Managing a Run To Waste (RTW) hydroponic crop from a nutritional perspective
Today it’s very common to create hydroponic crops using techniques where nutrient solution is not recycled. This type of crop, commonly called drain-to-waste (DTW) or run-to-waste (RTW) offers the advantage…
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Using coco coir in hydroponics
Side by side with peat moss, coco coir is one of the most commonly used media in hydroponic culture. Its excellent root propagation and aeration properties, coupled with its adequate…
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Measuring ion concentrations in hydroponics using electronic tongues
One of the biggest problems in hydroponic research is the measuring of individual ion levels in hydroponic solutions. Right now there is no commercial solution for the accurate tracking of…
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Using Peat Moss in Hydroponic Culture
There are several different types of media available for hydroponic culture and from these peat moss is one of the most popular due to its low cost and high availability…
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Automated media moisture monitoring in hydroponic crops
Irrigation control is one of the most important things to control in a hydroponic crop. Irrigate too frequently with a media that has high water retention and your plants will…
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Hydrobuddy v1.60: A new update with important changes
During this past few weeks I have been working on modernizing Hydrobuddy in order to get it to compile with the latest versions of Lazarus and the Free Pascal Compiler…
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Do you really need to be using RO water?
One of the most common practices in hydroponics is to use reverse osmosis (RO) water in order to create your hydroponic nutrient solutions. This water is made by running another…
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Hydroponic micro and macro nutrient sufficiency ranges
When you want to prepare a nutrient solution one of the first things you want to know is which concentration ranges are appropriate for the growth of the specific plant…
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What is the effect of chloride in hydroponics?
I recently wrote a post about the effect of sodium ions in hydroponics and how it is important to keep an eye on sodium levels due to the potentially negative…
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Some things you should know about sodium in hydroponics
Sodium is a ubiquitous element, you can find it in your tap water, in the sea and in most eatable foods. It is also necessary for animal life where it…
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