What is hydroponics?

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without a growing medium. The plants grow in water containing nutrients (fertilizer). A hydroponic garden can come in the form of a green wall, as you will find at Vinea Green. With this method, the green wall in your home will last you for many years and provide a high-quality and healthy yield of vegetables. We have compiled all the information you need to know about a hydroponic garden, so that you can explain to friends and family what you have on the wall at home. We recommend making a hydroponic wall or hydroponic system for growing vegetables, not for decoration. See article Green walls VS. Hydroponic system.


What are the benefits of hydroponic growing?

  • Fast growth and high yield
  • Water saving
  • Saving on fertilizers
  • Less harmful
  • A large number of plants in a small area
  • Very suitable for growing vegetables 
  • Ability to grow in unique places


Hydroponic growing methods

  • DWC – Floating rafts
  • NFTs – Pipes (water flows over the roots)
  • Aerophones – Spraying or dripping water on the roots
  • Vinea Hydroponics System It is a combination of DWC and NFT


What are the plant's needs?

  • water
  • air
  • light
  • Fertilizer (nutrients)
  • Controlled water acidity
  • Supporting structure


Recommended temperature for hydroponics growing

  • Recommended temperature 21-27 degrees Celsius
  • Temperature at which it can be grown: 16-32 degrees Celsius

The temperature can be lowered by adding cold water (ice).

The temperature can be increased by heating the water or adding a heater (like for fish).


Lighting – Types of Lighting

  • Cold light is suitable for the plant's growth stage.
  • Warm light is suitable for combining flowers and fruits

The light we give the plant should simulate the light conditions the plant would receive in nature.

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