Root Rot is a very common problem in hydroponics. This happens because of many reasons. There can be an imbalance of nutrients or your controlled environment may not be as sterile as you think. This makes a favourable place for the germs and microorganisms that cling to the roots making them browning, soft and greasy. …
Greens are the most favourite to grow in a hydroponic system. Hydroponic basil is one of them. Hydroponic enthusiasts all over the world like to grow spinach, lettuce, kale, and other types of green vegetables in their home hydroponic gardens. Greens are easy to grow and harvest and also don’t demand much nutrients and are …
In this article, I am going to tell you more about why algae are formed in hydroponics, especially in Rockwool and how you can solve this problem. We will also look at the advantages and disadvantages that algae bring to a hydroponic system. The image that you see above is taken at my home garden. …
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Let’s talk about growing hydroponic tomatoes. I have already shared an article where we discussed how to grow lettuce in a hydroponic system. Today, I will walk you through the process of growing tomatoes in our homes. We will cover all aspects of growing a tomato plant from seed to harvest hydroponically. Unlike growing lettuce, …
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no extra cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Grow lights are an essential part of any hydroponic system. We can have LED grown lights that work in both indoor and outdoor conditions. Also, the …
Being a hydroponic enthusiast myself I have always dreamt of designing my own hydroponic system. Although most parts in the hydroponic system design are technical, it’s fun and also challenges your creativity at some points. So, here are some key points that you should take care of while you build your own energy-efficient hydroponic system. …
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In this article, we are going to discuss the various types and techniques used in hydroponic agriculture. By now you must be equipped with a basic understanding of what hydroponics is and how it works. Now we will be diving deep into the mechanics of hydroponics and its different types. As we already discussed, hydroponics …
Hydroponics is becoming the thing of the future. When I started I could find very few people around me who knew about hydroponics. It was very difficult to find any hydroponics group when I searched Facebook groups or a community of like-minded people where I could discuss my problem first-hand. Hydroponics is a little technical …
Today we are going to learn how to start seeds in a hydroponic environment. Now there’s a couple of different reasons you’d want to do this. Number one, it’s fun and something, once you learn, will help you for the rest of your lives. Number two, you get a little bit of a benefit in …
You must have heard a lot about how hydroponics is the next big thing in agriculture and how we can build vertical farms within our house or in a comparatively lesser area than the traditional farming method. Soilless farming or as it is called hydroponics is a type of farming where water-soluble nutrient solution is …
