is a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients.
Hydroponic Mediums
Hydroponic mediums are inert and sterile substances that replace the soil in providing your plants support and a place to spread roots. The medium needs to provide this support whilst allowing good drainage and aeration but some level of water retention.
There are two basic types of hydroponics medium,
fibrous medium and
granulated mediums.
Within each of these categories there are several choices of mediums:
Fibrous Mediums
- Rockwool - slabs
- Greenmix/Goldenwool - shredded (bagged) rockwool
- Coco Coir - available in slabs and bagged
Granulated Mediums
-Expanded Clay
-Perlite
-Vermiculite
...................M ore to add later.