Hydroponic Grow Lights
Grow lights are very important if you decide to grow your hydroponic plants indoor. These grow lights act to supply the much-needed lighting for proper photosynthesis process of the plants.
Generally, a 1000W of lighting is sufficient to penetrate about 15-25 square feet of grow space. Most of the times, a reflector and / or light mover is used along with hydroponic grow lights for effective indoor growing. Some of the grow lights even require a ballast to ignite the bulb.
Fluorescent Grow Lights
Fluorescent grow lights usually available in compact size. They are basically cheap in price, making them very affordable. They also emit very low heats. Therefore fluorescent grow lights are a popular choice among small hydroponic growers. However, they are not as effective as HID lighting as they are not able to produce enough lighting.
Growing Hydroponic Strawberries
If you enjoy growing strawberries, you will be amazed to find out that you can now grow strawberries year round even with limited space. The secret is hydroponic gardening. With the use of water, nutrient solutions and artificial light; it is possible to grow hydroponic strawberries indoor using as much space as a microwave will occupy.
Things you’ll need to grow hydroponic strawberries
First of all, determine how many strawberry plants you will require. Generally, fruits from 3 to 6 plants will be sufficient to feed an average size family. Next, you need to decide whether you want to build your own hydroponic system or purchase a ready made hydroponic kit.
Hydroponic kit is a complete hydroponic system that comes with detailed instructions and basic components including fertilizer. It usually costs about $100 and above, but it makes your life much easier. All that required are the plants and water to get the system running.
Grow fruits with hydroponic gardening
Growing fruits all year round is no longer a dream with hydroponic gardening. With the use of water, nutrient solutions and grow light you can now grow your own fresh fruits without have to worry about season, poor weather and soil condition. Hydroponic allows you to grow plants without using any soil at all, and this makes indoor garden possible.
However not all fruits are suitable for hydroponic growing. Certain fruits or plants will only thrive in dry condition, and this makes it impossible to grow with hydroponic gardening where plants grown mainly in the medium of water. Water-loving fruits like watermelons and cantaloupe are good choice for hydroponic growing. Melons in general are types of fruits that can grow pretty well with hydroponic method as they love water and can easily adapt to the circumstance.