Is this considered a hydroponic system or a areoponic system?
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Hydroponics is a general term that applies to any method of growing with water and without soil. Aeroponics is a type of hydroponic growing. This would be considered more of a hydroponic system as aeroponics usually involves the roots being suspended in the air and sprayed with the nutrient solution.
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Hello Harold, The unit is self contained and you adjust the quantity of water added depending on the type and quantity of sprouts grown and your setting of the water pressure control tube. Thanks for your interest Denis - PrepareDirect
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No, the system comes complete with air pump, airstones and tubing.gravel etc.Just buy hydro nutrients, add water and whatever you're growing.
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I have three of these systems now, growing all the lettuce, kale, and other greens we can eat. I have mine set up indoors next to a south window with LED grow lights. As far as the pump goes no problems yet after maybe 6 months. It is a cheap pump, on Amazon they sell for around $30.00 so replacement is not a big deal...
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No. I do not know of any 100% organic hydroponic nutrient solutions. There may be some out there, but I don't know. I do try to use organically when I can, but I worry much more about non organic pesticides than non organis fertilizer. This is a good product. Check out MHP gardener on YouTube. He has some excellent videos and uses this stuff for all his hydroponics.
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It doesn't work well in hydro, I think it agitates it too much. Try general hydroponics organic hydro line.
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This kit comes with all of the "hardware" you need except for lighting. Here are the items you'd need to buy to 'round out' this system if all you have right now is the seeds you wish to grow:-Lighting system (unless you're growing in sunlight)-Hydroton or Growstone hydroponic media-Hydroponic plant nutrients-pH test and adjust kit
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Yes, it is a silica additive. It is not required for hydroponics, nor will it replace your current nurtient solution. I use this product regularly for hardy shoot development and am always very pleased with the results.
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I now have a gardener and can't remember. I'd contact B & D for compatibility.
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No, the system comes complete with air pump, airstones and tubing.gravel etc. Just buy hydro nutrients, add water and whatever you're growing.
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It has a built in photo cell to sense day/night transitions. In the both position it ignores room light and runs strictly on time. For instance, with tomatoes you don't to water during the day to avoid sun burn spots on leaves due to the droplets of light concentrating the sun like little lenses. This also can be used to slave your hydroponic watering system system to your light operation, ie, water when the lights come on for x minutes, twice a day.
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I am not a hydroponics person, but it does have a large amount of particulate matter that I suspect would be the woe of any pump.
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No, they are for hydroponic use only. Use coco plugs or starter cubes for soil planting outdoors
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Yes it is. I use it for my vegetables and everything else. It drains very well and will not hurt any plant!
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I have tried hydro with good results,however,it is a lot more involved than you are led to believe and more expensive.I do not use it anymore,the hydro reservoir is now a shelf for my plants.Personaly,I would stay away from hydro systems.
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neither! It is a GROW bulb that is somewhat of a combination for growing not reading or illumination. The bulb is for plants and not people.
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Hey David did you end up planting these hydroponically? I am considering the same. Thanks!