Gardening can do a lot to reduce your stress levels. And these days, just about anyone can do it even if they don’t have a backyard, simply by growing their plants hydroponically. Hydroponic gardening is a means of raising a variety of plants, including vegetables, in a nutrient solution instead of the earth. There are lots of advantages to hydroponic gardening, and these days many people prefer it over traditional soil-based gardening.

Growing vegetables in this kind of setup is much faster compared to those that are grown with soil. The plants are oftentimes healthier, as well. The reason is that the hydroponic nutrients can more easily access the plant’s roots when they’re in water. Soil actually slows down the process. When you add fertilizer and water to the soil, it takes time before the roots are able to absorb them.

In addition, the usual garden weeds and pests aren’t a problem with hydroponics. This is because the breeding ground for most pests is usually in the soil. And fungus is known to thrive in the soil, whereas your water grown plants won’t be forced to fight off this destructive organism.

When it comes to raising veggies, water is also easier to deal with than soil. You have to find out what kind of soil is in your garden, then amend it with the appropriate fertilizers so you’ll get a good crop. On top of that, soil gardening requires a lot of space, which many people do not have these days.

All that soil-less gardening requires is to add a special mix of nutrients to some water to make a solution in which the plants are grown. This is as simple as following the directions on the box. This is every bit as beneficial to the plants as the nutrients they would otherwise obtain from the soil. However, don’t use these products in a soil based garden. Saturating your garden with both soil and hydroponic nutrients will be too much for your vegetables.

Water-based gardening is recommended for people who have a limited amount of space in their garden or those who want to maintain an indoor garden because natural light isn’t always available. Light is one of the most important factors for this kind of gardening so consider opting for a light especially designed for indoor plants. Vegetables that are grown in a hydroponic garden will benefit from either artificial or natural light.

With a hydroponic garden, you don’t have to deal with many of the constrictions of a soil based garden. The best part is that you can enjoy fresh, nutritious vegetables throughout the year.