Indian Hydroponics Pioneers Association

Nutrient Deficiencies and Symptoms in plants

2011-01-19T08:07:00.000-08:00

Nutrient Deficiencies and Symptoms in plantsA simple chart here, which tells us which nutrient deficiency causes which symptom. in many cases, we think a simple leaf curl is caused by worms but we forget that it can also be caused by excess nutrients. (rare case)

Hydroponics garden grown on a rooftop

2011-01-05T22:56:00.000-08:00

Garden grown on a rooftop using Simplified Hydroponics.....thank you C.V. Prakash for introducing Simplified Hydroponics in India....Click to view the video

Growing Green Chillies using Simplified Hydroponics

2011-01-01T20:23:00.000-08:00

Growing Green Chillies using Simplified Hydroponics by Pritham 'MetalFarmer' D'Souza Green Chillies (Capsicum annuum) is one of the select few crops to be grown in almost all states of India and is largely exported worldwide. A green chilli is referred to as ' Hot' due to the presence of 'capsiacin' which is extracted and used in pepper sprays as a non lethal but effect irritant. excellent

Growing Mint Leaves using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore

2010-06-06T23:19:00.001-07:00

Growing Mint Leaves, Mentha without soil, using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore by Pritham 'Metal Farmer' D'SouzaMint leaves or menthe soppu in kannada is a popular aromatic herb which is extensively used for culinary purposes in various dishes. Mint leaves extract is used as an insecticide and its most effective against mosquitoes and antsmint leaves consumed in the form of tea reduces

Growing Vegetable Cucumber or Sambar Cucumber without Soil Using Simplified Hydroponics

2010-05-06T23:35:00.000-07:00

Growing Vegetable Cucumber or Sambar Cucumber without Soil Using Simplified Hydroponics by Pritham 'Metal Farmer' D'SouzaVegetable Cucumber also known as Sambar Cucumber is an all time favorite vegetable crop grown in coastal Karnataka esp Mangalore. It was a challenge to grow SC in hydroponics as the crop requires a lot of care and patience in the field as it is gets easily damaged by excess

Growing Amaranthus leafy Vegetable using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, India

2010-04-10T06:41:00.000-07:00

Growing Amaranthus leafy Vegetable using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, India by Pritham 'Metal Farmer' D'SouzaFrom Growing Amaranthus leafy Vegetable using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, IndiaPlease check to my earlier posts where i have shown how to make the grow tubs and the techniques and practices involved before starting.Amaranthus seeds are very small and so have to be gently

Growing Okra Bhendi without soil using Simplified Hydroponics

2010-02-06T05:32:00.000-08:00

Growing Okra Bhendi without soil using Simplified Hydroponics by Pritham 'Metal Farmer' D'SouzaFrom Growing Okra Bhendi without soil using Simplified HydroponicsOkra seeds germination seen on dec 17, 2009From Growing Okra Bhendi without soil using Simplified Hydroponicsgerminated okra seedsFrom Growing Okra Bhendi without soil using Simplified HydroponicsGrowth observed 15 days laterFrom Growing

Growing Lentils (Vigna Unguiculata) using Simplified Hydroponics In Mangalore, India

2010-01-24T04:21:00.001-08:00

Growing Cowpea beans (Vigna Unguiculata) using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, India by Pritham 'Metal Farmer' D'SouzaFrom Growing Lentils without Soil using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, IndiaFrom Growing Lentils without Soil using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, IndiaFrom Growing Lentils without Soil using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, IndiaFrom Growing Lentils without

Growing Radish without Soil Using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, India

2010-01-09T05:35:00.001-08:00

Growing Radish without Soil using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore by Pritham D'SouzaFrom Hydroponic Radish grown in MangaloreRadish being a root crop requires adequate spacing for root development. pic taken 13 nov 2009From Hydroponic Radish grown in Mangaloreclose up of radish seedling, which germinated within 4 days of sowingFrom Hydroponic Radish grown in Mangaloresince it is a root crop,

