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California Heartland
Click above to view Michael Christian in the video segment from California Heartland

If it is your dream to become a successful hydroponic grower or farmer, the AmHydro Pro™ Research Station is the place to come to learn about our commercial systems and much about soilless growing in general. 

The Research Station features extensive data and information that will help you make informed decisions on equipment, crops and techniques.  You can discover more about existing growers and their successes, as well as see photos and maybe even a video. 

Here at the Research Station, you will find the following links:

  • A Note from the President -- Michael Christian has been successfully growing and teaching others for as long as he can remember.  Lots of things drive Michael, especially leading a balanced life featuring plenty of friends, awesome veggies and abundant fishing.   Learn more about how hydroponics drives us and him, and the future according to Michael.
  • Pics from around the Globe -- With successful hydroponic operations in numerous countries and continents, we love to feature our growers and talk about their good fortunes.  Visit their farms and see for yourself what a successful hydroponic farm looks like.
  • Meet Some Growers -- AmHydro would be nothing without our successful growers.  From New Zealand to Israel and California to Pennsylvania,  our growers span the globe purveying their superior products.  Take a peek inside and learn more about them.
  • Cost Projections -- These simple, easy-to-understand cost projections will help you understand the financial variables you might wish to consider before purchasing any large hydroponic system.
  • Information Downloads -- In-depth information, costings, and helpful forms in .PDF format.

 

 
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Article Excerpts

Article excerpted from
Growing Edge
Growing Edge Guerrilla NFT -- California Style
by Michael Christian

"Our last trip to Australia and the many nutrient-film technique (NFT) gourmet lettuce farms that my wife and I visited (see The Growing Edge, Vol. 8, No. 1) fired us up to start our own operation at home. Growing NFT lettuce as a cash crop is an endeavor that combines low environmental impact, quick turn around (6-8 weeks during spring and summer, 8-14 weeks in fall and winter), and the ease of open-air growing. I was convinced that we could have our own NFT lettuce production up-and-running in one month. Mmmm, I easily imagined endless supplies of Romaine lettuce for our Caesar salads, and tender butterheads to go with our sweet hydroponic tomatoes. If we could grow gourmet lettuce outdoors all year long here in northern California, where torrential rain, cold fog, and earthquakes are prevalent, we could do it anywhere."

For the complete version of this article, see The Growing Edge, Volume 8, Number 3, Spring 1997, page 47.  

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