Deep Water Culture System Designs

Deep water culture is a hydroponic farming technique where plants’ roots are suspended in the nutrient and oxygen-rich water solution. This is the most popular hydroponic system for beginners and for classroom instructional purposes due to its technical simplicity.

DWC hydroponic farming system basically consists of plants whose roots are encased in a grow pot that is suspended from a lid with the roots hanging into the nutrient solution in the reservoir container. An air pump is used to aerate the nutrient solution.

The diffused oxygen allows the plants’ roots to take up maximum amounts of nutrients resulting into accelerated growth. The accelerated oxygenation of the roots improves water nutrient absorption which leads to accelerated cell growth. The efficient nutrient absorption leads to reduced amounts of growth fertilizers used compared to other systems.

Since the crops are constantly suspended in the nutrient solution, many plants won’t thrive and would die off because of overfeeding. The system is usually suitable for growing greens such as lettuce and other long-term crops such as cucumbers, peppers, eggplant, squash, and tomatoes with proper support. Click here to know more about #Deep Water Culture.