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Hydroponic GrowingGrowing plants without soil
Presented by: Tim Hauber
Grower
Lucayan Tropical Produce
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What does Hydroponic mean?
Hydro = water
Ponic = labour
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Hydroponic vs. Soil
The food is in the water.
Vs
The food comes from the soil
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Advantages of Hydroponic
No soil is needed
Lower water costs
Control the nutrition levels No nutrition pollution is released into the
environment
Potential for stable and high yields Pests and diseases are easier to get rid of than in
soil
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Nutrients needed for Plant Life
NPK and minor elements
Nitrogen
Phosphorous Potassium
Sulphur, Calcium, Magnesium
Copper, Molybdate, Boron, Zinc, Manganese
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Other needs for plant growth
Air (Oxygen / Carbon Dioxide)
Light
Water
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ROOTS
Nutrient absorption takes place in roots
Root health is very important
Roots need dissolved OXYGEN
Stagnant water cannot hold Oxygen
The more root mass the more nutrients can be
absorbed and the more growth is possible
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ROOTS
To be a successful hydroponic
grower you must create anenvironment for good root growth
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Media
Some type of media is necessary to create the
ideal environment for the roots
No nutrients are obtained from the media
Different types of media have differentphysical attributes
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Types of Media
Expanded clay
Rockwool
Coco peat (Coir)
Perlite and Vermiculite
Sand and gravel
Wood chips
Rice hulls
Packing peanuts
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Types of Hydroponic Systems
Static solution culture
Continuous flow culture
Aeroponics
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Static Solution Culture
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Continuous flow culture
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Aeroponics
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Lucayan Tropical Produce
Lettuce Production
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Lucayan Tropical Produce
Tomato Production
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Lucayan Tropical Produce
Cucumber Production
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Hydroponic and Greenhouses
Hydroponic growing can be done indoors,outdoors or in Protected Agriculture
Example of Protected Agriculture is a
GreenhouseAdvantages of Protected Agriculture
Better control of environmental conditions
Protection from invasive insects and diseases Extended season for growing
Increased yields, higher plant density
Less land needed
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Lucayan Tropical Produce
Glass Greenhouse
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Aquaponics
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Thank you.