The most popular and basic hydroponics systems among growers is the Wick hydroponics system. Most other hydroponics systems have their own set of advantages and disadvantages that need to be taken care of. Wick hydroponics systems like flood and drain systems work efficiently with the help of growing media like rockwool or coco coir. The plants are not suspended directly into the water. Wick systems are passive hydroponics systems because there is no need of electricity to pump the nutrient solution from the reservoir to grow tray.
The amount of water needed by the plants is controlled by plants in wick hydroponic systems. The highly-absorbent lower end of is set in a reservoir filled with nutrient solution. And the other end is fixed close to the roots into the growing medium. The nutrient-enriched water is pulled up and supplied into the growing media by capillary action. The more plants absorb the nutrient solution the more is pulled from the other end.
The most popular and basic hydroponics systems among growers is the Wick hydroponics system. Most other hydroponics systems have their own set of advantages and disadvantages that need to be taken care of. Wick hydroponics systems like flood and drain systems work efficiently with the help of growing media like rockwool or coco coir. The plants are not suspended directly into the water. Wick systems are passive hydroponics systems because there is no need of electricity to pump the nutrient solution from the reservoir to grow tray.
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