Prep your brain

Hydroponics can be a very scary thing to a beginner Gardner. But don't you fret, I am here to guide you to become a master Gardner in no time at all.  You have to start somewhere, and although you may get discouraged and kill a few innocent plants, it is all part of the learning experience. Every Mistake made is a gain.

My recommendation is to educate yourself first. It is much more difficult to soak up info when you don't even understand the basic vocabulary of horticulture. A few of my favorite books that are easy on the wallet and the brain are Hydroponics Basics (in a nut shell version) and Gardening Indoors with Soil and Hydroponics by George Van Patten.

These books will give you a good idea of what your getting into and prime you for the explosion of information you are about to receive. Don't be lazy, I know reading can be very time consuming and you want results NOW, But you wont get good results without a little preparation and hard work. Once you get these out of the way, You are already on your way to Mastering the Game!