Module 1: Mastering the Fundamentals of Hydroponics (Introduction)

This introductory course is the perfect starting point! It provides you with a solid foundation in the basic principles of hydroponics.

What you can expect:

• Hydroponics 101: From Theory to Practice: What is hydroponics, why is it relevant, and what advantages does it offer over traditional cultivation?
• Systems Compared: Detailed look at NFT, DWC, Aeroponics, Ebb and Flow, and Drip Irrigation – which system is right for your needs?
• The Magic Nutrient Solution: Basics of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, pH & EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Light, Climate & More: Optimal lighting (LED technologies), temperature, humidity, and CO2 enrichment for maximum yields.
• Substrates Under the Microscope: Rockwool, coco coir, clay pebbles – pros and cons, and application.
• Seeds & Cuttings: Successful propagation and transfer into hydroponic systems.

Hands-on Practice: Experience the NFT Method!

We will collectively plan, build, and configure a functional NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) system. This way, you won't just understand the technology theoretically, but see it live in action and learn to master it yourself.

Your Goals, Our Results (Module 1):

After this course, you will have sufficient information to:

• Understand the revolutionary principles of hydroponics comprehensively.
• Design and build a basic hydroponic system independently.
• Estimate energy costs accurately in advance.
• Take an important step towards more sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Module 2: Advanced Techniques & Optimization (For Experienced Learners)

Build on your foundations and delve deeper into specialized hydroponic methods to maximize your yields and explore innovative cultivation solutions.

What you can expect:

• Aeroponics: The Turbo in Plant Cultivation: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization of aeroponic systems for rapid growth and high yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening with Hydroponics: Concepts for space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and effective solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Use of sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and controlling your system (e.g., pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Cultivation of herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – individual nutrient solutions and system adaptations.
• Profitability & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling hydroponic projects.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive Training Materials: All content clearly prepared and available for reference.
• Individual Project Support: We help you realize your own hydroponic dreams – from idea to implementation.
• Official Certificate of Completion: A recognized proof of your new expertise after successful completion of the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete the introductory course (Module 1) and then decide to enroll in the full hydroponics training program will receive an attractive discount and will be optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Module 1: Mastering the Fundamentals of Hydroponics (Introduction)

This introductory course is the perfect starting point! It provides you with a solid foundation in the basic principles of hydroponics.

What you can expect:

• Hydroponics 101: From Theory to Practice: What is hydroponics, why is it relevant, and what advantages does it offer over traditional cultivation?
• Systems Compared: Detailed look at NFT, DWC, Aeroponics, Ebb and Flow, and Drip Irrigation – which system is right for your needs?
• The Magic Nutrient Solution: Basics of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, pH & EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Light, Climate & More: Optimal lighting (LED technologies), temperature, humidity, and CO2 enrichment for maximum yields.
• Substrates Under the Microscope: Rockwool, coco coir, clay pebbles – pros and cons, and application.
• Seeds & Cuttings: Successful propagation and transfer into hydroponic systems.

Hands-on Practice: Experience the NFT Method!

We will collectively plan, build, and configure a functional NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) system. This way, you won't just understand the technology theoretically, but see it live in action and learn to master it yourself.

Your Goals, Our Results (Module 1):

After this course, you will have sufficient information to:

• Understand the revolutionary principles of hydroponics comprehensively.
• Design and build a basic hydroponic system independently.
• Estimate energy costs accurately in advance.
• Take an important step towards more sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Module 2: Advanced Techniques & Optimization (For Experienced Learners)

Build on your foundations and delve deeper into specialized hydroponic methods to maximize your yields and explore innovative cultivation solutions.

What you can expect:

• Aeroponics: The Turbo in Plant Cultivation: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization of aeroponic systems for rapid growth and high yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening with Hydroponics: Concepts for space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and effective solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Use of sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and controlling your system (e.g., pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Cultivation of herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – individual nutrient solutions and system adaptations.
• Profitability & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling hydroponic projects.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive Training Materials: All content clearly prepared and available for reference.
• Individual Project Support: We help you realize your own hydroponic dreams – from idea to implementation.
• Official Certificate of Completion: A recognized proof of your new expertise after successful completion of the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete the introductory course (Module 1) and then decide to enroll in the full hydroponics training program will receive an attractive discount and will be optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Fundamentals: What Is Hydroponics – and Why Does It Work?

