How to Grow Hydroponics

complete guide to growing hydroponic

Hydro itself means water. Hydroponics is a method of planting plants that use water media. Another definition of hydroponic plants is to plant plants without using soil. And simply, hydroponics is a way of cultivating plants using water enriched by various nutrients. That way, this method can make it easier to control pests and lighting.

Hydroponics is an environmentally friendly planting method, because it does not require toxic pesticides or herbicides. Apart from not needing a lot of water like planting conventional methods. This method also does not need to water the plants at all. It also makes the vegetables that are produced safer and healthier. Even though it does not use land as a medium, of course this method does not only require water, but also needs other elements to support plant growth. Usually using sand, coconut fiber, broken bricks and rocks, foam, gravel, pumice, pieces of wood, and even using nylon wire netting.

Planting plants with hydroponic methods may still sound strange to some people. Considering that plants cannot easily escape from the soil. Unfortunately, the development of hydroponic plants is somewhat hampered, due to concerns about the quantity of the crop.

Basically, plants, especially vegetables and fruits, are produced by hydroponics of good quality. Of course it will be more healthy because it is free from chemicals that can be harmful to the body. This method is not suitable for all types of plants. Only suitable for certain types of plants such as tomatoes, peppers, melons, as well as spinach.

Hydroponics is an alternative way to get vegetables and fruits in limited areas. Hydroponics is very good with Indonesian climate. Planting with hydroponics is very suitable for infertile land, making it possible to get very good crop yields. To cultivate hydroponics this can be started from a hobby. Because with the start of the hobby, and this can definitely produce will be a passion and very high potential to be a business.

There are various types of methods applied in hydroponic planting, namely:

1. Hydroponic Aggregate Culture

Understanding of hydroponic plants with Hydroponic Method Aggregate culture is planting using gravel, sand, charcoal, rice husks and other sterilized materials.

2. Hydropinic Water Culture

The second method is by planting on a medium with

put micro nutrient solution and macro at the bottom. This is so that the plant roots can absorb also touch the full solution of the nutrient.

3. Hydroponic Nutrient Film Technique

This method is done by planting it in a long narrow ditch. This media is made using thin metal plates which are anti-rust. Then this sewer will be given nutrients for plants through the flow of water. Later, a thin layer (film) will emerge in the root area of ​​the plant, which functions as food for the plant. In this hydroponic method, there are important elements. Among them:

Growing media

The best planting media is media that has moisture and nutrients. Besides that it also has good drainage and is free of toxic substances that are harmful to plants.

Water

Water is the most important element for hydroponic plants in their growth. The quality of the hydroponic plants is certainly dependent on water.

Nutrient

Nutrients are also an important aspect in the growth of hydroponic plants. Need for nutrients for plants to be able to develop properly. We recommend that in the provision of nutrient solutions as nutrients these plants are carried out regularly.