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Misconceptions about Hydroponics

paul — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:09:23 +0000

Dispelling Those Common Misconceptions about hydroponics – by Paul Lavakis © Paul Lavakis – All Rights reserved -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Hydroponics is an often misunderstood part of the field of horticulture. Let’s separate the fact from the fiction and take a look at what exactly hydroponics means to the world of gardening and food production. The word hydroponics is derived from Latin and means “working water.” Hydroponic growing is the growing of plants without soil. All of the nutrients plants normally get from soil are instead delivered to the plants through water. Hydroponic gardeners add create nutrient mixes to add to the water to give the plants everything they need to thrive. One common misconception about hydroponics is that is a new fangled, fashionable trend. Actually, it has been practiced for centuries. Even the ancient Egyptians used hydroponics to grow their food. Great strides have been made in the field since the 1970s, wh Read More Here

Defining and Preventing Root Rot in your Hydroponic Garden

paul — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:56:26 +0000

Defining and Preventing Root Rot in your hydroponic Garden Root rot is a common yet unwelcome pest in any hydroponic garden. This fungus-like organism Pythium has many species. The three most common species of this organism are Pythium irregulare, Pythium aphanidermatum, and Pythium ultimum. These species of Pythium can be found in water sources as well as in soil. Pythium aphanidermatum is most commonly found in Poinsettia plants and few other plants. Pythium aphanidermatum and Pythium irregulare cause the most damage in ebb and flow systems because the organism has a swimming spore stage that can attack your plants quickly. Pythium ultimum is most closely associated with soil and sand though it is not as prevalent as the other species of this organism. [caption id="attachment_33" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Best Package For Setting Up A Home Hydroponic System "][/caption] The Pythium organism is found in pond and stream water as well as the sediment from these Read More Here

The Troubles that High Temps Can Have on your Hydroponic Plants

paul — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:42:18 +0000

The Troubles that High Temps Can Have on your hydroponic Plants High temperatures in your hydroponics system can cause many problems for the plants being grown. The temperature within your hydroponic system should be maintained at a level where plants are able to survive. A high nutrient temperature can cause your plants many problems. If the temperature becomes too high, it’s advisable to use an extractor fan to reduce them, but it’s not a good idea to rapidly cool the environment. Plants don’t like fluctuations in temperature, and practices such as this could kill plants. The extractor can be linked to a thermostat to ensure that the room never reaches the high temperatures again. High temperatures can have a negative growth affect on many of your plants. Temperature of the nutrient solution should be in the range of 65 to 80 degrees. If you’re going to add water to your reservoir, then it’s a good idea to allow the water to come to the same temperature as the water in Read More Here

Aquaponics – Hydroponic’s First Cousin in the Gardening World

paul — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:58:49 +0000

Aquaponics – hydroponic’s First Cousin in the Gardening World Many people may have heard about aquaponics and hydroponics, but not really understood what the difference between these two terms is, or even what they mean to the world of gardening. Hydroponics, which is a Latin term meaning “working water,” is the growth of plants without soil which involves supplying all of the nutrients usually supplied by soil to plants via water. Aquaponics combines the breeding of fish in a controlled environment with hydroponic plant growing – the plants and the fish are bred together in one integrated system, which benefits both of them. The plants and fish come together to create a sustainable, healthy ecosystem for food production, which leads to increased output of both plants and fish, as opposed to fish farming or hydroponic gardening independently. Aquaponics solves a problem that consistently faces fish farmers and hydroponic gardeners. The water that farmers use to breed their f Read More Here

Quick Results for your Hydroponic Vegetables and Flowers

paul — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:42:33 +0000

Quick Results for your hydroponic Vegetables and Flowers Have you ever wanted a garden that would produce beautiful flowers and delicious fruits year ‘round? You can if you create a hydroponic garden in your home. A well-balanced nutrient solution for your hydroponic garden is the key to success. The nutrient solution circulates around the roots of your plant and the formula will either make your plants happy and fruitful or kill them. The perfect level must be found for the plants you are trying to feed. The pH level for plants determines what type of nutrient solution that they need. Acid loving plants need a pH level below 7 while other plants need a level above 7 to achieve optimal growth. In addition, for optimal absorption of the nutrient solution, air must be allowed to circulate around the roots of the plants. Download Your Complete Package Click Here for more Information at http://www.AmazingHydroponicSecrets.com Plants that are constantly waterlogged will not thri Read More Here