Since William Frederick Gericke coined the term „hydroponics“ in the 1930s, the method has become established worldwide. Plants do not need soil – they need water, nutrients, support, and light. What soil normally provides is replaced in hydroponics by a precisely balanced nutrient solution.

What to Expect:

• Hydroponics 101: Definition, history, and comparison with soil-based cultivation – advantages and disadvantages presented clearly and honestly.
• Which plants thrive without soil? Lettuce and herbs (lettuce, arugula, basil, parsley) as light feeders, fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers) as heavy feeders – and what is better left to soil cultivation.
• Propagation and substrates: Coconut, expanded clay, perlite, rockwool, cotton – which medium suits which plant and why the substrate must be chemically inert.
• System types compared: Passive systems (wick, Kratky) and active systems (DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, aeroponics) with a decision matrix based on nutrient consumption, water use, yield, and reliability.
• Technology and setup: Reservoir, pipes, pump – and why the NASA principle (reduce complexity, redundancy, minimal interfaces) also applies to home systems.
• The liquid gold: Fundamentals of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, and pH and EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Mixing your own nutrient solutions: Understanding proven formulas (Hewitt, Ashton, and others), converting them into elemental components, and calculating your own mix using our free fertilizer calculator.
• Handling measuring devices safely: Calibrating, maintaining, and correctly using pH and EC meters – detecting and correcting deficiencies or excesses early.

Your Results After the Workshop:

After this day you will have the knowledge needed to:

• understand and apply the fundamentals of hydroponics with confidence.
• independently select and build the system that suits your situation.
• calculate and adjust your own nutrient solution.
• realistically estimate costs and operational effort.
• take an important step toward sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Topics in Workshop II: Techniques & Optimization

Build on your foundation and dive deeper into specialized methods.

What to Expect:

• Aeroponics: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization for maximum growth and highest yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening: Space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and control (pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – customized nutrient solutions and system adjustments.
• Economics & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive training materials: All content clearly prepared and available for later reference.
• Individual project support: We help you realize your own hydroponics projects – from the initial idea to implementation.
• Official completion certificate: A recognized confirmation of your new expertise after successfully completing the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete Workshop I and then decide to attend Workshop II receive an attractive discount and are optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Fundamentals: What Is Hydroponics – and Why Does It Work?

Since William Frederick Gericke coined the term „hydroponics“ in the 1930s, the method has become established worldwide. Plants do not need soil – they need water, nutrients, support, and light. What soil normally provides is replaced in hydroponics by a precisely balanced nutrient solution.

What to Expect:

• Hydroponics 101: Definition, history, and comparison with soil-based cultivation – advantages and disadvantages presented clearly and honestly.
• Which plants thrive without soil? Lettuce and herbs (lettuce, arugula, basil, parsley) as light feeders, fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers) as heavy feeders – and what is better left to soil cultivation.
• Propagation and substrates: Coconut, expanded clay, perlite, rockwool, cotton – which medium suits which plant and why the substrate must be chemically inert.
• System types compared: Passive systems (wick, Kratky) and active systems (DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, aeroponics) with a decision matrix based on nutrient consumption, water use, yield, and reliability.
• Technology and setup: Reservoir, pipes, pump – and why the NASA principle (reduce complexity, redundancy, minimal interfaces) also applies to home systems.
• The liquid gold: Fundamentals of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, and pH and EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Mixing your own nutrient solutions: Understanding proven formulas (Hewitt, Ashton, and others), converting them into elemental components, and calculating your own mix using our free fertilizer calculator.
• Handling measuring devices safely: Calibrating, maintaining, and correctly using pH and EC meters – detecting and correcting deficiencies or excesses early.

Your Results After the Workshop:

After this day you will have the knowledge needed to:

• understand and apply the fundamentals of hydroponics with confidence.
• independently select and build the system that suits your situation.
• calculate and adjust your own nutrient solution.
• realistically estimate costs and operational effort.
• take an important step toward sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Topics in Workshop II: Techniques & Optimization

Build on your foundation and dive deeper into specialized methods.