Growing Pumpkins using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, India

2010-01-09T04:37:00.000-08:00

Growing Pumpkins using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, India by Pritham D'SouzaFrom Hydroponic Pumpkins grown in Mangaloregerminated seeds of palak, amaranthus and pumpkins in a germinating tubeditFrom Hydroponic Pumpkins grown in Mangaloreready to transplant once 3 leaf stage is attainedFrom Hydroponic Pumpkins grown in Mangalorewatering the plants to loosen the roots before uprooting the

International Conference on Sustainable and Modern Agriculturer by Prof.Raanan katzir from Israel‏

2009-11-19T03:35:00.000-08:00

Seminar and Consultancy in Sustainable and Modern Methods of Agriculture- Introducing Israeli Professor Raanan KatzirSeminar and Consultancy in Sustainable and Modern Methods of Agriculture- Introducing Israeli Professor Raanan Katzir The Institute of Simplified Hydroponics, Bangalore, www.petbharoproject.co.in , has immense pleasure in announcing a Seminar in Sustainable and Modern Methods of

Hydroponic Garden Yield Photos

2009-07-06T01:12:00.000-07:00

For the skeptics and non believers, here are a few photos which show excellent, high quality, disease free-pest free vegetable yield using Simplified Hydroponic Technique.The photos were sent to be in March-April & i am only uploading them now (sorry for the delay)Photos post here with permission from Optimus Interweave

Defining and Preventing Root Rot in your Hydroponic Garden

2009-07-06T01:06:00.000-07:00

Root rot is a common yet unwelcome pest in any hydroponic garden. This fungus-like organism Pythium has many species. The three most common species of this organism are Pythium irregulare, Pythium aphanidermatum, and Pythium ultimum. These species of Pythium can be found in water sources as well as in soil. Pythium aphanidermatum is most commonly found in Poinsettia plants and few other

Germinating Seeds the Hydroponic Way

2009-07-05T22:54:00.000-07:00

Hydroponically germinating seeds has several advantages over using soil to do the same job. This is the best way to avoid many common diseases because the hydroponic medium is clean. Soil may contain insects or fungus that can harm vulnerable seedlings. Using a good hydroponic growing system is also a good way to avoid root rot. The area where hydroponic growing is better than using soil is the

Companion Plants for Pest Control

2009-04-25T18:45:00.000-07:00

PEST REPELLANT Ants Catnip, Mint, Onion, Peppermint, Spearmint, Tansy, Wormwood Aphids Catnip, Chives, Coriander, Dried & Crushed Chrysanthemum, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Feverfew (attracts aphids away from Roses), Garlic, Larkspur, Marigold, Mint, Mustard, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Petunia, Sunflower Asparagus Beetle Basil,

Plants that Generally Attract Beneficial Insects

2009-04-25T18:43:00.000-07:00

Anise Attracts beneficial insects and repels pests Basil Attracts butterflies & beneficial insects Borage Attracts Bees Caraway Attracts beneficial insects Catnip Attracts birds & bees for pollination Coriander Attracts beneficial insects Dill Attracts Bees

Companions for Attracting Specific Beneficial Insects

2009-04-25T18:42:00.000-07:00

INSECT PLANT Assassin Bug Alfalfa, Carrot, Goldenrod Big-Eyed Bug Alfalfa, Carrot, Goldenrod Cabbage Butterfly Sage Damsel Bug Alfalfa Japanese Beetle White Flowered Scented Geranium Lacewing Carrot Lady Beetle Alfalfa, Artemisia,

Companion Plants for Better Yields

2009-04-25T18:41:00.000-07:00

PLANT COMPATIBLE INCOMPATIBLE Angelica Dill Anise Coriander Carrot Apple Black Walnut Tree, Hawthorn Asparagus Basil, Carrot, Parsley, Tomato Azalea Black Walnut Tree Barberry Rye Barley Lettuce Basil Beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collard, Kale, Marigold, Pepper, Tomato Rue Beans, Bush

