Free Online Articles Directory

Why Submit Articles?
Top Authors
Top Articles
FAQ
AB Answers

Publish Article

0 && $.browser.msie ) {
var ie_version = parseInt($.browser.version);
if(ie_version Hello Guest
Login

Login via

Register
Hello
My Home
Sign Out

Email

Password


Remember me?
Lost Password?

Home Page > Home Improvement > Gardening > Choosing Grow Lights for Hydroponics Gardening – Intro

Choosing Grow Lights for Hydroponics Gardening – Intro

Edit Article |

Posted: Sep 26, 2009 |Comments: 0

|

Share

]]>

Syndicate this Article

Copy to clipboard

Choosing Grow Lights for Hydroponics Gardening – Intro

By: The urban gardener

About the Author

My name is guy. I am the founder and owner of the urbangardenershop.com.au . I fell in love with hydroponics gardening. As time went by I gathered a vast knowledge base and 2 years ago I decided to find a way to make hydroponics gardening a hobby that anyone can peruse. I added a hydroponic gardening information center to our hydroponic supplies site that offers a large range of hydroponics articles. Thank you for your interest and feel free to ask questions on hydroponics gardening in our site

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/page/hydroponicgrowinglights/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/25/default.asp

(ArticlesBase SC #1271401)

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ – Choosing Grow Lights for Hydroponics Gardening – Intro

One can enjoy hydroponics gardening any season of the year, but it is especially rewarding during the cold and dark winter days. Being a type of indoor gardening, this system implies growing of plants in a special growing medium, supplied with nutrient solution, instead of soil. Similarly to other indoor gardening methods, with hydroponics gardening it is necessary to use grow lights, which allow plants to grow, make food and reproduce themselves through flowers or fruits. For this purpose HID lights are commonly used. There are several types of HID or high-intensity discharge lights: for example, metal halide grow lights and HPS grow lights. Every HID light requires digital ballast, which is necessary in order to control electrical current within the lamp, and thus provide its seamless functioning. Supplying light with a reflector is highly recommended as well, since it allows pointing the light in proper direction and increasing the light, produced by the bulb itself. Other type of grow lights are cost-effective and lightweight LED lights, where light-emitting diodes are used to produce light in colors beneficial for keeping up plant growth. The use of any of these lamps is highly effective for hydroponics growing.

Metal halide lamps contain aluminum arc tube, filled with argon, mercury and a variety of specific metals. It is a set of different metals that provide a particular color of the light, produced by the lamp. The argon gas works to start a lamp, when electric current is introduced at the electrodes on either end inside the arc tube. Under the effect of electric current mercury and metals start to vaporize and the light is produced. The key benefit of these lamps is that being small in size they produce a significant amount of light.

HPS grow lights, also known as high-pressure sodium lights, also have an aluminum arc tube inside, similarly to metal halide lights. However, the filling of the tubes is different: in case of HPS there are sodium, mercury, and the Xenon gas inside. Both metal halide lights and HPS lights require ballast for stabilizing electric current and providing smooth performance.

LED grow lights are small, but work very efficiently providing a lot of bright light. In general, they are similar to the lights, used for decorating Christmas tree. The light is produced when electric current moves between the two crystals inside a diode, which works as semi-conductor. Furthermore, LED grow lights usually have a reflector and a lens to direct the light where it is needed.

 Along with being cost effective and energy saving, there are multiple different color spectrums to choose among in order to suit specific plants needs in the best way. So, irrespectively to what type of grow light you choose, it will work accurately and provide effective growth of your indoor plants.  

Retrieved from “http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/choosing-grow-lights-for-hydroponics-gardening-intro-1271401.html”

(ArticlesBase SC #1271401)

The urban gardener -
About the Author:

My name is guy. I am the founder and owner of the urbangardenershop.com.au . I fell in love with hydroponics gardening. As time went by I gathered a vast knowledge base and 2 years ago I decided to find a way to make hydroponics gardening a hobby that anyone can peruse. I added a hydroponic gardening information center to our hydroponic supplies site that offers a large range of hydroponics articles. Thank you for your interest and feel free to ask questions on hydroponics gardening in our site

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/page/hydroponicgrowinglights/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/25/default.asp

]]>

Rate this Article

1
2
3
4
5

vote(s)
0 vote(s)

Feedback
RSS
Print
Email
Re-Publish

Source:  http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/choosing-grow-lights-for-hydroponics-gardening-intro-1271401.html

Article Tags:
hydroponic resources, hydroponics resources, hydroponic library, hydroponics library, hydroponic info, hydroponics info, hydroponic guide, hydroponics guide, indoor grow info, hydroponic gardening, hydroponics gardening, hydroponic supplies, grow lights

Related Videos

Latest Gardening Articles
More from The urban gardener

How to Install Solar Outdoor Lighting

Here are Fine Living smart tips on solar outdoor lighting. (01:01)

How to Set Up a Hydroponic Aquaponic Indoor Grow System

Here is Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl’s, indoor growing system. The system works great, sign up for Patti’s newsletter for more great Aquaponic and Hydroponic growing info at www.gardengirltv.com

Feel free to share, post and embed this video. Distributed by Tubemogul. (03:56)

Hydroponic Aquaponic Indoor Grow System

Here is Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl’s, indoor growing system. The system works great, sign up for Patti’s newsletter for more great Aquaponic and Hydroponic growing info at www.gardengirltv.com (03:56)

Easy Hydroponic Seed Starting Factory

Patti Moreno the Garden Girl shows you how her Hydroponic Seed Starter works. This system produces 700 seedlings every three weeks with little to no maintenance.

Check out http://www.gardengirltv.com

and http://www.urbansustainableliving.com Distributed by Tubemogul. (05:54)

How to Prevent Corrosion on Landscape Lighting

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you how to use ignition sealer to prevent corrosion on outdoor landscape lighting. (01:02)

Enjoy The Wildlife Found In Your Garden

A lot of us rely on fancy gadgets and modern technology both to entertain children as well as ourselves, however it is not required to spend a lot of money on these kinds of items for entertainment. The simple wildlife present in every single garden can enthral young ones and older ones alike with their comings and goings and especially with their preparations for rearing their young.

By:
Robert Deansl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Dec 06, 2010

A Bungalow Loft Conversion To Improve Your Home

In the current economic climate, it is not the ideal time for you to be considering moving house, if for whatever reason you need more space. You will find options however, including extending your existing property by choosing a bungalow loft conversion.

By:
Robert Deansl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Dec 06, 2010

Discover the Origin of Avocados

The word avocado comes from the Nahuati word ahuacatl which means testicle because of the shape of the fruit and the rough green skin of some cultivars. Avocados or what they also call alligator pears are a commercially valuable fruit. The tree does not tolerate the freezing temperature and can only be grown in subtropical or tropical climates.

By:
Elroy Tynerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Dec 06, 2010

The Horticultural Races of Avocado

Avocados are very valuable commercial fruits which are cultivated in various regions in the world. From its ancestral strain, the avocado plan has three primary strains. This strains or horticultural race are the Mexican strain, Guatemalan strain and the Caribbean strain. Each of these races can be categorized based on various factors such as the area in which they thrive, the oil content in the flesh, its ability to survive cold weather, size of the fruit and the length of time …..

By:
Elroy Tynerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Dec 06, 2010

Heavenly Hanging Tomato Gardens: Fact or Fiction?

An awesome guide filled with practical information on how to grow a hanging tomato garden as well as great facts about the benefits of planting hanging tomatoes over conventional tomato growing methodology.