What to Expect:

• Aeroponics: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization for maximum growth and highest yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening: Space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and control (pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – customized nutrient solutions and system adjustments.
• Economics & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive training materials: All content clearly prepared and available for later reference.
• Individual project support: We help you realize your own hydroponics projects – from the initial idea to implementation.
• Official completion certificate: A recognized confirmation of your new expertise after successfully completing the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete Workshop I and then decide to attend Workshop II receive an attractive discount and are optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Fundamentals: What Is Hydroponics – and Why Does It Work?

Since William Frederick Gericke coined the term „hydroponics“ in the 1930s, the method has become established worldwide. Plants do not need soil – they need water, nutrients, support, and light. What soil normally provides is replaced in hydroponics by a precisely balanced nutrient solution.

What to Expect:

• Hydroponics 101: Definition, history, and comparison with soil-based cultivation – advantages and disadvantages presented clearly and honestly.
• Which plants thrive without soil? Lettuce and herbs (lettuce, arugula, basil, parsley) as light feeders, fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers) as heavy feeders – and what is better left to soil cultivation.
• Propagation and substrates: Coconut, expanded clay, perlite, rockwool, cotton – which medium suits which plant and why the substrate must be chemically inert.
• System types compared: Passive systems (wick, Kratky) and active systems (DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, aeroponics) with a decision matrix based on nutrient consumption, water use, yield, and reliability.
• Technology and setup: Reservoir, pipes, pump – and why the NASA principle (reduce complexity, redundancy, minimal interfaces) also applies to home systems.
• The liquid gold: Fundamentals of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, and pH and EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Mixing your own nutrient solutions: Understanding proven formulas (Hewitt, Ashton, and others), converting them into elemental components, and calculating your own mix using our free fertilizer calculator.
• Handling measuring devices safely: Calibrating, maintaining, and correctly using pH and EC meters – detecting and correcting deficiencies or excesses early.

Your Results After the Workshop:

After this day you will have the knowledge needed to:

• understand and apply the fundamentals of hydroponics with confidence.
• independently select and build the system that suits your situation.
• calculate and adjust your own nutrient solution.
• realistically estimate costs and operational effort.
• take an important step toward sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Topics in Workshop II: Techniques & Optimization

Build on your foundation and dive deeper into specialized methods.

What to Expect:

• Aeroponics: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization for maximum growth and highest yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening: Space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and control (pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – customized nutrient solutions and system adjustments.
• Economics & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive training materials: All content clearly prepared and available for later reference.
• Individual project support: We help you realize your own hydroponics projects – from the initial idea to implementation.
• Official completion certificate: A recognized confirmation of your new expertise after successfully completing the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete Workshop I and then decide to attend Workshop II receive an attractive discount and are optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Fundamentals: What Is Hydroponics – and Why Does It Work?

Since William Frederick Gericke coined the term „hydroponics“ in the 1930s, the method has become established worldwide. Plants do not need soil – they need water, nutrients, support, and light. What soil normally provides is replaced in hydroponics by a precisely balanced nutrient solution.

What to Expect:

• Hydroponics 101: Definition, history, and comparison with soil-based cultivation – advantages and disadvantages presented clearly and honestly.
• Which plants thrive without soil? Lettuce and herbs (lettuce, arugula, basil, parsley) as light feeders, fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers) as heavy feeders – and what is better left to soil cultivation.
• Propagation and substrates: Coconut, expanded clay, perlite, rockwool, cotton – which medium suits which plant and why the substrate must be chemically inert.
• System types compared: Passive systems (wick, Kratky) and active systems (DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, aeroponics) with a decision matrix based on nutrient consumption, water use, yield, and reliability.
• Technology and setup: Reservoir, pipes, pump – and why the NASA principle (reduce complexity, redundancy, minimal interfaces) also applies to home systems.
• The liquid gold: Fundamentals of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, and pH and EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Mixing your own nutrient solutions: Understanding proven formulas (Hewitt, Ashton, and others), converting them into elemental components, and calculating your own mix using our free fertilizer calculator.
• Handling measuring devices safely: Calibrating, maintaining, and correctly using pH and EC meters – detecting and correcting deficiencies or excesses early.

Your Results After the Workshop:

After this day you will have the knowledge needed to:

• understand and apply the fundamentals of hydroponics with confidence.
• independently select and build the system that suits your situation.
• calculate and adjust your own nutrient solution.
• realistically estimate costs and operational effort.
• take an important step toward sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Topics in Workshop II: Techniques & Optimization

Build on your foundation and dive deeper into specialized methods.

