⏱️ Goal: Zero effort, 100% success
1. Seeding: The Miracle of the Seed
This section explains the very first days of your plant. Understanding why you shouldn't add anything at the beginning is crucial to not burning the young shoots.
It all starts in the sponge
Simply place your seeds in the small seeding cones (the small sponges provided for this purpose) and add only pure water.
The Golden Rule: Do not add any nutrients at this stage. The seed already contains enough minerals and nutritional reserves to germinate its first leaves.
2. Nutrition: The Art of Mixing
As soon as the first two true leaves appear, it's time to feed your plants. Use our interactive calculator below to find the perfect dosage according to your tank.
Masterblend 8-15-36 is perfect for leafy plants (basil, mint). It must always be accompanied by Magnesium Sulfate and Calcium Nitrate.
Required ingredients to dilute
3. Lighting: The Artificial Sun
The advantage of high-end systems lies in their light automation. Discover the breakdown of the typical pre-programmed cycle of a 24-hour day.
An optimal 18-hour cycle
2 hours of sunrise: The light turns on gradually to wake the plant without stress.
14 hours of full light: Zenith simulation, crucial for photosynthesis.
2 hours of sunset: Low light, preparing the plant for the nocturnal respiration cycle.
6 hours of night: Total rest, essential for vegetative development.
4. Maintenance: Let the magic happen
The promise of hydroponics is simplicity. Here are the only two things to watch once your system is launched.
Roots in water
It is vital to ensure that the water level does not drop below the roots. Keep the tank full. The roots absorb oxygen directly through your planter's system.
Perfect dilution
Make sure nutrients are well diluted when adding. Too strong a concentration (undissolved salts) could burn and "block" root growth.
The Conclusion
The huge advantage of this system is that it requires very little work. Besides adding water and nutrients from time to time, once the seed is placed in the little sponge, the machine works for you!
The Hydro garden III
Hydroponic garden with grow light and root oxygenation pump , 2.5L tank, seeds and nutrient