Hydroponic Systems

Important features needed for a perfect hydroponic grow box system

Being an expert of hydroponics, I will discuss what you want to look out for
when buying your perfect hydroponic system. If you are looking to buy a grow
box, you should get one that will fit your needs.

First, you should be aware that hydroponic growing is much faster than
traditional gardening. Also, growing plants in hydroponic systems takes much
less space than if you were to grow plants in soil. (In case you don't know,
hydroponics only uses water, light, and nutrients; no soil is used.) Basically,
your grow box will provide fast growth and use a little amount of space. The
plants will grow tall, but they would affect each other horizontally.

Here is a list of important aspects when buying a hydroponic system.

Height

Although you could grow plants in less space, it would be ideal to grow your
plants in a vertical hydroponic system. Vertical hydroponic systems allow for
about 4.5 feet of growing space. This is ideal for growing. You can grow some
types of plants in grow boxes that allow for only 2 feet of growing space, but
4.5 feet is ideal.

Width

Most grow boxes are about 3 feet wide. There is really no need to worry about
the width when buying a grow box. Most manufacturers allow for 3 feet of growing
space.

Depth

Most grow boxes are 1.5 feet deep. Only a few grow boxes allow for 2 feet of
depth. Although 1.5 feet of depth is ok, 2 feet is ideal.

Type of hydroponic system

This really doesn't matter. There are 5 different types of hydroponics.
Either of the 5 types will be ok.

Co2

Most hydroponic providers offer a Co2 upgrade. This is very important. It
will speed up your growth process by 30% - 50%. Unless you are on a tight
budget, always opt in for the Co2 system.

Stealth

The stealth value is usually important to customers. They want a hydroponic
system to look like a piece of furniture. Most grow box systems already look
like a piece of furniture, so there is no need to worry about this when buying
from most companies.

Odor Control

Odor control is very important for indoor gardeners. Make sure the hydroponic
system you are buying has a charcoal filter. Charcoal filters are used in the
military to block nerve gas. They will surely block the odor of your plants.

A Strong Outer Shell

Make sure the hydroponic supplier provides a strong outer shell. Some
hydroponic retailers buy their outer shells from Home Depot. This is not good
enough. The outer shell should be made of quality steel.

If you are buying a hydroponic system, it is important to buy from a quality
retailer. I personally have bought from a company called Dealzer.com. I can
vouch for them since every grow box in their line of grow boxes has most of
these features.

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Hydroponic Yields Per Acre

Many may wonder how much yield hydroponics produce. Most hydroponic system owners have already discovered that grow boxes produce larger and faster yields compared to indoor gardening. I have set up some samples of yields a hydroponic system can produce vs traditional agrigulture gardening.

These figures are set at a per acre sample.

Wheat
With hydroponics: 8000 lb
Traditional gardening: 5600 lb.

Rice
With hydroponics: 12,000 lb.
Traditional gardening: 750-900 lb.

Corn
With hydroponics: 8,000 lb.
Traditional gardening: 1,500 lb.

Oats
With hydroponics: 3,000 lb.
Traditional gardening: 1,850 lb.

Peas
With hydroponics: 140,000 lb.
Traditional gardening: 25,000 lb.

Tomatoes
With hydroponics: 180 tons
Traditional gardening: 5-10 tons

Cucumber
With hydroponics: 28,000 lb.
Traditional gardening: 7,000 lb.

As you can see, the technology of hydroponics makes a pretty big difference compared to traditional growing. If only we can figure out low cost methods of creating an entire acre (or acres) of hydroponic equipment to grow healthy yields and maybe use all the excess food for good causes. For now, it seems the biggest hydroponic system out there is the Super Jumbo Stealth. Until we can figure out more cost effective ways to mass produce hydroponic systems, the most one can grow with one single system appears to be 80 plants. On a final thought, it is important to note that the 80 plants in the Super Jumbo Stealth would produce much higher yields at faster rates than traditional growing.

Homemade Hydroponics Vs Buying A Professional Grow Box

Although one can build their own hydroponic system by purchasing a few parts and putting it together, it is important to note that grow boxes are very complex and need a building procedure that works like a cake. What I mean is that anyone can put a cake together, but unless the recipe is followed perfectly, it won't come out the same or produce the same results. Although a cake is a very simple example, grow boxes are much more complex. The grow boxes sold by companies like Dealzer Hydroponics are built by specialists who have been in the hydroponic business for many years. In essence, what this means is that the "cake" is baked by a professional cook (for example). Although a cake is a simple example, I can use others examples as buying a car vs building your own, a home, a motorcycle, ect...

So here's the deal. Hydroponic systems are ecosystems that have the perfect combination of effects, if built possibly, for maximum yield and minimum problamatic events. The fans, timers, ballast, lights, and type of materials used are all working together to give you the perfect growing experience. If the recipe is not done correctly, one may have problems with overheating grow boxes, exess power usage, low yields, burnt plants (from the lights source), and/or even a complete piece of junk. It is much safer to buy a professionaly built grow box from a valued hydroponic system provider to avoid all these problems, and even save you from wasting time and/or money.

What do we recommend? We recommend buying a grow box from a well known grow box provider and not wasting any time trying to build your own. Many posts online will teach you on how to build your own hydroponic system, but won't tell you what problems you may encounter along the way. And if your worried about dishing out a few grand on a professional grow system, keep in mind - you are more than likely to make your money back by growing your own herbs and vegetables with the high speed, monthly harvests.

Final recommendation in buying a grow box:
1. Don't take a risk in building your own unless you are a veteran of the hydroponic system industry.
2. Call a professional company who knows what they are doing and ask for a recommendation. Tell them what you are looking to achieve, and what your budget is.
3. Obtain your grow box. Call tech support for some initial training, and begin your growing process.
4. You may also want to calculate how much money you have saved from harvesting your own plants. Remember, the grow boxes always end up paying for themselves.