What to Expect:

• Aeroponics: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization for maximum growth and highest yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening: Space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and control (pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – customized nutrient solutions and system adjustments.
• Economics & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive training materials: All content clearly prepared and available for later reference.
• Individual project support: We help you realize your own hydroponics projects – from the initial idea to implementation.
• Official completion certificate: A recognized confirmation of your new expertise after successfully completing the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete Workshop I and then decide to attend Workshop II receive an attractive discount and are optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Fundamentals: What Is Hydroponics – and Why Does It Work?

Since William Frederick Gericke coined the term „hydroponics“ in the 1930s, the method has become established worldwide. Plants do not need soil – they need water, nutrients, support, and light. What soil normally provides is replaced in hydroponics by a precisely balanced nutrient solution.

What to Expect:

• Hydroponics 101: Definition, history, and comparison with soil-based cultivation – advantages and disadvantages presented clearly and honestly.
• Which plants thrive without soil? Lettuce and herbs (lettuce, arugula, basil, parsley) as light feeders, fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers) as heavy feeders – and what is better left to soil cultivation.
• Propagation and substrates: Coconut, expanded clay, perlite, rockwool, cotton – which medium suits which plant and why the substrate must be chemically inert.
• System types compared: Passive systems (wick, Kratky) and active systems (DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, aeroponics) with a decision matrix based on nutrient consumption, water use, yield, and reliability.
• Technology and setup: Reservoir, pipes, pump – and why the NASA principle (reduce complexity, redundancy, minimal interfaces) also applies to home systems.
• The liquid gold: Fundamentals of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, and pH and EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Mixing your own nutrient solutions: Understanding proven formulas (Hewitt, Ashton, and others), converting them into elemental components, and calculating your own mix using our free fertilizer calculator.
• Handling measuring devices safely: Calibrating, maintaining, and correctly using pH and EC meters – detecting and correcting deficiencies or excesses early.

Your Results After the Workshop:

After this day you will have the knowledge needed to:

• understand and apply the fundamentals of hydroponics with confidence.
• independently select and build the system that suits your situation.
• calculate and adjust your own nutrient solution.
• realistically estimate costs and operational effort.
• take an important step toward sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Topics in Workshop II: Techniques & Optimization

Build on your foundation and dive deeper into specialized methods.

What to Expect:

• Aeroponics: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization for maximum growth and highest yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening: Space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and control (pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – customized nutrient solutions and system adjustments.
• Economics & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive training materials: All content clearly prepared and available for later reference.
• Individual project support: We help you realize your own hydroponics projects – from the initial idea to implementation.
• Official completion certificate: A recognized confirmation of your new expertise after successfully completing the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete Workshop I and then decide to attend Workshop II receive an attractive discount and are optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Fundamentals: What Is Hydroponics – and Why Does It Work?

Since William Frederick Gericke coined the term „hydroponics“ in the 1930s, the method has become established worldwide. Plants do not need soil – they need water, nutrients, support, and light. What soil normally provides is replaced in hydroponics by a precisely balanced nutrient solution.

What to Expect:

• Hydroponics 101: Definition, history, and comparison with soil-based cultivation – advantages and disadvantages presented clearly and honestly.
• Which plants thrive without soil? Lettuce and herbs (lettuce, arugula, basil, parsley) as light feeders, fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers) as heavy feeders – and what is better left to soil cultivation.
• Propagation and substrates: Coconut, expanded clay, perlite, rockwool, cotton – which medium suits which plant and why the substrate must be chemically inert.
• System types compared: Passive systems (wick, Kratky) and active systems (DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, aeroponics) with a decision matrix based on nutrient consumption, water use, yield, and reliability.
• Technology and setup: Reservoir, pipes, pump – and why the NASA principle (reduce complexity, redundancy, minimal interfaces) also applies to home systems.
• The liquid gold: Fundamentals of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, and pH and EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Mixing your own nutrient solutions: Understanding proven formulas (Hewitt, Ashton, and others), converting them into elemental components, and calculating your own mix using our free fertilizer calculator.
• Handling measuring devices safely: Calibrating, maintaining, and correctly using pH and EC meters – detecting and correcting deficiencies or excesses early.

