Cultivating in NFT the influx of water must reach all the roots at each irrigation.
Although some leave always on the pump is recommended a program at intervals to ensure 10-20 irrigations per hour during daylight hours, to be reduced during the dark.
If the medium is perlite is necessary to make frequent watering, every 2-3 hours.
If the solution is administered from the top make sure it is well distributed. This also applies to the clay , especially if the size is quite large.
The water however, tends to create "channels" within the substrate and to particular mainly through them: this is to be avoided in order to reach all the roots.
Whatever the technique, please make sure you follow some basic rules. -Size of containers: trying to cram the plants is never productive.
Containers should be large enough to allow good root development. Compress or limit this growth would lead to lose of course a part of the potential of the plant. Root hairs are responsible for most of the absorption of nutrients and the consequent development of the plant.
-Drainage: The roots are very sensitive and susceptible to blight. Ensure their adequate ventilation is essential. So make sure that we have the raceways and trays required slope, that the tubes are always free (possibly applied filters) and that the drain hole of both systems at the lowest point possible. Where practical, vessels used on the network to allow air circulation and encourage root growth.
E 'available in' Download area the pdf article 'Introduction to the CFL and the importance of high-denomination of the power factor in indoor cultivation', produced in collaboration with Italgrow.
This is an interesting study carried out following the visit to the Chinese factory that assembles the compact lamps then distributed in Europe (hence the video in that post).
The comparison with experts and analysis on lamps as standard courses have led to a series of technical improvements to improve the quality of productions certainly the next few years.
Today we will explain to all those who have just approached the world of the cuttings and they wanted to play in their own garden, conservatory or indoor space without some plants from seed to use for what is useful for a safe and fast rooting.
There are many different chemical products and extraction organic that used with a precise technique (the pennellamento of the base of cuttings) serve to promote the engraftment and then the consequent rooting of our cuttings.
These products are known or are known as rooting hormones; help the cuttings from plants that are difficult or unsuitable to 100% of the cuttings develop roots first. Also a correct hormonal treatment will also help in the growth phase the cuttings to remain sound and predisposed to an excellent growth.
Whatever the technique of cultivation hygiene is always important. In hydroponic systems special attention should be paid to the nutrient solution, which must be replaced regularly to avoid accumulation of salts, dirt and pathogens. Normally the discharge should be done about every two weeks, three if you work with reverse osmosis water, one in the case of brackish water. The intense heat may necessitate more frequent replacement parts. The emptying of the system can be difficult, usually taking place under these schemes:
-The tube that leads from the pump to the irrigation system is equipped with a valve in line with the possibility to divert the flow toward a third exhaust pipe.
-The tank has a slope on the bottom to the end of which is present an exhaust valve. Opening the valve the water flows thanks to the force of gravity.
Today we will purchase the grow box, which is the home of our indoor cultivation. I'm often asked this question: I would like to grow and bear fruit in the annual cycle of plants (peppers, tomatoes, herbs) but my space and 'limited ... More plants in a confined space may suffer and implement a real competition between them and this competition will lead to a "no growth" of plants genetically weaker. This is to emphasize that the welfare of even a single plant grown in a limited space will bring great satisfaction to those who cultivate it, and if it comes from 'that is preferable to a single plant to produce good rather than five plants crammed in a small grow box average ( 80 × 80 × 160). Read more ...
It 's well known that it is absolutely necessary to maintain certain environmental factors under control in indoor growing. Let's see how to best manage to get outstanding results and get the most out of our cultivation.
During the growth phase it is good that the hours of light daily are 18-20. At the start of flowering must move rapidly to about 12 hours, to simulate the arrival of autumn. After about three weeks of flowering you can add a quarter of an hour of daylight every 2 days to get to 13 hours of light at the end of the third week of flowering. This, though in nature the daytime should be decreasing and not increasing, it's a little trick that will speed up the time of collection.
It 's important not to overdo it, however, not exceed 13 hours, otherwise the stress of the plant and a sure worsening of her general condition.
Hello to all fans of biogardening and indoor growing, now we will treat a secondary issue at times for many who, even before the "followers", not fully focused on the concept of reflection regarding the 50% frequency of light (the other 50 % are the frequencies that reach directly, or direct light hitting branches, leaves and flowers / fruits). The choice of a reflector "standard type" stuco "that is provided usually with standard kit hps can 'do to the case your (little investment and yield enough), but however the shape and the surface of reflection optimal optimize not a little the result of the your indoor garden.
Often if not always left out is clear from the topic of indoor newbies "AIR TREATMENT" and the topic is favored seeds, electricity, land, basic nutrients, etc. booster.
Well ... I want to debunk this urban legend: the extraction and air circulation are essential! Then: NOTHING RECIRCULATION NOTHING fruiting for a series of consequences due to the limitation of photosynthesis and to a inevitable necrosis leaf apparatus.
I almost always get asked in my Bio-gardening the same questions from customers: too many nutrients? The leaves are arriciano upward and the tips are yellow, fruiting is delayed, I have burns. Too much nitrogen?
All growers are well aware that a confined space, wet and warm, as is inevitably the growbox, may in a moment filled with unpleasant odors, even if ventilation is good. This is often due to concentration and also the type of plants we grow. The roses themselves, when in flower emit a strong scent that can be so intense as to make your head spin. Some vegetables give off odors when ripe, and is generally a good idea (and good neighborly rule) not to make us share who lives next door to our problems of mature cauliflower. To ensure fresh air to our plants in fact we entrust ourselves to the extractor, which brings the warmer air and "vitiated" on the outside and, through a flexible hose, outdoors. The system of aeration in fact is so designed that the air intake is on one side, down since the air cold tends to remain near the ground, and the extraction takes place at the top on the opposite side. This ensures an adequate movement within the culture chamber and a good oxygenation. Read more ...
