The best hydroponic medium you have never heard of
One of the most important choices in a soilless crop is the medium. Ideally, the media in a hydroponic crop should provide no nutrition but just act as support material…
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What is the ideal amount of media per plant in hydroponics?
When designing a hydroponic crop, the amount of media is a crucial variable to consider as it will determine a lot of the capital costs involved as well as play…
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The media exchange solution test: A better measurement of media effects in hydroponics
In the traditional hydroponic paradigm we want media to be as chemically inert as possible. The ideal media in this view would absorb no nutrients, give off no nutrients and…
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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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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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