Do you want to set up a hydroponics system in your home? Do you need to know what equipment to buy and where to buy it from? Ultra Gardens is a specialist hydroponic shop in London with a comprehensive stock of hydroponic equipment.
There are a number of different hydroponic set-ups which all require different equipment. For a beginner the simplest set-up to achieve is the Wick System. You will be able to purchase all the equipment needed from your local hydroponic shop in London. The Wick system works by drawing the nutrient solution up from a reservoir through a wick to the plants.
Here are a few basic pieces of equipment that you will need to purchase from a hydroponic shop in London to get started growing plants in your basic hydroponic wick system:
Growing container or tray
Firstly you will need a growing container or growing tray to grow your plants in.
Growing medium
The growing medium is used for the roots to grow into. Your local hydroponic shop in London will stock a large variety of different growing mediums including vermiculite, sand, gravel and coconut fiber.
Reservoir
A reservoir of water is used to store the water and nutrients that the plant needs.
Air pump
An air pump is used to prevent the nutrient supply from becoming stagnant by keeping the water oxygenated. Any system that uses a reservoir will need an air pump. If you’re not sure what kind you need ask advice from a hydroponic shop in London.
Air stones
Air stones can be purchased from your local hydroponic shop in London. They can usually be attached onto the end of your air pump in order to disperse the air coming from your air pump all around the water in the reservoir.
Wick
Wick is used in the wick system to carry the nutrients and water from the reservoir system to the plants in the growing tray.
You local Hydroponic shop in London will stock a lot more products for more complex growing systems. Other common hydroponic equipment includes fans, grow lights, filters and grow tents.
The staff at Ultra Gardens will be happy to advise you further on which equipment will be best for your needs. They boast a comprehensive stock of equipment for all different systems and levels of experience, so make them your one stop shop for hydroponic equipment and grow tents in London.
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