We talked about how to create a good hydroponic garden in a small apartment in a previous article. Hydroponics is not only possible in small apartments, but also designed to be very effective as well. You can grow a wide range of vegetables and plants without having to invest in extra space.
You can also have more control over your hydroponic garden. Thanks to the latest kits and gardening gadgets, it is now possible to have an effective, well-producing garden, even under the most challenging situations. These next several tips on gaining more control over your hydroponic garden are definitely worth checking out.
Keep the Garden Enclosed
Newer hydroponic kits now include a greenhouse that requires minimum space. The enclosed space and the ventilation units included in the kit are there for one main purpose: to create a controlled environment that allows plants to grow optimally. Hydroponic gardening is so much easier to do under these circumstances.
By keeping the garden enclosed, you gain control over a number of things. For starters, you can dictate the amount of moisture in the greenhouse meticulously. In a smaller space such as a small apartment, this can also be done without affecting the interior climate of the entire space.
If you use an aeroponics system to supply nutrients, keeping the garden enclosed also enables better, more efficient delivery. You can even automate the cycle thanks to the controlled environment, which means you can reduce the amount of effort needed to maintain the hydroponic garden in the process.
Use Artificial Lighting
The sun is still the best source of light and heat for your hydroponics garden, but artificial lighting now offers a handy alternative for those whose gardening space doesn’t get enough sunlight. Artificial lighting options are even better now that top brands and manufacturers are using LEDs instead of older technologies.
I was browsing through the catalogue of a Los Angeles grow lights supplier when I saw some very interesting options. We now have fan lights with a built-in humidity sensor for better automation. LED grow lights are also immensely efficient, which means you can create the perfect environment for your plants without raising your energy bills.
On top of that, LED lights last longer too. You can get more than 50,000 hours before the grow lights are expected to fail. Some products even offer 100,000 hours of use and a warranty to back up the claim.
Simplify
The best way to have complete control over your hydroponic garden, however, is to keep the entire garden and the systems around it simple. You want to be able to enjoy gardening, and keeping the experience simple is the way to go.
This is the reason why kits are easier to work with. They come with everything you need to get started (and keep going) and you don’t have to worry about getting the details right. Using a greenhouse and grow lights also makes hydroponic gardening simpler, because you can always control the climate. With a few tweaks, you can have a hydroponic garden that is self-sufficient and sustainable.
Gaining More Control Over Your Hydroponic Garden
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