When it comes to hydroponics, selecting the right growing medium is a critical decision. Unlike traditional soil-based gardening, hydroponics relies on a soilless medium to support and nourish your plants. In this guide, we’ll explore the various hydroponic mediums available and help you make an informed choice for your thriving hydroponic garden. Understanding Hydroponic Mediums What is a Hydroponic Medium? […]
Hydroponic Systems 101: Exploring the Future of Farming
In recent years, hydroponics has emerged as a revolutionary method of growing plants without the need for soil. This innovative approach to agriculture has gained popularity due to its efficiency, versatility, and ability to yield bountiful harvests in limited spaces. In this guide, we’ll delve into the basics of hydroponic systems, exploring the different types and how they work. Understanding […]
How Many Cucumbers Does One Cucumber Plant Produce?
The question of how many cucumbers a cucumber plant produces has always intrigued me based on an internet search I did, the average is between 10 and 15 cucumbers per bush. Since I am an amateur hydroponic grower I decided to check how many cucumbers a hydroponic cucumber plant produces. In the experiment I did I took two cucumber starters […]
Building Hydroponic Dystem For Less Than $30
On the following post I’m going to show you how to build hydroponic system for growing Large vegetable plants like tomatoes, cucumbers and פeppers for less than $30 using used paint buckets. On Most hydroponic systems growing greens because it’s the easiest and most of the plants are small. Growing Large vegetable plants is more challenging and one of the […]
Professional Hydroponic System Including Led Lights
Growing leafy greens at home in the kitchen have many benefits like: Using fresh greens in your salad and cooking Great smell in the kitchen Easy to use – not need to go outside to cut some greens For succeeding you need hydroponic system that will look good and will integrate perfectly and will be easy to use. I bought […]
Mosquitoes Problem in Hydroponics
One common problem in hydroponics is mosquitoes. As mosquitoes lay their eggs in stagnant water (around 100 eggs per reproduction cycle) this problem is More common when using the Kratky method. The mosquito’s life cycle = Eggs –> Larva -> Pupa –> Adult mosquitoThe all process is taking 8-10 days. The best way to keep mosquitoes out is to cover […]
Soil vs. Hydroponic – Growing Watermelons
I did a little experiment to grow watermelons under the same environmental conditions in the soil and the hydroponic method. I bought 8 watermelon seedlings at the nursery. 4 I planted in soil and 4 in hydroponic containers. On the ground I did not make any preparation or give fertilizer – only water. In hydroponics I started with the kratky […]
Growing Watermelons Hydroponically – Failure
In the spring I decided to try growing the watermelons using the hydroponic method. I bought a few watermelon seedlings from a nearby nursery and planted them in two hydroponic containers. The beginning looks very promising. The watermelons grow very fast and I started to see flowers turning into small watermelons. After a few weeks, the growth stopped, and the […]
Preparing Your Hydroponic Garden For The Hot Summer
One of the problems in hydroponics is that when the water temperature is crossing the 26 degrees Celsius (80 F) the oxygen level in the water dropping and it is affecting dramatically on the plants. Below you can 5 tips that will help you keep the water temperature under 26 Celsius (80 F) and give your plants good chance to […]
Growing Cherry Tomatoes Hydroponically
After I grow up successfully leafy greens like lettuce, basil, parsley and more In the hydroponic method I moved to the next step and started to grow vegetables. I started with Cherry Tomatoes. I purchased organic Cherry Tomatoes seeds , prepared seedlings, move them to small bucket that I used to grow lettuce and basil. The hydroponic method I used […]