By:
Thomas Taylorl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Dec 06, 2010

7 Tips For Using White Orchids And Various Colors To Brighten Your Wedding

Hi I’m Andrew. Having grown orchids over many years, I offer some great information below to help you when considering complimenting your wedding arrangements with the beauty of orchids. From using white orchids and other colors, ideas for displays and working on a budget, there’s some simple tips here to get you started.

By:
Andrew Hemingtonl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Dec 06, 2010

Know When To Repot Your Orchhids

For orchids to maintain good health and continued growth, repotting them correctly is essential. In here I want to discuss the importance of this and give you some very useful advice that will keep your orchids blooming for years to come.

By:
Andrew Hemingtonl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Dec 06, 2010

How To Grow Orchids – 5 Top Tips For Getting Started

Hi I’m Andrew. Having grown orchids over many years, I offer some great information to help you grow orchids successfully and for you to take away these tips and start growing today. Such as selecting the right orchid specie for you, how much sunlight they should get, watering requirements and more.

By:
Andrew Hemingtonl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Dec 06, 2010

Hydroponics Gardening – Get Started with Seeds Indoors

This hydroponics gardening article is for users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses on Getting Started with Seeds Indoors

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 24, 2009

Hydroponics Supplies Required for Cloning Plants

This hydroponics gardening article is for users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses hydroponics Supplies Required for Cloning Plants

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 24, 2009
lViews: 161

Hydroponics supplies – Hydroponic nutrients and growing mediums

This is an introduction article to users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses on hydroponic nutrients and growing mediums

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment – Welcome to hydroponic gardening

This is an introduction article to users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponic equipment

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – The root system

this organic gardening article is part 5 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains how a root system should function in such a system as well as presenting Future prospects for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Ideal growing medium mixture for organic hydroponics gardening

this organic gardening article is part 4 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which gives an example for an ideal growing medium mixture for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Nutrients reservoir and growing medium management

this organic gardening article is part 3 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains how to manage and maintain the nutrients reservoir and growing mediums

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 152

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Organic nutrients and growing mediums

this organic gardening article is part 2 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article outlays the Benefits of organic nutrients on top of chemical nutrients and presents some of the organic growing mediums that can be used in this hydroponic setup

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 144

Add new Comment

Your Name: *

Your Email:

Comment Body: *

Verification code:*

* Required fields

Author Navigation

My Home
Publish Article
View/Edit Articles
View/Edit Q&A
Edit your Account
Manage Authors
Statistics Page
Personal RSS Builder

My Home
Edit your Account
Update Profile
View/Edit Q&A
Publish Article
Author Box

The urban gardener has 90 articles online

Contact Author

Subscribe to RSS

Print article

Send to friend

Re-Publish article

Articles Categories
All Categories

Advertising
Arts & Entertainment
Automotive
Beauty
Business
Careers
Computers
Education
Finance
Food and Beverage
Health
Hobbies
Home and Family
Home Improvement
Internet
Law
Marketing
News and Society
Relationships
Self Improvement
Shopping
Spirituality
Sports and Fitness
Technology
Travel
Writing

Home Improvement

Bath Showers
Construction
DIY
Furniture
Gardening
Home Security
Interior Design
Kitchens
Landscaping
Moving and Relocating
Pest Control
Remodeling
Tools and Equipment

]]>

Need Help?
Contact Us
FAQ
Submit Articles
Editorial Guidelines
Blog

Site Links
Recent Articles
Top Authors
Top Articles
Find Articles
Site Map

Webmasters
RSS Builder
RSS
Link to Us

Business Info
Advertising

Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2010 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved.

Free Online Articles Directory

Why Submit Articles?
Top Authors
Top Articles
FAQ
AB Answers

Publish Article

0 && $.browser.msie ) {
var ie_version = parseInt($.browser.version);
if(ie_version Hello Guest
Login

Login via

Register
Hello
My Home
Sign Out

Email

Password


Remember me?
Lost Password?

Home Page > Home Improvement > Gardening > Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Plants Growth Factors

Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Plants Growth Factors

Edit Article |

Posted: Sep 27, 2009 |Comments: 0

|

Share

]]>

Syndicate this Article

Copy to clipboard

Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Plants Growth Factors

By: The urban gardener

About the Author

My name is guy. I am the founder and owner of the urbangardenershop.com.au . I fell in love with hydroponics gardening. As time went by I gathered a vast knowledge base and 2 years ago I decided to find a way to make hydroponics gardening a hobby that anyone can peruse. I added a hydroponic gardening information center to our hydroponic supplies site that offers a large range of hydroponics articles. Thank you for your interest and feel free to ask questions on hydroponics gardening in our site

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/page/hydroponicnutrientsandplantfood/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/7/default.asp

(ArticlesBase SC #1274085)

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ – Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Plants Growth Factors

Complete freedom from environmental factors gives indoor hydroponic gardening its ultimate advantage. All the elements needed for optimum plant growth are provided by the indoor hydroponic gardening system. Light, temperature, pH, CO2 and Oxygen are important factors that should be considered in planning your indoor hydroponic garden system.

 Light and Photosynthesis

 Essential sugars are created by plants through photosynthesis which is the process of converting carbon dioxide, water and nutrients into energy. Light is considered the most important factor because it provides energy for this chemical reaction. Studies show that an increase in light intensity directly increases the amount of sugar produced. This steadily goes up till the saturation point for light is reached by the plant. Increasing the level of light received by the plant should also be considered. Normally, a plant receives around 8-12 hours of sunlight in a day depending on the season. Plant exposure to this amount of light received in a day should be maintained in an indoor hydroponic garden system. Spacing is also important, be sure that they don’t block the light and ensure all plants received equal amount of light.

Plants not receiving enough grow light will have lasting negative effects on its growth even when corrected. Some characteristics are stems which are spindly and elongated leaving them ineffective in supporting plant growth. A decrease in the amount and size of the leaves is also one problem. More damaging effects of improper lighting are a decrease or absence of fruits, decreased overall quality and a change into a yellowish pigmentation for the plant.

Carbon Dioxide also plays a major role in Photosynthesis. Plants utilize the CO2 present in the atmosphere than anything else. CO2 systems are available which increase the levels of CO2 in your indoor hydroponic garden system

Good ventilation should also be considered as they maintain temperature and a steady fresh supply of CO2 and oxygen at all times. Complex setups require more complicated ventilation systems but an oscillating fan set on the same timer as the lights would ensure airflow that eventually allows for optimal plant nutrients in an hydroponic system.

Retrieved from “http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/basic-indoor-hydroponics-gardening-guide-plants-growth-factors-1274085.html”

(ArticlesBase SC #1274085)

The urban gardener -
About the Author:

My name is guy. I am the founder and owner of the urbangardenershop.com.au . I fell in love with hydroponics gardening. As time went by I gathered a vast knowledge base and 2 years ago I decided to find a way to make hydroponics gardening a hobby that anyone can peruse. I added a hydroponic gardening information center to our hydroponic supplies site that offers a large range of hydroponics articles. Thank you for your interest and feel free to ask questions on hydroponics gardening in our site

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/page/hydroponicnutrientsandplantfood/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/7/default.asp

]]>

Rate this Article

1
2
3
4
5

vote(s)
0 vote(s)

Feedback
RSS
Print
Email
Re-Publish

Source:  http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/basic-indoor-hydroponics-gardening-guide-plants-growth-factors-1274085.html

Article Tags:
hydroponic resources, hydroponics resources, hydroponic library, hydroponics library, hydroponic info, hydroponics info, hydroponic guide, hydroponics guide, indoor grow info, hydroponics systems, hydroponics gardening, hydroponic nutrients, grow lights

Related Videos

Related Articles

Latest Gardening Articles
More from The urban gardener

How to Set Up a Hydroponic Aquaponic Indoor Grow System

Here is Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl’s, indoor growing system. The system works great, sign up for Patti’s newsletter for more great Aquaponic and Hydroponic growing info at www.gardengirltv.com

Feel free to share, post and embed this video. Distributed by Tubemogul. (03:56)

Hydroponic Aquaponic Indoor Grow System

Here is Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl’s, indoor growing system. The system works great, sign up for Patti’s newsletter for more great Aquaponic and Hydroponic growing info at www.gardengirltv.com (03:56)

Easy Hydroponic Seed Starting Factory

Patti Moreno the Garden Girl shows you how her Hydroponic Seed Starter works. This system produces 700 seedlings every three weeks with little to no maintenance.

