Growers Guide To Popular Plants
The following table outlines the favorite conditions for these plants to thrive in your hydroponic garden. Adhere closely to these parameters and you will be happily surprised by the results. Always use a high quality hydroponic nutrient and maintain a healthy growing area by allowing plenty of light, air and moisture to reach your plants. Seed packets will contain more information on the particular strain you wish to grow.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The nutrient solution concentrations shown here (PPM/EC) are a general rule of thumb only. If you grow with a commercially available nutrient solution, be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for use with the crops you choose to grow. This is primarily due to the variance in electrical signatures between the components used in the many different commercial formulations.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The nutrient solution concentrations shown here (PPM/EC) are a general rule of thumb only. If you grow with a commercially available nutrient solution, be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for use with the crops you choose to grow. This is primarily due to the variance in electrical signatures between the components used in the many different commercial formulations.
|
Plant name |
Lighting conditions |
HID Lamp type |
Favorable temp. |
pH |
PPM/TDS | |
|
African Violet |
Bright but filtered |
250/400/1000W HPS |
warm |
6.0-7.0 |
840-1050 | |
|
Basil |
high light. |
250/400/1000W MH |
warm |
5.5-6.5 |
700-1120 | |
|
Beans |
high light. |
400/1000W |
warm |
6 |
1400-2800 | |
|
Broccoli |
medium to high light. |
400W |
cool |
6.0-6.8 |
1900-2450 | |
|
Chilies - Capsicum |
high light. |
400/1000W MH |
warm to hot |
6 |
1260-1540 | |
|
Cucumber |
medium light. |
1000W |
hot |
5.5-6.0 |
1100-1750 | |
|
Eggplant |
high light. |
1000W |
hot |
6 |
1200-2450 | |
|
Endive - Chicory - Radicchio |
medium light. |
400/1000W |
cool |
5.5 |
1100-1680 | |
|
Lettuce |
medium light. |
250/400/1000W MH |
cool |
6.0-7.0 |
560-840 | |
|
high light. |
400/1000W |
warm |
6.9 |
1120-1400 | ||
|
Melon |
high light. |
400/1000W |
hot |
5.5-6.0 |
1400-1750 | |
|
Mint |
medium to high light. |
250/400/1000W MH |
warm |
5.5-6.5 |
1400-1680 | |
|
Okra |
medium light. |
400/1000W |
warm |
6.5 |
1400-1680 | |
|
Orchid - Cattleya |
bright (2000-3000 Fc) light. |
400/1000W MH |
Day 90 |
- Night 55F |
7.0-7.5 |
300-500 |
|
Orchid - Cymbidium |
bright shady light. |
400/1000W MH |
Day 80 |
- Night 60F |
5.5-6.0 |
300-500 |
|
Orchid - Denrobium |
1800-2500Fc of light. |
400/1000W MH |
Day 90 |
- Night 55F |
7.0-7.5 |
300-500 |
|
Orchid - Oncidium |
2000-6000Fc of light. |
400/1000W MH |
Day 85 |
- Night 60F |
7.0-7.5 |
300-500 |
|
Orchid - Paphiopedilum |
bright shady light. |
400/1000W MH |
Day 75 |
- Night 65F |
7.0-7.5 |
300-500 |
|
Orchid - Phalaenopsis |
bright shady light. |
400/1000W MH |
Day 85 |
- Night 65F |
7.0-7.5 |
300-500 |
|
high light. |
250/400/1000W MH |
warm |
6.0-7.0 |
1120-1400 | ||
|
high light. |
250/400/1000W MH |
warm |
5.5-7.0 |
560-1260 | ||
|
Pea (Snow, Snap) |
medium light. |
400/1000W |
cool |
6.0-7.0 |
980-1260 | |
|
Peppers - Chillies |
bright shady light. |
400/1000W MH |
warm to hot |
5.5-6.0 |
300-500 |
|
Rosemary |
high light. |
400/1000W |
warm |
5.5-6.0 |
700-1120 |
|
Roses |
1000-3000fC |
400/1000W HPS |
warm |
5.5-6.0 |
1050-1750 |
|
Sage |
high light. |
250/400/1000W MH |
warm to hot |
5.5-6.5 |
700-1120 |
|
Scallion - Green Onions |
medium to high light. |
250/400/1000W MH |
warm to hot |
6.0-7.0 |
980-1260 |
|
Spinach |
medium light. |
400/1000W |
cool to warm |
6.0-7.0 |
1260-1610 |
|
Squash - Pumpkins |
high light. |
400/1000W |
hot |
5.5-7.5 |
1260-1680 |
|
Strawberry |
high light. |
400/1000W HPS |
warm |
6 |
1260-1540 |
|
Sweet Corn |
high light. |
400/1000W |
hot |
6 |
840-1680 |
|
Swiss Chard |
medium to high light. |
400/1000W |
warm to hot |
6.0-7.0 |
1260-1610 |
|
Thyme |
high light. |
400/1000W |
warm |
5.5-7.0 |
560-1120 |
|
high light. |
400/1000W HPS |
hot |
5.5-6.5 |
1400-3500 | |
|
Watermelon |
high light. |
400/1000W |
hot |
5.8 |
1260-1680 |
|
Zucchini - Summer Squash |
high light. |
400/1000W |
warm to hot |
6 |
1260-1680. |
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