is there a significant difference between the use of liquid fertilizers or plain/fresh water in a hydroponic fodder system? Thanks, Teguh
Yes, liquid fertilizers do hold promise in hydroponics , but keeping an eye on pH and EC of the hydroponic system is the most important issue.
Yes, there is a significant difference, especially at the root level (more weight) as the example of hydroponic barley.
Plants require essential macro and micronutrients for normal growth. In hydroponic system, the essential nutrients are dissolved in water and delivered for uptake of plants (fodder). Please refer to attached document for additional information.
The plant needs nitrates, oxygen, hydrogen and carbon to grow while water only provides oxygen and hydrogen
These days , hydroponics is receiving great success due to great success in simulating flawless nutrient and water requirements without much additional load on cost of production...
Liquid Fertilizer for a Hydroponic System is contain major plant nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium), micro nutrients and minerals. Each of the essential elements for plant growth must be added to the hydroponics liquid fertilizer. But the growing media that do not contain soil.
We have overlooked the pertinent question raised by Paul Milham. There will be obvious difference in plants performance of any plant grown under water versus water having liquid fertilizers. I agree Paul. Liquid fertilizers whether routed through fertigation or hydroponics, hold a very good promise....
Liquid fertilizers made from free, natural ingredients such as grass clippings, seaweed, chicken manure and human urine can give your plants the quick boost of nutrients they need to grow stronger and be more productive.
It is true that hydroponic system achieved great success in different places.
Hydroponic system is the effective way of direct delivering of the nutrients directly to their roots or sometimes to the leaves that plants need to live and thrive without soil. The major ones are N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S. These can be supplied to the hydroponic system in a form of N-P-K mix, CaNO3, and MgSO4 fertilizers. It is also important to consider seldom deficient nutrients including Cu, Zn, B, Mo, Fe, Mn and Cl based on the symptoms. It is also important to think of nutrients are available to the plants in the air and water like c, H, and O. However, delivering the ideal amount of each nutrient to plants is not as simple as dumping hydroponic fertilizers into the system water. And these should be supplied as per need of the different plants under consideration. Equally, it is very needy to check the pH of the hydroponic system.
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