General Hydroponics

General Hydroponics Growing can cause trouble
Hydroponics is such a wide concept of growing plants without much effort that there are chances of a lot to go amiss with the available hydroponics systems. That's the reason hydroponic growers have to be very careful in handling their plants, observing their performance, so that they can analyze problem their hydroponic plants are facing and further apply an appropriate solution. The most common problems are caused due to over watering or lack of water; inadequate humidity, temperature or pH levels. Listed below are few reasons why plants face trouble:
Water - Hydroponic plants facing inadequate supply of water experience slow growth. You'll see a slight "charring" on the tip of the leaves of your hydroponic plants; also, leaves that are close to the base of the plant will turn pale or yellow, and may even fall completely. However, plants that are overwatered will face the problem of rotten roots. This will further cause the hydroponic plants to stop forming fresh and new leaves. And the leaves that do grow will have a darker color with brown or black edges. This may also lead to formation of harmful microorganisms.
Humidity - If you are supplying enough water to your plants the chances of humidity are minimal. But, in very low humidity you may see the leaves of your hydroponic plants have become dry with rough tips of the leaves and your may grow in smaller size; this may result in death of older leaves. And in the environment with excess humidity, you'll see your leaves have become yellow. This have a bad effect on the stems and the development of roots of your hydroponic plants.
Temperature - In an extreme cold weather conditions, leaves of your hydroponic plants will begin to curl and the youngest leaves turn pale and light in color. You may also see a purple tint on the outer layer of your leaves. It advisable to measure the temperature during different times of the day, including the night time. If the temperature drops to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, which is an ideal temperature for hydroponic plants to grow, then you could face a severe damage to your hydroponic plants. On the contrary, excess heat can damage your plants too, causing the oldest leaves to wither quickly. To avoid excess heat you can install auxiliary fans in your grow room to activate your plants to maintain balanced temperature.
pH - There are times when your plants may suffer nutrient deficiency even when you provide adequate amount of nutrient solution to your plants. The actual problem is not the nutrient deficiency but inadequate pH level. For this you should measure your pH level on regular basis to help your hydroponic plants grow faster and bigger. The ideal pH for your hydroponics plants is 5.6.
Information on hydroponics and herbs wanted please?
I would like any information, web addresses etc. you have on making a simple hydroponics system at home or hydroponics in general. This is a school project. I would like any information on herbs too.
Thank you very much for your help.
I'm in Year 8 at school,
pal2k_2001. Thanks for your great answer.
Here is a good 10 lesson journal of hydroponics. It should give you some great insights, step, by step.
http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/lessons/table-of-contents.htm
Good luck with your project,
...jj
Herb info:
http://www.grodan.com/sw58028.asp
...jj
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