Hyjo blog - Become a Pro in Hydroponics

One of the very first things that any grower who is new to the entire concept of indoor gardening always needs to decide is whether to go with pot culture or to go with a hydroponic set up and then choosing if they’ll be able to choose the right hydroponic pots or the suitable pots for the otherwise pot culture. Now, if you’re wondering what is this all about and where is all the difference, then here’s some information in the write-up that will work wonders for you. Pot culture involves growing plants in normal plant-pots and involves manual hand-watering. This type of growing lends itself better to water-retentive mediums such as soil, coco or something like a soilless medium. There are some other substrates such as clay pebbles that dry out very quickly which would mean that the grower would need to hand-water their plants several times a day, which is simply not practical for the average person to fit into their lifestyle. While pot culture could be a choice for lot of peopl...

Just like the regular growers, the indoor gardeners too are always searching for new, improved, as well as innovative ways to boost their yields. There is, in fact, a very simple way to maximize the yields – to grow healthy and strong plants, all through the addition of carbon dioxide to the grow room. But, for those of you that have little or no information about it, here is some information that might be helpful for you. About CO2? The primary use of CO2 is to initiate the complete process of photosynthesis. Plants ‘breathe in’ this gas during the day and release it during the night. If you are looking to speed up the grow cycles of your crops it is advisable that you consider adding additional CO2 to your grow room. Plant growth accelerates as you increase CO2 levels up to around 1,500 PPM. Growers have observed up to a 100% increase in grow speed at 1,500 PPM. Honestly, the addition of enhanced CO2 levels to your grow room can significantly boost the plant growth without r...

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...