Growth promoters tailored to the needs of hydroponic plants are becoming more and more sophisticated according to Great Stuff Hydroponics, the leading online suppliers of hydroponic equipment.
Hydroponics is the name given to the cultivation of plants without using soil. Instead of drawing its minerals and nutrients from the soil, a mineral solution is applied to the roots of the plant with the advantage that the root system is always visible. Hydroponic plant growth also uses less water than traditional outdoor growth. This has led to increased interest in hydroponic methods from commercial growers, as nutrientsolutions and growth promoters, continue to improve yields.
The secret to successful hydroponic plant growth is knowing exactly what you wish to achieve. Maximum growth can be gained by using specialized growth promoters, although it pays to choose the correct type as there are a wide range of products aimed specifically at improving either the roots, the plant’s overall growth or boosting the plant’s blooms.
All growth promoterswork slightly differently although most are simply added to the plant’s nutrientsolution. Sophisticated scientific methods are now used to maximize plant productivity. For example. Dr. Hornby’s Voodoo Juiceworks by introducing microbes into the root zone which are able to break down nutrientsso that they can be more easily absorbed by the plant. This can produce increases in root mass of up to 90%, which makes the plant more stable, strong and improves nutrientuptake.
An alternative way to boost root growth is to use Cannazymwhich breaks down the old roots of the plant and contains vital vitamins and minerals which stimulate new root growth. By removing the old roots, this allows younger, more efficient root systems to form.
If it is general plant growth which is needed, liquid siliconcould be the answer. This is added to the plant’s nutrientsolution and produces improved growth and darker green leaves.
In addition to these, there is a plethora of products on the market aimed at improving the hydroponic plant’s blooms. Again, each one works slightly differently, from the interestingly named Bud Blood, which gives buds a large dose of potassiumand phosphorousduring the first week of flowering, producing fuller blooms; to ‘flower forcing’ solutions such as Ripen, which enable the plant to flower early. This is especially useful if part of the crop has developed some sort of pest and the rest needs to be harvested or picked quickly in order to avoid the same fate.
