Hydroponics Greek Hydro means water Greek Ponics means

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Hydroponics • Greek: Hydro - means water • Greek: Ponics - means cultivating plants

Hydroponics • Greek: Hydro - means water • Greek: Ponics - means cultivating plants • So, Hydroponics means water cultivation of plants. • Well, water & nutrients (fertilizers & minerals) • WHY would you do this?

VOCABULARY WORDS 1. HYDROPONICS – Growing plants without soil 2. AQUAPONICS – Hydroponics with

VOCABULARY WORDS 1. HYDROPONICS – Growing plants without soil 2. AQUAPONICS – Hydroponics with addition of fish 3. NUTRIENTS – Food, Vitamins and Minerals 4. STERILE this definition means “germ free” 5. PERLITE - Type of rock - spongy glass 6. ROCKWOOL – Type of rock - fibrous glassy strands 7. VERMICULITE – Type of rock – Lighter than water 8. COCONUT FIBER – fiber off of outside of coconut

Why? • Grows FAST!!! • Indoors – Bad Weather • No dirt • Less

Why? • Grows FAST!!! • Indoors – Bad Weather • No dirt • Less Space

NUTRIENTS • IT IS THE VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND FOOD FOR THE PLANT TO USE.

NUTRIENTS • IT IS THE VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND FOOD FOR THE PLANT TO USE. • MIXED WITH THE WATER

• In Medium • Without Medium • Either way the water needs to

• In Medium • Without Medium • Either way the water needs to flow • Bad things – if germs get in they spread with the water to all of the plants. If bugs get in greenhouse there is nothing to eat them like birds or other insects and they spread uncontrolled.

COMMERCIAL HYDROPONICS • IN COLD CLIMATES AT NORTHERN LATITUDES WITH LITTLE LIGHT • DESERT

COMMERCIAL HYDROPONICS • IN COLD CLIMATES AT NORTHERN LATITUDES WITH LITTLE LIGHT • DESERT SITUATIONS USES 85% LESS WATER!

WHAT DO YOU USE TO HOLD THE PLANT UP WITHOUT DIRT?

WHAT DO YOU USE TO HOLD THE PLANT UP WITHOUT DIRT?

PERLITE • IS A VOLCANIC ROCK (GLASS) THAT HOLDS UP TO SEVEN TIMES ITS

PERLITE • IS A VOLCANIC ROCK (GLASS) THAT HOLDS UP TO SEVEN TIMES ITS WEIGHT IN WATER • IT IS COMPLETELY STERILE AFTER HEATING TO 1700 DEGREES TO MAKE IT POP UP LIKE POPCORN

ROCKWOOL • IS A FIBERGLASS THAT IS USED TO INSULATE HOMES AND IN HYDROPONICS

ROCKWOOL • IS A FIBERGLASS THAT IS USED TO INSULATE HOMES AND IN HYDROPONICS • IT IS COMPLETELY STERILE AFTER HEATING TO 2000 DEGREES

VERMICULITE • IS A MINERAL THAT IS USED TO INSULATE HOMES AND IN HYDROPONICS

VERMICULITE • IS A MINERAL THAT IS USED TO INSULATE HOMES AND IN HYDROPONICS • IT IS NOT THAT COMMONLY USED BY ITSELF BUT IS OFTEN MIXED WITH OTHER AMENDMENTS

COCO FIBER OR SAND • COCO FIBER IS OFF OF COCONUTS IT DOESN’T ROT

COCO FIBER OR SAND • COCO FIBER IS OFF OF COCONUTS IT DOESN’T ROT AND HAS NO NUTRIENT VALUE AND HOLDS WATER – MORE EXPENSIVE • SAND MUST BE CLEANED, DOESN’T HOLD ANY WATER INTERNALLY, HEAVY

TYPES OF HYDROPONICS • SIX WAYS OF GROWING HYDROPONICALLY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

TYPES OF HYDROPONICS • SIX WAYS OF GROWING HYDROPONICALLY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Rushing water Static Drip Wick Root Misting Fog

• Rushing water • Drip Static Wick

• Rushing water • Drip Static Wick

• Fog Root Misting

• Fog Root Misting

VOCABULARY WORDS 1. HYDROPONICS – Growing plants without soil 2. AQUAPONICS – Hydroponics with

VOCABULARY WORDS 1. HYDROPONICS – Growing plants without soil 2. AQUAPONICS – Hydroponics with addition of fish 3. NUTRIENTS – Food, Vitamins and Minerals 4. STERILE this definition means “germ free” 5. PERLITE - Type of rock - spongy glass 6. ROCKWOOL – Type of rock - fibrous glassy strands 7. VERMICULITE – Type of rock – Lighter than water 8. COCONUT FIBER – fiber off of outside of coconut

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