Farming and Hydroponics

What is Hydroponics?

• Method of gardening using labor

• Method of farming using nutrient

• Method of gardening does not use soil

• Method of farming using media

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True or False, Hydroponics requires sunlight?

• True

• False

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The coir we used was an example of?

• Sunshine

• Media

• Lamp

• Light

What are the advantages of using Hydroponics?

• Growth and Quality

• No weeds/pests, smaller growing area, and grow any condition

• Easier to maintain

• Cost and maintenance

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Disadvantages of using Hydroponics

• Grow in any condition

• It's legal

• Cost, expertise, daily attention

• Diseases spread, specially formulated nutrients, production

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What is a Passive System?

• Moving parts, bells, and whistles

• No moving parts, portable

• Easy going laid back system

• Uptight, defensive, angry system

Example of Passive system?

• Channel system

• Wick system

• Fish tank with real fish

• Bucket system

What is an Active System?

• Moving parts, pumps, moving nutrients

• No moving parts, lazy, non complicated

• Energetic, loud

• Runs on batteries

Which of the following are most recommended lights?

• Metal Halide, High Pressure Sodium

• LED, Fluorescent

• Your buddies cell phone

• Flashlight

In hydroponic systems, all nutrients must be included in the soil

• True

• False

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