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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.