Common Issues with Hydroponic Systems
So you have decided to try hydroponic growing? Congratulations! Now before going forward, guns blazing and rushing out to buy equipment, take a moment to review some common issues with Hydroponic Systems.
Hydroponic Systems can promote conditions (presence of fertilizer and high humidity) which can result in an environment that promotes salmonella growth. Pathogens attacks, such as damp off due to Verticillium wilt, can be caused by the high moisture levels associated with hydroponics and over watering. High humidity in your growing environment can lead to foliar fungus problems/mold. Proper aeration or the supply of air or oxygen to the plants’ roots can be an issue depending on the type of hydroponic system used. Feeding frequency the simpler the system, the more often you will have to be around to add and monitor the nutrient solution. Timing how often to pour nutrient over the aggregate/growing medium. Volume –how much nutrient solution to be poured over the aggregate when using a light proof container system. Another common problem is stock water that is too cold when using stock tank systems.
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Growing Hydroponic Herbs
Growing herbs with a hydroponic system is a very good option. Herbs respond well to growing hydroponically for a number of different reasons. Because of the nature of hydroponics, you can choose to grow your herbs indoors or outdoors. If you are growing during the fall or winter months, it is recommended you plant indoors. No matter what, you are sure to enjoy strong, healthy plants if you follow the right advice for growing herbs with the use of hydroponic methods.
The first thing you need to decide when using hydroponics is whether you are planting indoors or outdoors. Other than the season you are planting in, the considerations you need to make have to do with the amount of rain and moisture that will be in the air. Hydroponic growing environments provide all the water and moisture the plants will need in order to survive. If they are in environments where there is too much moisture in the air, you might over saturate the plant and cause it to die.
Build your own grow light system
Grow light systems for hydroponic garden can be very expensive, well over $100. In this post, I will share with you how to build your very own grow light system using some off the shelf items.