Grow Lettuce in Water using simplified hydroponics

2009-03-21T09:26:00.000-07:00

Grow Lettuce in Water using simplified hydroponics by Pritham 'metal farmer' D'Souzain my earlier posts i have showed in detail how to grow lettuce in floating bed. i had showed the procedure in making a float bed, with all imputs necessary like thermocol sheet, black plastic sheet, dishwasher sponge etc with transplanting technique.now i plan to show the growth stages of lettuce in a step by

Grow Tomatoes on your roof top without soil using simplified hydroponics

2009-03-21T08:49:00.000-07:00

Grow Tomatoes on your roof top without soil using simplified hydroponics by Pritham 'metal farmer' D'SouzaTomatoes are the most widely consumed vegetable in India, where it is used in a variety of cuisines. it is also very popular as puree, sauces & ketchups. however it has always been very challenging to grow tomatoes in the coastal belt as soil becomes the most important factor.it grows well in

grow orka ladies finger in flower pots without soil using simplified hydroponics

2009-03-21T08:30:00.000-07:00

grow orka ladies finger in flower pots without soil using simplified hydroponics by Pritham 'metal farmer' D'Souzathe above photo shows okra plants and cowpea plants grown together in the same grow tub. i have exceeded the normal time for usual transplanting in case of okra. in the field, okra plants are transplanted when 3 leaf stage is seen, wneh the plant attains a min height of about 6

Grow Ladies Finger Okra without soil using simplified hydroponics

2009-03-21T08:01:00.000-07:00

Grow Ladies Finger Okra without soil using simplified hydroponics by Pritham 'metal farmer' D'SouzaOkra (Abelmoschus esculentus) popularly known as bhendi kai in kannada or bhendi in hindi is an annual vegetable crop. one of the most nutrient rich vegetables, the high iodine content in the fruit is used to control goitre, while leaves are used as anti inflamatory & dysentery. the dry seed

Indian spinach grown without soil on roof top using simplified hydroponics

2009-03-21T07:46:00.000-07:00

Indian spinach(basella alba, basale soppu, valchi bhajji) grown without soil on roof top using simplified hydroponics by Pritham 'metal farmer' D'Souzain continuation of my earlier post on indian spinach, i am continuing the series of growth events below chronologicallythe photo above was taken on taken on feb 11, 2009 the day i first transplanted basale soppu or indian spinach.the above 4 photos

Grow Amaranthus on rooftop using simplified hydroponics

2009-03-21T07:05:00.000-07:00

Grow Amaranthus harive soppu on your roof top without soil using simplified hydroponics by Pritham 'metal farmer' D'Souzaamaranthus or harive soppu as its popularly known as in Kannada is a leafy vegetable grown for its excellent taste and high nutrition. its also a very profitable as the crop can be harvested within 21 days, thus fetching better returns in a shorter time.i have grown the crop

Grow Lettuce on your Roof top using Simplified Hydroponics

2009-03-09T07:05:00.000-07:00

Grow Lettuce On Your Rooftop Using Simplified Hydroponics by Pritham 'metal farmer' D'Souzafollowing are some very simple steps i took in creating my very own floating bed where i used it to grow lettuce.the above pic shows lettuce seedlings germinated in seedling tray. i had to wait for a few days till they were a few inches tall before i could transplant them in my floating bedi took a normal

Yellow Sticky Traps in Hydroponics - By Pritham Dsouza

2009-02-22T21:59:00.000-08:00

Yellow Sticky Traps in Hydroponics and Field - By Pritham "metal farmer" DsouzaOne of the most damaging insect pests seen on crops like Egg plants (brinjal), chilli, capsicum, tomato & leafy vegetables like amaranthus, spinach etc is the pesky white fly.these white flies are very small & in most cases appear like flying power or dust when the plant is shaken or when watering is done. the chemical

