Hydroponics Gardening 2
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 located indoors, the most suitable
temperature is between 71 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Of course, this
temperature may change depending on the different types of plant you
are working on, e.g. tropical plants.
Place your plants somewhere they can receive ample amount of light.
Otherwise artificial light must be used. High pressure Sodium lights
or bulbs are a suitable substitute for natural light.
Humidity is good. When the room’s temperature rises, the air will be
able to hold the sufficient amount of moisture your plants will
need.
A hydroponics system can be fully automated. Since it is
water-based, the gardener has no soil to dig or weeds to pull. Also,
the water can be re-used to prevent wastage.
With hydroponics, an excellent yield of quality plants can be easily
achieved. Home hydroponics systems and DIY kits are are readily
available in most hardware stores.
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