Urban Farming For Home & Business -The Hydroponics Way-
When you think about home-based hydroponics, it makes so much sense!
What Kinds of Plants are Suitable for Hydroponics Farming?
Leafy Greens
If you are a lover of salads, this is for you as leafy greens like Pak Choy, Butter-head Lettuce, Coral Lettuce and Galaxy Lettuce are eminently suited to hydroponics farming. Generally, a complete cycle takes between 45-47 days through the following stages beginning with sowing stage to seedling to transplanting to monitoring and to harvest.
Rule of thumb: Plants to choose are typically ones with shallow root systems and plants that are known for reproducing.
If you are a lover of salads, this is for you as leafy greens like Pak Choy, Butter-head Lettuce, Coral Lettuce and Galaxy Lettuce are eminently suited to hydroponics farming. Generally, a complete cycle takes between 45-47 days through the following stages beginning with sowing stage to seedling to transplanting to monitoring and to harvest.
Rule of thumb: Plants to choose are typically ones with shallow root systems and plants that are known for reproducing.
Fruit-based
Lovely red juicy strawberries, chili, okra, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers can be grown hydroponically. Other berries like blueberries, raspberries and cranberries can also be grown but need more care. Small vine plants can also be grown this way but be prepared to set up additional structures and allocate more space.
Rule of thumb: Plants with large fruit like melons and cantaloupe can be grown hydroponically provided proper supporting structures can be set up. Avoid root vegetables like potato or tall plants like corn. Bushy plants are also not recommended as it takes up space and constant pruning. And of course, these plants take a long time to harvest unless where patience is your virtue.
Lovely red juicy strawberries, chili, okra, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers can be grown hydroponically. Other berries like blueberries, raspberries and cranberries can also be grown but need more care. Small vine plants can also be grown this way but be prepared to set up additional structures and allocate more space.
Rule of thumb: Plants with large fruit like melons and cantaloupe can be grown hydroponically provided proper supporting structures can be set up. Avoid root vegetables like potato or tall plants like corn. Bushy plants are also not recommended as it takes up space and constant pruning. And of course, these plants take a long time to harvest unless where patience is your virtue.
Herbs
So many to choose from! All types of basil, parsley, coriander, chives, celery, mint, rosemary, thyme, oregano, dill….the list just goes on and on.
Rule of thumb: Different herbs have different conditions to cater to for optimum growth and thus adjustments have to be made.
So many to choose from! All types of basil, parsley, coriander, chives, celery, mint, rosemary, thyme, oregano, dill….the list just goes on and on.
Rule of thumb: Different herbs have different conditions to cater to for optimum growth and thus adjustments have to be made.
