Nowadays, a growing number of people are involved in the group of hydroponic grow system. However, some basic knowledge must be acquired when you get started as there are quite a few gardeners found their tomatoes died pitifully in the hydroponic system. Therefore, today we are here to share some experience about growing tomatoes in hydroponic system for green hands to grow healthy tomatoes.
Lighting
We know that tomatoes love lights. However, it is exactly a key element that can be easily neglected. Please bear it in mind to guarantee a healthy and fruitful supply. Try to install you hydroponic system in an area with a good source of light no matter indoors or outdoors. Generally speaking, tomatoes are in need of light for 16 hours every day. But if you find it difficult to reach, at least 8 hours for lighting is a must. And if you are determined to grow a large quantity of tomatoes, I recommend you utilize an LED grow light, which is a good helper for you to take charge of how much light you need your tomatoes to absorb each day. Considering hydroponic system comes with control characteristic, so a grow light is indeed a great investment to make for long-term use.
Grow tent
Since we’ve acquire an equipment for tomatoes to supply enough light it needs, and now we’ve got to pay our attention to lighting at night. Tomatoes are inclined to total darkness at night. We have to admit that to find a complete dark place at home is actually difficulty. Fortunately, a grow tent do us a favor to provide an enclosed environment for their growth, effectively preventing the damages caused by pests. What’s more, highly reflective material, which is lined inside the grow tent canopy, works perfectly with your LED grow light to realize the optimal lighting.
Temperature
Hardy plants like tomatoes can thrive in a great range of temperatures. Generally, a temperature of 18°C to 25°C is desirable during the daytime while a temperature of between 12°C and 18°C at night time. Tomatoes, in nature, are warm weather plants, even though they can survive temperatures beyond what shown above for a short time. However, the actual temperature they can finally endure is unpredictable. That’s to say, too hot is better than too cold. If your tomatoes are exposed to frost, they can get killed quickly. So when it seems your grow room is getting colder, you are required to invest on a grow tent. The enclosure of grow tent maintain heat and keep your plants warmer. Also, you’ll find a grow light is necessary because its co-product is heat. With the help of hydroponic grow tent, the heat won’t escape quickly and you don’t need to worry about the temperature any more.
