Welcome to Hydroplanet. We are a Hydroponic gardening supply store located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and serve the entire Denver Metro Area.We carry the largest selection of:Reflectors Hydro components Seed starting / cloning Indoor greenhouses Hydroponic gardening systemsOrganic fertilizers Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions instead of soil . Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel or Rockwool . A variety of techniques exist. Plant physiology researchers discovered in the 1800s that plants absorb essential mineral nutrients as inorganic ions in water . In natural conditions, soil acts as a mineral nutrient reservoir but the soil itself is not essential to plant growth. When the mineral nutrients in the soil dissolve in water, plant roots are able to absorb them. When the required mineral nutrients are introduced into a plants water supply artificially, soil is no longer required for the plant to thrive. Almost any terrestrial plant will grow with hydroponics, but some will do better than others. It is also very easy to do; the activity is often undertaken by very young children with such plants as watercress. Hydroponics is also a standard technique in biology research and teaching and a popular hobby.Hydroponic Gardening is an easy and space saving way to garden especially in an apartment or a tight space so you can enjoy the benefits of organically grown Food.