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Hydoponics & pH
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A measure of the hydrogen ions concentration of a solution is know as | pH |
| The correct range of pH for best growth of tower garden vegetables is | 5-7 |
| How many drops of reagent goes into the measurement vial? | 5 |
| How many mL of water goes into the pH measurement vial? | 5 |
| _________ is neutral on the pH scale. | 7 |
| To lower pH you add ________. | acid |
| To raise pH you add ___________. | base |
| _________ ________ anchors the roots of the plant in our tower gardens. | rock wool |
| Growing plants in a nutrient solution is called ____________. | hydroponics |
| Sanitation is the first step to growing a successful crop in hydroponics. | true |
| First plant your seeds in rock wool cubes then place the cubes into... | net pots |
| For balanced nutrition add ________ of mineral blend A and B to every 5 gals of water. | 100 mL |
| Aquaponics is... | growing fish and plants in a closed system |
| To raise pH add | base |
| The best plants to grow in a tower garden are... | leafy green plants |
| What is NPK? | nitrogen, phosphorus, & potassium |
| Nitrogen promote good... | foliage growth |
| Mixing mineral blend A & B together will lock up nutrients and roots will now be able to absorb them. | true |
| Add 100 mL of A first then 100 mL of B, rinsing the measuring cup between each application. | true |
| Always wear goggles when adding reagent during a pH test. | true |