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First of all I am by no means an expert in hydroponics. Like most people on this site I enjoy tinkering or playing in my workshop and definitely growing things. I am also by nature cheap and like everyone else we watch our money so that being said, being cheap and growing our own food which we all know is the best food there is, is for us the way to go.

There are many different methods of hydroponics and they can cost up to thousands of dollars. I want to show you a way that you can grow good food very cheaply, very quickly and put on your family's plate. I am not saying my way of doing things is the best way but for my family it works well.

=====Understanding Hydroponics=====

[https://www.instructables.com/Understanding-Hydroponics/ by dutchypoodle in Workshop AUTODESK Instructables]

This instructable will explain household hydroponics, with the intention of growing edible flora.

In layman's terms, hydroponics is the science of growing plants without soil-- although the plants may or may not be suspended in a solid medium such as gravel, or expanded clay balls.

Soil retains minerals and nutrients, which "feed" flora, as we all know. Plant roots can't absorb dirt, however; when water passes through soil, it dissolves and collects some of the nutrient particles embedded. This "food" solution is absorbable as a liquid. As you can see, the soil itself is not an integral part of a plant's feeding cycle-- it is simply a stabilizer for the roots, and a convenient filter.

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   First of all I am by no means an expert in hydroponics. Like most people on this site I enjoy tinkering or playing in my workshop and definitely growing things. I am also by nature cheap and like everyone else we watch our money so that being said, being cheap and growing our own food which we all know is the best food there is, is for us the way to go.
 There are many different methods of hydroponics and they can cost up to thousands of dollars. I want to show you a way that you can grow good food very cheaply, very quickly and put on your family's plate. I am not saying my way of doing things is the best way but for my family it works well.
+=====Understanding Hydroponics=====
+[https://www.instructables.com/Understanding-Hydroponics/ by dutchypoodle in Workshop AUTODESK Instructables]
+ This instructable will explain household hydroponics, with the intention of growing edible flora.
+In layman's terms, hydroponics is the science of growing plants without soil-- although the plants may or may not be suspended in a solid medium such as gravel, or expanded clay balls.
+Soil retains minerals and nutrients, which "feed" flora, as we all know. Plant roots can't absorb dirt, however; when water passes through soil, it dissolves and collects some of the nutrient particles embedded. This "food" solution is absorbable as a liquid. As you can see, the soil itself is not an integral part of a plant's feeding cycle-- it is simply a stabilizer for the roots, and a convenient filter.