Hydroponics – one of the directions in agronomics. Despite the old story, without substrate many still are skeptical about cultivation of plants. And in vain. It is not so difficult, apparently, and results which can be received will convince any skeptic. Try also you, and we will tell how to make it.
It is required to you
- The hydroponics will necessary for occupation:
- * hydropot;
- * haydite;
- * liquid level indicator;
- * fertilizers.
Instruction
1. The essence of hydroponics is that are necessary to plant water, power supply, air and heat. The soil is not so important here and if to provide it all these necessary conditions, then it will perfectly grow, develop and bear fruits.
2. The hydropot consists of 2 tanks. In internal pot with openings in walls fill haydite with a diameter up to 16 mm. Thanks to the honeycomb it provides supply rootsof plants with oxygen. In the same pot put the liquid level indicator. On this level it is possible to control humidity in pot and to add water in external pot when float in the index on the minimum mark. It is very convenient. It is possible to leave for several days, without being afraid that plants will dry up.
3. Fertilizers for hydroponics special therefore normal are no good. Therefore it is necessary to buy the liquid or mineral fertilizers intended for hydroponics. It is the simplest to find them in online stores. It is necessary to dissolve fertilizers according to instructions in the instruction. The most convenient – ion-exchange fertilizers. They need to be diluted with tap water. They are easily acquired by plants, and dissolved in water not at once, and gradually. One portion will last for plant for 6 months.
4. To replace plant of their normal earth in hydropot it is necessary to follow some rules. First, carefully humidify pot with plant then pull out it from the earth and wash out roots in warm water. At once see root system and remove all rotten and long roots. Now move it to pot with haydite and nutritious solution. Nutritious solution needs to be changed at least 1 time in 2 years, otherwise the surplus of minerals will appear there. However, if you fertilize plant ion-exchange fertilizer, then it does not threaten you.
5. It is necessary to replace plants in process of growth of roots. It is better to take big pot at once not to disturb the plant is constant. At change, haydite is washed, and roots cut. At first insert plant into pot, and then carefully fill haydite. Stir up pot that haydite has laid down densely.
6. It is impossible to grow up by plant hydroponics method with fleshy tubers and rhizomes as they often rot. Short-lived plants at which both land and underground parts die off. Also ornamental plants at which leaves that they did not get to solution often change are no good, it is necessary to clean often.