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Ripe, juicy tomatoes in winter; lush, exotic blooms all year long. As an alternative to traditional, soil-based gardening, hydroponics offers many attractive advantages, but perhaps none is as alluring as its ability to provide a perfect, balanced, nutritive environment for a wide variety of vegetable and floral crops. With the potential to yield large, healthy harvests in a controllable, pest- and weed-free atmosphere, hydroponics appeals to those intermediate or advanced gardeners seeking environmentally, economically, and technologically innovative methods for propagating and raising plants. An acknowledged authority with more than 25 years' experience, Bridgewood examines the nutritional requirements and explains the diverse methods of hydroponics in an accomplished and accessible guide. Beginning with a concise overview of its history and basic methodology, Bridgewood then offers in-depth background on supporting topics such as nutrient solutions, hygiene, and greenhouse unit construction and maintenance. Explicit line drawings and detailed color photographs further aid in clarifying techniques and procedures. Carol Haggas
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