In this article we put tomatoes in the spotlight. a lot of people love tomatoes, but not all tomato-lovers have tried growing tomatoes themselves!! The tomato plant is a herb-like fruiting vegetable which can be grown as an annual plant. It is best known as a climbing plant, although the plant was originally a creeper. Tomatoes belong to the nightshade family or solanaceae, just like cucumbers, peppers and potatoes.

Good quality water is the foundation of all soilless growing, however not everyone is blessed with a suitable water source for hydroponics. Even crystal clear water may contain a range of minerals, water treatment chemicals and pathogens which can damage plants and slow growth. Luckily, water is relatively easy to treat and some growers choose to install small reverse osmosis (RO) units just to ensure their water is always top quality.