Hydroponics lets you grow fresh lettuce, herbs and greens without any soil at all, indoors and all year round.
Hydroponics is a way of growing plants with their roots in a nutrient-rich water solution instead of soil.
Nutrient film technique uses a thin film of nutrient water flowing through sloped channels that roots hang into.
For a first system, start with lettuce and herbs.
A container or reservoir: an opaque plastic storage bin or bucket.
Cut holes in the lid of an opaque storage bin to fit your net pots, spacing them about 6 to 8 inches apart for lettuce.
Getting the solution right is the core skill in hydroponics.
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