Special attention should be paid to watering.
Without experience in growing crops at home, it is difficult to determine the right amount of liquid. The sprouts are negatively affected not only by overdrying, but also by the abundance of accumulated moisture. To control the feed level and not be mistaken with the quantity, a special apparatus is used.
Choice of technology
As mentioned above, in order to master growing, it is necessary to have special equipment available – a growbox. In fact, it is a simple box, equipped with certain functional details, in which the pots of greenery are placed. Growbox includes:
- awning, in the form of a tent, made of fireproof, moisture resistant and reflective material;
- special lamps – energy-saving, sodium gas-discharge or high-power LED lamps with a certain spectrum of light are used;
- ventilation holes with coolers that balance the temperature and supply the plants with oxygen;
- filtration blocks – to prevent the appearance of unpleasant odors in the room.
To grow plants in a grow box, various technologies are used – from the simplest, in the form of traditional soil cultivation, to more complex ones, such as hydroponics, cloning, skrog weaving, etc. Each of them has its own pros and cons.
Nowadays, hydroponic systems are given priority in cultivation. This is a fairly simple, environmentally friendly and fast way to get high yields in the shortest possible time. With this method, the plant is not grown in a soil mixture, but in a specially created liquid nutrient solution.
For beginners, it is recommended to use traditional soil. Everything is simple here – the plants are planted in the soil, with the help of drip or other type of irrigation, and fed. As a result, the amateur gardener gets a wonderful environmentally friendly harvest.
Each of the methods requires minimal human intervention, since all processes in growers are automatically controlled.
Creating conditions for plants
In order for the plants planted through the grower to develop and give a good harvest, the following parameters must be controlled:
- Lighting. It is necessary to strictly observe the regime of the natural environment – to provide light during the day, at night – to immerse the plants in darkness. Various lamps are used for lighting equipment. If you have chosen gas-discharge ones, keep an eye on their distance to the plants. It should not be less than 60 cm above the seedlings and 30 cm above the adult shoulder straps. The best option would be a plasma lighting fixture. The sulfur contained in it brings the light as close as possible to the sun and is absolutely harmless to humans.
- Humidity during the growing season is 65%, and at the time of flowering, it drops to 55-60%.
- The temperature is kept within the range of 22-27 degrees during the day. At night, when the lamps are not heated, it should not drop below 2-5 degrees. It should be borne in mind that drops have a bad effect on the condition of the sprouts and can lead to the formation of mold.
- Ventilation ensures photosynthesis of seedlings, supplying them with carbon dioxide during the day and oxygen at night. This requires a fan, the power of which is calculated relative to the size of the grow tent or the room in which the cultivation takes place. The device will not only provide an inflow of fresh air, but also equalize the temperature of the environment.
Growing process
When all the equipment is assembled, the technology and the green crop have been determined, the most interesting phase of growing begins – direct cultivation. The first step is to select and germinate seeds. Usually, gauze or other textiles are used for this. It is spread on the bottom of an arbitrary container, seeds are placed on top, moistened, and then covered with another cut. The container is closed and placed in a warm place.
After the seeds have swollen, they are seated in a nursery. Then the young sprouts are placed in containers, in a permanent place. During the growing season, plants require periodic maintenance and observation. A number of mandatory activities include watering, pruning, fertilizing, spraying, garter, etc.
It is not recommended to be lazy and skip any work, otherwise you can not count on the desired result.
How to avoid mistakes
When there is not enough experience in growing crops using the growing method, beginners have a lot of questions and concerns that lead to irreparable mistakes:
- Don’t panic if dots or spots appear on the stem. Do not take any action right away, this may be the natural growth stage of a particular plant.
- The main thing is not to saturate the solution with an excessive amount of fertilizer. This can kill the sprouts. Strictly observe the dosage indicated on the manufacturer’s packaging;
- It is important to determine the rate of watering. If the roots are poured, it will cut off the oxygen supply, and they will begin to rot. Fading foliage, on the other hand, indicates a lack of fluid. For beginners, special devices that are equipped with a humidity sensor, which determine the watering time, will help to find the golden mean.
- Take your time to harvest. Remember that 25% of the weight is formed in the last week of growth and by removing the fruit in advance, you can harm the plant.
Growing literature
Books will help you in growing. Gardening is one of the most exciting hobbies in the world. Experienced growers share their experience in literary publications with many important tips. Pay attention to:
The book “I Raised Himself” by Gennady Sinichkin;
Soviet encyclopedia: “Growing plants without soil” – VA Chesnokov, EN Bazyrina, TM Bushuev and NL Ilyinskaya;
Hydroponics for Amateurs – Ernst Salzer;
“Plants without soil” – D. Vakhmistrova.
This is not a complete list of references, which can also be replenished with information from various Internet blogs and videos, which describe in detail the technology and process of growing seedlings.
Growing is a pretty exciting hobby that you can’t give up halfway through. Therefore, before mastering it, you need to study the main nuances of technology, weigh all the pros and cons, and only then get down to business. And the result will not be long in coming, and soon you will receive fresh, juicy and tasty organic products at your table.
