"The word hydroponic was derived from two Greek words, hydro, meaning water and ponos meaning labor – literally “water-working”. I knew they had indoor plumbing but know nothing about them growing using hydroponics.
MasterBlend KIT -NEW FORMULA withUpgraded Chelated Micro-Nutrients
Makes from 25 up to 50 gallons of plant food nutrients.
Toltal Size:150 g / 5+ oz
Kit Includes:
(A)60 g MasterBlend 4-18-38Tomato and Vegetable Fertilizer Plant Food
(B)30 g Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt) w/sulfur
(C)60 g Calcium Nitrate (CalNit) 15.5-0-0 w/nitrate nitrogen
Instructions:
Steps for 1 Gallon water/ 3.8 Literrecipe**:**
Always mix well in the order bellow.
1st - Dissolve / mixcompletely(A): 2.4 g MasterBlend 4-18-38
2nd -Dissolve / mixcompletely(B): 1.2 g Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt)
3rd Dissolve / mixcompletely(C): 2.4 g Calcium Nitrate (15.5-0-0)
For now im doing small test crops of various crops i plan to grow this summer. I’m testing germination rates and other things. The water spinach i sprouted only for now to mostly determine germination rates. We will discard all but a few to test under the grow lights. I’m also trying some pea sprouting. Need to focus mostly on patio tomatoes. The patio tomatoes i plan to be my first crop.
Water spinach does not grow well indoors as others mentioned it needs heat. Have already moved on to the next experiment with dun peas. Peas are great sprouts since they are easy. Soak the peas 24 hours, and then a few days later, after keeping them in a damp paper towel, they sprout.
i have always been fascinated by hydroponics because it uses far less water and nutrients than planting in soil and plants grow faster than planting in soil. if the roots are not directly in the water, but kept in the air and moist, it is optimal for growth. plus the hydroponic plants can get used to soil again. which I’m sure many nurseries do.
you can even grow plants like potatoes in hydroponics and have a better yield
i once read about an attempt to establish hydroponics in desert regions without electricity to find a simple method. because it saves water.
