Plant
growth is nearly impossible without fertilizers.
For conventional gardening, plants derive nutrients from soil, manure, and chemical stimulants. It is a different case for hydroponics. Plants do not grow in soil. Hence, nourishment is delivered directly through
the hydroponic solution mixed with water.
The
nutrients are categorized according to micro
and macro nutrients. Micronutrients are important but required in small amounts. Some of these are copper,
iron, nickel, chlorine, and zinc. Macronutrients include carbon,
hydrogen, phosphorous, oxygen, nitrogen, potassium, and calcium. These substances are needed in big amounts. Hydroponics can create strong plants. Besides, the process is reliable, clean and easy. Nourishment
is infused directly to the root system. Therefore, plants grow rapidly and require only
a fifth of the overall space as against the soil garden process.
The
plants are unable to create molecules, undergo complicated reactions and complete a life cycle without
these significant building blocks. In other words, hydroponic planters are unable to have any produce without these ingredients. The pH value
of these substances is also an important factor for the nutrition of plants. Examine pH levels frequently (if possible on a daily
basis) given that this is important
to plant ingestion.
Remember
that plants have specific requirements relating to pH value and intensity of nutrients. Understand the requirements of different plant types especially if you grow many types in your hydroponic structure. The needs of
plants can also change because of varying environmental conditions. This may
not be an obstacle for household gardening with managed environments. However, this may cause problems if the unit is placed outdoors.
Nutrient
solutions also need to be under constant temperature. The proper room
temperature is somewhere within 70 and 78 degrees
Fahrenheit. During winter, you can use small water heaters in your tank to
keep the solution warm. In summer, place the reservoir under a shaded area. Put some cold water occasionally to prevent it from getting overheated. You can buy commercial nutrient
solutions or produce your own formula.
The hydroponic solution will
depend on the size of your
system. For a big-scale ebb and flow set-up, you can mix the nutritional solution in large quantities. There are 55 gallon cylinders which are perfect
for large systems. These drums have the capacity
to keep adequate solutions to fill up your reservoir for several weeks. For those who have smaller systems
or lack room for sizeable containers, you can simply mix the solution on a case-to-case basis.
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