HYDROPONIC GARDENING Fresh Food in Your Home All Year Long
JULIE BARNES If you’ve ever brought home a head of lettuce or bag of tomatoes from Floating Gardens at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market, you already have a good idea of the visceral pleasures of eating local, hydro-
ponically grown vegetables. Hydroponic gardening has been growing in popularity and for good reason. Since it can be done indoors, there are no bugs, weeds or temperature swings to contend with. Once
you invest in a system and provide a little TLC, you can have fresh food on your table all year long. Getting Started There are a variety of hydro-
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ponic growing systems and accessories to choose from.To start, you’ll need to consider your budget, what you want to grow and where you’ll set up. The systems require electricity, so you’ll need an
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