Hydroponic flowers should be properly oxygenated to grow better
Many flower enthusiasts love growing flowers hydroponically, and since special nutrient solutions can be used in hydroponics, many of them think no other requirements are needed. But the water in hydroponic flowers stays still for a long time, and the oxygen in the water is relatively low, which is very unfavorable for the growth of the flowers, so during hydroponic cultivation, oxygen should be properly increased.
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1. Oxygenation by vibration. Hold the flower plant steady with one hand, and with the other hand gently shake the container more than 10 times. After shaking, the dissolved oxygen content of the nutrient solution can increase by about 30%.
2. Increase the frequency of water changes. Changing the water means replacing the water in the bottle that contains the nutrient solution. Generally, in spring and autumn, change the water once every 5 to 10 days; in summer, change the water about once every 5 days; in winter, change the water once every 10 to 15 days. Let tap water sit for two hours to half a day, wait until its temperature is close to room temperature and the chlorine and other substances in the water have fully evaporated, then add the purchased nutrient solution in proportion, and it becomes a nutrient solution suitable for growing hydroponic plants.
3. Add 1% hydrogen peroxide (3% hydrogen peroxide solution) to the nutrient solution.
4. Use a miniature submersible pump or an oxygen pump to add oxygen to the nutrient solution. In such an environment, plant roots can obtain sufficient oxygen, prompting the flowers to grow robustly.
Key points for oxygenation in hydroponic flower cultivation
Many people think that buying a special hydroponic nutrient solution from the market and mixing it to the appropriate concentration according to the instructions is enough, but in fact hydroponic flowers also have special requirements for oxygen. Because the water (nutrient solution) in hydroponic flowers stays still, the dissolved oxygen is low, which is unfavorable for flower growth, and the following measures need to be taken to increase the dissolved oxygen for them.Key points for oxygenation in hydroponic flower cultivation
1. Oxygenation by vibration
Hold the flower plant steady with one hand, and with the other hand gently shake the container more than 10 times. After shaking, the dissolved oxygen content of the nutrient solution can increase by about 30%.
Key points for oxygenation in hydroponic flower cultivation
2. Increase the frequency of water changes
Changing the water means replacing the water in the bottle that contains the nutrient solution. Generally, in spring and autumn, change the water once every 5-10 days; in summer, change the water about once every 5 days; in winter, change the water once every 10-15 days. Let tap water sit for two hours to half a day, wait until its temperature is close to room temperature and the chlorine and other substances in the water have fully evaporated, then add the purchased nutrient solution in proportion, and it becomes a nutrient solution suitable for growing hydroponic plants.
Key points for oxygenation in hydroponic flower cultivation
3. Add 1% hydrogen peroxide (3% hydrogen peroxide solution) to the nutrient solution.
Key points for oxygenation in hydroponic flower cultivation
4. Use a miniature submersible pump or an oxygen pump to add oxygen to the nutrient solution. In such an environment, plant roots can obtain sufficient oxygen, prompting the flowers to grow robustly.