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Introducing AutoPot, one of the most environmentally friendly
hydroponic watering systems in the world. The plant uses everything that is supplied to it;
there is no loss of water, run-off or leakage. The systems are undoubtedly some
of the simplest to use and can be left unattended for weeks.
The added
advantage is the systems require NO POWER, PUMPS OR TIMERS to operate,
GRAVITY PRESSURE IS ALL THAT'S NEEDED from a tank or reservoir.
A complete
system can be purchased such as the easy2grow Kit & set up in minutes.
You
can extend any of the systems simply by adding more single or double trays and
pots. From the
hobby greenhouse to acres of glasshouses, AutoPot can provide any grower
of any ability with a system, large or small, that will far exceed his or her
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lots of things growing in Autopots
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AutoPots aim is to provide the horticultural market place
with easy to use watering systems that will allow the consumer to grow beautiful
plants time and time again, by using any of the AutoPot product range. This will
even enable the most novice of gardeners to become expert.
There is a system to suit
every type of gardener, from the greenhouse grower through to the commercial
industry. The AutoPot product range will allow people with mobility problems to
use a simple and ergonomic designed system to suit their needs. This is a
completely new concept in irrigation and one that the horticultural world has
been waiting for.
For hydroponic use, this is the simplest system available.
There is no need to drain and refill your reservoir every 7-10 days! You
just top it off when it gets low, add more nutrients and check the pH. Your
done!
Available in a
large 12" single pot or smaller 9" double pot versions, the AutoPot™
Easy2Grow™ systems are infinitely and easily expandable by adding additional pots.
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AQUAValve™
AutoPot™ Easy 2 Grow™ Kits feature the patented
AQUAValve™ which automatically provides the proper amount of water to the roots
of the plant using only gravity and a reservoir.
The AQUAValve™ allows
the AutoPot™ Easy2Grow™ systems to mimic nature by providing growing plants with
a complete wet then dry cycle which prevents root rot and allows more oxygen to
reach the root systems.
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Expandability
Both the Single and Dual AutoPots™ can be extended to fit into
any greenhouse or growing area. You may have to provide a larger reservoir or
multiple reservoirs, depending on the extent of your expansion. However, any
plastic tank or hydroponic reservoir can be used for this purpose.
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Hydroponics
Systems and
Supplies for Hydroponics and Aeroponics
Hydroponics
is the practice of growing plants in a solution of
nutrient-enriched water. Since hydroponic plants
have access to unlimited nutrition and water, they
can grow up to ten times faster and healthier than
soil grown counterparts.
The rapid growth and
incredible quality of hydroponically grown plants
and produce is resulting in many commercial, as well
as hobby growers to use hydroponic systems in their
greenhouses and indoor gardens.
Hydroponics systems grow
nearly twice as much—in half the space of a soil
garden—with picture-perfect results.
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Romain Lettuce
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Just a sample of what goes in hydroponic gardens |
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Tomatoes |
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Chili Peppers |
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Common Terms:
Aeration - supplying soil
and roots with air or oxygen. Geolite is an example of a medium
with excellent aeration. In some hydroponic systems, a nutrient
solution is aerated by the output of an aquarium pump.
Aeroponics - a system in which the roots of a plant are
consistently or intermittently misted with fine droplets of
nutrient solution.
Clone - a plant produced through
asexual reproduction including, but not limited to, cuttings,
layering and tissue culture.
Drip aeration - a
hydroponic method wherein air pressure from a small air pump is
used to percolate nutrient solution out through a ring of feeder
tubing which encircles the plant.
Drip system (drip
emitter system) - a very efficient watering system that employs
a main hose with small water emitters. Water is metered out of
the emitters, one drop at a time.
Ebb-and-flow (or flood
and drain) - a hydroponic system in which the medium, usually
aggregate pebbles, is periodically flooded with nutrient
solution and then drained again, feeding and aerating the medium
and root system.
Foliar feeding - misting plants with
fertilizer solution, which is absorbed by the foliage.
Germination - the process of causing the initiation and
development of a plant from seed.
Medium - the substrate
or soilless material which supports the plant and absorbs and
releases the nutrient solution in hydroponic horticulture.
Micronutrients - also referred to a trace elements,
including s, fe, mn, b, mb, an and cu.
Nft (nutrient film
technique) - a hydroponic method in which nutrient is fed into
grow tubes or trays in a thin film where the roots draw it up.
This "nutrient film" allows the roots to have constant contact
with the nutrient and the air layer above at the same time.
Nutrients - the elements needed by plants for normal growth
and health. The major nutrients (macronutrients) are nitrogen
(n), phosphorus (p), and potassium (k), but there are numerous
micronutrients (also called trace elements) which also have
integral roles in maintaining plant health. A good quality
hydroponic nutrient formula will contain all of the major
nutrients and micronutrients needed by the vast majority of
plants.
Nutrient solution - the mixture of water and
water-soluble nutrients which is provided to the plants for
nourishment in a hydroponic system.
Perlite - sand or
volcanic glass which has been expanded by heat; perlite holds
water and nutrients on its many irregular surfaces.
Rockwool - inert, soilless growing medium consisting of woven,
thin strand-like fibers made from molten volcanic rock and
limestone, which is heated to over 2900 degrees f, extruded, and
formed into slabs, cubes and blocks.
Secondary nutrients
- calcium (ca) and magnesium (mg) are considered to be the
secondary nutrients.
Systemic - used in reference to a
disease within the plant tissue, not initiated from the external
cells. Also refers to materials and compounds which are taken up
or absorbed by the plant and designed to fight disease (e.g.
Systemic fungicide).
Wick - part of a passive hydroponic
system using a wick suspended in the nutrient solution. The
nutrients pass up the wick and are absorbed by the medium and
roots.
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