How systems work
What hydroponics is, and how each system type brings water to the roots.
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Water and electricity
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Guides
What hydroponics is, in plain words
Roots in water, not soil.
Deep water culture: how DWC works
Roots hang in the solution.
Nutrient film technique: how NFT works
A thin stream past the roots.
Ebb and flow: how flood and drain works
Flood the tray, then drain.
Drip systems: how drip hydroponics works
Tubing, emitters, and a pump.
Wick systems and the Kratky method, explained
No pump in the water.
Start with what hydroponics is
Roots in water, not soil.
