The Smart Tray and AutoPot CapPlus capillary table are versatile irrigation systems that can be used by both the greenhouse gardener and the commercial grower alike. The Smart Tray system consists of a SmartValve controlling the flow of nutrient rich water to a tray. The potted plants are sat in the tray. By using pots, …
Five Hormones Determine Your Plant’s Success or Failure. Five plant hormones have been identified as being responsible for the development of the plant throughout its life. Each of them has complicated functions. The relationship between their activities changes with the plants stage of development. Put simply, they are: a) Auxins which develop in leaf buds and leaves.b) Gibberellins which …
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When coconuts are harvested a bi-product of the process is the fibrous husk of the fruit. From this husk coir fibre or coir dust is produced as a bi-product of extracting the long fibres. This fibrous dust has been found to have a lot of beneficial properties for growers in both the conventional and hydroponics …
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ROCKWOOL This inert mineral is sterile, porous, non-degradable and offers plant roots firm support and good oxygen access! It also is lightweight and ideal for hydroponic growing – where the grower has complete control of pH levels and nutrients at all times. Horticultural mineral wool has been used for hydroponic growing in Europe since 1969 …
There are many different growing mediums for plants. The main requirements are that the material is capable of holding water and also has air gaps around it when it is used to fill a container. The substrate should hold the nutrient within its structure yet not be altered by it. For example in soil grown …
There are basically three types of grow lights used in horticulture. These are: HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LIGHTS. (HID) These come in two types, Metal Halide (MH) and High Pressure Sodium (HPS) Metal Halide. Metal halide bulbs are designed for plants during their growing cycle. That is, for non-fruiting or non-blooming plants. Metal halide lighting is …
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In order to gain the maximum potential from your plants the environment or climate in which they are grown is of paramount importance. Is the temperature too high or too low? Is the humidity correct for your chosen species? Do you have enough lights and are they on for enough time? Are you over exposing …
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Hydroponics is classically defined as agriculture in water. The term is derived from the Latin hydro, meaning water and geoponics meaning the study of agriculture. Rather than using soil to grow the plants in, water is used. This may seem novel but water is the media used within plants to move nutrients (inorganic salts) and …