Were acquired by Denver-based GrowGeneration Corp. Were acquired by Denver-based GrowGeneration Corp. While plants traditionally get nutrients from the soil, plants grown using hydroponics get nutrients from a solution instead. GrowGen stocks and sells thousands of products, including organic nutrients and soil, advanced lighting technology, and cutting-edge hydroponic equipment that can be used indoors and outdoors by commercial and residential growers.
Hydroponic technology is used by farmers, often tomatoes, lettuce and peppers, for indoor production and has become increasingly popular among cannabis plant breeders.
What can I grow hydroponically
For example, even in a hydroponic system, peppers need to be 18 to 24 inches apart, while chili peppers only need half of that. Spearmint, peppermint and other types of mint are high on the list of the best herbs for growing with hydroponics due to their fast growing time and overall ease of cultivation, as well as the large yields they produce. By providing perfect growing conditions indoors, including artificial lighting, nutrients, water and oxygen, almost all plant species can be grown all year round.
Can carrots and potatoes be grown hydroponically?
Carrots don’t need a lot of nutrients, but they’re also not very hardy, so you won’t want to overdo it. Root crops such as potatoes and carrots require a light, loose growing medium that is easy to “get out of the way” as they grow. To avoid this, use a finer growing medium such as perlite or rock wool, but don’t forget to moisten the perlite. While it will take some trial and error to grow the perfect carrots in a hydroponic system, the end result will be worth the effort.
