Hydroponics – Marin Master Gardeners

Posted on 08 March 2016

Grow superior quality edibles and make the best use of scarce resources– with HYDROPONICS! Come satisfy your curiosity about hydroponics and learn how easy it can be to grow the best, most nutritious edibles. Some significant benefits:

• no digging
• no weeding
• no heavy lifting
• no pests like gophers or soil borne diseases
• no mulching
• no composting
• no fertilizer runoff
• no wasting of scarce water resources

The Speaker: Stan Barbarich, a Marin Master Gardener since 2012, is a consultant with years of experience growing in soil and hydroponically. He lives on a floating home which means he is a dedicated container gardener. As a former chef, he constantly studies and experiments with a variety of growing techniques, always aiming to grow sustainably while maximizing flavor, quality, nutrition and yield.

Cost:  None

CE:  1 CE unit, UC sponsored