AEROPONICS
Aeroponics is to be considered as an evolution of hydroponics. It is a technique that offers optimal yields for your plants. Provided, of course, that you master all the subtleties.
What is aeroponics ?
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The term aeroponics as it is used in horticulture is a misnomer, it should be considered as advanced hydroponics. The roots are kept in suspension in a vacuum, inside a darkened spray chamber to prevent the development of algae. The nutrient solution is sprayed on the roots at regular intervals. Constantly exposed to oxygen and moisture, the roots reach their maximum absorption potential. If you opt for aeroponics rooting or cuttings, you will be surprised by the exceptional growth rate of the root mass of your crop. |
How to succeed in aeroponics ?
As we have seen before, aeroponics promises spectacular results but is not so easily accessible. Before starting, you will have to be able to control the climate of your growing area because, without a substrate, the roots are more sensitive to temperature variations. The climate control is therefore imperative, ideally between 20 and 24°C.
The control of your nutritive solution will also be a determining factor in the success of your aeroponic culture. Whether it is the pH (Hydrogen potential) or the EC (Electro conductivity), you will have to heat the testers regularly because the roots, deprived of substrate to buffer, are likely to suffer from an imbalance. Culture Indoor offers a number of testers that may be useful:
- The range Platinium instruments offers you pH and economic testers eC testers economic testers, but also peridosers and EC/pH combo testers.
- BlueLab manufactures control devices to measure and control parameters such as pH, conductivity and temperature of a liquid.
Finally, water quality and its optimization is also to be taken into account, that's why we recommend the use of an osmosis system such as GrowMax Water.
Choosing your aeroponic system
Culture Indoor, your online growshop, is proud to have in its possession a wide range of growing systems:
- In order to discover the basics of aeroponics, we recommend the acquisition of theaerogarden or of a Hydrogrower 40which is very easy to use.
- You can't decide between a hydroponic and an aeroponic system ? Why not choose both? This is the choice made by Platinium Hydroponics offers you, with its modular range, to switch from hydro to aeroponics in only 5 minutes:
- Aero-Star: aeroponics at an economical price
- Aero-pro: allows to grow 4 to 96 plants depending on the size of the system
- Aero-top: the best quality/price ratio, for a maximum yield
- The range Aeroflo of GHE range offers high-end growing systems, recommended for experienced hydroponic growers.
- The brand Nutriculture offers the Amazon range, adapted to small growing spaces.
- Finally, for all lovers of innovation and optimization of the yield, know that Culture Indoor also offers vertical growing systems such as the Green Diamond
or the Pyramid system from Platinium Hydroponics, named 2014 price award for technological innovation
