Today we feel like inexperienced gardeners, one of those who are taking their first steps in the adventure of caring for plants and gardens. That is why we are dedicated to spying on the farming hydroponics, Also known as Hydroponics to dry.
The method
La Hydroponics is an increasingly used technique in the world through which plants are grown in an aqueous mineral solution. This does not mean that there is no firm base for the plants but that instead of natural soil what is used is a specific substrate that allows the aqueous solution to be available to plants when they need it.
Every plant needs a support to grow and develop and the substrate is the solid material that serves as the basis for the plant. This substrate can be vermiculite, agrolite, coconut fiber or peat-moss and the mineral solution is then poured into it.
The solution
The aqueous solution can be purchased in a specialized store or prepared at home from a series of products such as fertilizers, amino acids, mineral salts, soil correctors or nutrients.
At the time of sowing, the plant will receive its quota of water because the seeds come with a certain amount of nutrients but once it has sprouted and shows its first leaves then it is time to place the mineral solution so that the plant absorbs it at as I need it.
Advantages of hydroponics
If there is a reason why more and more people are adopting hydroponic farming, it is because it allows cultivate in limited places and throughout the year, without being subject to climatic changes. Moreover, it is a ideal technique to carry out in a place that is not very fertile.
Moreover, the hydroponic gardens require little care and are highly recommended in the case of orchards as it allows produce crops out of season of each species.
There is also an important saving water and reducing costs, greater automation of the system and acceleration of crops.
