Plant propagation in hydroponic gardening
Plant propagation in hydroponic gardening is really simple. There are basically two types of propagation: seed propagating and cutting propagation. Each of these is easy to learn and beneficial to know when growing a hydroponic garden.
Seed propagating is when you start your plants from seed. The easiest way to do this is to use growing trays. Once you plant your seeds, water with just plain water. Keep the cubes damp and not soaked. Too much water will drown the seeds and you will not have any luck. Once your plants start to sprout, it is now time to add nutrient solution to them. Dilute the nutrient system by half with water accordingly. When your seedlings acquire their first true set of leaves (not the feeder leaves), it is now time to transplant them into your hydroponic system. Just pop the seedling out of the cube and place it into the system.
If you did not use a growing tray and just planted in straight soil, then you need to rinse the soil from the roots before you add it to the hydroponic garden. Once added to the hydroponic growing system, you just treat it like all of the other plants. Add the nutrient solution just like you do to all of the others and watch your little seedlings become full grown fruit bearing plants.
Propagation from cuttings is easy as well. First, you pick a healthy plant and cut a small section that includes two stem nodules. When cutting the stem, you should cut it like you do the stems of roses, at a diagonal angle. This increases the exposed stem area. Then you should dip the bottom of the stem in a rooting powder. These are available at most lawn and garden stores. Then put your clipping in some soil and water with diluted nutrient solution. Once the cutting begins to grow, you can remove it from the soil, rinse the roots of excess soil, and place it in your hydroponic garden system. Sit back and watch your garden grow. Propagation is a simple but effective way of expanding your hydroponic garden.
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