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Using Hydroponics for Food Production
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History of Hydroponics
• Hanging gardens of Babylon• Aztec floating gardens• World War II-hydroponics in western Pacific• Plastics changed everything! • Boom in 1990’s
– Space program– Growing in deserts– Vertical farming– Large scale production
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Advantages•Crops can be grown where soil is unsuitable
•Reduced plant disease
•More control•Bigger yields
Disadvantages• Initial costs higher•Deeper knowledge is needed
• If introduced, diseases can easily spread
•Needs more attention
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The basics
• Growing substrates
• Nutrient solution
• System designs
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Growing Substrates
• What makes a good media?– Provides support
– Good pore size
– Does not clog system
– Does not affect nutrient solution
Photo: /www.aquaponicsusa.com
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Growing Substrates
• Rockwool
• Expanded clay pellets
• Coconut fiber
• Growstones
• Oasis cubes
• Pea Gravel
• Coarse Sand
• Sawdust
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Peat moss
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Rockwool
• Widely used
• High-water holding capacity
• Good aeration
• Needs a pre-soak to lower pH
• Irritant when dry
• Not recyclable, not reusable
Photo: grodan101.com
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Expanded Clay
• Hydroton/Grow Rocks
• Can be reused (wash and sterlize)
• Inert
• Free-draining
• May get too dry for ebb & flow systems
• Not good for starting seed
Photo: /www.aquaponicsusa.com
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Coconut Fibers (Coir)
• Many different sizes
• Good water holding capacity
• Different grades– Salt concern?
Photo: www.kalyx.com/store/images/images_J/J_713170.jpg
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Grow Stones
• 99% recycled glass
• Similar to lava rock
• Not good for starting seeds
• Not compostable, reusable with sterilization
Photo: www.hidhut.com
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Oasis ‘Horticubes’
• Similar to florist foam
• Non-reactive in nutrient solution
• Can crumble
• Not compostable, not reusable
• Good for seed starting
Photo: www.gchydro.com
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Rapid Rooters
• Tree bark/compost based
• Some crumbling
• Good for seed starting
• Usually need additional support
Photo: bestbudsgreenhousesupplies.com
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Not recommended
• Jiffy Pots pellets– Peat based
– Can break down and clog up system
• Transplants from soilless mediums– Disease concerns
– Organic matter in tank
Photo: www.autopot.com.au
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Photos: www.jasons-indoor-guide-to-organic-and-hydroponics-gardening.comonpointhydroponics.com
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Nutrient Solutions
1. Make your own
2. Conventional solutions• Liquid or powder
3. Organic solutions– Aquaponics
– Compost tea
– Premixed solutions
Photos: www.amazon.com
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Base Nutrients
Macro Nutrients– Nitrogen - (N) is primary to foliage plant growth. – Phosphorus - (P) Phosphorus helps build strong roots and is vital for
flower and seed production. – Potassium (K) - Potassium increases chlorophyll in foliage and helps
regulate stomata openings so plants make better use of light and air
Secondary Nutrients– Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca)
Trace Elements– Sulphur (S), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mg), Zinc (Z), Copper (C), Boron
(B), Molybdenum (Mn)
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Options, options, options!!!
• Some solutions are complete• Some are two part (Ca & Mg separate)• Some require additional purchase of
micronutrients• Formulas for vegetative growth, flowering, and
fruiting.– Depends on what you’re growing
• Check labels– Usually can’t premix
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Additives
• Mycorrhizal fungi
• Carbohydrates
• Single nutrient solutions (K alone)
• Flower boosters
• Silicates
• Root healers
• Flushes/clearing solutions
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Types of Systems
• Basic wick
• Non-circulating raft system or deep water
• Top feed/Drip
• NFT (nutrient film technique)
• Ebb and Flow
• Aeroponics
• Aquaponics
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Basic Wick• Very basic
• “Self-watering”
• Many options: from pop bottles to 5 gallon buckets and beyond
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The EarthTainertm
• Instructions online
• http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/
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Raft Systems
Photo: Geoff Wilson, Aquaponics Network Australia
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Small-scale raft culture
Photo: urbangardenmagazine.com
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Top Feed/Drip Systems
Photo: www.hydroponics.net
• Rings or standard emitters
• Pumps nutrients to top of pot
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Top Feed/Drip System
Photo: www.gchydro.com
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NFT (Nutrient Film Technique)
Figure: www.diy-guides.com
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Photo: Crop King
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Photo: Crop King
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Ebb and Flow
Photos: www.gchydro.comwww.hydroponics-simplified.com
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Ebb and Flow
Photo: www.hydroponics.net
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Vertical growing
Photo: http://www.valcent.net/i/photos/VertiCrop-020909-001.jpg
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Aeroponics
Photo: www.aeroponicdesign.com
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Managing the nutrient solution
• pH
• EC
• Oxygen
• Temperature
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pH
• Measure of how acidic or basic the nutrient solution is
• 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic)
• Most plants prefer 5.8-6.5
• Can change over time
• Affects nutrient uptake
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Managing pH
Photo: www.dynamicaqua.comwww.generalhydroponics.com/www. vpmt.com
• Check daily-especially when first setting up or changing nutrients
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What is EC?
