1. Hydroponic sweet potatoes(Author: jantjj Source: Hydroponics Bar) 1. Keep the roots away from lightIf you want the branches and leaves to grow quickly, the root system must be strong. In the early stages of sweet potato hydroponics, you can use shading to make the root system of sweet potatoes stronger. To block light, you can wrap the transparent hydroponic bottle with a layer of black plastic bag or cloth, or you can directly use an opaque hydroponic bottle. 2. SunbathingSweet potatoes love light and will get plenty of sunlight after they sprout and grow roots. If you want them to grow fast and vigorously, you should place them on the south balcony or east or west balcony where there is plenty of sunlight. Of course, sweet potatoes will grow well if placed in a brightly lit living room or office desk. But it doesn't grow as fast as in places with good light. 3. Air circulationThe water level for hydroponic sweet potatoes cannot be too high. Whether placed horizontally or vertically, half of the bulb and roots should be left in the air. Also, the bottle mouth should not be too close to the sweet potato. Be sure to prop it up with a toothpick to keep air circulating, otherwise the roots will easily rot. 4. Apply thin fertilizer If you want the hydroponic sweet potatoes to grow lush and vigorously, you can apply some fertilizer. After they grow roots, just throw a few grains of slow-release fertilizer into them. If you don’t have any at home, you don’t have to apply it. Sweet potatoes don’t require much fertilizer. You can also place it directly in the filter tank of the fish tank and use the fish tank water for hydroponics. (Author: Dugu No. 5 Source: Hydroponics Bar) 2. Hydroponic green radish(Author: YY Listening to Happiness Source: Green Radish Bar) 1. Spray beer solutionIf you want the branches and leaves of hydroponic green radish to grow fast and not turn yellow, you can spray some beer solution on the leaves every week. Beer: water = 1:20 or 1:30. You can add more water to dilute it for the first time. After that, increase or decrease the amount appropriately according to the reaction of the green radish, step by step. 2. Fish tank waterIf you have friends who raise fish at home, you can directly use the water for fish farming to hydroponically grow green ivy. The water for fish farming contains fish excrement, which can provide nutrients for green ivy. The concentration is not high and it will not damage the roots. Therefore, it is very suitable for growing green ivy, and the growth rate is faster than growing it in soil. 3. Slow-release fertilizerPlace the freshly cut green radish branches in a cool and ventilated place for 3-5 hours to dry and heal the wounds. Then insert them into a hydroponic bottle and place them in a cool place so that they can grow roots quickly. After the roots grow out, they will grow faster as they are exposed to the sun. Spray water on the leaves 1-2 times a day and throw 1-3 grains of slow-release fertilizer into the plant every month to help it grow faster. (Author: clh198622 Source: Green Radish Bar) 3. Hydroponic Kalanchoe(Author: Seven-color coral polyps Source: Longevity Flower Bar) For hydroponic Kalanchoe, you can place the branches directly in water to induce rooting, or you can dig out the soil-grown Kalanchoe, rinse off the soil, and switch from soil cultivation to hydroponic cultivation. 1. Shading to promote root growthBefore the Kalanchoe grows water roots, change the water every 2-3 days. After it grows water roots, change the water about once a week. For larger Kalanchoe plants, you can buy a planting basket and put stones in it to press down the roots. For the Kalanchoe plant grown in hydroponics using branches, you can make a few holes in the cardboard and place it on the mouth of the hydroponic bottle. This will not only fix the branches, but also provide shade and promote root growth. 2. Root respirationThe water level in the hydroponic bottle of Kalanchoe should only reach 1/3-1/2 of the root system, leaving half of the roots to breathe in the air to prevent the roots from rotting easily. 3. Adequate lightingKalanchoe likes light, so the hydroponic Kalanchoe should be placed in a well-lit place such as the south balcony or south windowsill to bloom beautiful flowers. Rotate the pot every week and pinch the tip every month to make the plant fuller. 4. Apply thin fertilizer frequentlyIf you want the Kalanchoe to grow vigorously and bloom more, you need to put a few granular slow-release fertilizers or a few drops of nutrient solution in the hydroponic bottle every 2-3 weeks. Of course, you can also spray foliar fertilizers. Be careful not to apply fertilizer before white aquatic roots grow out. Apply fertilizer after the aquatic roots grow out. Do not apply too much, apply thin fertilizer frequently. 