Hydroponics: A Practical Guide for the Soilless Grower

by J. Benton Jones Jr.

Revolutionary hydroponic/soilless advances are being achieved by efficiently improving results with the application of new concepts, methods, and equipment. The new edition of a bestseller, Hydroponics: A Practical Guide for the Soilless Grower has been revised to reflect these advances with new chapters that provide essential information on greenhouse design, function, and methods for crop production and management. With approximately 40% additional material in the second edition, the book is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive guide.

The second edition begins with the concepts of how plants grow and then describes the requirements necessary to be successful when using various hydroponic and soilless growing methods. The major focus is on the nutritional requirements of plants and how best to prepare and use nutrient solutions for different plants using various growing systems under a wide range of environmental conditions. Supported by a wealth of tables, figures, and nutrient formulas the book provides clear explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of each hydroponic growth system. Appropriate for a wide audience, this edition is a practical guide, overview, and handy reference for advanced hobbyists, commercial growers, and researchers.

Genres: Agriculture

438 pages, Hardcover

First published June 9, 1997

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a highly technical book, a bit more than what I was expecting or wanted but chock full of all sorts of information on hydroponics. Pretty much everything technical you might want to know, you will find in this book.

[Matias · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, but it was more technical than I expected and sometimes very repetitive. Very useful if you already have a running project or are just about to start one.

[Analene Barrameda]

i want to learn about hydroponics