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Growing in Hydroponics

Weekend Gardener — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:22:10 +0000

The advantages of growing with hydroponics versus soil growing

To understand what the advantages are growing with hydroponics, first you must understand what hydroponics is. Hydroponics is simple. Hydroponics is growing with water instead of soil. Typically a user add concentrated nutrients into the water, simulating the fertilizers found in soil.

With hydroponics you much more control over your grow then you do with soil, because simply adding the right amount of nutrients in the water guarantees that you will have the right amount of food for your plants. In soil it can be much more difficult to diagnose when you are short mineral trace elements, because you really don’t know what was missing to begin with.

However when using hydroponics nutrients are pre-mixed with exactly the right amount of trace elements. So by simply adding the proper amount of hydroponic nutrients to your water in the hydroponic system, you know that the nutrients have been mixed correctly and the plants have all the elements they need to survive. If your plants should never begin to get sick such as yellowing leaves due to some sort of nutrient deficiency all you have to do is dump your hydroponic systems water, and fill it with fresh water and fresh nutrients.

In soil you would need to look up the nutrient deficiencies in a book or guide to figure out what type of nutrient is actually deficient or missing. In either case you can take a look at the website homegrown-hydroponics.com under the tutorial section for a nutrient deficiency calculator, which will show you what plants suffering deficiencies of certain types will look like. Based on this guide you can make corrections. Hydroponics is much easier because you can simply flush your hydroponics system and re-fill your hydroponics system with fresh water and fresh nutrients to fix the problem. This is much more difficult in soil.

Another huge advantage to hydroponics over soil is that in hydroponics you can grow your plants up to 10 times faster than soil. In soil your plants have to develop a very long and very integrated root system to get all the water and nutrients it needs out of the earth. Your plants need to develop a massive root system in the soil in order to get everything that’s essential for them to grow quickly. So a plant grown in soil you would see a very large root system under the ground, but a very small plant above ground.

Hydroponics is exactly the opposite. Because it is so it easy for the plants to get the water and nutrients directly out of the water in your reservoir the plant can grow a much smaller root system and obtain the same amount of nutrients, if not more. In a hydroponic system you can expect to see a plant with a very small root system to get a very large plant above the ground. Essentially plants grow in hydroponics 10 times faster versus soil grow. This is a huge advantage. Plants grown in hydroponics versus soil is not only easier to grow, but they grow much faster as well.

Hydroponics is also very useful for people that live in parts of the country with extreme environment conditions. People living in a part of the country that is too hot, or too cold can make it very difficult to grow your plants. However because hydroponics can be used indoors you can regulate the temperature by using either a heater or an air conditioner. Plants like to be at a comfortable temperature just like people do. If you can keep your plants right around 75 to 85° they will grow like wildfire all year. It would be impossible to try to maintain these conditions outdoors but it becomes very easy when using hydroponics. It is important that your plants do not get too hot or too cold during any part of the year or you will stunt their growth.

Hydroponics makes it quick and simple for anyone in the world to grow easily their own plants for food or for medicinal herbs. Hydroponics makes growing organics available to anybody with a source of fresh water and electricity. Hydroponics is even being developed by NASA by use of the space station. One day our astronauts will be eating food grown from a hydroponic system, just as you are about to embark on.

Hydroponics essentially gives your plant everything they want but spoon-fed, easy fashion making them grow very fast. If you were to enhance your hydroponic system by using CO2, your plants can grow even double that speed. But that’s another tutorial altogether.

Hydroponics is not complicated. Just take it step-by-step, and follow the instructions. If you are interested in more tutorials on
hydroponics then take a look at the website on this link.

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How to Grow Plants in Garden Planters

Weekend Gardener — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:25:05 +0000

Garden planters allow you to enjoy plants in areas where a traditional garden is awkward or impossible. In my tiny backyard, I grow nearly everything in containers, at least while the plant and I are deciding whether we like each other. Growing plants in planters allows you to provide the right conditions for different plants. Practically any type of garden planters can be used to grow plants as long as it holds soil, can drain water, and is large enough for the plant you’re growing. They are available in a wide range of materials and styles to match the style of the house, garden, or planting scheme. Take into account the mature size of the plants and their growing habits. Ideally, the pot should have a diameter equal to 1/3 to 1/2 the height of the plant.

Whatever kind of pot you choose, make sure there are drainage holes on the bottom of it so excess water can run out. Beware of decorative garden planters that lack drainage holes. You can put your plants in a regular flower pots and place them inside decorative garden planters. You can place pieces of broken pot or scoria in the bottom of your pot around the drainage hole to ensure free drainage.

