From years of indoor and hydroponic gardening, Susan Slobac has developed an in-depth knowledge of net pots.
If you are a gardener, then you might be familiar with net pots. Net pots are plant containers that have holes in the bottom and sides, and are similar in appearance to a kitchen strainer. Netting is used inside the container, and this allows the plant's roots to easily grow through the netting and out the holes on the bottoms and sides of the container. Net pots are used for hydroponic gardening systems as well as for aeroponic gardening.
It is easy to use net pots for hydroponics. One of the benefits of using net pots for hydroponics is that the netting keeps your growing medium in place, and thus it allows you to use any type of grow medium that you prefer. The hydroponics system that you choose for indoor gardening allows for flexibility on the amount of space that you have to devote to indoor gardening, as well as the types of equipment you will need to get started. Essentially, all hydroponics system solutions consist of plants grown in a soilless medium. Hydroponic nutrient solution is regularly applied to the plant roots. The type of hydroponic nutrient that your plants will need varies according to the plants and their stage of growth; you will find specific formulations for any indoor gardening need readily available.
Other indoor gardening supplies that you will need for hydroponic gardening include some type of reservoir, a tray, and a pump and aerator. The reservoir holds the nutrient solution, and the tray holds the plants. A pump is one of the key indoor gardening supplies used to get the nutrient to the tray in a variety of ways, and the aerator helps to keep the solution oxygenated, because plants need oxygen for good growth and development. Other indoor gardening supplies that you will need include the nutrients for your plants. These are dissolved in water to form a solution that is taken up by the plant roots.
Net pots are also used for aeroponic gardening. The pot with the netting inside it holds the crown of the plant together, allowing the roots to dangle in the air. Misters spray the roots with nutrient solution, thereby feeding the plants. The plants in this type of gardening setup also benefit from the great oxygenation that the entire plant enjoys, allowing the plants to grow quickly to maturity without the common pests and diseases wreaking havoc, as they often do in soil gardening situations.
Net pots for hydroponics, as well as hydroponic and aeroponic gardening system kits, are available from online hydroponic gardening merchants.
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