Optimus Interweave

2009-02-22T10:09:00.001-08:00

Article in Leading Business Magazine in India called Business World in Aug 2007 where Optimus Interweave my Business Consultancy based in India is mentioned. COIRA New Sales Pit(c)HCoir makers cash in on growing global demand for pith-based productsM. ALLIRAJAN Until a few years ago, Mahesh Kumar, a small exporter of coir products in Tamil Nadu, had trouble disposing the waste left

Food Nutrition Values in Vegetables

2009-02-22T10:06:00.000-08:00

Food Nutrition Values in Vegetables The following food nutrition table gives nutrition values of vegetables. Food nutrition values like calories, carbohydrate, fiber, protein, potassium, iron, vitamins in vegetables are tabulated below. The nutrition values are for raw vegetables. Nutrients Vegetable Cal Carb. g Fiber g Prot- ein g Pota- ssium mg Vita- min A Vita-

Hydroponic Seed starting

2009-02-22T10:02:00.000-08:00

Tips for Successful Seed Starting. (Propagation) Containers? Most gardeners start seedlings in rectangular 10” by 20” flats. 72 cell inserts fit perfectly inside these flats and work well for massive seedstarting. Fill each cell within ¼ to ½ inch from the top with growing media. 10” x 20” flats are easy to handle and fit nicely under fluorescent lights. 10” x 20” humidity domes are highly

Natural Pest Control In Simplified Hydroponics Garden

2009-02-22T10:00:00.000-08:00

After all the effort of growing young seedlings and watching fruit ripen, there is nothing more disheartening than seeing them attacked and eaten by garden pests. Most garden pests can be controlled by natural means, eliminating the need for pesticides or chemical use. This could be very important for the health of the people eating the food. There is some evidence that chemical

Bottle Gourd Seedlings and Transplanting in Hydroponics

2009-02-19T05:48:00.000-08:00

Bottle Gourd Seedlings and Transplanting in Hydroponics by Pritham "Metal Head" D'SouzaBottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is a widely grown tropical vegetable which has high carbohydrate content. oil can be extracted from the seed kernel and is used in hair care products. the hard shells of the bottle gourd can be used as utensils, or floats in fishing nets and even musical instruments, due to

Hydroponic Nutrients- Importance In Plant Growth

2009-02-19T05:38:00.000-08:00

Hydroponic Nutrients- Importance In Plant Growth Calcium Nitrate Calcium Nitrate is a water-soluble fertiliser for fertigation application on a wide range of fruit and vegetable crops. Application: Intended for application in the fertiliser, agricultural and horticultural industries. Importance of Calcium & Nitrogen in plant growth. Calcium and Nitrogen are two of the most

Herbal Sprays as control for variety of insect pests

2009-02-17T10:10:00.000-08:00

Herbal Sprays as control for variety of insect pests• Make a spray from asparagus juice to kill tomato plant nematodes• Strip the gel from an aloe vera leaf and mix with water for a spray• Use extract of nettle to make a spray for control of black flies• Dry flowers of chrysanthemum cineria-folium or Croseum in a well ventilated area. Pulverizethem to a powder and mix with water for spraying.•

Companion Plants ~ Insect-Repellant Plants ~ Beneficial Insects

2009-02-17T10:08:00.000-08:00

Companion Plants Amaranth -- Corn, Onion, PotatoAngelica -- Incompatible with DillAnise -- Beans, Coriander /// Incompatible with Basil, RueApple -- Chives /// Incompatible with: PotatoAsparagus -- Basil, Marigold, Nasturnium, Parsley, Tomato /// Incompatible with Mint, OnionBasil -- Beans, Cabbage, Marigold, Pepper, Tomato -- Incompatible with RueBeans -- Beets, Borage, Cabbage, Carrot,

