The Key To Making Kratky Hydroponics Work

How to improve the productivity of Kratky Hydroponic systems by controlling the environment in the root zone (rhizosphere). Kratky hydroponics is better than being just off-grid, it requires no electricity or pumps period.
The success of kratky hydroponic systems depends on whether the following variables in the root zone are being controlled: humidity, air gap growth rate, root growth rate, water temperature, and light penetration. Understanding how these factors, combined with the humidity & temperature of the grow room environment, influence the health of plant roots is critical to maximizing the potential of any kratky hydroponics system. Before we compare yields using the kratky method vs. the deep water culture method (dwc), the nutrient film technique (nft), or dutch bucket systems (bato buckets), we need to make sure we have optimized the conditions within the root zone for the specific plant variety we are growing.
Choosing the correct hydroponics reservoir volume & shape, the correct net pot design, and the correct hydroponic media (hydroton, rockwool, coco coir, etc..) can mean the difference between a thriving/healthy root zone with plenty of oxygen or a sick & diseased plant that is susceptible to pests.
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