It will depend on how you manage the techniques that you are going to use in hydroponics. If the methods are followed properly, the growth of hydroponic plants will be faster than those planted in soil. It will also depend on the type of plants. There are plants that grow faster with hydroponics but there are also those that do not.

yea i built the 11 plant hydroponic system and im going to get a pump right and ive seen pics of a tube coming out of a container does that connect to the 1/2 inch hose connecter does that bring water up back to flow or is that to give to oxygen to the roots ,sorry but im new to this Ron, Trialbozz here from Victoria BC. I've been reading your discussion board and must say it has answered many questions I have had. I noticed you have shied away from questions regarding aquariums.

Soil does not make plants grow. It is merely a medium that supports the plants roots. It is the nutrients within the soil and photosynthesis that make the plant grow. In hydroponics, you provide all nutrients to the plants through a nutrient and water solution. And support to the roots through the use of a medium.

Growing hydroponic plants can definitely be done indoors. You just need to maintain a temperature that ranges from 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Of course there must also be a sufficient supply of water to maintain the nutrient solution that you will apply everyday.

Hydroponic systems basically spoon-feed plants their perfect food; they are highly efficient systems. In soil, plants spend a great deal of time and energy growing a large root system to find food and water. Additionally, nutrients in soil must be broken down first before they can be used, if they're even present. With hydroponics, because food and water are delivered directly to the roots, the plant can spend its energy on producing more vegetation, larger fruit, flowers and vegetables.

Several flight experiments have been performed on plants, particularly on wheat. Part of the grass family, wheat is known as a cereal crop and typically used in making bread. In a microgravity environment, germinating seeds tend to grow normally with the shoots growing towards the light (positive phototropism). The roots do not exhibit phototropism, and they tend to grow whichever way they please. They will, nonetheless, usually stay within the moist medium in which the plant is growing.

No, but close. We are still balancing the size of our electronic catalog with the time it takes to access the information. We currently have about 95% of our varieties on our site. You are welcome to call if you don't see a variety you want, we are probably growing it. If you are looking for an item from last year's catalog that is not on the site, call us, we may have a limited supply available. We offer a 100% unconditional guarantee.

You may pick up a soil testing kit at the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District office or at any Fairfax County public library. The kit has instructions explaining how to send a sample to a lab at Virginia Tech. For a fee of $7.00, the soil testing lab will send you an analysis within two weeks. "Testing Your Soils Fertility," an article from the NVSWCD's publication Conservation Currents provides additional information.

Yes!! Plants live and thrive in Plant Gel because they have water, nutrients and air around the root base at all times.

No, not if all the plants are given sufficient feed and water while they are establishing. A plant that is 2m tall will form a 2m+ dense hedge quicker than one that is 1m tall. We planted some of our 175-200cm leylandii in Greenshutters Multipurpose Compost and watered them regularly. We got 60cm+ growth in the first year after planting, 90cm growth in the second year.

Their roots intertwine into each other providing a firm mat for sunflower and wheatgrass to grow tall, as you can see in the photos.

None. Orchids do not grow in soil. In the wild, most orchids are found high above the jungle floor, in the tree canopy. For best results, orchids should be grown either in New Zealand sphagnum moss, fine orchid bark mix or medium orchid bark Mix. Orchids must be grown in pots with good drainage. Soil is bad for the plants because it cuts off air circulation at the roots and blocks the drainage of water.

Yes, a popular feature to Supercloset is the ability to switch up from hydroponics to soil at anytime. We recommend everyone try out all-natural organic soil now and then.

Nutrients are needed by the hydroponic plants in order to grow and promote production. Basic nutrients consist of the following:

How much you need to water depends on three things: the type of plants you're growing, the size of the plants, and the type of medium you're using. The first thing to decide is if your grow medium retains or repells water. You'll want your medium to dry out somewhat between waterings, so if you are using a medium that holds a lot of water, you'll need to water less frequently.

Mineral accretion growth rates are typically from one to several centimeters of new rock per year, depending on the surface area of the structure. The rate at which the coral grows depends on the amount of current, the size of the structure and the species of coral. Typically, growth rates are about 3 to 5 times faster than normal.

Corals grow at accelerated rates with mineral accretion because the electricity flowing through the structure creates chemical conditions (high pH) at the surface of the growing limestone crystals and at the surface of the coral's limestone skeleton, greatly speeding up their growth.

its botanical name suggests, the tea plant is a variety of camellia, and like other camellias it can be cultivated in a home garden. It is not well suited to indoor cultivation, though. It grows best outdoors in climates like its native ones: temperate, with warm summers and cool (not cold) winters. In the United States, the best climate is probably like that found in the Carolinas.

You decide. We recommend 11 in the Deluxe and 22 in the S2S or B2B. But if you want you can use smaller cubes and grow 24 in the Deluxe and 48 in the S2s or B2B. And switch to soil as well!Everything is explained in our free Grow DVD and easy to follow instruction manual.