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- June 17, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ladies,
Join us for an exciting evening of learning. Below is the information we will be covering for this class.
Basic Concepts
- How plants normally grow in soil vs. how plants grow in hydroponics
- What plants need to survive:
- Water
- Light
- Nutrients
- Air (oxygen for roots)
- Importance of nutrient solutions (brief intro)
- pH basics (why pH matters for plants)
Types of Hydroponic Systems (Simple Overview)
- Wick System (super simple)
- Deep Water Culture (DWC) (easy for beginners)
- Mention more advanced systems briefly (NFT, Ebb and Flow, Aeroponics)
- Hands-On Project: Build Two Simple SystemsProject 1: Wick System (15 min)
- Materials: 2-liter bottle, cotton rope/wick, water container, net cup or small pot, growing medium (like coconut coir or perlite)
- How to set it up
- How to add plants and nutrient solution
Project 2: Deep Water Culture (DWC) (15 min)
- Materials: Plastic storage bin or bucket, air pump, air stone, tubing, net pots, hydroton (clay pellets)
- How to set up an air bubbler
- How to place plants in net pots over nutrient water
Caring for a Hydroponic System
- How to mix and change nutrient solutions
- How to check pH
- How to check water levels
- How to spot common problems (yellow leaves, slimy roots)
Venue: Zirkops Training Facility
Address:
6212 Highway 58, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37341, United States
