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Hydroponic Gardening Systems & Resources: A Complete Handout

From simple DIY setups to commercial towers, hydroponics offers soil-free growing for any space. Popular systems include:

Passive: Kratky method, wicking beds, self-watering buckets (EarthBox, GrowBox)
Active: NFT channels, tower gardens (Tower Garden, Verti-Gro), aeroponics (AeroGarden)
Media-based: Perlite, straw bales, GardenSoxx, floating rafts

Suppliers: B G Hydro, Eco Enterprises, Green Coast Hydroponics, American Hydroponics, Horizen Hydroponics, American Plant Products.
Local (Atlanta/Athens): TapRoot Hydroponics, Atlantis Hydroponics, Stealth Hydroponics, Flora Hydroponics.
Publications: Home Hydroponics (VA, NE, TX), Hydroponics for Home Gardeners (Auburn).

Landscaping: Vertical Hydroponics: Build a Space-Saving, High-Yield Garden System; Hydroponics for Everyone: Systems, Nutrients, Media, and Lighting; Indoor Hydroponic Vegetable Gardening: A Complete Primer; Gardening: Hobby or Full-Time Commitment? A Reality Check; Organic Gardening: Healthier Plants, People, and Planet; Hydroponic Gardening: Complete Guide to Soilless Cultivation at Home; Hydroponic Gardening: Growing Plants Without Soil for Year-Round Harvests; Hydroponic Gardening Methods: Systems, Lighting, and Success Strategies for Soilless Growing; Hydroponic Gardening in the UK: Year-Round Growing Without Soil; Hydroponic Lighting Systems: Complete Guide to Indoor Grow Lights

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