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Hydroponic Growing Kits

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Choosing the right Hydroponic Garden Kit for you should fit the needs of the plants you are growing.

Deep water culture is one form of a Hydroponic Growing Kit, and is ideal for small to medium sized plants. This method of hydroponics will suspend plant roots in a nutrient rich solution. The water is kept oxygenated by reticulating through a reservoir for several plants. Deep water culture allows plant roots to absorb large quantities of oxygen while also allowing the uptake of nutrients. Depending on your gardening needs, look for a garden that can maintain the plants you wish to grow. Deep water culture can still work well with larger sized plants, but make sure to space them appropriately and not mix plant varieties together that will not grow well together.

Plants that work best with this type of garden are herbs, small flowers and lettuce.

Another style of Hydroponic Growing Kits is the Nutrient Film Technique which is ideal for medium or large sized plants. Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) involves a thin layer or film of nutrient solution flowing over the roots of the plants. All of the plants nutrient needs are met through the air and water solution washed through the plants root system. For larger sized plants (i.e. tomatoes) make sure plants are spread out in gardens so that they can receive all necessary nutrients. Can also be mixed with a deep water culture technique to get the best of both.

Plants that work best with this type of garden are herbs, tomatoes, African violets, romaine lettuce, mustard greens, vegetative plants, kale, and oriental vegetables.

Ebb & Flow system is yet another form of a Hydroponic Growing Kit. This type of system works by temporarily flooding the grow tray with nutrient solution, and then draining the solution back into the reservoir. This is normally done with a submerged pump. There are many different kits you can mix and match to build the right garden kit for your plants using this style. It is very versatile with different types of growing media.

Propagation is a different yet interesting type of a Hydroponic Growing Kit. This type of system is made for cuttings taken from already grown healthy plants. Water is pumped through sprayers and misters to ensure newly formed roots on cuttings are properly nourished. Make sure to use a system that still allows enough oxygen to get to your plants roots as this is essential for early root development. Proper nutrient selection is recommended to promote strong healthy roots on each cutting. Once plants have developed strong enough roots, they must be transplanted into a different type of growing system so that roots will not clog the pump. Ideal for any type of plant in which cuttings can be taken.

A sprout garden is another form of a hydroponic kit. This type of kit is ideal for sprouts or wheat grass. In less than a week seeds will root into a thin growing medium and sprouts can be harvested as they are ready to eat. The technique is similar to regular gardening where plants are watered regularly as needed. But no pumps or other hydroponics techniques are required.

One more kit is the living wall. The Living wall is in a category all of its own. It’s mainly used for decorative purposes but is versatile in terms of where it can go and can be custom built for any placement. Perfect for decorating your deck, or bringing some plant life indoors to an office or home.

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