Growing Spinach on roof top using Simplified Hydroponics

2009-02-11T03:25:00.000-08:00

Growing Spinach on roof top by Metal Head Pritham D'souzaSpinach on Basella alba is a widely used crop in the region of coastal karnataka. it figures in the top 3 vegetables consumed as staple diet in Dakshina kannada, Mangalore. since it is a long vine that grows, i decided to try and grow it on the roof top of my house using simplified hydroponic technique. read the followingi have used a

Build your own Grow Bed using available resources by Pritham'Death metal' Dsouza

2009-02-01T08:07:00.000-08:00

A step by step pictorial guide to building your very own Grow Bed used in Hydroponics by Heavy Metal Maniac Pritham DsouzaSince i live in a farm, i decided to make use of the natural resources that lie waste in our farm. so we decided to make our very own, grow bed using wood from Arecanut(Areca catechu) palm tree. The above pic shows Narayana selecting strong & healthy trunks of the areca palm

Hydroponics Glossary

2009-02-01T07:55:00.000-08:00

A absorption - intake of water and materials by plants. acidity - sourness or amount of hydrogen ions in solution. Having a pH less than 7.0. adobe - a construction material made of clay, sand and soil. It is used to build buildings, cooking stoves and garden walls. adsorption - removal of materials from solution by soils or media. annual - a plant that only lasts for one season, and

Starting Seedlings in Hydroponics By Peggy Bradley

2009-02-01T07:54:00.000-08:00

Starting Seedlings in Hydroponics By Peggy BradleySome textbooks and manuals on hydroponics mention germination of seeds and recommend starting the seeds in soil. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hydroponics is an excellent technology for germinating most types of seeds. Because there is no soil, many of the common diseases for seedlings are avoided in hydroponic culture. This includes

Building a Home-sized Hydroponic Garden From PVC Pipe by Peggy bradley

2009-02-01T07:53:00.000-08:00

Don Coan, a retired California State University professor has been experimenting with home hydroponics for nearly 30 years. Through a series of adaptions and redesigns he has developed a home hydroponic system that provides himself and his family with an adequate supply of daily fresh vegetables. His system is built from 4” diameter PVC tubes, schedule 40 or heavy gauge. His completed

Growing your own food in a tub garden

2009-02-01T07:51:00.000-08:00

Peggy Bradley's tryst with HydroponicsIn 1969 I was a 20 year old impoverished college student. I was living on a rundown houseboat in the Willamette slough in Portland Oregon. After a few months of trying to live on fast-food at the University, I realized I needed to reduce the $300 per month I was spending on food. My houseboat had a large back deck that had a clear plastic roof to protect

Substrates used in Hydroponic systems

2009-01-31T05:43:00.000-08:00

Substrates that can be used in simple Hydroponic systemsFor people who generally live in rural areas, finding substrates like rice husk, or coconut peat is not a problem.Rice Husk:is an excellent substrate which has one of the best drainage.since there is no compaction even after watering, it provides good aeration for the development of roots. The rice husk must be thoroughly washed in clean

Build your own germinating tray/tub for hydroponic cultivation

2009-01-31T05:17:00.000-08:00

simple methods to start with your very won Hydroponic garden in your own backyard, roof top terrace or front porcha simple plastic tray, preferably inexpensive, can be used as shown in the figurenext, a drain hole must be drilled into the plastic container. an electric drill can do the trick. even a piece of iron rod, heated to high temperature using a candle could do the trick of drilling a hole

Coco Peat and its uses

2009-01-29T05:30:00.000-08:00

Multi-purpose Growing MediumCocopeat is a multi purpose growing medium, that provides new opportunities for:• Potting Mix Suppliers• Seedling Nurseries• Hydroponic Growers• Golf Green Constructors• Distributors of Horticultural and Gardening ProductsPotting Mix manufacturers add value to potting mixes when incorporating between 10% and 100% Cocopeat to their potting mixes. Potting mixes

Coir Pith Report

2009-01-29T04:08:00.001-08:00