Alabama Water Quality Information System

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	1.-		Can I as a homeowner and backyard gardener learn to grow my vegetables in hydroponics?


	2.-		Can you transfer plants from soil to hydroponics?


	3.-		How does the liquid pH test kit work?


	4.-		Is it important to regularly monitor pH of a hydroponics solution?


	5.-		Since electrical conductivity (EC) or a conductivity factor (CF) is used to relate to hydroponic nutrient status, where can I find specific information on recommended measurements for different plants?


	6.-		What are the advantages of hydroponics versus growing plants in soil?


	7.-		What are the units of electrical conductivity (EC) used to measure salt concentrations and nutrient concentrations in hydroponic solutions?


	8.-		What is hydrogen peroxide?


	9.-		What is Hydroponics?


	10.-		What is the best growing medium for hydroponics?


	11.-		What is the most common problem encountered in hydroponics?


	12.-		What kind of plants can be grown using hydroponics?


	13.-		What types of growth media are used for hydroponics?


	14.-		Where can I find specific information about growing plants hydroponically?

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This website was developed by the ACES Water Quality Team, under the leadership of Dr. James E. Hairston. It is funded, in part, by USDA-CSREES water quality grant support under Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998.