This concept has been around for thousands of years and many countries, including China, Holland, Germany, and Australia have used hydroponics for crop production with results that are quite amazing. Hydroponics is proven to have several advantages over regular soil gardening. The growth rate on a hydroponic plant is 30 to 50% faster than a soil plant that was grown under the same conditions. The actual temperature for the particular plant you are growing will vary. For optimal growth, the amount of light your plants receive can be the difference between life and death. Too many lights can dry out your plants while too few can have your plants stretching desperately towards the lights. All plants respond differently to light depending on the intensity, wavelength and duration it receives. This method is easy to accomplish with few materials – corn sugar, brewer’s yeast, water, a small bottle and a larger container such as a garbage bag or large glass jug. The process is the same as creating a batch of wine, beer or mead. Once the batch has stopped bubbling the fermentation process has ceased and another batch will need to be made in order to continue the production of carbon dioxide. If there is a large infestation then there will be webbing visible after a light misting of the plants' leaves. It’s a good idea to take time, and find out how many of your plants are affected. Determining the number of spider mites in your garden, the size of the area they cover, and the size of the infestation will give you an idea of how to eliminate them. Hydroponics can be used to grow plants anywhere, even in your own backyard. Using hydroponics can grow anything from garden crops to flowers. Hydroponic gardening is considered to be a clean and highly effective method for growing plants. There is less mess and less maintenance. Hydroponic gardening helps to eliminate the need for weeding and helps to cut down on diseases and pests. As you progress in your hydroponic garden hobby you may also want to switch from an aquarium pump or bubbler system to a more advanced irrigation and drainage system for your garden. Once again, the more plants you have the more advanced equipment you will need. If you are still unsure about starting a hydroponic garden, you can get everything you need in a little kit called a plug-and-go hydroponic gardening kit.