[rhee]

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	Any pictures? I'll post mine when I'm back home. How are those used? ---------- Post added 07-14-2012 at 11:10 AM ---------- Regarding this hydroponic system, where do you get the liquid medium and how often do you have to change those?

I'm in the middle of packing and can't locate my camera. Here is a pic I snagged online.

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I use it in omelets, soups, and various spicy dishes. It has a cool quality that adds to a great number of savory dishes. My favorite use is in fresh pico de gallo (sp).

I will not set up my system until I move. In the hydroponic greenhouse I worked for, we never changed the water. The plants filter it. I'm going to be using a special plant food from a hydroponic supplier and focus on keeping a good PH and maintain water levels.

[thod]

Why bother with hydroponics. If you want to be the coolest kid on the block go for aeroponics or stick with dirt.

[Gamaan10]

I love my little family of plants. I have bulbs, cactus, poinsettia, and some random plants thrown in there for good measure. I don't even know what half of them are, but they have doubled since I brought them home, so they must be happy. I have an empty patio that is begging for some plant life. I went out and bought some more seeds and can't wait to see what they will turn into. They are all flowers in a variety pack, so it will be nice surprise.

[MrFlaneur]

My auto fem mi5 came up a treat. The biggest prob i had was ventilation and the feeding routine, as in feeding to little or too much. Ventilation is easily solveable by having money and feeding is solved by going organic. Top tip : DO NOT DO NOT use water retaining crystals in the soil. Stay away from peat pots as well. Getting the humidity right is a bit of an art aswell.

[snappdragon]

My indoor green thumb turned black when I moved to Florida. Now I can only grow ginger, small windowsill hot peppers, and an assortment of sprouts. If the tiny ants don't find everything, my cats WILL, and dig all the dirt up.

[lkso]

I grow plants in an aquarium. I also have one Phaelaenopsis orchid that i took from my mom because I didn't want it to die.

The one thing that most people don't know about is fertilization. These are living things and they need a nutrient source. Specifically, they need NPK, trace elements, water, and light. All of it needs to be in the range of balance or nutrient deficiencies appear. Death can also occur.

Getting the right kind of light is important. Chlorophyl reacts to blue and red wavelengths. Without the appropriate bulbs emitting light in the necessary spectrum, plants may not grow well. Fluorescent lighting is generally good for indoor growth as it provides red and blue wavelengths and is cheapest of all available lighting. 5000K-6700K bulbs are generally best as it simulates noontime sunlight. Special "full-spectrum" bulbs are also sold but cost a bit more.

Certain plants also need specific water pH requirements. Some need acidic soils and other alkaline. This is due to the fact that certain nutrients react to the acidity or alkalinity that helps nutrients to be transported into the plant.

[avanteguardej]

I have several indoor plants, although, I take them out in the spring and through summer. I have a pony tail pom, hibiscus, and some other tropicals. Plus I have many different herbs that I grow indoors during the winter.