Growing Hydroponics

Gardening can be a very popular hobby, especially in places with rich soil. However, for people who like to garden that live in places without rich soil or people who find it hard to bend low to the ground, there is hydroponics. Growing hydroponics can be quite rewarding as the plants easily grow without soil and the joy of gardening remains.

The items that are usually used in growing hydroponics are a self-contained growing container, plant support baskets, an inert material to anchor the roots (known as a growing medium), an air pump, nutrients, a pH kit, tubings, fittings, sample seeds, and instructions. These things are usually included in any hydroponics kit that is bought. The things that are not and may not be provided are things that any gardener needs to provide to plants. These are sufficient light, food, nutrients, carbon dioxide, water, heat, and fresh air.

Being that the plants are grown without soil, if any of those last needs are missing, the plants will die. The way that plants get nutrients is that they are fed directly to the plants' root systems. This allows the plants to focus on growth upward and promotes quicker growth. This became quite popular during World War II in order for more food to be produced.

There are different methods of delivering the food to the plants when growing hydroponics. Nutrient film is a oxygen rich nutrient solution that can be applied to the growing area. Drip watering is like it sounds. The water is applied to the plants in drips. There is also aeroponics. In this method, the plants are in the air and they are then sprayed with a water and nutrient solution. Ebb and flow means that the plants are watered with a flood and drain system. Passive systems actually let the plants determine when they need food and water rather than the gardener making these decisions.

When growing hydroponics, it is also important to provide the correct lighting. Sometimes hydroponics can simply be grown in the sunlight. However, this is not always the case. Growing lights are sold in order to provide the right brightness of light for the correct amounts of time the light is needed.

Even while these things sound great in some ways, it also probably sounds like a lot of work. Some people may be wondering why even choose to grow hydroponics. Hydroponics gives many advantages that normal gardening does not.

A few benefits of hydroponics are that a kit is easy to set up, operate, maintain, and control and this can be done year round anywhere - on rock, grass, soil, or any other type of land. Hydroponics gives higher and quicker yields, there are no soil diseases and no insecticides need to be used. There is no crop rotation needed, no weeding, no need for heavy machinery, and less waste created.

This results in a much cheaper way to garden with a higher output of the plants grown. This can be used in gardening centers and in at home for a hobby. No matter what, it gives enjoyment to those people who like to garden and do not want to deal with the soil and concerning themselves with the condition and pH of the soil in order to keep growing conditions ideal.

Tracy Ballisager is stays at home mum. To read more about gardening tips and idea go to http://www.gardening-tips-idea.com

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