Hydroponic cannabis is a fascinating and effective way to grow marijuana. There are many different ways to grow weed hydroponically, ranging from huge commercial operations to a simple garden in your closet.
What Is Hydroponic Cannabis?
Hydroponic cannabis refers to plants that are grown in a nutrient-rich water solution instead of soil. Hydroponic cannabis can be grown in a variety of different ways, using mediums ranging from clay pellets to only air, or in deep water buckets or even with fish. But you will not find soil as part of any hydroponic grow.
The Advantages Of Hydroponic Cannabis Growing
Growing cannabis in soil has its advantages, but with hydro, plants can grow taller, grow faster and provide larger yields. In soil, the roots of plants must search for the nutrients they need for growth. With a hydroponic setup, the nutrients are much more easily available and accessible, allowing the plant to divert more energy into stem, leaf and flower growth.
How To Grow Hydroponic Marijuana
Growing hydroponic marijuana requires a bit more of a setup than a simple pot on your balcony. There are many hydroponic systems available that can suit any need – from beginner to more professional. The Viagrow Complete Ebb & Flow Hydroponics System comes with a table, space for 14 plants and an automated delivery system for water, nutrients and oxygen. More simpler kids, such as the Deep Water Culture Hydroponic Bucket is easy to use and includes water level indicators, rockwool starter plugs and an air pump.
But you can also go the do-it-yourself route which, although initially a bit more intensive to set up, can allow you to tailor your setup to your personal needs.
Equipment Needed
The following list of equipment you’ll need for a do-it-yourself setup.
- Seeds
- Grow tent
- Hydroponic reservoir and tray
- Lighting
- Lighting hangars
- Growing medium (more on this below)
- Hydroponic nutrients
- Pump and airstone
- Net mesh planting pots
- Carbon filter
- Duct tubes and ventilation fan
- Oscillating fan
- Hygrometer
- pH and PPM meters
Conclusion
In many ways, growing hydroponic cannabis is a superior method to growing in soil. Although there is a bit of a learning curve and sometimes a financial investment in order to get a hydro garden up and running, hydroponic marijuana can wind up producing a bigger, better harvest. Hydroponic is a preferred choice for many pot growers around the world.