Check out http://www.gardengirltv.com

and http://www.urbansustainableliving.com Distributed by Tubemogul. (05:54)

Learn how to Garden – Planting a Vegetable Garden

Learn how to Garden – Planting a Vegetable Garden in this educational video from dizzo95. (00:27)

Learn how to Garden – Garden Planting

Learn how to Garden – Garden Planting in this educational video from dizzo95. (00:42)

Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Indoor Grow Lights Fluorescent tubes, Hps and MH

The complete A to Z – basic guide for Indoor hydroponic gardening this is part 5 of the guide which offers information on indoor grow lights fluorescent tubes, hps and mh Grow Lights

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 26, 2009

Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Benefits and Types of Indoor Hydroponic Systems

The complete A to Z – basic guide for Indoor hydroponic gardening this is part 2 of the guide which offers the benefits and types of indoor hydroponic systems

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 26, 2009

Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Hydroponics Growing Mediums

The complete A to Z – basic guide for Indoor hydroponic gardening this is part 3 of the guide which offers an introduction to hydroponics growing mediums

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 26, 2009

Hydroponic Nutrients – Co2 Enrichment

This article explores co2 enrichment in hydroponics gardening and indoor grow setups it details the methods of delivering co2 to the garden and the quantities needs for optimal plant growth

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 26, 2009

Hydroponic Gardening-Intro hydroponics and hydroponic supplies

This article provides an introduction to Hydroponic Gardening and explores the uses of Hydroponics, history and provides a compression between hydroponics and soil Grown Plants

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 27, 2009

Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Indoor Grow Lights for Hydroponics Systems

The complete A to Z – basic guide for Indoor hydroponic gardening this is part 4 of the guide which offers an intro to indoor grow lights for hydroponics systems

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 26, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions on Hydroponics gardening and hydroponic supplies

This article provides answers to frequently asked questions about hydroponics indoor grow and hydroponic supplies by new users of hydroponics systems

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 26, 2009

Introduction to Hydroponic Supplies for Indoor Growing

This article explores the benefits of choosing quality hydroponic supplies and hydroponic equipment for hydroponic gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Aug 26, 2009

Gathering Garden Design Ideas

What are the best ways to gather garden design ideas? Trudging through a lot of gardens would possibly be the best way, but perhaps not the most practical. It is definitely easier to see what is going on at the front of someone’s house than it is to see what the garden in the back of their house looks like.

By:
David Millihanl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 29, 2010

Clean Water by use Our Pool Filters – Pool Supply, Pool Supplies

We are the leading discount swimming pool equipment supplier. Let’s finds the best commercial swimming pool supplies, pool supply equipments, pool chemicals for your swimming pool or spa.

By:
Ricardo Bradleyl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 29, 2010

Fresh Herb Garden – Learn the Basics on Preserving

When you want to preserve your herbs from your fresh herb garden, you should need a different methods to do this. Having fresh herb garden can be quite helpful and advantageous to you. You only didn’t have instant access to fresh herb but as well as make use the vacant space in your backyard. When you harvested all your herbs accidentally, need not worry because there are methods on preserving them so you can use them in the future

By:
Jen McCutchenl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 29, 2010

What is Montmorillonite Clay?

Few people know what montmorillonite clay is. This special clay is used in pond keeping because of its content that aids the health and color of fish.

By:
tyral

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 29, 2010

The Fight Against String Algae in the Pond

String algae are not a specific algae type. They are also called filamentous or hair algae. The best way to control their development is to manually remove them from the pond. However, there are also other options that are of course not the best but effective in their own ways.

By:
tyral

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 29, 2010

How to Use Pond Dye

Pond dye is important addition to prevent excessive growth of algae. This also promotes pond health

By:
tyral

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 28, 2010

Why are Metals Panels cost-effective

A few years ago, metal roofing’s weren’t the preferred choice of many. They were overlooked and preferred to their concrete and tile counterparts mainly because of the cost factor. Metal roofing usually needs the help of a professional contractor to install.

By:
Sam Johnsonl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 28, 2010

Choosing The Best Mulch For Your Garden

The best mulch is provided by nature. In a well-designed organic garden, this is one of the only mulch types that magically appears in our beds in autumn, protecting the soil over winter, and breaking down throughout the following spring and summer until a new batch magically appears in autumn.

By:
Phil Nautal

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 28, 2010

Hydroponics Gardening – Get Started with Seeds Indoors

This hydroponics gardening article is for users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses on Getting Started with Seeds Indoors

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 24, 2009

Hydroponics Supplies Required for Cloning Plants

This hydroponics gardening article is for users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses hydroponics Supplies Required for Cloning Plants

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 24, 2009
lViews: 159

Hydroponics supplies – Hydroponic nutrients and growing mediums

This is an introduction article to users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses on hydroponic nutrients and growing mediums

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment – Welcome to hydroponic gardening

This is an introduction article to users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponic equipment

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – The root system

this organic gardening article is part 5 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains how a root system should function in such a system as well as presenting Future prospects for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Ideal growing medium mixture for organic hydroponics gardening

this organic gardening article is part 4 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which gives an example for an ideal growing medium mixture for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Nutrients reservoir and growing medium management

this organic gardening article is part 3 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains how to manage and maintain the nutrients reservoir and growing mediums

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 151

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Organic nutrients and growing mediums

this organic gardening article is part 2 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article outlays the Benefits of organic nutrients on top of chemical nutrients and presents some of the organic growing mediums that can be used in this hydroponic setup

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 141

Add new Comment

Your Name: *

Your Email:

Comment Body: *

Verification code:*

* Required fields

Author Navigation

My Home
Publish Article
View/Edit Articles
View/Edit Q&A
Edit your Account
Manage Authors
Statistics Page
Personal RSS Builder

My Home
Edit your Account
Update Profile
View/Edit Q&A
Publish Article
Author Box

The urban gardener has 90 articles online

Contact Author

Subscribe to RSS

Print article

Send to friend

Re-Publish article

Articles Categories
All Categories

Advertising
Arts & Entertainment
Automotive
Beauty
Business
Careers
Computers
Education
Finance
Food and Beverage
Health
Hobbies
Home and Family
Home Improvement
Internet
Law
Marketing
News and Society
Relationships
Self Improvement
Shopping
Spirituality
Sports and Fitness
Technology
Travel
Writing

Home Improvement

Bath Showers
Construction
DIY
Furniture
Gardening
Home Security
Interior Design
Kitchens
Landscaping
Moving and Relocating
Pest Control
Remodeling
Tools and Equipment

]]>

Need Help?
Contact Us
FAQ
Submit Articles
Editorial Guidelines
Blog

Site Links
Recent Articles
Top Authors
Top Articles
Find Articles
Site Map

Webmasters
RSS Builder
RSS
Link to Us

Business Info
Advertising

Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2010 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved.

