The Autopot may very well be the best thing that's happened to hydroponics since the term was first coined. Invented by Jim Fah, the Autopot utilizes a patented valve which automatically feeds plants on demand, without the need for a pump, timer or power of any sort. Autopots can be used indoors and out, with soil or without, and by anyone that can fill a container with water and add some liquid fertilizer.

After experiencing the Autopot's ease-of-use firsthand, the author insisted on including directions for designing several Autopot systems that use the Autopot modules to automatically feed and water plants. Perfect for growing all shapes and sizes of plants, the Autopot modules allow gardeners to grow with hydroponics or organics since the Autopot works equally as well with soil or soilless media. Since systems built around the Autopot don't recirculate the nutrient solution, maintenance is reduced to simply keeping the reservoir topped off with fresh water and plant food, no pH testing or adjustment is ever necessary.

How-To Hydroponics will teach you the basic concepts that will enable you to setup and operate a garden with a single Autopot or several hundred. The section on Autopots contains illustrations, diagrams and photographs that make learning easy. To learn more about the Autopots, or if you can't wait to get started, you can purchase ready to grow Smartgarden kits featuring the Autopot modules