Beginning Hydroponics Revised Ed: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Vegetables, House Plants, Flowers and Herbs Without Soil

by Richard E. Nicholls

Book Overview

This updated edition of the classic guide to hydroponics provides a thorough introduction to soilless gardening for beginners and home gardeners.

The science, history, and mechanics of hydroponics and aquaponicsBasic and experimental methods of hydroponic gardening (including water culture, sand culture, and more)The materials and equipment you'll need to get startedSelecting the right plants, vegetables, herbs, and other cropsHow to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0894717413
• ISBN13: 9780894717413
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: Running Press Adult
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Basics explained well

If you want to understand the very basics of hydroponics, this may be the one. This is a no frills book. Author's purpose is to introduce you to hydroponics, nutrients, various methods in practice and get you started with your first plant. He has succeeded in that. After reading this book, you will know enough to be dangerous, for sure :) I will definitely recommend this book.

A little help for my Greenhouse Business!

Good growing information but lacks details. Not a complete guide but worth the price for sure. I got a few good ideas from this one, making it a worthy purchase. Another book for learning the most up to date hydroponic methods is my favorite, "Secrets to a Successful Greenhouse and Business".

This is the perfect first book to buy on this subject

This book is very easy to understand and Richard E. Nicholls know how to make feel that Hydroponics is a wonderfull experience in life. My english is not perfect but I want to tell I'm very happy to have this book.

Great book for the beginner.

After finishing the first skim through, I was intrigued enough to go out and buy a growing unit. I ordered the one and planted the seeds they included. Then I reread the book again so I knew what to watch for and what to do. It was amazing! Here in California in the middle of winter and el nino and almost freezing temperatures the seeds sprouted in 11 days...outside on our patio. I highly recommend hydroponic gardening to everyone!!!