Your Results After the Workshop:

After this day you will have the knowledge needed to:

• understand and apply the fundamentals of hydroponics with confidence.
• independently select and build the system that suits your situation.
• calculate and adjust your own nutrient solution.
• realistically estimate costs and operational effort.
• take an important step toward sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Topics in Workshop II: Techniques & Optimization

Build on your foundation and dive deeper into specialized methods.

What to Expect:

• Aeroponics: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization for maximum growth and highest yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening: Space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and control (pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – customized nutrient solutions and system adjustments.
• Economics & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive training materials: All content clearly prepared and available for later reference.
• Individual project support: We help you realize your own hydroponics projects – from the initial idea to implementation.
• Official completion certificate: A recognized confirmation of your new expertise after successfully completing the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete Workshop I and then decide to attend Workshop II receive an attractive discount and are optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Fundamentals: What Is Hydroponics – and Why Does It Work?

Since William Frederick Gericke coined the term „hydroponics“ in the 1930s, the method has become established worldwide. Plants do not need soil – they need water, nutrients, support, and light. What soil normally provides is replaced in hydroponics by a precisely balanced nutrient solution.

What to Expect:

• Hydroponics 101: Definition, history, and comparison with soil-based cultivation – advantages and disadvantages presented clearly and honestly.
• Which plants thrive without soil? Lettuce and herbs (lettuce, arugula, basil, parsley) as light feeders, fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers) as heavy feeders – and what is better left to soil cultivation.
• Propagation and substrates: Coconut, expanded clay, perlite, rockwool, cotton – which medium suits which plant and why the substrate must be chemically inert.
• System types compared: Passive systems (wick, Kratky) and active systems (DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, aeroponics) with a decision matrix based on nutrient consumption, water use, yield, and reliability.
• Technology and setup: Reservoir, pipes, pump – and why the NASA principle (reduce complexity, redundancy, minimal interfaces) also applies to home systems.
• The liquid gold: Fundamentals of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, and pH and EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Mixing your own nutrient solutions: Understanding proven formulas (Hewitt, Ashton, and others), converting them into elemental components, and calculating your own mix using our free fertilizer calculator.
• Handling measuring devices safely: Calibrating, maintaining, and correctly using pH and EC meters – detecting and correcting deficiencies or excesses early.

Your Results After the Workshop:

After this day you will have the knowledge needed to:

• understand and apply the fundamentals of hydroponics with confidence.
• independently select and build the system that suits your situation.
• calculate and adjust your own nutrient solution.
• realistically estimate costs and operational effort.
• take an important step toward sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Topics in Workshop II: Techniques & Optimization

Build on your foundation and dive deeper into specialized methods.

What to Expect:

• Aeroponics: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization for maximum growth and highest yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening: Space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and control (pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – customized nutrient solutions and system adjustments.
• Economics & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive training materials: All content clearly prepared and available for later reference.
• Individual project support: We help you realize your own hydroponics projects – from the initial idea to implementation.
• Official completion certificate: A recognized confirmation of your new expertise after successfully completing the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete Workshop I and then decide to attend Workshop II receive an attractive discount and are optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Fundamentals: What Is Hydroponics – and Why Does It Work?

Since William Frederick Gericke coined the term „hydroponics“ in the 1930s, the method has become established worldwide. Plants do not need soil – they need water, nutrients, support, and light. What soil normally provides is replaced in hydroponics by a precisely balanced nutrient solution.

What to Expect:

• Hydroponics 101: Definition, history, and comparison with soil-based cultivation – advantages and disadvantages presented clearly and honestly.
• Which plants thrive without soil? Lettuce and herbs (lettuce, arugula, basil, parsley) as light feeders, fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers) as heavy feeders – and what is better left to soil cultivation.
• Propagation and substrates: Coconut, expanded clay, perlite, rockwool, cotton – which medium suits which plant and why the substrate must be chemically inert.
• System types compared: Passive systems (wick, Kratky) and active systems (DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, aeroponics) with a decision matrix based on nutrient consumption, water use, yield, and reliability.
• Technology and setup: Reservoir, pipes, pump – and why the NASA principle (reduce complexity, redundancy, minimal interfaces) also applies to home systems.
• The liquid gold: Fundamentals of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, and pH and EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Mixing your own nutrient solutions: Understanding proven formulas (Hewitt, Ashton, and others), converting them into elemental components, and calculating your own mix using our free fertilizer calculator.
• Handling measuring devices safely: Calibrating, maintaining, and correctly using pH and EC meters – detecting and correcting deficiencies or excesses early.

