Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Hydroponic Systems Designs - Do You Need Help Deciding on Which One to Build?

When deciding on your hydroponic systems designs you need to take into account who will be mostly using it and what you will be growing. If you are building one for your kids you probably want to build one that is very basic. When building one for an elderly parent you will want one that can be placed on a shelf to keep them from having to bend a lot.

A prototype hydroponic systems design I would like to introduce to you is a recirculating aquaculture-hydroponic system. This system provides a symbiotic relationship between fish living in the nutrient solution and your plants roots that are growing in the solution. You may have never thought about growing fish along with your hydroponic garden but they go very well together.

One of the simplest hydroponic systems designs that you can make is a deep water culture system. With this one your plants roots will extend down into the solution for its nutrients. The nutrient solution will need to be aerated by using an air pump. A simple aquarium pump will work. The system basically consists of a container within a container. The plant will be inside the middle one and it will be inside the one with the nutrient solution.

By cutting holes in the cup that the plant is in will allow the nutrient solution to get to the roots. Keep light from the solution to keep down the growth of algae. Also if you use coconut fiber as your growing medium it releases a natural hormone to keep the plant roots healthy. Whichever hydroponic systems designs you decide to try have fun with it. Hydroponics is a relaxing and therapeutic activity. This will give you better health as well as a healthier and more varied diet.

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