• EC=Electrical Conductivity
• General idea of soluble salts
• Can’t tell you the individual N-P-K
• Always check the unit being measured
Photo: www.nehydro.net
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What about TDS and PPM?
• TDS=Total Dissolved Solids
• PPM= Parts Per Million
• Difficult to convert to EC
• Fallen out of favor
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Dissolved Oxygen
• Very important!
• Use aquarium bubbler for non-recirculating system
• Use high density airstone
Photo: www.hydroponics-at-home.com/
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Temperature
• Optimum depends on crop
• Check air and nutrient solution temperature
• Water chillers and heaters can be used
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What about light?
• Natural Light: Greenhouse
• Artificial Light: Supplemental lighting
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Supplemental Lights
• Fluorescent (T5 most efficient)– ‘shop lights’, low cost
• High-pressure sodium– Best for flowering, $$$
• Metal halide– Best all-around/vegetative, $$$
• LED– Low energy use, research?
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Carbon Dioxide Enrichment?
• Commercial growers
• Increases yields by 20%
• Natural gas
• $$$
Photo: www.hydro-gardens.com
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What beginners don’t need
• Odor control systems
• Grow cabinets
• Cloning system
• Plant stimulants, additives, bud boosters, etc
• Light rails/tracks
Keep it simple!
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When do I replace the nutrient solution?
• Many options:– Top off with plain water or nutrient solution
• Full replacement depends on the crop:– 7-10 days if high use/fruiting crop
– 2+ months if low use (lettuce or herbs)
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Waste Nutrient Solution?
• The problem: High nitrates & phosphates
• Avoid runoff to surface water!
• Options:– Send down sewer to waste water treatment plant
– Apply to houseplants and garden plots
– Commercial operations • Recycle water
• Constructed wetland remediation system
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What can you grow?
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Lettuce
Photo: www.treehugger.com
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Lettuce
• Good for beginners
• 30-85 days to maturity-depending on variety
• Sequential plantings to ensure continuous supply
Photo: images.plant-care.com
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Lettuce Varieties
• Bibb: Deci-minor, Ostinata, Cortina, Rex, Salina, Milou, Vegas, Cortina
• Looseleaf: Domineer, Black Seeded Simpson, Grand Rapids, Waldmann’s Dark Green
• Head/Iceberg: Great Lakes 659, Montemar• Romaine: Valmaine Cos, Cimmaron, Parris
Island Cos
(From: Hydroponic Food Production, H.M. Resh)
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Tomatoes
• Pollination required
• Indeterminatescan produce for months
• Trellising required
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Tomato Varieties
• Beefsteak: Dombito, Caruso, Larma, Perfecto, Belmondo, Trend, Trust, Apollo, Match, Blitz, Quest, Laura
• Cherry: Favorita, Conchita
• TOV (tomato on the vine): Tradiro, Ambiance, Balance, Cronos
(From: Hydroponic Food Production, H.M. Resh)
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Cucumbers
• European/English
• Doesn’t require pollination
• Trellising required
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European Cucumber Varieties
• Varieties: Toska 70, Pandex, Uniflora D, Corona, Farona, Marillo, Fidelio, Bronco, Mustang, Exacta, Ventura 1289, Jessica, Optima, Flamingo, Dominica, Accolade, Discover, Milligon
(From: Hydroponic Food Production, H.M. Resh)
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Bell Peppers• Trellising required
• Can be difficult to grow and manage nutrient solution
• 20+ peppers off single plant
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Bell Pepper Varieties
• Red: Delphin, Plutona, Tango, Cubico, Mazurka, Val Valeta
• Yellow: Luteus, Goldstar, Samantha, Gold Flame, Kelvin
• Orange: Wonder, Eagle, Narobi, Fellini
• Purple: Violetta(From: Hydroponic Food Production, H.M. Resh)
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Basil
• Easy to grow
• All varieties do well
• Pinch back to encourage branching
• Will last many months
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Other plants
• Oregano
• Thyme
• Mint
• Strawberries
• Watercress– Easy to grow
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Desktop Hydroponics
• Raft System: Handout from Urban Garden Magazine
• Cooler setup on display
• Start with lettuce, basil or other vegetative crop
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April 30th
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May 17th
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Inputs/Outputs
• Transplants/seed*• Nutrient solution*• pH up/down *• Coconut coir*• Cooler• Tubing• Airstone & pump• Garbage bag• Duct tape• Lights
• Harvest as of July 8th
• 7 clamshells of basil from two plants
• $28 value
• Will add two additional plants to system
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July 8th
7 harvests in ~2.5 months!