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Sustainable urban agriculture hydroponic vegetable greenhouse.dv

Miriam — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:19:08 +0000

This video shows the Urban Food Farm from urbanfoodfarms.com It’s a complete greenhouse kit system with hydroponics, irrigation, soil-less growing and a very efficient space layout to grow organic vegetables and herbs year round. The greenhouse floor plant is 8×12. Normally the greenhouse walls are clear polycarbonate but since it’s been raining they are covered in condensation

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Aug 10, Organic Hydroponic Nutrients – Canna Bio

dimitris — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:53:10 +0000

I’m working with Boswyck Farms, a small research and design farm in Brooklyn, NY. We work with a variety of hydroponic systems including NFT, flood and

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Hydroponics SuperCube automated cabinet system grow box Supercloset

admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:19:49 +0000

I’ve personally used the SuperCube Hydroponic system with great success. The only problem that I ran into overtime was having the pump and water lines clog and stop working. This can be fix fairly easy by just replacing the pump and hoses every few month or so. This also really depends on the Hydroponic nutrients you use as well. My advice would be to talk to you local Hydroponic shop and buy the best nutrients you can afford that work with a resolver system like this. Otherwise you will be consistently running into nasty water problems. Also remember to change the water a few times a week.

Flood and Drain Hydroponic System

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:31:34 +0000

I know this video is a bit old but it shows you what a flood and drain hydroponic system looks like. This is one of the simplest and most effective systems you can build for dirt cheap. The most expensive part to the system is the light setup.

A Birdseye View into the Different Types of Hydroponic Growing Systems

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:00:04 +0000

Hydroponic gardening is the way of the future for environmentally controlled agriculture. Hydroponic gardening eliminates soil borne pests and diseases and maximizes water and nutrient uptake by the plant. Incredible yields can be achieved in a relatively small space with hydroponic systems. There are many types of hydroponic systems available for home and commercial use. These systems include the Europonic Rockwood System, the Ebb and Flow System, Aeroponic Systems, Continuous Drip Systems, and Rockwool Based Systems. Hydroponic systems come in all shapes and sizes and can be adapted for nearly any budget.

Nutrient Film Technique, or NFT, is another popular system. The plants are held in troughs with nutrient solution constantly trickling over the roots. A reservoir with a pump that is submersible re-circulates the nutrient solution continually, pumping the solution to the top of the troughs to trickle back through the system. Larger Nutrient Film Technique systems are used commercially, both abroad and in the United States. When choosing a Nutrient Film Technique system, care must be taken to choose the correct trough size. Large commercial systems use wider troughs with greater flow capacity. Aeroponics is a system in which the plant’s roots are suspended in air. They are excellent for growing herbs and leafy vegetables. The plants are held in web pots with neoprene inserts to support the plant. Different hold configurations in the top cover provide the proper spacing. Aeroponic systems are also great propagators. The seedlings can be germinated in rockwool then transferred directly to the web pots. Aeroponic systems are also very popular at NASA research centers and other educational facilities around the world.

The Europonic System is modeled after commercial systems that are used in Europe. A basic system has three trays and holds eight plants each. The system may also be expanded to five trays if desired. A nutrient solution is pumped from a thirty-gallon reservoir to individual emitters at each plant. The solution trickles through the rockwool, over the roots, and back to the reservoir where it is re-circulated on a constant basis. Rockwool, or mineral wool, is the most popular and highly used hydroponic medium. It is made from spun material fibers and has a high water and air holding capacity. It can also be cut and formed into many shapes and sizes that allow many diverse growing applications. The Europonic System uses rockwool slabs with two slabs fitting into each tray. Rockwool is easily able to support a relatively extensive root system so the Europonic System is ideal for vine crops such as tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers, plus large flowering plants.

In a continuous drip system, a single pot is used with a two-gallon reservoir underneath. The system acts like a percolator as air is pumped down a vertical shaft, creating pressure, and nutrient solution is forced up another tube. A drip ring constantly irrigates the substrate, and the nutrient solution drains back into the reservoir. This type of system is easy to use, inexpensive, and great for individual experimentation. However, it is impractical for most commercial applications. Ebb and flow systems are also popular in hydroponics. They are good for crops such as lettuce, pepper plants, miniature tomatoes, and potted flowers. Ebb and flow systems can also be used as an herb garden to provide fresh basis, thyme, and oregano year round. Ebb and flow systems do have a few drawbacks, one including the possible buildup of fertilizer salts in the substrate. As the water evaporates between flooding, the salts are left behind as a residue and may rise to toxic levels. It is best to flush the system with pure water periodically to take away any toxic salt buildup.

To find out more about hydroponics see: homemade-hydroponics.com

If you want to make money from growing you’ll find makemoneygrowingplants.co.uk another great resorce.

Homemade-Hydroponics.com Review

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:58:00 +0000

The other day I was visiting a friend that I haven’t seen in a few years. He has also been bitten by the Hydroponic bug and built an amazing system. Over dinner he started telling about this guild he found on the internet were he learned to build his own Hydroponic system. No I was a bit skeptical especially after all the experiences I’ve had but his system was amazing so I had to see what they were telling people.

I was a bit skeptical when buying the system, but I really wanted to see how good this guild was. To be honest I was a bit surprised at how easy they explained hydroponics and how it all works. Granted this is not a system for the advanced grower as it touches on a lot of the basics. But if you’re just getting into growing this is a must. You can go to Home Depot and buy everything you need to get going and for cheap.

The biggest benefit of the guild is how it lays out a complete system that anyone can build. If your just getting into hydroponics this is a must. homemade-hydroponics.com

Saving money with your Hydroponic garden using florescent lights

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:39:59 +0000

Now some may say that florescent lights don’t promote the best results with your Hydroponic gardens but if you want to save money and power then you should seriously look into them. One of the best florescent systems out there are My personal experience with them has been positive. It was costing me on average $40 to $45 dollars a month to run one 300 watt metal halogen light and only $12 to $15 a month to run a larger florescent system. Personally I could not tell the difference in growth rates and quality in my herbs. On top of the electricity savings from the lights the bulb replacements were fewer and cheaper to replace. Now I sure their will be some people that disagree but unless you try and compare both systems then you will never know. My goal is to make my indoor garden as energy efficient and environmentally friendly as possible.

The indoor hydroponic gardening check list

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:03:08 +0000

Indoor hydroponic gardening can be inexpensive, fun and provide fresh fruits and vegetables year round. For the beginner I would recommend buying a complete turn key hydroponic systemwith all the bells and whistles. Good systems will normally come ready to go with nutrients and setup directions. If you just want to get your feet wet a good start might be the Aero Gardens, their simple and easy to use. Now you can always peace everything together to make a growing system that fits your needs and that’s fine to but not recommended for the beginners. Some questions you should ask to find the right system for you.

1. What space do I have available in my house?

2. What do I want to grow and how much?

3. How do I want to spend?

If you just want to grow fresh herbs on your kitchen counter top then the Aero Gardens are for you. They are low cost and easy to use. If you want to grow larger vegetables than a enclosed cabinet or open air system might be better. If operating cost is a issue than go for a fluorescent light system. This will save you a ton of money every month. Part 2 of this post coming soon!