Showing posts with label Hydroponics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hydroponics. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Hydroponics Gardening

What do the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the floating gardens of China and a popular science fiction television program have in common? Hydroponics gardening!

You may have heard of a hydroponics gardening system before this, in which case you will understand what I mean. If you have not heard about hydroponics gardening, do not worry. Hopefully by the time we reach the end of this article, will you a clear idea of what a hydro-culture garden have, and als you ask someone whether you think a drip system, or an ebb and flow system is better, then you ' t to squint at them and say, "huh?" In this confused way.

Before the subject of the infusion, and ebb and flow systems, let a crash course in hydroponics gardening.
Coming from the Greek words "hydro" for water, and 'ponics' labor, the word hydroponics in gardening terms that are used to one type of gardening that is not rooted in the soil to specify if the pun forgiven. This soil-free type of gardening depends entirely on a water based system that is enriched with nutrients.

These nutrients can either take the form of specially formulated chemicals for hydroponics gardening, or they may come as a variety of natural food ingredients found in nature itself. The use of a nutrient form is solely dependent on the gardener.

Since hydroponics gardening is a soil free system, containers are the best methods for growing, and a number of different varieties of containers, and pots are available to buy.

As a growing medium for the plant, something to get its roots into, different gardeners have different likes and dislikes. Shale is a simple and easy solution, especially for the first time gardener. With a bit of research however, you can easily find out if Hydroton or Rockwool is a better growing medium for you than shale would be. (Hydroton and shale can be used in an ebb and flow system, whilst horticultural Rockwool can be used with almost any system).

"Every system" refers to methods used to along the nutrient enriched water for the plants. Again there are many possibilities for the hydroponic gardener to choose from, but I will explain here only the two systems I mentioned earlier.

Simply put, the ebb and flow system uses a pump or flooding, and leave your containers at regular intervals. The drip system uses a continuous infusion to a steady ration of water right solution for each plant produces.
It should also be noted that hydroponics gardens have a higher growth, and many gardeners take advantage of this to high yield vegetable and fruit gardens to create.

Now you now what hydroponics gardening entails to a large extent, with a little more research you need to make your own hydroponic system, and reserves all year round in fresh fruit and vegetables!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Home Gardening

Home Gardening can include a variety of gardening styles, ranging from simple indoor garden to hydroponics gardening, to anything else you can think of. For many people however, home gardening the way to make your own fresh fruits and vegetables grow, the ability to control, what type your domain pesticides, and, above all, how fresh the food is, if you take to the table.

It is undeniable really only will taste how delicious freshly picked, tomatoes, peas or fresh from the pod. And the scent of a handful of berries you picked up or freshly cut rosemary. So this is what life for the home gardener.

But is that really all that can make home gardening? Should not be to him as the cultivation of vegetables and fruit? Those were my thoughts at a time when I click on the concept of home gardening came. There is much more at home in the garden, as originally, at first sight, however.

Fruit and vegetables aside, you have your flowering plants, your leafy plants, and even your shade giving trees. All these must be within the design of the garden you will be placed so that you get the most from them. Next, if you like, you can always design an irrigation system worthy of a larger garden, or you could keep it simple and just spray the hose when you need it.

Bugs are an ever growing problem, sorry for the pun, and need to be vigilant observed. And especially in a vegetable or fruit garden, you must be extra careful, so cute, cuddly creatures like rabbits and dig and other animals. Rodents are always a problem and need immediate treatment, so as to transmit any disease.

The soil must be fresh, and aerated to not be compressed, thus hindering root growth. Worms and other insects like to welcome into the overall design of your home gardening project.

Water drainage, soil erosion, landscape maintenance, tools and equipment, the gallons of lemonade will consume you in your quest to perfect your home gardening project. The list is endless like to, and I could go on forever, it is sufficient to say that home gardening is not as cut and dried as it might seem.

And last but not least, you have to make it a place you feel welcome in, and that your visitors can feel welcome in. A place that you explore all the nooks and crannies to see exactly what you You have loads done with the place. And that's what home gardening should be all about.