WHAT IS HYDROPONIC GARDENING ?



The word “hydroponic” is derived from the Greek terms "hydro" = “water” and "ponos" = "labor", or working water. Hydroponic gardening utilizes nutrients present in water solutions to attain growth. Herein lies the essence of hydroponic gardening: to provide the plant with the ideal water and nutrient ratios and optimum environmental conditions for growth to achieve maximum yields.