The Six Main Types Of Hydroponics Systems

Theoretically there are six types of hydroponicsSo if you intend to use this system on a larger scale
systems: Wick, Aeroponic, NFT, Water Culture, Dripserious safety measures must be taken.
and the Flood and Drain model. Of course hydroponicsThe Drip is a very appreciated hydroponics systems
systems come in too many variations for anybody toas it is simple and easy to understand, it consists of a
be able to index them, but essentially any of thosepump that drips the solution on each plant base, the
system variation can be defined as a combinationexcessive liquid drops back into the recovering system.
between the primary hydroponics systems. Let's haveThe pump is controlled by a timer that says when to
a look at their main features and see what theyfeed the plants.
consist of.The NFT system requires a constant amount of
Describing the main hydroponics systemsnutrients that flows through a pipe over the roots and
The Wick System is the most simple one, it doesn'tthen back to the nutrients reservoir. The root is
include complex technologies or moving parts, thesuspended in the air while the solution simply covers
solution filled with nutriments and minerals reaches thethe roots from time to time, the system is vulnerable to
reservoir through a simple pipe. The problem whenpump or power problems so it must be carefully
dealing with this simple system is the impossibility toimplemented.
have complete control over the amount of nutrientsThe Aeroponic system is the most advanced one
that reaches the plant.from a technological point of view, it has the roots
This system is very popular because of its simplicitysuspended in the air while a pump is misting the roots
and thus it is preferred by the beginners in hydroponicsfrom time to time, it's obvious that entire crops can be
systems. Water cultures are another simple technique,ruined if power is lost, so backup techniques are
the platform that supports the plant floats directly onnecessary.
the solution that feeds the plant. An air pump suppliesAre hydroponics systems a viable alternative?
the oxygen and the nutrients to the roots.The truth is that depending on the place where they
This system is so simple that is one of the bestare implemented hydroponics systems can be a
preferred by most trainers that teach hydroponicssuccess or a total failure because they have a more
systems courses. The disadvantage is that a veryexpensive production price than classical soil crops, but
small number of plants will feel good in this type ofwhen the soil is sterile hydroponics systems can be a
system, this is why it is used more for educationalreal gold mine.
purposes.Despite the large number of revolutionary systems,
The flood and drain system will flood from time to timeessentially they consists of several common elements
the roots but under strict control from a pumpused in a variety of combinations. Very often back up
connected to a timer that says when the flood shouldmethods are necessary to prevent failure in the
take place and when to flow back. This system issystem. As successful as it can be, it is also incredibly
considered versatile since it is used with many cropfragile.
types, but it is very vulnerable to any power instability.