Hydroponic strawberries are some of the biggest, most colorful, and tastiest strawberries you can get your hands on. But, is hydroponic produce organic? Are hydroponic strawberries organic? Strawberries grown in hydroponic systems are just as capable of being organic as strawberries grown in the ground/soil. The biggest factor that helps determine whether or not strawberries … Read more
Do you have some hydroponic nutrients left over from your last hydroponic growing operation and are wondering if you could use them outside in the garden to fertilize your soil-based plants? The question is perfectly natural, and valid, so let’s have a look! Can you use hydroponic nutrients in soil? Hydroponic nutrients provide all the … Read more
Hydroponic plants grow with their roots submerged in or exposed to a mixture of water, liquid nutrients, and oxygen. But, what happens when hydroponic plant roots grow bigger than what’s necessary (or healthy)? Can you trim roots in hydroponics? Roots can and should be trimmed in hydroponics when and if they get too large for … Read more
Hydroponics is a soilless gardening method that requires an inert growing medium, like LECA, Coco coir, or lava rocks. Can you use lava rocks for hydroponics? Lava rocks are a common choice for a stand-alone hydroponic growing medium because they are extremely porous, organic, pH neutral, retain water, are easy to handle, and are readily … Read more