Nowadays, the technique of planting by means of
hydroponics is getting popular and more and more used in the world for the
various agricultural crops of vegetables or fruit. In addition to land use are
relatively low, hydroponics also don't need expensive cost, because the former
materials can be used for ancillary means of hydroponics. Hydroponics is also
the answer for those who do not have spacious grounds and has an interest in
farming. In addition, hydroponics is also an alternative for those who do not
want to deal directly with the ground. One of the fruits that could be
developed by means of hydroponics is tomatoes.
The cultivation of tomato in hydroponic this could
be said to be very easy. And if developed, the cultivation of hydroponic tomato
Hawk this could become a promising business and can be done at home without
having to have a vast land for farming. The main factor of success in the
cultivation of hydroponic plants this is a willingness to learn, continue to
try and analyze any errors and failures that have occurred. Any errors that
occur is a learning to fix. On this occasion, the authors will share how the
cultivation of Hydroponic Tomatoes at home for beginners in order to utilize
the remaining land and narrow around the House.
Basic Techniques
Of Hydroponics Plants
In General, hydroponic growing has two types of
media that are used as the basic techniques of hydroponics. First, the use of
hydroponic solution as a medium for planting, and the second using medium stone
and composting. Hydroponic techniques this can be said as engineering change
soil as planting media commonly used for planting. In this case, the land was
replaced with water mixed with a solution containing nutrients to plants and
other media which can support in the techniques of plant in hydroponics.
Hydroponic
Techniques Using Aqueous Solution
In this technique, the planting medium used to
grow hibiscus plant is water containing nutrient solution of plants and of all
nutrient elements required by plants are planted. It is expected that plants
can grow quickly, developing a large and quickly bear fruit even though it does
not use planting soil.
Hydroponic
Techniques Using Media Other Than Land
This hydroponic technique does not use land or
solution. However, this technique is used to use sawdust, charcoal, coir, rock
or brick fragments, sand and others as. It can be used as artificial planting
medium as a substitute for soil land.
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Stages of
Planting Tomato Hydroponics at Home
Stages in hydroponic tomato plant in the House just
as the stages in other hydroponic plant crops. What distinguishes only objects
that will be planted, and in this occasion, the authors will discuss about how
the cultivation of Hydroponic Tomatoes at home for beginners.
The Selection
of the Good Tomato Seeds
The first step that must be observed in the plant
each plant, whether it is or not is the selection of hydroponic seeds or seeds.
The good tomato seeds are seeds of tomatoes that have a label certificate usage
or seeds can be bought in the shops. Tomato seeds can also be purchased online
on the internet from sites that are trustworthy. Please choose a superior
tomato seedlings and tested as well as good quality is also immune to pests or
diseases in plants.
Seeding The
Tomato Seedlings
Seeding the seeds or seed the tomatoes to be used
it should use Hydroponic growing medium (rock wool) by way of a nifty little
cut-rock wool small and quadrilateral-shaped like a dice, then soak the rock wool
in water containing nutrient solution. Next, put one tomato seeds in each of
the rock wool that is already provided. Another way in seeding can also use
coco peat (coir dust) as a medium for. Another way in seeding can also use coco
peat (coir dust) as a medium for the seeds of tomatoes. seeds already sown are
placed in a place not exposed to direct sunlight. the seeds were treated as
well as possible up until the seeds germinate, then move the seed so exposed to
direct sunlight for the developmental process. If the seeds already have 4-6
leaves of tomato seedlings, then true hydroponics is ready to move on to a
bigger place.
Hydroponic
Tomato Plant Using Pots Or Plastic Bottles
Preparation
Of Planting Media
The planting medium used was charcoal husk (dried
bran which has been made into charcoal), coco peat, and manure (dung who became
the ground) with a 1:1 comparison: 1 and mix until evenly distributed. Mixed
media that is inserted into the plant pot or a plastic bottle that you have
prepared.
Planting
Tomato seedlings grown in pots or transferred to a
plastic bottle with a distance of 30-40 cm for the development of the seeds
faster and better. Before the seedlings were transferred, the pot already
contains a media plant watered in advance. The water used should is the river
water or water that has been deposited in advance for approximately one week.
Planting should be done in the afternoon. Flush hydroponic tomato plants using
a nutrient solution containing water and nutrient for the plant periodically to
grow tomato plants flower hydroponic and also to avoid the dryness of the
hydroponic tomato plant.
Hydroponic
Tomato plant with a system of Axes
This wick system is one of the simplest methods of
hydroponics. Use the plastic bottle and cut about 10-15 cm from the bottle cap.
Bottle caps are already cut facing down. Then tomato seeds coated with foam at
the base of the stem to a portion of the root, and insert it into the bottle.
The contents of the bottle using the shards of brick or kerikit to prop Rod
hydroponic tomato plant. After that put on the PVC drains already been given
cover and satin neck of plastic bottles. Fill the PVC drains using a hydroponic
solution to grow hydroponic tomato plant and flower to avoid dryness at the
roots of the hydroponic tomato plant. Adjust the height of the root is used to
water the tomatoes are not entirely submerged on the PVC drains. In addition to
the PVC drains, plastic bottles can also be placed on an already perforated PVC
pipe on the pipe surface to put a plastic bottle plant. Reserving one hole to
recharge water containing aqueous plant into drains PVC or PVC pipe.
Hydroponic
Tomato Plant Maintenance
This tomato plant should not be on the open place
is free. We recommend that you put in the greenhouse, or a place that
landlocked but still able to direct sunlight. This is done to avoid tomato
plants from pests and insects that can damage plants and fruit. If the plant is
placed in an open space, preferably sprayed using poison pests when tomatoes
start to bear fruit. Do controls periodically to see the development of plants
and also to see the security of tomato plants from pests and insects.
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Harvesting
Hydroponic Tomato Plant
Tomato plants can be harvested after the age of
planting about 2-3 months (depending on the seeds are used). This tomato plant
can last up to ten months from the time of planting. After that, this tomato
plant tomato plants should be replaced by a new one. Characteristics of tomato
fruit that can be harvested can be seen from the texture color from tomato
fruit. The tomatoes are ready for harvest were marked with a bright red color
and looks shiny. Don't depend on large or small plum tomatoes. Once the fruit
is harvested tomatoes, tomatoes in order to avoid so as not to hit the water.
Preferably plum tomatoes are cleaned using a dry cloth at the time quoted, and
saved. To harvest in bulk, tomatoes can be packaged and marketed to avoid
rotten on the tomato fruit has been harvested.
May the way of Cultivating Hydroponic Tomatoes at
home for beginners can be useful and can be a reference for those of you who
are wanting to start a farm with the method of hydroponics.
The way of Cultivating Hydroponic Tomatoes at home
for beginners is written from several sources with the language style of the
author and some of the changes as needed without changing the meaning and the
meaning of the truth.
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