Home Hydroponics

Home Hydroponics

Course info

This is a good starting point for those who have little experience in horticulture or hydroponics and want to be able to do so AT HOME.  This course is not intended for commercial growing in any way. You will learn the theory behind hydroponic culture, as well as receive first hand practical experience as you set up your own basic hydroponic system.

What will you achieve from this course?

The Home Hydroponics course helps you to develop a solid grounding in the principles of soilless cultivation of plants. When you remove the soil from a plant and take control of its roots, it is essential that you have a good understanding of how it grows and you will! You will also gain an understanding of how the plant grows so that you can control the temperature, water, oxygen, nutrients etc. in the root zone for ideal outcomes.

Lessons:

•     Basic Chemistry and Plant Nutrition - atoms, elements, nutrient deficiency symptoms
•     Types of Systems A - classification of hydroponic systems, ingredients of hydroponic systems, rockwool
•     Types of Systems B - what makes up a system, 16 hydroponic ideas, NFT, solution dispensation
•     Plant Problems in Hydroponics - pests and diseases, nutritional and environmental problems, water and plant relationships, pH
•     How a Plant Grows - growth, nutrient solutions, preparing a solution, mechanisms of nutrient uptake, photosynthesis
•     Plant Culture - controlling environmental features, post harvest storage
•     Hydroponic Vegetable Production - how to grow vegetables hydroponically
•     Hydroponic Cut Flower Production - growing flowers in hydroponics, carnations
•     Soil Media vs Nutrient Film - berries, indoor plants, types of media, NFT
•     Greenhouse Operation & Management - solar energy applications in horticulture, greenhouse management
•     Special Assignment - a report on how to improve your present hydroponic venture, or a report on planning a new hydroponic venture
•     Nutrient Solutions - calculating formula, hydroponic nutrition, preparing nutrient solutions

Course Delivery

This course is available to be completed via correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 100hrs

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