Hyjo blog - Become a Pro in Hydroponics

A lot of things are needed to start a really amazing hydroponics garden and one of them are the grow lights. If you are wondering why grow lights are important here is one very simple answer - they serve the same purpose as the sun does in case of an outdoor garden – they make they help in carrying out the process of photosynthesis for the plants. One thing that you need to understand before getting to know how the grow lights work is trying to get some knowledge about the process of indoor gardening – this form of gardening is done without soil and direct sunlight. Now here’s what they do – Grow lights have a special purpose to fulfil for indoor gardening and they usually have to do either of the two points mentioned below – 1.       Act as a light supplement 2.       Completely replace the direct sunlight While the grow lights don’t always have to act like a supplement but most of the lights are designed to optimize grow...

  The most popular method of horticulture is growing plants in garden pots or containers because this is definitely the cheapest and the easiest ways to get started with indoor or outdoor growing for beginners. A number of people overlook buying the best garden pots and think the process of choosing one is absolutely easy – you just have to grab the first one and that’s all. Well, that is definitely not all and there are other things which need to be considered. Honestly, there is a lot that goes into choosing the perfect hydroponic grow pot and the first of the many things is evaluating the size that you want, followed by the shape and that type you need for your plant. You should give yourself enough time in choosing the pot that is best for you and your garden. To further make the process an easy one, this blog mentions the type of hydroponic pots that are available out there for you to choose from. Plastic Garden Pots A tried-and-true growing container, the plastic p...

First things first – maintaining a hydroponic garden is tough! And, if you really think I am lying you should really start one for you. Why I call it tough is because unlike the regular gardens this is the one where you will be required to give extra attention – manually maintain the temperature conditions, ensure the lighting is perfectly suited for plants in the garden and the bugs are kept away because if one of your plants goes bad then the chances are a number of them may go bad. About the Bugs / Molds and Bacteria in the hydroponic Garden A straight fact here is that the plants in the indoor garden release gases that remain inside the grow room itself it a proper ventilation system is not installed and maintained. Additionally, the chances of humidity in the grow room is higher than outside and it the humidity that causes bacteria to develop and flourish. Talking about bugs these might occur as a major threat to your indoor garden because when not treated at the right time...

Starting a hydroponics garden is tough but what’s tougher is maintaining one and that is why it is imperative to take all the right steps in order to ensure that the plant health is carefully considered and all steps are followed to ensure that the plants grow perfectly. One very common problem that hydroponic plants face is root rot – this is a very broad term that is used for when the pathogens attack the root system of the plant. This is usually because under some conditions, the pathogens invade the root system, taking over and then spreading to the roots of other plants in the garden. The result of this is that the pathogens choke out the root system which ultimately becomes slimy and turns mushy. The result – Plants with root rot will be stunted in growth and production. What determines that the plant has root rot? If your hydroponic plants are showing yellowing and eventually turning brown on their roots then there are high chances that the plants have developed a root r...