Hydroponics

Flush your Hydroponics System Regularly Growing plants hydroponically requires regular fertilization. Synthetic nutrients can supply plants with a rapid and reliable fertilization source, excessive or incorrect applications frequently leads to excess Salt Build Up and other issues associated with ‘Over-nuteing’. Additional Soluble salts are also found in tap water if used as a water source. Salt Buildup … Read more Hydroponic Flushing To avoid Salt Buildup and Over Fertilizing

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Optimal TemperaturesMonitoring and adjusting Hot and Cold solutions. Even if everything in your Hydroponic setup is in perfect synch. Your Nutrients are perfectly proportioned, EC, TDS, pH are all in correct parameters, your plants are receiving the optimal amount of light, your airflow and C02 are in the Goldilocks zone, just right, and the air … Read more Nutrient Solution Temperatures

Herbs are becoming increasingly popular, as is Hydroponics. Most herbs are easily adaptable to a hydroponic scenario. You do of course realize that I’m talking about edible herb – not that smokeable stuff , right ? Now that we are on the same page – edible herbs for hydroponics. Hydroponic Herbs not only grow faster, … Read more How To Grow Hydroponic Herbs

There are several methods to generate C02 / carbon dioxide enrichment for greenhouses and grow rooms. A very basic Carbon Dioxide generator can be easily made with sugar, baking soda and dry active yeast. Other methods include Dry Ice and baking soda/ vinegar. Producing C02 with dry ice works to a very limited extent by … Read more DIY C02 Generators for Greenhouses and Hydroponics

The easiest and most successful plants to grow aquaponically are green leafy vegetables and herbs. They generally have lower and less tedious nutrient requirements. Lettuce is a very common crop that meets this description. It lends itself well to an aquaponic scenario and is in high demand, it is an ingredient in most salads and … Read more Aquaponic Lettuce

Hydro and Aeroponic Equipment and Supplies Hydroponic Basics  .  Growth Mediums  . Hydroponic Lighting Hydroponic pH  .  Indoor Pollination  .  Hydroponic Ventilation Prefabricated Hydroponic Systems Advanced & Economical Hydroponic Systems Controls and Timers General Hydroponics Controller Reservoir–A series of hydroponic modules can be interconnected together with the Controller supplying nutrient and water automatically to all the units. The Controller is … Read more Hydroponics Equipment  Hydro and Aeroponic Equipment & Supplies

Ventilation, Humidity Control, and CO2 In small, enclosed area such as closets and home made grow rooms , a small household fan should meet your criteria. In large areas, open rooms and especially basements , an industrial-strength fan or array of fans will be to provide adequate ventilation. Significantly larger areas require a larger array … Read more Hydroponics Ventilation

A very inexpensive, basic, easy and popular hydroponic system is the bucket system. It is easily made using 5 gallon buckets, mesh pots, assorted fittings and a little ingenuity. It can be designed for fairly maintenance free automation. You’ll need… Food grade buckets are best, but you can also use the ones you buy at … Read more Do it Yourself Hydroponic Bucket System

There are two basic types of hydroponic drip systems, Non-recirculating and recirculating [recovery drip systems]. Of course there are many variations of each type but theses are the 2 basic ones. The recirculating drip system reuses the nutrient solution. It is collected in a small reservoir and recirculated back over the media. Recirculating systems are … Read more Hydroponic Drip Systems. Simple DIY systems to set up.