Do It Yourself Hydroponics
What a difficult word, right? But it's pretty simple. Hydroponics is in other words plants in water cuttings or place. It sounds trickier than that it is! Not only does it look very nice but it is also very little work. If you have put the plants in the water you don't have to take care of them even more. So also for the not green finger people, hydroponics your plants!
What is hydroponics and how does it work?
Like we said, it's nothing but putting plants in water. I'm sure you've seen it before, plants whose roots grow in the water after which you can put them in the ground later. This is exactly the same, but pay attention to some plants that can only grow in water for a short time. So you have to pay close attention to which plants you can put on water and which you cannot. Once they are in the water, take good care of them. And we're not talking about watering, no, they have enough! How is it possible that these plants can live on water? Well, that's because of the roots. These water roots are perfectly adapted to all that water and won't rot easily.
Which plants can you cut in water?
Unfortunately not all plants can be used for hydroponics. We have made a list of the plants you can put on water for a longer period of time:
- Monstera (philodendron)
- Hedera
- Violet leaf plant
- Grasslily
- Spoon plant
- Begonia
- Geranium
What do you need?
- One or more plants suitable for hydroponics
- A transparent vase
- Water
- Plant food
What do you have to do?
- Start by taking the plant out of the ground. Be careful not to damage the roots. After you have carefully taken them out of the potting soil, clean them carefully.
- Fill the vase (made of glass) with water. Use the best spring water because it contains minerals and nutrients. Ordinary tap water can also be used, but then add a little plant nutrition. It is best to use a vase with a narrow top so that the plant can lean on it.
- You can now put your green friend in the vase. Make sure he doesn't drown ;) or make sure he doesn't get flooded. Change the water every three or four weeks and clean the vase with vinegar.
And voilà you call this hydroponics, much simpler than the word, right?