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I have been growing hydroponically for a few years and in preparation for growing tomatoes, basil and rosemary in the basement of the Patton Block building, i have decided to start collecting hydroponic information in one place. | I have been growing hydroponically for a few years and in preparation for growing tomatoes, basil and rosemary in the basement of the Patton Block building, i have decided to start collecting hydroponic information in one place. | ||
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The following is a list of "parts" that all hydroponics have in common: | The following is a list of "parts" that all hydroponics have in common: | ||
:- water reservoir | :- water reservoir | ||
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:- lighting | :- lighting | ||
:- fertilizer | :- fertilizer | ||
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Some additions: | Some additions: | ||
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| + | ==Types of Hydroponics== | ||
[https://www.simplyhydro.com/system/ This] website has a nice description of 6 ways of growing plants in water. | [https://www.simplyhydro.com/system/ This] website has a nice description of 6 ways of growing plants in water. | ||
===Wick=== | ===Wick=== | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 29 March 2020
I have been growing hydroponically for a few years and in preparation for growing tomatoes, basil and rosemary in the basement of the Patton Block building, i have decided to start collecting hydroponic information in one place.
The following is a list of "parts" that all hydroponics have in common:
- - water reservoir
- - planting bed
- - circulation of water
- - lighting
- - fertilizer
Some additions:
- - airstone
- -
Types of Hydroponics
This website has a nice description of 6 ways of growing plants in water.
Wick
This system uses no pumps, but instead uses a "wicking" system to move water from a water reservoir to the plant bed containing the support material.