Things You Should Know About Hydroponic Herb Growing |
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By: Tony R Stevens Posted: 2010-01-19 07:33:40 |
| A big trend in home gardening right now is hydroponic herb growing. It is a great endeavor that will offer you the benefits of fresh herbs all year round. The greatest thing about this growing movement is you won't have to put a lot of effort into growing the plants, and you won't have to give in to those expensive fresh market prices.For over a thousand years ancients have been growing these remarkable herbal gardens to help in healing of the sick and injured. It is an older concept that has become very popular in recent years with normal citizens as well as large businesses.How to StartFor best results you should research the topic before beginning, and you may be a bit confused by the information and techniques you find. Don't feel overwhelmed by all the advice. Setting up the garden is easy and will only require a few fundamental items. You need to gather two pans with one slightly smaller than the other one, herbal seedlings, some type of sterile growing medium, a liquid plant growing formula, water, and tiny tubing.Now that everything is gathered around you then it is time to begin. Firstly, punch holes into the smaller of the two pans. Judge the size by comparing them to the diameter of the tubing. Now place small sections of tubing inside each hole. Once you have accomplished this you can take your growing medium and cover the entire surface of the pan ensuring that you leave all the tubes open. Tiny gravel or other growth mediums can be used as a substitution.Mix up the plant solution with plenty of water and then pour it over the entire pan. Concentrate on getting the mixture down into the tubes. To save yourself a lot of hassles make sure that lumps are not floating in your water before putting it into the tubing. Once you have completed all the above steps then you are ready to begin the planting process.Now it is time to clean up the roots of your plants. Herbs tend to be very small and delicate so you will likely have to dip them into water to get all of the old soil off. Once they are clean use a small towel for drying. Take the dried plants and stick them down into the tubes. After each tube is filled you are done planting.The best careThe garden will be remotely simple to care for once you have set it up. Find a spot in your home that is well lit. If you happen to live in a home that has dim lighting then you need to visit your local garden center and find some sort of plant lighting system. The herbs will not grow well in an extremely dry and warm area so you might also have to purchase some sort of humidifying and cooling mechanism.It may have seemed like a hard task when you set everything up, but hydroponic herb growing is well worth any effort you put into it. Not only will the herbs make your home smell fabulous, but they can also offer a great solution to those dull winter time meals that you sometimes have to deal with during colder months. Your family will love the fresh taste and you will be proud that you accomplished your goal. |
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