How to clone plant for hydroponic gardening

Learn the step by step process of how to clone any plant from a cutting. Cloning plant is essential in hydroponic gardening and from this video you will find that plant propagation is very simple and can save you a lot of money in the long run.

This video will show you step by step how to clone a plant for hydroponic gardening:

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.

hydroponic-grow-lights-compact-fluorescentFluorescent 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.


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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.


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