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FINAL NOTE: Every plant and growing situation is different, so the length of time it takes roots to appear will vary from a week to a month or more depending on the type of plant (and environment). Back To Top Answers What is Hydroponics?

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FINAL NOTE: Every plant and growing situation is different, so the length of time it takes roots to appear will vary from a week to a month or more depending on the type of plant (and environment). Back To Top Answers What is Hydroponics?

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While the true definition varies from expert to expert, hydroponics is basically the growing of plants without soil. The word “Hydroponic” is derived from the Greek words – “Hydro” which means water and “Ponos” which means labor. True hydroponics is growing plants in water without any type of media e.g. NFT and Aeroponic, however, growing plants in soilless media such as coco, perlite rockwool etc are also classified as hydroponics.Back To Top What is pH, and how can I test for it? pH stands for “Potential of Hydrogen” and is the symbol for the hydrogen ion (H+) in liquids. pH has a range from 0 (acidic) -14 (alkaline), with 7 being neutral. For hydroponics we are aiming for a pH between 5.5 to 6.2 (slightly acidic); this is suitable for most hydroponic crops. For soil, we want the pH a little higher but still slightly acidic; around 6.0 to 6.5. Ensuring that the pH remains within this range will help maintain good plant health. Keeping the pH in this range ensures that nutrients are r

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