Free Online Articles Directory

Why Submit Articles?
Top Authors
Top Articles
FAQ
AB Answers

Publish Article

0 && $.browser.msie ) {
var ie_version = parseInt($.browser.version);
if(ie_version Hello Guest
Login

Login via

Register
Hello
My Home
Sign Out

Email

Password


Remember me?
Lost Password?

Home Page > Home Improvement > Gardening > Basic hydroponics Gardening Guide – How to Build Basic Hydroponic Systems

Basic hydroponics Gardening Guide – How to Build Basic Hydroponic Systems

Edit Article |

Posted: Sep 27, 2009 |Comments: 0

|

Share

]]>

Syndicate this Article

Copy to clipboard

Basic hydroponics Gardening Guide – How to Build Basic Hydroponic Systems

By: The urban gardener

About the Author

My name is guy. I am the founder and owner of the urbangardenershop.com.au . I fell in love with hydroponics gardening. As time went by I gathered a vast knowledge base and 2 years ago I decided to find a way to make hydroponics gardening a hobby that anyone can peruse. I added a hydroponic gardening information center to our hydroponic supplies site that offers a large range of hydroponics articles. Thank you for your interest and feel free to ask questions on hydroponics gardening in our site

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/page/hydroponicsexperimentsanarticlefortheClassroomteacher/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/21/default.asp

(ArticlesBase SC #1274151)

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ – Basic hydroponics Gardening Guide – How to Build Basic Hydroponic Systems

Ebb and Flow hydroponic systems or reservoir systems are one of the easiest to build and maintain. Simplicity and low cost in setting up make it ideal for home hobbyists. Basic setup consists of a growing tray for plants in containers. Usually used with pebbles, perlite and rockwool gardening mediums. Reservoirs filled with water and hydroponic nutrient solutions are placed under the growing medium. A timer controls the amount of water pumped back into the growing tray. The draining action helps provide a steady flow of oxygen to the plants roots. An overflow drain is installed to regulate water height and avoid overflow.

Building Ebb and Flow Hydroponic System

The following hydroponic supplies are required for an Ebb and Flow hydroponic system

Growing Tray

Root protection requires a growing light that shields your roots from light. Plastics are preferred to metals and wood due to its light weight and durability. A thorough check of the growing medium is required to make sure that water drainage is complete. Root rot, pests problems and molds are the main problems encountered by improper drainage.

Plant Pots

Any non-metallic plant pot with drainage holes will suffice for a simple ebb and flow system.

Growing Medium

Ebb and flow systems need no special type of growing medium. Clay pebbles (sometimes called grow rocks) are usually used, they don’t need to be mixed with other mediums. Due to frequent flooding cycles, it is advised that water retention be avoided.

Supports

Support for the tray suspended above the reservoir is needed. The setup of the indoor system would dictate if a simple table or milk tray, or a customized support is required. Something sturdy is what you need for supporting the full weight of your setup. Always include the weight of the water and nutrients in planning. Taking note the mature size and weight of the plants should also be considered. Changing the supports would present an impossible if not very difficult scenario once the plants reach their full growth size.

Reservoir

Any large plastic can be used as a reservoir (rubber tubs and trash cans are also ideal). Rust is the main problem with metal containers.

Drains

Two drains are required for your garden, a drain for the water to return to the reservoir and one for the overflow drain. Fill pipes also serve as a drain pipe, allowing it to run up the same way it came down. Overflow pipes should be designed at the desired maximum level of water for the indoor hydroponic garden system. Be sure that the overflow pipe is large enough to accommodate the amount of water to be pumped out of your grow space. Ideally a figure of 125% to 135% of the amount is desired. This assures a optimum flow of nutrients for the growing medium and avoids salt and mineral to buildup.

Water Pump

Pump size depends on the indoor hydroponic systems needs. The amount of water and distance are factors to be considered for the size of the pumps. Aquarium pumps can be used for most small scale systems.

Timers

The type and cost of timers depends on the specific setup of your gardens need. Hobbyists usually employing a single time schedule can work with a cheap timer readily available at a Home Depot or Lowe’s type store. Larger more sophisticated timers are needed for advance or large scale ebb and flow systems this allows control for more than one section at a time.

Flexible Plastic Tubing

Transparent flexible tubing’s should be avoided to prevent algae build up. Ordinary flexible tubing’s may also be used. 

Care of Ebb and Flow Hydroponic Systems or reservoir systems are one of the easiest to build and maintain. Simplicity and low cost in setting up make it ideal for home hobbyists. Basic setup consists of a growing tray for plants in containers. Usually used with pebbles, perlite and rockwool gardening mediums. Reservoirs filled with water and hydroponic nutrient solutions are placed under the growing medium. A timer controls the amount of water pumped back into the growing tray. The draining action helps provide a steady flow of oxygen to the plants roots. An overflow drain is installed to regulate water height and avoid overflow.

Retrieved from “http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/basic-hydroponics-gardening-guide-how-to-build-basic-hydroponic-systems-1274151.html”

(ArticlesBase SC #1274151)

The urban gardener -
About the Author:

My name is guy. I am the founder and owner of the urbangardenershop.com.au . I fell in love with hydroponics gardening. As time went by I gathered a vast knowledge base and 2 years ago I decided to find a way to make hydroponics gardening a hobby that anyone can peruse. I added a hydroponic gardening information center to our hydroponic supplies site that offers a large range of hydroponics articles. Thank you for your interest and feel free to ask questions on hydroponics gardening in our site

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/page/hydroponicsexperimentsanarticlefortheClassroomteacher/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/21/default.asp

]]>

Rate this Article

1
2
3
4
5

vote(s)
0 vote(s)

Feedback
RSS
Print
Email
Re-Publish

Source:  http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/basic-hydroponics-gardening-guide-how-to-build-basic-hydroponic-systems-1274151.html

Article Tags:
hydroponic supplies, hydroponics resources, hydroponic library, hydroponics library, hydroponic info, hydroponics info, hydroponic guide, hydroponics guide, indoor grow info, hydroponics systems, hydroponics gardening, hydroponic nutrients, grow lights

Related Videos

Related Articles

Latest Gardening Articles
More from The urban gardener

How to Set Up a Hydroponic Aquaponic Indoor Grow System

Here is Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl’s, indoor growing system. The system works great, sign up for Patti’s newsletter for more great Aquaponic and Hydroponic growing info at www.gardengirltv.com

Feel free to share, post and embed this video. Distributed by Tubemogul. (03:56)

Hydroponic Aquaponic Indoor Grow System

Here is Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl’s, indoor growing system. The system works great, sign up for Patti’s newsletter for more great Aquaponic and Hydroponic growing info at www.gardengirltv.com (03:56)

Easy Hydroponic Seed Starting Factory

Patti Moreno the Garden Girl shows you how her Hydroponic Seed Starter works. This system produces 700 seedlings every three weeks with little to no maintenance.

