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Step-by-step plan: this is how to assemble hydroculture yourself

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Want to start making up plant-pot combinations on hydroculture yourself? This is easy if you follow the right steps and work with good materials. In this blog, we list the essentials to do so. Follow our handy step-by-step plan or watch our instruction video and get started right away!

Essentials

Hydroculture plant

Many plants from our range are available on hydroculture, such as the strong Sansevieria or Dracaena and the colourful Croton or Anthurium. You choose the plant that best suits your needs. We use the Kentia (Howea) forsteriana. The roots of hydroculture plants are adapted so that the plants can get their oxygen and nutrition from the water. You can read more about this here.

 

Planter

Almost any planter from our range can be used to make up a hydroculture plant. All colours, sizes, shapes and materials are suitable. For the instruction video, we used a planter from the Baq Raindrop collection.

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Liner

To make the planter completely waterproof, it is necessary to use a liner. Baq's flexible universal liners are available in various sizes and suitable for planters with a diameter of 10 to 80 centimetres. The liners have a cutting edge at hydroculture height (23 cm), ensuring that the plant and water meter are always at the right height in the planter. In our range, you will also find flexible square and rectangular liners and various solid inserts.

 

Waterlevel indicator

With hydroculture, the method of watering is the same for almost all plants. You use a waterlevel indicator that shows when the plant needs water again. Water the plant until the waterlevel indicator is at optimum (OPT). Please note that the waterlevel indicator always reacts with some delay and grit may block the water meter. Therefore, tap the indicator when it does not respond as expected.

 

Hydro granules

Hydro granules have the ability to retain water and nutrients and slowly release them to the plant. The hydro granules in our range are RHP-certified and guarantee an optimal start of cultivation. The RHP quality mark offers certainty that the substrate meets the right quality requirements with a pH- and EC-neutral value.

 

Hydroculture nutrition

A nutritious basis is important for the plant. Therefore it is best to put solid hydroculture nutrition (HD5) in the bottom of the planter. This provides a good base for the first six months. After a period of six months, the plant needs liquid nutrition at every watering.

 

Topping

Hydro granules can turn white over time. This is not fungus and is completely harmless to the plant. A topping of, for instance, vulkastrat or decorative stones prevents the rash from being visible and gives the combination a luxurious look.

Let's get started!

Watch the detailed instruction video or read the step-by-step plan below to get started putting together your hydroculture plant-pot combination straight away.

 

 

Step-by-step plan

1. Cut the liner to size

Make sure the liner is as deep as the plant's growing pot. Baq's liners have a handy cutting edge at 23 cm and are therefore very easy to cut to size for hydroculture.

 

2. Place the liner in the planter

Make sure the liner is just below the edge of the planter. If your planter is too deep, fill it with a layer of hydro grains or other material and place the liner on top.

 

3. Add solid hydroculture nutrition

Then sprinkle solid hydroculture nutrition (HD5) into the liner. For large plants (>1.50m) use 4 tablespoons. For smaller plants (<1.50m), 2 tablespoons are sufficient.

 

4. Place the plant and waterlevel indicator

Next, place the waterlevel indicator and the plant on the bottom of the liner, possibly with an extra spoonful of grains for stability. Note: always leave the plant in the grow pot! If you do not place the plant and the waterlevel indicator on the bottom of the liner, the indicator will not show the correct water level because there will always be a layer of water at the bottom of the planter that is not measured.

 

5. Fill with hydro grains and a top layer

Next, top up the planter with hydro grains and, if necessary, use a top layer of decorative stones or vulkastrat for decoration.

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