Hydroponics

Sustainable Hydroponics Production Data

August 25, 2025 Grozine Contributor Comments Off

Despite the growing interest in sustainable agricultural practices, there is a notable knowledge gap in the comparative evaluation of hydroponic systems powered by PV solar energy versus those relying on conventional electricity, particularly when utilizing greywater as a primary water source. While hydroponics offers significant advantages in water and nutrient efficiency, the integration of renewable energy and unconventional water sources introduces complex dynamics that remain underexplored

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Growing Aeroponic Tomatoes

July 18, 2025 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Can You Grow Full-Sized Tomato Plants in Aeroponics? Growing aeroponic tomatoes indoors or in greenhouses is often limited to compact, quick-finishing varieties like dwarf or patio tomatoes. These setups typically yield grape or cherry types. […]

Hydroponic Nutrient Kits

July 17, 2025 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Hydroponic fertilizers are not the same as those used in soil gardens. They’re designed with different ingredients and molecular structures to ensure solubility and nutrient availability in water-based systems. Using the correct type can help avoid root issues, nutrient lockout, and poor performance.

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Growing Aeroponic Vegetables, Part II

June 13, 2025 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Our aeroponic system supported outstanding crop health and rapid growth. The bare roots remained resilient even during cold spells when root zone temperatures dropped to 2°C during peak dark hours in the greenhouse. To offset heating costs, we used a low-wattage aquarium heater in the reservoir, allowing us to warm the root zone without needing to heat the entire greenhouse with high-wattage devices.

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DWC Hydroponics

May 29, 2025 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Gone are the days of wrapping lab beakers in foil and using cotton plugs to support plants. Today’s systems are far more refined—but DWC remains accessible for DIY enthusiasts thanks to its simple design and use of widely available materials.

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Hydroponics Research Hyperspectral Analysis

April 30, 2025 Grozine Contributor Comments Off

Existing methods of observing plant roots are often limited by their inability to monitor the physiological information of root system under actual agricultural conditions. To address this limitation, we developed a novel method that enables nonlaboratory monitoring of the growth characteristics of crop root systems. This study explored the application of hyperspectral imaging technology to analyze the dynamic growth and aging of root systems throughout the cultivation period, specifically focusing on spinach

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Aeroponics VS DWC

April 15, 2025 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Aeroponics VS DWC: which is better? Both growing methods can produce excellent yields and high-quality crops, but they operate quite differently. Based on years of hands-on experience in greenhouse and indoor garden settings, we’ll compare the two systems to help you decide which one best suits your needs.

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Alternative Planters FuturePunk Hydroponics

March 25, 2025 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Cultivating Crops & Thoughts with Innovative Planter Designs Alternative Planters, as it turn out, is a self described FuturePunk hydroponics concept that cultivates plants and imagination. Heres’ the story: We see a lot of stuff […]

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Aeroponic Vegetable Growing, Part One

March 17, 2025 Erik Biksa Comments Off

How to Produce Abundant Veggies with an Aeroponic Growing System Aeroponic vegetable growing is becoming increasingly popular in both commercial crop production and home gardening. And it’s easy to see why! Aeroponic growing systems can […]

Sollum Technologies Review

March 12, 2025 Erik Biksa Comments Off

Dynamic LED Greenhouse Lighting System Results In this review of Sollum Technologies, we’ll explore the results of growing winter crops in a greenhouse located in the Canadian Pacific Northwest. Using a Dynamic LED grow light system, we evaluated the SUNaaS (Sun […]