Hydroponic Nutrients: What You Need To Know

Traditionally plants obtain their nutrition from the soil. But in hydroponic farming, these nutrients are supplied to the plant through nutrient-rich solutions that are soluble in water. These nutrients are the essence of hydroponic farming. Since all of the plant's nutrition has to be derived from a solution, it is best for the beginners to use a pre-mixed solution which is readily available in the market. This way you are least likely to go wrong with your practice. However, it does not mean that the required solutions for your plant cannot be created at home or on your farm. This would just require some practice and knowledge about the plant you intend to grow.

You can choose from a variety of solutions that are available in the different price range. The choice of the nutrients also varies with formulations – synthetic/ refined minerals and organic based nutrients. Both kinds of hydroponic solutions are equally effective in their roles but since people across the globe are growing increasingly health conscious, it is obviously the hydroponic nutrients that are witnessing a rapid increase in their demand .

Most of the agro-industries in India are working on creating the best possible hydroponic nutrients through extensive research - nutrient solutions that yield the best quality products and are also time effective.

With a great number of hydroponic nutrients readily available, it has become easier for people to grow all kinds of vegetables throughout the year, in farms and in small kitchen gardens. Lettuce, cucumbers, spring onions, strawberries, blueberries, and peppers are the most commonly grown plants using this technology. Pepper is one such vegetable that’s being extensively grown using hydroponic technology. Hydroponic peppers have a great fore deal when compared to the peppers grown through traditional methods, as they can be grown throughout the year using this technology. Also, if you put into use the best hydroponics in India, to grow peppers, the quality of the product is better, both in terms of size and production.

The nutrient solution required for hydroponic pepper cultivation includes: nitrates, ammonium, potassium, calcium, phosphate, manganese, iron, zinc, boron, copper, molybdenum, sulphate, chloride, and sodium. The required nutrients more than suffice compared to soil-borne methods of farming hence generating enriching produce of plants. 

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