Increasing numbers of people who don’t have access to a garden or fertile soil are turning to hydroponics as a means to grow their own fruits, vegetables and herbs. Hydroponics relies on nutrient and mineral rich water rather than soil. That means that even a person who lives in the most crowded urban area can grow produce with hydroponics. Home grown produce tastier and healthier than the products bought in stores. It is cheaper too, so consuming it helps people to save money on their weekly expenses. If you are interested in trying this method of growing your own produce then the best course of action is to buy an inexpensive hydroponic starter kit.

Start Small

It is possible to purchase a cheap hydroponic kit for one hundred dollars or less. These cheap hydroponic kits are not very big and they generally come with a complete instruction manual. The smaller size makes cheap hydroponic kits suitable for someone who is just getting started because they offer a great way of learning the basics of this horticultural method. Another advantage of buying a small cheap hydroponic kit is that by doing so you can try it out to see if you enjoy growing plants this way. If you find it is not something you enjoy then you will not have wasted hundreds of dollars on all of the more advanced hydroponics equipment.

What You Get For Your Money

A cheap hydroponic kit generally contains most of the equipment needed to get started. For instance most inexpensive kits contain some planters, a medium such as gravel or geolite, a pump with the necessary tubing, a reservoir, seed starter cubes, mineral nutrients, a water level indicator, Ph testers and a detailed instruction manual. Cheap hydroponic kits do not generally include a grow light or any of the more sophisticated equipment that enthusiasts usually buy.

Adding More Equipment

If you use your cheap hydroponic kit and find that you really enjoy this method of growing plants then you may wish to consider investing in some of the more advanced equipment. You can buy these supplies at any hydroponic store either online or in person. Advanced equipment includes indoor grow lights, carbon dioxide generators, reflective materials, air conditioning units, fans and equipment to gauge the temperature and humidity of the room where you keep your plants. Hydroponics enthusiasts usually have all of this equipment, especially those who have a large and sophisticated plant growing operation. In fact it is possible to have such a sophisticated set up that you can grow enough produce to sell to other people.