HYDROPONIC TOMATOES || how to grow hydroponic tomatoes
The tomato is one of many varieties of fruit vegetables that are used in many daily dishes. It has a distinctive flavor, which can contribute to the enjoyment of a dish. It is a sour taste that has the levels of vitamin a and vitamin c, as well as the shiaroten that benefit our body.
They usually thrive in mountainous or cool climates, so it is not suitable for lowland farming. However, hydroponics would tell a different story. With a hydroponic system we can grow our own tomatoes at home, at home scale or for personal consumption.
Apart from the advantages of the tomato we will harvest, growing it in our yard can beautify the yard. With our hydroponics system, we need no large plot of land and would indeed be a lot of fun for those who like to grow crops. Another advantage we get is that we can reduce our monthly rations.
Well, for those of you who want to know how easily the tomato is grown by hydroponics, here are the steps:
1. Getting ready to plant
Although hydroponics will grow at a small scale, if it is to get the maximum yield, it must be well prepared. The site needs to be exposed to the sun for 8 hours a day, for minimum conditions. Of course sunlight is essential for plants to do synthetic photos.
If a tree or another object is obliged to obstructing the chosen site, then either eliminate it first or choose the second option of moving to a location where it is exposed.
2. Preparing the growing media
With the hydroponic method of course we are not using soil-planting media but replacing it with other means. Since the tomato plant needs a strong enough root grip, it is possible to use a soil - like medium for planting. As for the growing media ideal for hydroponic tomatoes, sand, chaff, hydrotons, gravel, cocopeat, cocogrow, permits, wood powder, charcoal, and root fibers.
One of the media above that we recommend is the cocogrow. Cocogrow isa blend of cocopeic with the chaff at 1:1, or it can use just one. Apart from its medium production, it is ideal for hydroponic tomatoes, and it is readily available around us and has a high price range.
3. Container (hydroponics pot)
We can choose to use netpot hydroponics, plastic POTS, as well as pottery POTS. In addition, it can also use plastic waterways that are 4 feet [4 m] long but can be cut to pieces as needed. For even more economical measures it can use plastic polybag 25-40 cm (25 in.) in diameter.
This container serves as a repository for the original tomato planting. It will eventually be used for juvenile tomatoes to mature and can be harvested.
4. Hydroponic nutrition
Hydroponics nutrients are fertilizers devoted to hydroponics, commonly called ab mix. The package contains two types of liquid fertilizer (the melted dust). Later it can be used when germinating with half the amount of fertilizer that a tomato plant needs. And is given enough containers to move crops or at the time of enlargement.
As for the nutrients used for the hydroponic tomato plant, it is the nutritional of a fruit vegetable or it can use hydroponic nutrients dedicated to a tomato plant. Can be purchased online or ata nearby farm store. Read also: the mixing of hydroponic nutrition guidelines for ab mix
5. Tomato nursery
To get the maximum yield you can use the superior seed that can be purchased at a farmers' store. There are different brands, but what needs to be noticed is the germination. Higher and higher, usually based on a 70-85 %.
The first step in a nursery or germination is to soak seeds in warm water for 4-8 hours. Then set tray semai up with a tray tray to finish planting 'em and put' em in the water. Make a hole in the peephole, then place the seed that had been soaked and then close up.
After the seed germinates and then introduce it to the sunlight, for any delay can cause a ticket. And water water every day to maintain its humidity. After 14 days or 4 leaves can be on the pin
6. Moving tomato planting
Prepare the polybag and fill the matched that has been moistened to almost full. Then cut a hole in the tray and tray tray's seed up. Once again, close the lid properly and douse it with hydroponic nutritional water on a fruit vegetable. Put it where it gets enough sunlight.
Don't forget to water every day with nutrition PPM 140-3500. Nutrition (MTC) levels increase periodically. Read it complete: a guide to spraying the true hydroponic seed 7. Care of tomatoes
The first step to do is to water regularly (every day) by manually watering or using drip fermentation. If using the flexing of drops using the help of pumps and a timer set for convenience. For the record, water shouldn't be overextended or spilled over.
Whereas for fertilization or nutrition can be made one with sprinklers, or in other words, both watering and fertilizing. With the early PPM 1400 and it continues to add every 3 days to the maximum limit 3500 PPM.
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