I live in Portland, Oregon, one of the most beautiful cities in all of God’s creation! We are blessed with an over-abundance of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors.

When the summer sun is shining our gardens are alive with activity and it’s an enjoyable time of year to be outside. But our winters are long, wet, cloudy and cold with a serious lack of sunshine. Growing green plants under intense lights offers a much needed break from the winter doldrums!

When it's cold outside, nothing feels better than to open the grow room door, see the intense glow of light and feel the warmth of an indoor garden.

During the winter months I’ve become accustomed to building and rebuilding my indoor garden. Nothing is better than enjoying the fruits of mid winter and early spring harvests!

Ever since high school I have had an interest in growing plants, especially in indoor gardens. During a college speech class I gave a speech on the design of an indoor garden with a discussion on how to build a hydroponics system.

During my college years I designed and built a few systems and began learning about gardening under lights. There is nothing better than enjoying the fruits of your labor from your very first indoor garden! Harvest time is always an enjoyable pleasure, especially during the cold days of winter.

I began my indoor gardening hobby using fluorescents and quickly progressed to using high intensity discharge (HID) lighting to increase my yields and kick my garden into high gear.

Over the years, I’ve tested all sorts of methods for growing plants including several different hydroponics systems. I love to do research and test ideas with the ultimate goal of gaining a better yield and a more flavorful harvest.

What's in Hydroponic-Gardening-Tips.com?

• FREE PLANS & STEP-BY-STEP VIDEOS - To show you just how easy it is to get your own indoor garden started
• HYDROPONIC SYSTEMS - Different types of systems, how they operate, and how to build your own
• ELECTRICAL SAFETY - Simple, common sense tips on staying safe for the indoor gardener
• GROW ROOM SETUP - Tips on grow room designs, setup, reflectors, ballasts, bulbs, vent fans, air conditioners, etc.

• GROW ROOM PICTURES & VIDEOS - See and hear how other indoor gardeners & their gardens are progressing
• CASE STUDIES - A showcase of other member’s indoor gardens
• INDOOR GARDENING - Tips on working with different types of plants indoors
• PRODUCT REVIEWS - Share your experiences with different manufacturers product offerings
• AND A LOT MORE TO COME...stay tuned OR better yet stay in touch...

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Genesis 1:29

Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.

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