Nutrients total organic

Total Organic Carbon Formations with a significant TOC content greater than the petroleum hydrocarbon content, as with peat-rich soil, can compete with the hydrocarbon-degrading microbes for oxygen and nutrients. A representative sample should thus be analyzed for TOC if organic matter is observed in soil samples or borings. 

The secret to totally organic hydroponics is the creation of a hydroponic grow container that allows for organic nutrients to be applied directly to the growing medium rather than into the water reservoir. 

In nature, the top Vj of a plant s roots are specialized for nutrient uptake, while the lower Vs of the roots are specialized for water uptake. My "dual root" totally organic growing system enhances the natural specialization of the root systems to maximize their dual nutrient and water uptake abilities. 

Since the water resen/oir is not used to distribute the nutrients as is done with the "traditional" chemical method, there will be no need to worry about the nutrient PPM of the water. The reservoir will be used for the periodic flooding of the medium only. Using this totally organic method makes hydroponic growing as easy as soil growing by eliminating the need to keep a fine-tuned and chemically balanced water resen/oir. 

However, with the totally organic method, ail of the organic nutrients are applied directly to the medium, much as they would be applied to any soil. If liquid organic nutrients are used, they are simply mixed to a proper concentration, the same as would be for soil application, and poured on the top of the medium. The secret is to not apply too many nutrients at once. 

In order to be effeaive, nutrients must be constantly available to the root system of the plants. Since the nutrients are applied directly to the medium when using the totally organic method, they will be continuously available to the plants. The secret to hydroponics is supplying water, nutrients, and air to the root structure at timed intervals. However, it is not necessary for the nutrients to be in the water. As the timers periodically flood the grow bed, they will draw air and water to the roots.The water applied at intervals to any lower medium will capillary upward and steep the nutrients into the upper root structure, which develops in the upper medium. 

The reservoir requires a Styrofoam cover to keep out light and bugs, If the styrofoam cover is cut into two pieces with the cut made where the overflow pipe passes through it, then it will be easier to remove for access to the water in the reservoir. Using the totally organic process there will be no nutrients added to the reservoir. Remember to check the pH daily, and to note and adjust any changes. 

The evolution to total organic hydroponics brings additional benefits to the entire world of hydroponics. The unique process eliminates the major problem of disposing of the chemically laden water after the water is used in the standard hydroponics system. It eliminates the reliance on the hard-to-dispose of rockwool. And the Totally Organic method permits the use of totally organic materials - from the mediums to the nutrients - throughout the seed to done to harvest stages. 

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