Before we begin discussing Hydroponics let us first examine what makes a plant grow (the basic biological process that is the same in soil or in Hydroponics) by asking the question: How do plants grow?
Plants grow by means of 4 different processes: 1. Photosynthesis 2. Respiration 3.Transpiration 4.Absorption The word “photosynthesis” comes from the Greek “photo” (light) and “synthesis” (putting together). Molecules of water and carbon dioxide react with chlorophyll and light in the plant leaves. The result is the formation of a simple sugar made of 6 parts carbon, 12 parts hydrogen and 6 parts oxygen. This sugar is then used to make other materials using enzyme and proteins. One corn plant can produce 5 grams of sugar during a 14-hour summer day! Photosynthesis is the process of making sugar from the following: I. Light 2. Chlorophyll 3. Carbon dioxide 4. Water Respiration is a more complex process that is somewhat the reverse of photosynthesis, in that sugar is consumed as the energy source to fuel the making of complex proteins and oils, the movement of water and mineral nutrients to the leaves (making those nutrients into actual cells or plant tissue), and the movement of plant f
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