Check out http://www.gardengirltv.com

and http://www.urbansustainableliving.com Distributed by Tubemogul. (05:54)

How to Build a Retaining Wall for Your Garden

Tricia Craven Worley from DannyLipford.com explains some more affordable options for building a retaining wall for your garden. (01:09)

How to Install Stepping Stones in Your Garden

Tricia Craven Worley from DannyLipford.com gives you some tips for choosing and designing the layout of stepping stones in your garden. (01:06)

Hydroponic Gardening-Intro hydroponics and hydroponic supplies

This article provides an introduction to Hydroponic Gardening and explores the uses of Hydroponics, history and provides a compression between hydroponics and soil Grown Plants

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 27, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions on Hydroponics gardening and hydroponic supplies

This article provides answers to frequently asked questions about hydroponics indoor grow and hydroponic supplies by new users of hydroponics systems

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 26, 2009

Introduction to Hydroponic Supplies for Indoor Growing

This article explores the benefits of choosing quality hydroponic supplies and hydroponic equipment for hydroponic gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Aug 26, 2009

Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Intro to Hydroponics and hydroponic supplies

The complete A to Z – basic guide for Indoor hydroponic gardening this is part 1 of the guide which offers an introduction to hydroponics gardening and hydroponic supplies

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 26, 2009

Hydroponic supplies and hydroponics equipment

Guide to the 4 basic hydroponic supplies and hydroponics equipment that are needed for a hydroponics gardening setup

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Aug 26, 2009

Hydroponic Supplies for the Ebb and Flow hydroponics System

Choosing hydroponic supplies for the ebb and flow hydroponics system For hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Aug 26, 2009
lViews: 212

Hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment – Welcome to hydroponic gardening

This is an introduction article to users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponic equipment

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Hydroponics supplies used to adjust pH Level

This article presents How to choose the hydroponic supplies to Adjust pH Level in hydroponics gardening for growing plants in hydroponics systems

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Sep 27, 2009
lViews: 366

Ideas and Suggestions for Outdoor Christmas Decorations This Year

During the holiday season there is nothing more effective to put you in the Christmas spirit than driving around and looking at all the beautiful Christmas decorations. And without doubt you will come across one house that displays such beautiful lights that you are determined to make your garden even more beautiful this year. But where do you start?

By:
Roxanne Millerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 24, 2010

Growing Grapes at Home

Growing grapes at home is never an easy task. You need to be familiar with the planting techniques. You need to have patience because growing grapes takes a very long time. But if you want to have grapes for your own table or wish to start a simple wine business, better learn how to take care of your precious grapes.

By:
Mclean Dearthl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 24, 2010

Growing Organic Vegetables and Fruits in your Back Yard

Eating Organic food is a trend, today several people grow their daily use herbs and vegetables to have as much organic food intake they can, if you have busy work schedule gardening is something you should consider one a week for few hours as researchers at Harvard Medical College.

By:
Richard Macl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 24, 2010

Solid Oak Flooring

Do you feel your home is stuck in that seventies time wrap, do you dream of changing your home to feel and look beautiful by just changing a few things.

By:
OakdoorsN Floorsl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 24, 2010

The Creation Of Organic Gardening Compost

Organic container gardening and other types of organic gardening can all benefit from the creation of organic gardening compost so that nutrients can be added to the garden on a regular basis. It is not difficult to create an organic gardening compost pile, but it does require individuals to choose an appropriate place for the pile and to maintain it on a regular basis.

By:
lisa lucerol

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 23, 2010

Phoenix Bee Exterminators Must Finish the Job

People don’t always listen to the professional Phoenix bee exterminators and many make the decision to only have a partial treatment. It is so important to always remove the honey and honeycomb from voids in your structure, when you have a bee colony set up an unwanted hive on your property.

By:
Fred Willeyl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 23, 2010

Some Primary Hydroponics Equipment

Hydroponics is a gardening system that can be done indoors and does not require soil to grow plants. The roots of the plants are then suspended in water solvent and over this solution they will received the necessary nourishment which will make plants grow. They are some primary hydroponics equipment which aids you to get started with the gardening.

By:
lisa lucerol

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 23, 2010

Guide to Growing Concord Grapes

Concord grapes are one of the most popular and versatile varieties of grape. Many home growers decide to grow these grapes because they are easy to grow and are able to adapt in different climate conditions. Growing concord grapes isn’t hard, but there are some things you need to know before growing this delicious grape variety.

By:
Noah Stantonl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 23, 2010

Hydroponics Gardening – Get Started with Seeds Indoors

This hydroponics gardening article is for users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses on Getting Started with Seeds Indoors

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 24, 2009

Hydroponics Supplies Required for Cloning Plants

This hydroponics gardening article is for users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses hydroponics Supplies Required for Cloning Plants

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 24, 2009
lViews: 159

Hydroponics supplies – Hydroponic nutrients and growing mediums

This is an introduction article to users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses on hydroponic nutrients and growing mediums

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment – Welcome to hydroponic gardening

This is an introduction article to users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponic equipment

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – The root system

this organic gardening article is part 5 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains how a root system should function in such a system as well as presenting Future prospects for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Ideal growing medium mixture for organic hydroponics gardening

this organic gardening article is part 4 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which gives an example for an ideal growing medium mixture for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Nutrients reservoir and growing medium management

this organic gardening article is part 3 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains how to manage and maintain the nutrients reservoir and growing mediums

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 151

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Organic nutrients and growing mediums

this organic gardening article is part 2 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article outlays the Benefits of organic nutrients on top of chemical nutrients and presents some of the organic growing mediums that can be used in this hydroponic setup

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 141

Add new Comment

Your Name: *

Your Email:

Comment Body: *

Verification code:*

* Required fields

Author Navigation

My Home
Publish Article
View/Edit Articles
View/Edit Q&A
Edit your Account
Manage Authors
Statistics Page
Personal RSS Builder

My Home
Edit your Account
Update Profile
View/Edit Q&A
Publish Article
Author Box

The urban gardener has 90 articles online

Contact Author

Subscribe to RSS

Print article

Send to friend

Re-Publish article

Articles Categories
All Categories

Advertising
Arts & Entertainment
Automotive
Beauty
Business
Careers
Computers
Education
Finance
Food and Beverage
Health
Hobbies
Home and Family
Home Improvement
Internet
Law
Marketing
News and Society
Relationships
Self Improvement
Shopping
Spirituality
Sports and Fitness
Technology
Travel
Writing

Home Improvement

Bath Showers
Construction
DIY
Furniture
Gardening
Home Security
Interior Design
Kitchens
Landscaping
Moving and Relocating
Pest Control
Remodeling
Tools and Equipment

]]>

Need Help?
Contact Us
FAQ
Submit Articles
Editorial Guidelines
Blog

Site Links
Recent Articles
Top Authors
Top Articles
Find Articles
Site Map

Webmasters
RSS Builder
RSS
Link to Us

Business Info
Advertising

Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2010 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved.

Free Online Articles Directory

Why Submit Articles?
Top Authors
Top Articles
FAQ
AB Answers

Publish Article

Hello Guest
Login

Login via

Register
Hello
My Home
Sign Out

Email

Password


Remember me?
Lost Password?

Home Page > Home Improvement > Gardening > Organic gardening in hydroponics – Nutrients reservoir and growing medium management

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Nutrients reservoir and growing medium management

Edit Article |

Posted: Oct 22, 2009 |Comments: 0
| Views: 151
|

Share

Ask a question

Ask our experts your Gardening related questions here…200 Characters left

Related Questions

What are the new techniques in disease control ?
How does this assist with acute renal failure, high blood pressure and will the coffee product help relieve this or assist with control these diseases
What are the advantages of organic fertilizers ?
Substance used as a fertilizer or pest control?