Your Results After the Workshop:

After this day you will have the knowledge needed to:

• understand and apply the fundamentals of hydroponics with confidence.
• independently select and build the system that suits your situation.
• calculate and adjust your own nutrient solution.
• realistically estimate costs and operational effort.
• take an important step toward sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Topics in Workshop II: Techniques & Optimization

Build on your foundation and dive deeper into specialized methods.

What to Expect:

• Aeroponics: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization for maximum growth and highest yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening: Space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and control (pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – customized nutrient solutions and system adjustments.
• Economics & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive training materials: All content clearly prepared and available for later reference.
• Individual project support: We help you realize your own hydroponics projects – from the initial idea to implementation.
• Official completion certificate: A recognized confirmation of your new expertise after successfully completing the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete Workshop I and then decide to attend Workshop II receive an attractive discount and are optimally prepared for the advanced content.

Fundamentals: What Is Hydroponics – and Why Does It Work?

Since William Frederick Gericke coined the term „hydroponics“ in the 1930s, the method has become established worldwide. Plants do not need soil – they need water, nutrients, support, and light. What soil normally provides is replaced in hydroponics by a precisely balanced nutrient solution.

What to Expect:

• Hydroponics 101: Definition, history, and comparison with soil-based cultivation – advantages and disadvantages presented clearly and honestly.
• Which plants thrive without soil? Lettuce and herbs (lettuce, arugula, basil, parsley) as light feeders, fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers) as heavy feeders – and what is better left to soil cultivation.
• Propagation and substrates: Coconut, expanded clay, perlite, rockwool, cotton – which medium suits which plant and why the substrate must be chemically inert.
• System types compared: Passive systems (wick, Kratky) and active systems (DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, aeroponics) with a decision matrix based on nutrient consumption, water use, yield, and reliability.
• Technology and setup: Reservoir, pipes, pump – and why the NASA principle (reduce complexity, redundancy, minimal interfaces) also applies to home systems.
• The liquid gold: Fundamentals of nutrient chemistry, macro- and micronutrients, and pH and EC management for optimal plant growth.
• Mixing your own nutrient solutions: Understanding proven formulas (Hewitt, Ashton, and others), converting them into elemental components, and calculating your own mix using our free fertilizer calculator.
• Handling measuring devices safely: Calibrating, maintaining, and correctly using pH and EC meters – detecting and correcting deficiencies or excesses early.

Your Results After the Workshop:

After this day you will have the knowledge needed to:

• understand and apply the fundamentals of hydroponics with confidence.
• independently select and build the system that suits your situation.
• calculate and adjust your own nutrient solution.
• realistically estimate costs and operational effort.
• take an important step toward sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Topics in Workshop II: Techniques & Optimization

Build on your foundation and dive deeper into specialized methods.

What to Expect:

• Aeroponics: Detailed setup, operation, and optimization for maximum growth and highest yields.
• Vertical Farming & Urban Gardening: Space-saving cultivation in urban environments, multi-level systems, and their challenges.
• Plant Health & Pest Management: Prevention, biological control, and solutions for common problems in hydroponic systems.
• Automation & Smart Hydroponics: Sensors, microcontrollers, and apps for monitoring and control (pH/EC controllers, pump control).
• Specialty Crops & Niche Products: Herbs, lettuces, berries, and exotic plants – customized nutrient solutions and system adjustments.
• Economics & Scaling: Cost-benefit analysis, potential for commercial cultivation, and tips for scaling.

General Course Information

• Comprehensive training materials: All content clearly prepared and available for later reference.
• Individual project support: We help you realize your own hydroponics projects – from the initial idea to implementation.
• Official completion certificate: A recognized confirmation of your new expertise after successfully completing the course.

Your Advantage as a Course Participant:

Participants who complete Workshop I and then decide to attend Workshop II receive an attractive discount and are optimally prepared for the advanced content.