Growing With Hydroponics

Essential Words for Hydroponics.

The following are chosen words, not comprehensive by any length,
but may be helpful to those curious about hydroponics. These are
a collection of words that may come in handy.

Aeroponics--------Aeroponics is a hydroponics system which could
grow crops with or without soil. Air and nutrients are emphasized.

AQUAPONICS----------A hydroponic system used to farm fish only.

BACTERIA--------Organism with one cell, could destroy plants. The farmer must pay attention to eliminate bacteria when they are noticed

BALLAST---------Ballast could be found in HID, and metal halide used
to provide light to the plants.

BIENNIAL PLANTS-----------These are plants that can stay alive for two years, the flowering stage does not present for at least two years.

BIOLOGICAL INSECT CONTROL------------when on type of insects is
used to kill off another insect variety.

BULB LIGHTING-------------The kind of light used to light indoor hydroponics.

CARBON-DIOXIDE(c02)------------Usually found in the atmosphere, and
very important for green house.

(CONVERTIBLE)SWITCHABLE BALLAST--------- A lighting box used to
provide different levels of light to the indoor plants, by switching,
e.g from metal halide HID.

DAY LENGTH------------Period of light exposure usually enough for
photosynthesis.

DAY NEUTRAL PLANTS-----------Those plants that will bloom and flower
despite light limitation.

DISEASE----------When there is a physiological situation that can harm the existence of a plant.

DRIP IRRIGATION----------This type of irrigation is used to feed the plant
and will usually drip down to the plants at a measured pressure.

FOLIAR FEEDING-------------When a nutrient mist, usually containing a
good amount of fertilizer, this system will direct the nutrients to the
leaves of the plant.

GERMINATE-----------When seeds placed under the ground begin to sprout, the process is called germination.
HYDROPONICS-------The system of farming without soil.

INFECTION---------The penetration of pathogen into the plant, and it
makes no difference if that plant is sickened or not.

INSECTICIDAL SOAP---------A mixture soap that can be used to destroy insects such as mites and other bugs that may harm a crop.

LIMESTONE-----------This is a rock that has a reasonable amount of
carbonate and magnesium.

LUMEN---------A measure of light output, usually measured on one
foot.

MATURATION-----------When a fruit or crop is fully riped.

MIST----------A mixture of nutrients with water that could be applied directly to a plant or crop.

NITROGEN--------One of the nutrients that could be used to feed a
plant. Nitrogen contains such nutrient materials like protein, amino
acids and enzymes.

OXYGEN (02)-----------A gas necessary for the maintenance of life. 02
is used by all living things.

PERLITE-----------A growing media used to provide anchor to the roots of crops and plants. Perlite takes the place of soil in hydroponic farming.

PEST----------All pathogenic elements that can harm the plant or the
crop.

PESTICIDE------------Used to kill harmful organs.

PH--------This simply stands for the percent of hydrogen in the water,
for water to be pure it must have the same amount of hydrogen and
hydroxide ions.

PHOSPHOROUS(P)---------A nutrient used to feed plants, contains such
ingredients like nucleic acid.

POTASSIUM(K)--------Another nutrient used to feed plants, without
potassium, the plant will look sick. Potassium helps plant fight diseaes.

RIPE----------When a fruit is fully mature, especially for consumption.

ROOT--------Usually an intricate anchoring system that plants use to
search for nutrients, and support itself. But in hydroponics, roots
could be misted directly to the roots for better absorption.

SOCKET ASSEMBLY----------For example, the modus socket used
in hydroponic lighting system for metal halide.

SOW-------To plant, to put under the ground with expectation to
grow.
TOXICITY---------When a plant is poisoned.

VEGETATIVE--------When a plant is developing roots and leaves