Pots can provide excellent drainage, but the plants depend on you for water and nutrients. Water serves as an important transport medium, allowing nutrients to travel from soil to plant cell. Caring for houseplants can be a delicate balance as plants can perish due to insufficient or excessive watering. Since plants in pots dry out faster than their counterparts in garden beds, they also use much more water. A good rule to follow in watering plants is to fill the entire root zone with water,and then allow the soil to dry out partially before the next irrigation.

The most important factor when you are using garden planters for planting is to have a good planting medium. Most plants will adapt to the potting soils being sold today, so you should be alright with a quality store bought potting soil. Any soil mix will become compacted over time, so If your containers seem water-logged and heavy, you may need to replace your soil mix with a fresh mix.

Repotting is required when the plant has outgrown its existing container, or the growing media has broken down. Plant roots grow most actively in the spring, which means the plant will be able to quickly overcome the shock associated with repotting. A day or two before you plan to repot, give your plants a thorough watering because they’re easier to repot when the growing mix is moist. Many times this process causes more problems then it helps. An over-potted plant will focus on root growth at the expense of new foliage and flowers.

As with all types of gardening, your passion and your imagination are the only things that can limit the possibilities for gardening indoors in garden planters.

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Homegrown Hydroponics Plants Grow Fast

Weekend Gardener — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:26:04 +0000

Homegrown Hydroponics, Growing Plants Faster In Your Garden.

Hydroponic gardening is a system in which plants can be made to grow without soil.

Using hydroponics to grow plants can be beneficial for many growers since it allows plants to be grown at home much faster and many times with less problems.

Plants are grown in a solution which consists of water and dissolved nutrients required for the particular plant.

There are several home hydroponics techniques and systems that are used in producing thriving plants

The different types of hydroponics systems and techniques include the nutrient film technique (or NFT), aeroponics, and the aeration technique.

With the aeroponics technique, plants are secured using rigid pipes, screens, or films. The nutrients are dissolved into the plants’ water supply and the plants’ roots are suspended within the water.

The plant then obtains its food nutrients directly from the water or from an air mist which is sprayed directly onto the plant roots.

Hydroponic gardening requires the use growing media. Different mediums can be used which have to retain the food rich moisture. They must also be able to physically support the plant roots.

The following have been the most effective media so far in a homegrown hydroponics setup: expanded clay, perlite, styrofoam, sand, rockwool, vermiculite, pea gravel.

Many types plants that can be grown in a hydroponics system. Some plants will grow better in hydroponics system than others, but some of the most popular are lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, watercress, and various other edible plants.

Tree seedlings and flowers can also be grown using hydroponics. Hydroponic greenhouses have been producing millions of plant seedlings every year. These are then transplanted and grown at other locations where they are later planted into soil.

If you are just a beginner at homegrown hydroponics, you will no doubt be satisfied with the quality of your crops and the faster rate of growth.

Hydroponically grown plants will grow and mature faster and yield a much earlier harvest of vegetable crops.

There are many benefits to growing your own plants in a hydroponics system.

Hydroponic gardening doesn’t require a fertile farmland or a large water supply growing plants. Vegetable and plants can be grown year round.

Hydroponic vegetables and plants can be homegrown in almost any small space, a basement, or even on a balcony.

The hydroponic systems require less space because the plant roots don’t have to spread and search for food and water. The smaller space requirement makes a homegrown hydroponics garden perfect for limited spaces.

Hydroponic plants can also be grown in nurseries and greenhouses as well.

The benefit of growing these plants without soil in a sterile medium includes not having to remove weeds or dealing with soil-borne pests and diseases. And since all the nutrients necessary for the plant are readily avaliable to it, the plant is noticeably healthier than the plants grown in soil.

The greatest benefit to hydroponic gardening is the ability to automate the hydroponics system with timers and remote monitoring equipment. This reduces the time it takes to maintain the plants and the growing environment.

It allows the grower to leave their system for long periods of time without worrying about watering plants.

So may say that starting a homegrown hydoropnics garden is not simple, but with time it will become an easy routine.

Hydroponics offers the advantage of many techniques that can be beneficial to your plants and produce a richer and healthier plant.

For more information on starting your very own homegrown hydroponics garden, check out our new ebook at hydroponics garden info.

Good luck with your home growing.

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Weekend Gardener — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:43:52 +0000

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