Know The Hydroponics System And Its Types


Hydroponics technique is not new.  The Soilless growing is being used since 1930 where hanging gardens of Babylon are utilized to feed WWII soldiers. With time as the technologies and techniques became advanced, hydroponics also grew more efficiently. There are different hydroponic systems available according to the needs so it becomes important to choose the right system. Let’s know about them below.
Deep Water Culture (DWC): In this technique, roots are put in a bucket where nutrient-rich water is released that is oxygenated with an air pump and air stone. The pump is used to make sure that the ample oxygen is provided to roots and plants do not get drowned by creating bubbles having oxygen otherwise, they would not get proper breathe when receiving nutrients. 

Nutrient Film Technique (NFT): It is a different hydroponic system where roots are sagged in an angled tray having a minimal and stable flow of water run down the tray into a big container. After that, it is sent back to that tray using the nutrient pump. Roots’ tips catch the nutrients with ease because they face no problem while taking in oxygen as per the necessity.

Aeroponics: This technique is considered a high-tech hydroponic growing technique. Here, the roots of the plants are suspended in the air. Plants are fed through a mist of nutrient water onto their roots. You would surprise to know that setting up this system is so easy as compared to the other hydroponic techniques. To grow plants faster, it is advisable to use some pots for hydroponics such as Platinum Pots Aerostar (40 Series), Platinum 120 Series Aerostar, etc. This way they will achieve higher nutrients and flourish speedily.

Wicking: In this type of technique, plants are put in a medium and after that it is placed into a grow tray. There is a reservoir of water beneath the tray and coming up from the water goes directly into the medium is the wick. The wick then soaks the water that moves into the medium. Now, the roots get the water through its roots.

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