Hydroponics gardening is better known as soiless gardening. Carrying its legacy right from the times of the Aztecs civilizations this type of gardening has always fascinated human kind. The famous hanging hardens of Babylonia are also based on the same technique of Hydroponics Gardening . Hydroponics gardening basically means gardening on false soil where the plant and the soil layer float on the water. With the help of Hydroponics you can have your favorite plants planted in your rooms. Generally, Hydroponics gardening is used for decoration purposes. With the help of Hydroponics you can also have flower plants which will fill your rooms with their faint fragrance. However, hydroponic plants also require a lot of care and nutrition. There are various Hydroponics guide and tips through which you can give the plants the exact nutrition and care which they require.
Following tips will help you in making your hydroponic gardening productive and healthy: -
1.Getting a good start: - The germination period of the seeds in case of hydroponics gardening is carried on a medium. Thus it is very important what sort of medium is used for this purpose. Well you can use peat moss, expanded clay, composted bark, gravel or sand. The ones to be avoided are oasis, vermiculite, perlite and rockwool. Thus the above mentioned favorable mediums will help the plants get a good start. Now it is to be kept in mind each an every plant has a different requirement so the medium should be chosen accordingly.
2.Proper Light: - Another important requirement for Hydroponic plants is proper light. The light requirements depend upon the plant types and also the plant's different stages. For this purpose you can use Metal Halide as well High Pressure Sodium lights depending upon the stage of the plant. There are some LED lights which can be accordingly adjusted to feed the plants with lights in their different stages.
3.Giving the required Nutrition: - It is a well known fact that without proper nutrition the plants cannot grow. There are a total of sixteen nutrients which the plants require in order to grow properly. Some of them are macronutrients and some of them are micronutrients.
4.Disease Prevention: - In hydroponics gardening also you will face the same problem of insects and plant diseases. Thus you will have to battle it out. You can do this by selecting disease resistant plants, maintaining clean growing environment, temperature control, proper ventilation and constant monitoring of problems.
Thus by following these tips you can have a pleasant experience of Hydroponics gardening.