FAQ for Hydrogrow NFT
Q. Can I grow plants from seed in the Hydrogrow NFT?
A. It is not recommended to do this. The Hydrogrow NFT is designed for growing plants
from planting out stage to maturity.
Q. What plants can I grow in my Hydrogrow NFT?
A. Any plant will grow in a greenhouse
sensation
™ system. Best results are obtained
with fast growing crop plants, such as tomatoes, chillies, and cucumbers.
Q. Where can I use Hydrogrow NFT?
A. A greenhouse or conservatory is ideal but anywhere with plenty of light, air and heat
(but not too hot) is fi ne.
Q. Can I mix plant species in my Hydrogrow NFT?
A. Yes. More vigorous plants should be placed higher in the system, for example
tomatoes should be nearer the delivery tube and peppers nearer the water outlet of
the growing tray.
Q. What should I do with water and nutrients emptied from my reservoir?
A. Use it on pot plants, border, hanging baskets or vegetable patch.
Q. How can I tell if my water supply is ‘hard’?
A. You don’t get much lather with Hardwater and it furs up the kettle. If you are in any
doubt use ‘universal’ greenhouse
sensation
™ nutrients.
Q. My water supply is really hard. Is it ok for the Hydrogrow NFT?
A. Yes it’s fi ne but you can improve your water by diluting very hard water 50:50 with
rainwater. Still use hardwater nutrients.
Q. How much topping up is normal?
A. It depends on how well your plants are growing. The topping-up they need the
better the growth. Our record is approx 12 litres per day for 2 hero chilli plants in
a 3 plant Hydrogrow NFT.
Q. My plants have water droplets on the leaf each morning. Is it ok?
A. Yes it is sign of good health.
Q. How long can I expect the nutrient pack to last?
A. The more nutrient solution the plant uses the healthier it is. You can expect nutrient
packs for the Hydrogrow NFT to last a season.
Component list for Hydrogrow NFT
1 x Reservoir
1 x emptying tube
1 x delivery tube
1 x submersible pump
1 x pH test kit
A & B nutrient & beaker
1 x phosphoric acid
1 x spreader mat
1 x tray & 1x top plate
1 x 100w heater
optional