4. Hydroponic AnthuriumIt is difficult to control watering for soil-grown anthuriums, so they are prone to yellow leaves and dry tips. However, they are very easy to grow when grown in water. Huahua had an anthurium in a pot. It was half-dead and its leaves drooped before hydroponics, but after one week of hydroponics, the leaves became emerald green and it even bloomed. So, if your white calla lily is dying, try hydroponics! (Author: caiwj83 Source: Baizhang Bar) 1. Prune the rootsBefore switching soil-grown calla lilies to hydroponics, you must first trim the roots, cut off the dry and rotten roots, and place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry for half a day. After the wounds heal, you can put them in the hydroponic bottle. 2. Fix the root systemWhen hydroponically cultivating anthuriums, the water level should not submerge 1/2 of the roots, and more than 1/2 should be kept in the air. Otherwise, the roots will easily rot, especially when the temperature is high in summer. The white calla lily is large in size and prone to lodging. You can put some pebbles and stones in the hydroponic bottle to press down and fix the roots. 3. Spray water on leavesAnthurium is shade-tolerant and only needs to be placed in a brightly lit living room or balconies. Spray water on the leaves more often to keep them moist. (Author: My Little Dream Source: Baizhang Bar) 4.Drop nutrient solutionChange the water of hydroponic white palm about every 7 days in summer. Add a few drops of nutrient solution when changing the water. Do not apply fertilizer when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees. In addition, during the budding period (April-June), you can spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves 2-3 times a month. The concentration is potassium dihydrogen phosphate: water = 3:1000. 5. Hydroponic Ivy1. Cut off part of the root systemFor hydroponically cultivated ivy, you can cut off the branches or dig up the whole ivy for hydroponics. For the dug-up ivy, you must cut off 1/3-2/3 of the roots, otherwise, it will be difficult for it to take root, and even if it grows out, it will be very weak. 2. Change water frequentlyFor ivy that has just been hydroponically cultivated, change the water every 2 days or so before it grows roots to keep the water clean. After the white and tender roots grow out, change the water every 3 days or so. 3. Apply thin fertilizerIf you want hydroponic ivy to grow fast, you also need to apply nutrient solution, just a few drops a week. Remember, you must wait 2 weeks after the new aquatic roots grow before applying fertilizer. After that, keep the water change frequency at 2-3 weeks. In summer, you can change the water every 1-2 weeks. 4. Leaves moisturizingAlthough ivy is shade-tolerant, good light will make it grow faster. It can be placed in bright living rooms, balconies and other places. You should also spray water on its leaves to keep them moist, and you can also add some thin foliar fertilizer to the water. 6. Chlorophytum1. Cut off the rootsFor spider plants, you can pick small spider plants from the creeping stems and grow them in water, or you can dig out the spider plants grown in soil and grow them in water. When switching from soil to water, you must cut off about 2/3 of the roots, leaving only a few thick new roots. If you are brave enough, you can just cut off all the roots and let them grow new ones. 2. Keep the water cleanThe roots of spider plants cannot be completely submerged in water, especially the fleshy roots like small ginseng. Half of them must be left in the air. Change the water every 1-2 days at the beginning, and after the roots grow, change the water every 5-7 days. Be more diligent in summer, and change the water when the roots feel a little slippery. 3. Apply rice waterIf you want the spider plant to grow into a waterfall, you can wait until the spider plant grows new roots, and then add a few granular compound fertilizer or urea into the hydroponic bottle. Make sure to use a small amount, just a few grains will do. If you don't have compound fertilizer at home, you can also pour some rice water. The rice water must be fermented and can be poured into a small plastic cover. Too much will burn or rot the roots. 4. Astigmatism environmentIn summer, do not expose hydroponics to strong sunlight. Place them in a semi-shaded place with scattered light so that they will grow faster. |
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