Hydroponics methods and results

hamant — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:08:10 +0000

hydroponics methods and results. by Anne Tide With hydroponics, you can successfully grow plants in a limited area and in locations where they would normally fail to grow. This method is based on growing fruits, vegetables, flowers or any other plants in a water-nutrient system, without having to rely on soil or natural sunlight. Your plants will be receiving exactly the amount of light and nutrients they need during the various phases of development. The results are healthy, fully-grown plants with less hassle than traditional gardening methods. Growshop.be is the only growshop in Belgium and takes pride in providing absolutely everything you need in gardening equipment. Gardening with hydroponics method will enable you to care for your plants all year round, regardless of the weather outside. No soil or sunlight is required, as your plants will grow perfectly healthy in a growth medium that provides all of the vital nutrients. High intensity discharge (HID) lights serve the purpos Read More Here

Get Growing With Hydroponics Gardening

hamant — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:06:41 +0000

Get Growing With hydroponics Gardening by Wyatt Pottoe tHow does your garden grow? With fresh air, sunshine and rich, black soil? Not if you’re one of the countless gardeners who are now enjoying the benefits of hydroponics gardening. Known as the cultivation of plants in water, hydroponics gardening has boomed in popularity. This is partly due to the scarcity of fertile farmland and shrinking supplies of fresh water. There’s nothing new about hydroponics gardening. This method of growing has been abound for thousands of years, and can be traced to the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon. This ancient wonder of the world was created with a form of hydroponics. Since those ancient times, researchers have proven that a number of different aggregates or media could be used in place of black earth to support plant growth. Hydroponics gardening is just one of many alternatives to traditional soil growing. Benefits of Growing with Hydroponics Many people enjoy the space-saving be Read More Here

Get Growing With Hydroponics Gardening

hamant — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:36:32 +0000

Get Growing With hydroponics Gardening by Wyatt Pottoe How does your garden grow? With fresh air, sunshine and rich, black soil? Not if you’re one of the countless gardeners who are now enjoying the benefits of hydroponics gardening. Known as the cultivation of plants in water, hydroponics gardening has boomed in popularity. This is partly due to the scarcity of fertile farmland and shrinking supplies of fresh water. There’s nothing new about hydroponics gardening. This method of growing has been abound for thousands of years, and can be traced to the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon. This ancient wonder of the world was created with a form of hydroponics. Since those ancient times, researchers have proven that a number of different aggregates or media could be used in place of black earth to support plant growth. Hydroponics gardening is just one of many alternatives to traditional soil growing. Benefits of Growing with Hydroponics Many people enjoy the space-saving ben Read More Here

Hydroponics Gardening by Alma Newton

hamant — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:32:29 +0000

hydroponics gardening is great for anyone who wants to do some gardening but may not have the space or a lot of experience. Hydroponics gardens are different from regular gardens in that there isn’t any soil involved, which makes them great for indoors. The word begins with hydro for a reason! Hydroponics isn’t anything new, either, as it’s been around since as early as 600 BC. The other wonderful thing about hydroponics gardens is that they can be grown anywhere. For example, NASA uses indoor hydroponics for growing produce during lengthy missions. Lettuce is also being grown on U.S. submarines. To get started with hydroponics gardening, you will need to germinate seeds just as you would for any other type of garden. Then you choose a growing medium. The medium can be anything from composted bark to peat moss to sand to nutrient-enriched water. You can also purchase kits that have everything you need to get your hydroponics garden started–and growing. For the b Read More Here

What Is Hydroponic Gardening?

hamant — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:58:48 +0000

What Is hydroponics Gardening Hydroponics was derived from the Greek word hydro, which means “water” and ponos, which means “labor or water-working”. Hydroponics gardening involves growing plants with their roots in other nutrient solutions and without soil. Hydroponics gardening is as simple as ordinary gardening. Both of them necessitate sufficient light, water, temperature, light, and humidity. But with hydroponics, no soil is used. Instead a soil substitute holds the roots while nutrients are carried by the water. Indoor hydroponic gardening is not that hard and plants respond well to this method of growing. This is one of the major considerations in hydroponics gardening since it sustains the plants. One has to make sure that this nutrient solution maintains a pH level of 5 to 6 after dilution. In hydroponics gardening, the plants should be watered more than three times a day. this is usually done using a pump and timer. If your hydroponics garden is loc Read More Here