subject: Speed Up Your Growth With A Hydroponic Light [print this page] Hydroponic gardening's roots can be traced back to the ancient Egyptian era, as proved by some Hieroglyphic records. Some believe the technology was also used in the ancient gardens of Babylon, as well as by the Roman Emperor Tiberius, for growing cucumbers. Its modern day history dates back to the 17th century, when soil-free growth of spearmint was experimented by John Woodward. From that experiment, it was noted that the soil-free spearmint grown using this technology was stronger and bigger in size than the organic spearmint.
A hydroponic kit is a soil-free method of growing crops, in which water is used as a medium to deliver nutrients to the plants instead of soil. A major advantage that it has over the traditional methods is its immunity against pests and other water borne diseases. Such kits do not require any use of fertilizer or the need for crop rotation. Due to its sterile environment, growth of weeds is highly restricted. Therefore, it allows more productive use of time and labour.
There are different types of soil-free plant growth kits; such as, The Aeroponic System, Ebb and Flow system and the Wick System. Aeroponic system involves the use of mist to spray nutrients on the plants. Ebb and Flow system involves pump flooding a growing container with water and then draining it back in a tank. A Wick system consists of a tank of water and a growing tray placed on top of it. A wick connects the two. This is one of the simplest forms of hydroponic system and is more preferable for beginners.
Usually a hydroponic system consists of containers; water reservoir, growing medium and a pump to circulate water, some of them also come with a light to assist in indoor gardening. Hydroponic light is inevitably one of the most important components in an artificial gardening system. It can be found in different intensities and therefore serve varying purposes. They are specially meant for indoor gardening.
The main types of hydroponic light are Spotlight lamps, Led Grow Lights, Metal Hallide, High Pressure Sodium and Rail lights. Amongst these spotlights are the most common and cheapest and consist of a small bulb and providing artificial lighting. Led Grow save a lot of space due to its slim properties. Metal Hallide provides light that is similar to natural light and heat properties that encourage photosynthesis in the plants. The Rail lights are more preferable for large greenhouses, where it is difficult to install individual lights.
The Hydroponic light is an absolutely essential part of the soil-free kit. The intensity of it will determine the growth rate of your in-door garden and they provide a medium for artificial lighting in the absence of natural light to ensure continued and proper growth of your garden.