Syndicate this Article

Copy to clipboard

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Nutrients reservoir and growing medium management

By: The urban gardener

About the Author

My name is guy. I am the founder and owner of the urbangardenershop.com.au . I fell in love with hydroponics gardening. As time went by I gathered a vast knowledge base and 2 years ago I decided to find a way to make hydroponics gardening a hobby that anyone can peruse. I added a hydroponic gardening information center to our hydroponic supplies site that offers a large range of hydroponics articles. Thank you for your interest and feel free to ask questions on hydroponics gardening in our site

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/page/hydroponicnutrientsandplantfood/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/20/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/7/default.asp

(ArticlesBase SC #1368495)

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ – Organic gardening in hydroponics – Nutrients reservoir and growing medium management

The organic hydroponics system pre-supposes that the reservoir will not supply nutrients to the plants; thus, there will be no need to constantly check the ppm and pH balance of water. It will make wet only the lower part of the medium and the secondary roots. This system gives a gardener an opportunity to grow plants as easy as it is in soil growing without troublesome balancing of the chemicals and pH level of the water.

The technique of the organic hydroponics allows supplying organic nutrients to the upper soil-mixture layer, as in traditional plants growing. The liquid forms of the organic nutrients are mixed according to the necessary concentration and then poured onto the top of the medium upper half.  Beware, though, of pouring too many nutrients!

This experiment will help you learn how much liquid with hydroponics nutrients you should pour on your plants for its excess not to drip into the lava rock layer and, consequently, into the water reservoir. If you find out that there is an excess of feeding liquid and it drips through the lava rocks into the grow bed, you can either soak it up with a cloth, or you can use other form of fertilizer, the one without liquid. It is also reasonably to change lava rock.

However, if only a small amount of organic nutrients is noticed to drain into the reservoir, there will be no problem, as the volume of water there is much larger. Reservoir water should be changed every 1-2 weeks, similarly to the standard hydroponics nutrients chemical reservoirs

Retrieved from “http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/organic-gardening-in-hydroponics-nutrients-reservoir-and-growing-medium-management-1368495.html”

(ArticlesBase SC #1368495)

The urban gardener -
About the Author:

My name is guy. I am the founder and owner of the urbangardenershop.com.au . I fell in love with hydroponics gardening. As time went by I gathered a vast knowledge base and 2 years ago I decided to find a way to make hydroponics gardening a hobby that anyone can peruse. I added a hydroponic gardening information center to our hydroponic supplies site that offers a large range of hydroponics articles. Thank you for your interest and feel free to ask questions on hydroponics gardening in our site

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/page/hydroponicnutrientsandplantfood/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/20/default.asp

http://www.urbangardenershop.com.au/category/7/default.asp

Rate this Article

1
2
3
4
5

vote(s)
0 vote(s)

Feedback
RSS
Print
Email
Re-Publish

Source:  http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/organic-gardening-in-hydroponics-nutrients-reservoir-and-growing-medium-management-1368495.html

Article Tags:
organic gardening supplies, organic hydroponics, organic fertilizers, organic insect disease control, organic gardening products, organic vegetable garden, organic gardening compost, organic gardening herbs, organic fertilizer, hydropnic supplies

Related Videos

Related Articles

Latest Gardening Articles
More from The urban gardener

How to Make a Gardening Plan for Organic Gardening

In this video we discuss how to make your own organic garden, and how to make a gardening plan. (04:19)

Garden and Container Location in Organic Gardening

In this video we discuss how to make your own organic garden, and about garden and container location. (07:16)

Giving Back to the Soil in Organic Gardening

In this video we discuss how to make your own organic garden, and we show how to give back to the soil. (02:52)

How to do Composting in Organic Gardening

In this video we discuss how to make your own organic garden, and we show how to make compost. (05:22)

Watering Schedule in Organic Gardening

In this video we discuss how to make your own organic garden, and we discuss a watering schedule. (05:11)

Organic gardening – General Notes on Pest Control Approaches in horticulture

This organic gardening article presents some general notes on Pest Control Approaches that are used in horticulture in contrast to the Pest Control Approaches which are used in a organic garden.

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening – General Notes on organic horticulture Organic gardening systems

this organic gardening article Presents general notes on ways of integrating organic gardening in the horticulture field.

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 122

Hydroponics Gardening for Organic Vegetables – Introduction

This article provides an Introduction to organic hydroponics gardening, and presents the basic benefits such as water and nutrients usage along with the types of hydropnics supplies for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 15, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Organic nutrients and growing mediums

this organic gardening article is part 2 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article outlays the Benefits of organic nutrients on top of chemical nutrients and presents some of the organic growing mediums that can be used in this hydroponic setup

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 141

Starting your own organic hydroponics gardening setup – hydroponics gardening supplies and points to remember

this organic gardening article explains the benefits of an organic hydroponics gardening system what hydroponics supplies to use, and answers to frequently asked questions on a to level hydroponics gardening setup

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 15, 2009

Hydroponics Gardening for Organic Vegetables – hydroponics supplies and system over soil grown plants

This article Outlines the hydroponics supplies required for a hydroponics garden system and its advantages over soil grown plants, plant nutrient usage, differences in final yields and how it can be used with organic gardening methods

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 15, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – The Hydroponics “Ebb and flow” System

this organic gardening article is part 1 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains what is ebb and flow hydroponics system

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 107

Organic gardening in hydroponics – The root system

this organic gardening article is part 5 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains how a root system should function in such a system as well as presenting Future prospects for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Modern Garden Design Ideas You Must Have

Outdoor space to any property is incredibly important and luckily there are an unlimited amount of modern garden design is to suit every person and every property. But there are certainly some features that every garden must have, small touches that must be included and design ideas that are not to be missed.

By:
Richard Rowsonl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 22, 2010

Garden Designers London

London has to be one of the most popular and fashionable cities in the world. It is often an industry leader when it comes to fashion, music, architecture and design. Modern garden design is also thriving in the UK capital, so if you are looking for unique and innovative outdoor spaces then of course research what London has to offer and who is offering it.

By:
Richard Rowsonl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 22, 2010

Lighting Tips for the Garden

There are many different tips and tricks when lighting any garden area. It is important to identify which key areas of the garden you want to highlight…

By:
Joe Howsonl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 22, 2010

How To Grow Tomatoes During Winter

An excellent, practical how-to guide for growing your own fresh, organic tomatoes during the winter season.

By:
Thomas Taylorl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 22, 2010

Tomato Gardening As a Hobby

Great tips on the benefits and advantages of choosing tomato garden as a hobby. It’s highly satisfying, easy to do and hassle free. Also great information about the temperature and soil requirements that tomatoes need for them to thrive.

By:
Thomas Taylorl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 22, 2010

How To Grow Your Own Hanging Tomato Garden

Great practical advice on how to successfully grow a hanging tomato garden. Including tips on what essential pieces of equipment you’ll need, a step-by-step guide on the planting process and a few tips on the benefits of this type of tomato gardening.

By:
Thomas Taylorl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 22, 2010

Why to choose rain chains?

Summary- Rain chains are the preference of millions of people nowadays because of its impeccable features. It is usually installed in the garden of a house so that rain water can be reused for watering plants.

By:
Marcony Dicoustal

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 22, 2010

Looking At Different Light Sources For Growing Orchids Indoors

If your not lucky enough to have a greenhouse, or your window sill hasn’t the space for growing orchids, you always have the option of growing indoors with artificial lights. When you look at indoor growing you will see a few of options for lighting. Before anything though, you should do some research and planning first.

