Questions tagged [hydroponic]
Method of growing plants in water without soil.
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If it's possible to overwater a plant, then how do plants grow hydroponically?
This is confusing me since I am new to the idea of hydroponics. I have read that it is possible to damage a plant by overwatering it, so how can plants live with their roots submerged in pure water? ...
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How much lighting do I need for growing lettuce using indoor hydroponics?
I am beginning to get into indoor hydroponics to grow lettuce, I haven't figured out which type of lettuce to grow yet, I am thinking of a butterhead. I have been to many hydroponics stores and seen ...
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What nutrient solution is best for hydroponic basil?
What hydroponic nutrient solution is best for growing basil?
I'd prefer to know what characteristics to look for rather than a particular brand or product.
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How often should I harvest herbs?
I have a few herbs growing hydroponically (basil, chives, cilantro) that are about 4 weeks old. Right now they are about 4-5" tall and have a health glow and smell to them. The herbs are being held ...
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What are those hydroponic beads called?
What are the beads this guy is scooping out in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Gjd5DRyeks
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Why are my basil seeds instantly covered with a white goo after planting?
I'm trying to germinate basil for hydroponic purposes. When I put the seeds on wet foam, they get almost instantly covered with a white goo (within approx. 1 min). Sorry, I cannot get a picture.
What'...
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Why are my vegetable plants in my hydroponic system dying?
I am growing peppers in my hydroponic system. I transplanted tomatoes & peppers three weeks ago. For the first two weeks the plants were growing well, but since the third week some of the plants ...
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What is the ideal temperature for growth within an Aeroponic Garden?
What is the ideal temperature for growth for an Aeroponic Garden?
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Is High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting better overall than Compact Fluoresent Lighting (CFL)?
For hydroponic horticulture are Metal Halide (MH) and High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) lights still the staple/better choice for growing indoors or do Compact Fluoresent lights (CFL) offer enough light ...
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Hydroponic Chilli plant deficiency
I've been experimenting with hydroponics chili but no success. Here are some pics.
There is no infection or bugs for sure but seems like deficiency of nutrition. Flowers grow but rot very easily and ...
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is perlite dust toxic or is it safe for humans to breath
I'm growing avocado seeds and I'm wondering as there is
so many confusing info out there in regards to perlite.
I would like to use it in my pots but I'm not sure if it is toxic or not.
can I keep ...
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What is the name of this hydroponic plant? [duplicate]
I have this plant at my office, where it is having a lot of children. Every time that I get some leaves from the plant and put them in a bottle with water, the leaves get some roots and don't die ...