Hydroponics-ColoradoFFA.pptVIP

Hydroponics Plant and Soil Science Plant Science Technology Lesson 3 Aggregate Culture material such as sand, gravel, or marbles support the plant roots. Water culture, solution culture, or nutriculture plant roots are immersed in water containing dissolved nutrients. Aeroponics plant roots hang in the air and are misted regularly with a nutrient solution Continuous-flow system nutrient solution flows constantly over the plant roots. Hydroponics is growing in importance as a means of producing vegetables and other high-income plants Plant Growth Requirements Water Oxygen Mineral Nutrients Needed in large quantities nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. Needed in tiny amounts iron, manganese, boron, zinc, copper, molybdenum, and chlorine. Light Need 8 – 10 hours to produce well Spacing Temperature Support * * *