By:
Andrew Hemingtonl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Nov 22, 2010

Hydroponics Gardening – Get Started with Seeds Indoors

This hydroponics gardening article is for users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses on Getting Started with Seeds Indoors

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 24, 2009

Hydroponics Supplies Required for Cloning Plants

This hydroponics gardening article is for users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses hydroponics Supplies Required for Cloning Plants

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 24, 2009
lViews: 159

Hydroponics supplies – Hydroponic nutrients and growing mediums

This is an introduction article to users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment this article focuses on hydroponic nutrients and growing mediums

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Hydroponics supplies and hydroponics equipment – Welcome to hydroponic gardening

This is an introduction article to users who are new to hydroponics gardening and are interested in knowing where to start when first buying hydroponics supplies and hydroponic equipment

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – The root system

this organic gardening article is part 5 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains how a root system should function in such a system as well as presenting Future prospects for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Ideal growing medium mixture for organic hydroponics gardening

this organic gardening article is part 4 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which gives an example for an ideal growing medium mixture for organic hydroponics gardening

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Nutrients reservoir and growing medium management

this organic gardening article is part 3 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article explains how to manage and maintain the nutrients reservoir and growing mediums

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 151

Organic gardening in hydroponics – Organic nutrients and growing mediums

this organic gardening article is part 2 of the Organic gardening in hydroponics series which details how an ebb and flow hydroponics system can be used for organic gardening. This article outlays the Benefits of organic nutrients on top of chemical nutrients and presents some of the organic growing mediums that can be used in this hydroponic setup

By:
The urban gardenerl

Home Improvement>
Gardeningl
Oct 22, 2009
lViews: 141

Add new Comment

Your Name: *

Your Email:

Comment Body: *

Verification code:*

* Required fields

Author Navigation

My Home
Publish Article
View/Edit Articles
View/Edit Q&A
Edit your Account
Manage Authors
Statistics Page
Personal RSS Builder

My Home
Edit your Account
Update Profile
View/Edit Q&A
Publish Article
Author Box

The urban gardener has 90 articles online

Contact Author

Subscribe to RSS

Print article

Send to friend

Re-Publish article

Articles Categories
All Categories

Advertising
Arts & Entertainment
Automotive
Beauty
Business
Careers
Computers
Education
Finance
Food and Beverage
Health
Hobbies
Home and Family
Home Improvement
Internet
Law
Marketing
News and Society
Relationships
Self Improvement
Shopping
Spirituality
Sports and Fitness
Technology
Travel
Writing

Home Improvement

Bath Showers
Construction
DIY
Furniture
Gardening
Home Security
Interior Design
Kitchens
Landscaping
Moving and Relocating
Pest Control
Remodeling
Tools and Equipment

Need Help?
Contact Us
FAQ
Submit Articles
Editorial Guidelines
Blog

Site Links
Recent Articles
Top Authors
Top Articles
Find Articles
Site Map

Webmasters
RSS Builder
RSS
Link to Us

Business Info
Advertising

Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2010 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved.

0){for(var n=0;n0){var u=__fwRemovedSiblings.shift();p.parentNode.appendChild(u)}for(var s=0;s
]]>
]]>
]]> 0 && $.browser.msie ) {
var ie_version = parseInt($.browser.version);
if(ie_version

 Hydroponic grow lights come in three main types:

Incandescent lights

These are the usual lights found in homes. They are generally a poor choice for garden grown lights because of their limited light spectrum and inefficiency.

HID (High Intensity Discharge) grow lights

Producing more light (up to 10x more lumens/watt than an incandescent light),are more efficient. Drawbacks would be, they produce more heat, generally more expensive than incandescent lights and requires the additional expense and maintenance with ballast. It takes around 100 hours before hydroponic HID grow lights reach their optimum working conditions, or until they reach light intensity and color stability. 

Natural Sunlight

Expense for acquiring artificial lights can be skipped by using sunlight. This is done with the use of solar room, greenhouse or large windows which allows plenty of sunlight. Or you can do this outdoors; hydroponics does not necessarily mean the cultivation of plants indoors but it growing plants without the use of soil.

Basic setup for an indoor garden is 1000w of lighting for and area of 16-25 square feet of plant area. Reflectors and/or light movers should also be considered as they improve efficiency of the indoor hydroponic gardening system. Ballast may also be needed as numerous hydroponic grow lighting require igniting.

 Some Basic Facts

Before plugging in your grow light

Different plants require different levels or types of lighting, this paragraph would deal on some simple know-how on how to make an effective lighting setup. In setting up your garden, it is essential that you determine your growing area in order to determine the best lighting setup for you. Light is an essential factor in the growth of plants, it is important that the lighting solution you chose for your garden is adequate for its size. A poor or ill advised decision would certainly reflect on the quality of plants you produced. Inappropriate budgeting like cost cutting specially on lighting would just prove to be uneconomical and inefficient in the long run.

A general rule for lighting that area coverage is determined by a light wattage output. Reflectors might be used to increase the light area and reach corners but effectiveness is still determined by this formula.

Day and Night Cycles

The type of plant and its stage of growth generally determine the amount of light needed. A common cycle is that with 18 hours of light and 6 hours of darkness which is recommended for its vegetative growth phase.

For seedlings, a continuous light source is needed until the first real leaves appear. When the leaves appear, the regular 18/6 light cycle is used. Fluorescent or incandescent lights are best for seedling because of the low heat and soft light they generate. Automated timers maybe used to ensure consistent light cycles. Inexpensive timers are also available; this can be found any hardware or Home Depot/ Lowe’s type store.

Light and Photosynthesis

The plants exposure to light intensity, duration and light color directly affects the amount of energy needed for photosynthesis. The color of the light, Blue simulates the summer sun, Orange for autumn seem to stimulate photosynthesis best. The light spectrum produced by metal halide bulbs (Blue lights) and high pressure sodium bulbs (red/ orange lights) produce this effects. HID grow lights produce these effects owing to their popularity to hobbyist and professionals. Combination of metal halide and high pressure sodium bulbs provides the complete spectrum of light produced by the sun.

Use Caution When Working with Lights

The combination of water, electricity and chemicals in such a closed-in space makes the grow room one of the most dangerous places in your house. Keep in mind to separate your ballast by elevating it from the water-containing areas of your hydroponic growing system. 

Though typical widely used incandescent lamps fit any ordinary light socket, this type of lighting is considered to be the least effective in lighting your garden in comparison with other types of lighting. Incandescent lights produce light in the red spectrum; that is why such lamps are commonly covered with a blue coating in order to increase the amount of blue spectrum in the produced light. In general, incandescent lights are considered to be poor options for indoor gardening needs.

In comparison with incandescent lamps, fluorescent lights produce more light with lower energy consumption. However, the light, produced by fluorescent lamps, is not intensive enough and cannot penetrate more than 6” – 8”. Light, produced by fluorescent lamps, is usually simply insufficient to provide normal growing of plants, vegetables and flowers. The only application, where it is possible to use fluorescent light, is growing seedlings, cuttings, or some particular plants with low light requirements, such as orchids.

High intensity discharge lights, also known as HID lights, are currently the most effective lights for indoor gardening. Metal halide (MH) and high pressure sodium (HPS) grow lamps are two major types of HID lights. Each type produces light in a particular range: for example, metal halide lights generate blue spectrum light similar to the full summer sun, and high pressure sodium lights produce light in red and yellow spectrum, resembling the autumn sunlight. 

Though high pressure sodium lamps usually are more expensive (by about 10%-20%) than metal halide lamps, they are more durable with extended lifecycle. Besides, HPS lights feature higher lumen output (97-150 lumens per watt consumed) and lose only about 5% of their brightness after one year of use (for comparison, MH bulbs produce about 70-115 lumens per watt and  lose up to 15-20% of their initial brightness within a year). 

