Author: beconrad
As is true with any other form of gardening, choosing the right plants is an essential part of hydroponics. Choosing plants that are suitable for soil free gardening will help the garden thrive. Choosing the wrong plants can leave you frustrated with the whole hydroponic approach to growing plants.
One of the great things about hydroponic gardening is that gardeners can take several different approaches to the subject. There are several different types of hydroponic gardening, each with its own set of suitable and unsuitable plants. In this article we will take a look at each of these forms of gardening, and provide a list of suitable plants for each one.
Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) Gardening
In the nutrient film technique form of gardening there is a constant flow of nutrients through a series of pipes. The roots of the plants simply dangle in this constantly flowing water, with the tops of the plants supported from above using either a platform or some type of trellis.
Some of the plants best suited to the NFT form of hydroponic gardening include:
1. Cucumbers
2. Lettuce
3. Tomatoes
4. Broccoli
5. Cabbage
6. Cauliflower
7. Eggplant
8. Spinach
9. Beans
10. Strawberries
Examples of unsuitable NFT plants include roses, bulbs and most indoor plants.
source : hydroponic
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