Introduction of Preview Cuttings

We are showing you how easy it is to grow your own seeds in Cultilene rock wool and take cuttings from a master plant such as tomatoes. In this video we explain you step by step preview cuttings. You can watch our other related video on YouTube.

Starting Hydroponics with Wick System

Wick system is one of the six most popular hydroponics systems. The other five hydroponics systems are – EBB & Flow/Flood & Drain System, Nutrient Film Technique, water culture, drip system and aeroponics. This is the simplest hydroponic system as there is no moving part in it and hence requires no electricity or pump. Therefore, it is very useful in places where electricity is not available or if available, it is not adequate.

 

If you are new to hydroponics then it is better to start with wick system. Things you need for wick system are - a container for the plant, a container for the reservoir, a wicking growing media like coco coir, perlite or vermiculite and wicking rope. It is clear from the name; nutrient solution from the reservoir is wicked up to the plant using a process called the capillary action. A good wick system normally has more than one wick for supplying nutrient to the plant container. 

Despite being the simplest and easiest to learn, the wick system is not as efficient as other hydroponic systems. It is suitable for small and non-fruiting plants like lettuce and herbs only. Fruiting and larger plants require more nutrients and cannot be grown in this system. Another disadvantage is inefficient nutrient delivery. You cannot grow fruiting plants like tomato, peppers, as these plants are heavier feeders and nutrient supply by wicks is not sufficient for these plants. 

HydroponicsXpress is a useful resource for knowledge required for hydroponics. You can also purchase complete hydroponics kits for different systems.