Techniques

How Many Ways Can You

Grow a Seed?
HYDROPONICS TECHNIQUES
Top Drip

NFT Passive Wick

Nutrient Film
Technique
Flood & Drain
aka Ebb & Flow Aeroponics
Presence,
Styles & Timing

DWC
Deep Water Culture
Common Hydroponic Techniques
DWC
• Plant roots are suspended in solution of
nutrient-rich, oxygenated water.
• Air pump runs 24-hours a day
• Simple Technique, rapid growth

Deep Water Culture

Flood & Drain
• Nutrient solution is made to alternately
flood and drain away from root section.
• Water aeration not as important
• Fairly Simple, Flexible

Flood & Drain

NFT
• Shallow stream of nutrient solution is re-
circulated around bare roots
• Continuous flow in channel
• Channel slope, length and flow rate are key
• Moderate complexity
• High yield, high quality, extended harvesting*

Nutrient Film Technique

Aeroponics
• Plants are grown in a mist of nutrient solution
• No growth medium required
• Excellent oxygenation, fewer pathogens
• Moderate-to-High complexity, depending on
approach

Aeroponics
Passive Wick
• Transfers nutrient solution via capillary action
• Constant supply of water to roots
• Simple, Inexpensive

Passive Wick

Results May Vary
Productivity of techniques will
vary with crop, environment and
primary constraints .
All are valid and proven
Commonality
• Many techniques share a
common set of elements
• E.g. If you have a DWC system,
you can convert to Flood and
Drain with minimal expense
To Learn is…. Fun
Explore, experiment and,
most of all, track your
experiences.
Which Is Best?
Fini