Hydroponic Growing Tips Part 1 | Hydroponics Halifax
Tip 7 – Noise
Some extraction fan motors are completely silent however the airflow is not. If noise is a problem then add a carbon filter to one end of the extractor and a silencer to the other end and you’ll have a noiseless and odorless extraction unit.
Tip 8 – Water temperature
When using a water heater you’re not meant to heat the water, just remove the chill from it. Feeding your plants warm water is more detrimental than feeding them cold water.
Tip 9- Digital meters
Calibrate your digital pH and cf meters regularly using buffer 4 and buffer 7 for your pH meters and conductivity standard solution for your cf meter. Regular calibration will help you avoid major problems.
Tip 10 – Seedlings
Don’t plant young plants into systems unless they are showing good root development. Wait until roots are showing before transplanting into your system. Planting too soon may cause the rootball to become saturated.
Tip 11 – Warning – pH up & pH down
Never ever mix pH up and pH down concentrate together. This stuff is very dangerous and needs to be handled with care. Use one pipette for each job and colour code the pipette to the bottle.
Tip 12 – Lighting
Typically the more light you give the plant , the better the yield will be. Double the lux, double the yield.