Why Are Hydroponics Growing Systems So Effective?

Cultivation of plants in water is Hydroponic Gardening

This is done by using peat or bark. It helps to eliminate unwanted diseases that begin in the soil.


Hydroponic plants grow much faster and healthier than soil-grown plants.

Hydroponic Gardening

One reason for this is that the medium is sterile, and the plants do not have to grow roots in a wide, deep fashion in order to look for water. The roots can grow straight down a few inches to get its nourishment.
  • This makes Hydroponic Gardening ideal because it takes less space to grow; and the plants yield an earlier harvest.
  • Growing plants this way allows water and nutrients to be applied directly to the roots of each plant.
  • Find out what is greenhouse hydroponics and consider purchasing a greenhouse under $500 to start growing professionally or commercially.
The good thing is that the water can be reused because there is no loss of water due to evaporation. The lighting is also a very important item in Hydroponic Gardening. The difference between using soil and using water as a base is with water or hydroponics, a person will see between a 100 to 400% increase in the growth of the plants.
Although fluorescent lights can be used they are not as good as high-pressure sodium lights. Florescent lights tend to produce smaller plants with weaker stems. However, they are great for producing seedlings. Plant grow lights will work much better than regular fluorescent lights.
  • A digital timer is used to turn the lights on and off every 12 hours. This also tells the plants that the days are shorter and they will produce its harvest twice as fast as a normal 24-hour period.
  • Consider buying hydroponic grow lights to increase plant growth rates and overall plant healthiness.
  • If you are providing the plants necessary food and water the plants can spend more time producing leaves and fruits than they would if they had to spread their roots searching for these things in soil bases.
  • If you have limited to no extra growing space, read the article Portable Water Gardening Tips, for the space challenged persons.

The art of Hydroponic Gardening is easy and simple if the basic principles are met.

Hydroponic Gardening

  • You can use tap water or distilled water although distilled water works much better.
  • Fill the top of a reservoir container with water ¾ of an inch from the top. This reservoir should hold several pots for the roots and plant.
  • It will also need to be at least six inches deep.
  • Keep an eye on the plants progress, checking the pH of the water, and never allow the water level to get below 5 inches from the bottom of the reservoir.
  • However, the plants will still grow with less water.
  • You can adjust the pH up or down as it is needed. Improper pH balance along with over feeding the plants can cause unhealthy plants.
  • It is much better to feed the plants less nutrients than to give them too much.
  • The reservoir should also include a drain plug for changing the water if it is necessary, while cleaning any undesirable elements out of the reservoir.
  • Shop and buy hydroponics growing systems that is worth every penny, like the world famous AeroGrow AeroGarden or Botanicare products.

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