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Your indoor garden needs a variety of equipments to flourish well and one of these equipments includes hydroponic grow lights. For those wondering what grow lights are and here is something that might be helpful: “ Generally an electric light is designed to stimulate plant growth by emitting an electromagnetic spectrum appropriate for photosynthesis.”   Do grow lights really work? One thing that you need to understand before understanding how grow lights work is understanding more about indoor gardening – gardening is done without soil and direct sunlight. Now talking about the purpose of grow lights and how they really work – continue reading the blog further for more details. Grow lights have a special purpose to fulfil for indoor gardening and they usually have to do either of the two points mentioned below –   Act as a light supplement   Completely replace the direct sunlight While it is not always that the grow lights have to act a...

The hydroponic system is one of the most popular techniques for indoor gardening as it requires lesser space and prevents most of the problems prevalent with traditional soil-based farming. It makes use of mineral-rich water solution to provide nutrients to the plants. In a hydroponic system, it is important to ensure proper ventilation and oxygen supply. Otherwise, if the water in the hydroponic reservoir tank does not get a proper supply of oxygen, the plants’ roots can submerge into it. Using a hydroponic air pump is the easiest method to ensure the proper supply of oxygen to the plants’ roots. In this write-up, we have shared a few simple tips to buying the right hydroponic pump for a grow room: 1)      Check the size of your hydroponic system Depending upon the size of your hydroponic system, you can decide what type of pump will be suitable for it. You should measure the head height of your hydroponic system. While buying a hydroponic pump, you should chec...

Foul smell from stagnant water, fertilizers, and decaying leaves is a common issue in indoor gardening. Lack of proper air circulation and excess temperature as well as humidity are the major reasons behind this issue. Dealing with plants' smell can be challenging. And, when it comes to dealing with it you can use temporary methods like lighting the scented candles. Alternatively, you can apply better techniques for long-term effects. In this write-up, we have suggested a few simple and practical tips to  growroom odour control .   1) Ensure proper ventilation Lack of proper ventilation is a common problem with indoor gardening. If possible, you should place the grow pots at a well-ventilated place, like near a window. If you are practicing hydroponic gardening, then you can install grow fans into the area. Both oscillating fans and standing fans are helpful in ensuring proper circulation of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the grow room. Plus, it is important to ensure adequa...

 

In recent years, more urbanites have realized the importance of growing plants in their house. After all, nothing is as soothing as the fresh look and feel of green plants. Lack of outdoor spaces has promoted people to op for indoor gardening. While there are many techniques of indoor gardening, hydroponics has become really popular due to being affordable, easy-to-install and maintain. Moreover, it eliminates the hassles of pest control that comes with a hydroponic grow system. Plus, with hydroponic grow system the yield can be amazingly high. In this write-up, we have shared some interesting facts about hydroponic farming. 1) Requires a soil-like medium In traditional farming system, soil anchors the plant roots and provides nutrients to the plant. Similarly, in a hydroponic grow system, instead of soil, you can use rockwool, coco, or similar mediums to anchor the plants roots. These days, Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) has also become very popular. In this system, the plants...

In recent times, hydroponic farming has grabbed huge popularity among city dwellers. With a  hydroponicgrow system ,  people can cultivate any herb, vegetable, or fruits at home. It eliminates the need for outdoor plots and allows you to grow plants even in dark rooms. Unlike traditional soil-based farming, hydroponic farming makes the use of nutrients-based water. It allows you to grow any plant and year-round. There are many benefits of using a hydroponic grow system at home. Here, we have mentioned a few of them. Saves water As hydroponic plants grow in nutrient-based water solution, it does not require regular irrigation and thus saves water. Hydroponic systems can recirculate water, and the only water that’s lost in hydroponic farming is through evaporation. As the plant receives water only through their roots, only 95% of the water is transpired into the air. Climate control In outdoor farming, it is very difficult to create the optimum tempe...