Irrespectively to the particular type of lighting in use, it is recommended to replace lights on the timely manner: MH bulbs – after 12-18 months, and HPS bulbs – after 24 months of work. Basically, metal halide lamps is the more preferred type of lighting for plants, when they grow, and high pressure sodium lamps suit best for flowering plants. However, the discussion on which type of lighting is best is still open among gardeners. Each type of lights offers its own advantages, as well as disadvantages, so it is often a matter of personal choice, preferences, growing environment and needs. The scope of this article is to provide plain information on the available types of lighting for indoor hydroponic gardening, while leaving readers enough space for personal decisions on which product to prefer.  By the way, recently a new type of lights appeared. The so-called conversion systems allow switching between MH and HPS lights when it is necessary simply by changing the bulb. Though this type of lighting offers certain benefits, conversion systems are still pretty expensive. More information on particular types of HID grow lights used in hydroponics systems will be provided in the next set of hydroponics guides.

The other part of the hydroponic system is the lower bed – the reservoir with the mix of water and nutrients dissolved in it.  Aquarium pump, regularly triggered by a timer, sends water solution up into the tray with plants.

The most important thing is to keep the correct composition of water solution in the reservoir – this is the key factor of the hydroponic garden flourishing. Many beginners find it difficult to maintain the right pH level of the water, necessary amount of nutrients, and their correct ratio. 

Standard organic plant nutrients are available to fertilize plants; however, many people are reluctant to do that, as they think such fertilizers will quickly make the water reservoir dirty. Indeed, organic nutrients interact with the organisms in water, which leads to their decomposition. Specialized concentrated nutrients, on the other hand, keep the reservoir relatively clean, since they are synthetically made and thus they cannot interact with the organisms in water. Nonetheless, such “clean” fertilizers will severely burn the plants roots if used in access.

Being pumped into the grow bed, water with a fertilizer saturates the plants and returns to the reservoir lacking the previous amount of nutrients and ppm (parts per million). Thus, its composition is always different and changeable. That is why a gardener should always monitor water solution, controlling its pH level and plant nutrients amount.

These days, when the humanity faces many challenges, associated with natural resources depletion, bad ecology and many health problems, stemming out of the wrong food choices, it is, perhaps, the best time ever to return to natural ways of producing food for the sake of our own and our planet.

It was a common practice for our ancestors to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers for their own needs. Nowadays, the natural way of growing plants reappears with hydroponics as the particular technique, which makes plant cultivation possible even in urban areas without the use of soil. With more and more people involved, hydroponic gardening develops rapidly these days. Irrespectively to whether it is your hobby or professional activity, indoor gardening brings significant benefits for all.

Hydroponic and soil indoor gardening – The World of Gardening for the Future

If you are only making your first steps in mastering the art of hydroponic gardening, our site will become a valuable resource for you. Our hydroponic library is a source of theory on the basics of indoor plants growing, and our shop is a one-stop destination to find everything you need for your hydroponic needs, starting from vegetable seeds and wide variety of growing media to start growing your plants, and finishing with reliable equipment, such as growing lamps and climate control, to help you gather rich harvest.

The definition of hydroponics

Hydroponics most often refers to the science of growing plants (vegetables, herbs, flowers) without the use of soil. Plants are cultivated on a special growing medium, and all the nutrients, required for growing, are supplied via specially formulated nutrient solution. The primary task of any growing medium, used in hydroponic gardens, is to support plants’ roots along with retaining water. There are many books on hydroponic gardening, so if you would need to expand your knowledge in this field, please browse our Literature section or the online library for further information on hydroponics.

One of the best-known mediums for starting seeds is Natural Beginnings Seed-Starting Mix from Gardens Alive, which gained several awards for its great performance. It gives better rates, as well as speed of seeds germination. It is reasonable to choose those seeds for indoor starting that are difficult to start in the garden; otherwise you would be able to just sow them in the garden.

To properly control seeds starting, it is necessary to know how many days it takes for them to germinate. This data can be found either on the packaging, or at www.savygardener.com. Web sites usually give information on many plants seeds and include the description of the best timing to sow seeds of this or than plant. Do not forget to gradually adjust the seedlings to the outside air. They are usually recommended to be planted in the garden after Memorial Day.

One more important thing to remember is that the smaller the seeds are the closer to the soil surface they should be planted. Besides light and air your seeds will also need warmth. It is thus beneficial to place a heating pad under the seeds tray or container. Hydrofarm Company offers its special product for starting seeds called the Germination Station. It consists of a 72-cell insert for the plants seeds and a humidity dome. The 10-inch by 20-inch tray is lined with a thin electric heating unit at the bottom. This allows to significantly increasing germination rates.

The detailed description of the correct seeds planting may seem a difficult task to complete. However, it is worth trying; and even if you start with only several seeds, you will definitely enjoy observing the starting of the new plant growth

HOW TO CHOOSE A PLACE FOR HYDROPONIC GARDEN?

The very first and the most important task for you to do is to choose a place in your house, where you will make a garden. Actually, any free space, whether it is a closet or a basement, will do. You will need 250 Watt – 400 Watt high pressure sodium or halide light for not less than about 6 feet (150-180cm) of grow room height to avoid the growing place overheating. These lights are enough to properly light up the space of about square meter.

 WHAT DO I NEED TO START INDOOR GARDENING?

Hydroponics belongs to those avocations, which, along with requiring much time, knowledge, and skills, will need good equipment to be successful and satisfying. Here belong inert hydroponic media, hydroponic system, either natural or artificial source of light, hydroponic nutrients and, actually, plants. 

COULD YOU, PLEASE, EXPLAIN WHAT HYDROPONICS MEAN?

Hydroponics is an art of growing plants using a nutrient rich solution instead of soil.

ARE THERE ANY REQUIREMENTS TO THE PLACE FOR HYDROPONICS?

The trickiest and the best thing about hydroponics is the possibility to grow plants everywhere: inside or outside the house, as well as in a greenhouse. To tell the truth, any plant can be grown with the help of hydroponic method, though some herbs may require more skills from the gardener to grow well.

 WHAT DOES AEROPONICS MEAN?

Aeroponics is another way for the gardeners to get rich crops. In this case the infusions of oxygen into the nutrient solution are used to hasten plants growth.

ARE HYDROPONIC PLANTS ORGANIC OR NOT?

For the time being, the question whether hydroponics is organic remains debatable for many people. However, a large number of gardeners are definitely the advocates of this statement. Hydroponics uses the methods of direct supplying all the necessary minerals to the plants without growing them in the soil. It is a proven fact that the yields obtained in this case are much richer and of better quality than those received from any other organic method of plants growing. 

WHAT IS THE KEY BENEFIT OF HYDROPONICS OVER SOIL CULTIVATION?

Having the possibility to adjust the rate of nutrients required for plants optimal growing, hydroponic gardeners manage to achieve the best growth rates and increased crops volume for the shortest period of time.

IS IT TRUE THAT HYDRPONIC PRODUCTS HAVE DIFFERENT TASTE THAN THE SAME PRODUCTS, GROWN ON SOIL?

Taste, flavor, and nutrition rate of hydroponic produce often surpass those of the soil grown produce, due to the fact that nutrients, necessary for the plants, are easily accessible for them at the time when plants need them the most. 

WHAT MINERAL ELEMENETS IN PARTICLUAR ARE NEEDED FOR PLANT GROWTH?

To succeed in the plants growing a gardener should know what elements are essential for the plants. Here belong those provided by water and air: oxygen (O), hydrogen (H), and carbon (C); several others are available for the plants from soil or growing medium: calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) and potassium (K); as well as some others, determined as essential not so long time ago: zinc (Zn), molybdenum (Mb), copper (Cu), chlorine (Cl), manganese (Mn) and boron (B).