What Is Hydroponic Gardening?
Hydroponics is a method of cultivating plants in water and nutrients instead of soil. Some hydroponic techniques use an additional soilless growing medium such as vermiculite, perlite, or coconut coir. The plants receive the nutrients they need through water because there is no soil, and the nutrients in the water go more directly to the plant roots, leading to faster and more vigorous growth.
Lettuce
- Name: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
- Recommended Hydroponic System: Water culture
- Light: Full to partial sun
- Mature Size: 6-12 in. tall and wide
- Days to Maturity: 25-60 days
Spinach
- Name: Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
- Recommended Hydroponic System: Water culture
- Light: Full to partial sun
- Mature Size: 6-12 in. tall and wide
- Days to Maturity: 28-55 days
Kala
- Name: Kale (Brassica oleracea)
- Recommended Hydroponic System: Water culture
- Light: Full to partial sun
- Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and wide
- Days to Maturity: 50-55 days
Swiss chard
- Name: Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
- Recommended Hydroponic System: Wick system, ebb-and-flow
- Light: Full to partial sun
- Mature Size: 18–24 in. tall, 9–12 in. wide
- Days to Maturity: 60-65 days
Strawberries
- Name: Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)
- Recommended Hydroponic System: Nutrient Film Technique (NFT)
- Light: Full sun
- Mature Size: 4-12 in. tall, 6-24 in. wide
- Days to Maturity: 28-42 days
