Dutch Pot Hydrophonic Systems

  

aquavalve

http://www.autopot.nl/productinformatie/over-het-aquavalve-systeem

HET AQUAVALVE SYSTEEM

De AQUAvalve sensor is het hart van alle AutoPot systemen en wordt standaard geleverd bij al onze irrigatiesystemen. Het is een uitgekiend systeem welke zelf zorgt voor de watertoevoer. De planten in het AutoPot systeem regelen hierdoor zelf de toevoer van water en voedingsstoffen precies op het juiste moment. Door gebruik te maken van onze AQUAvalve technologie bespaart u tevens 40% water ten opzichte van alle andere automatische watergeef systemen. Onze systemen maken alléén gebruik van de waterdruk welke ontstaat door de zwaartekracht vanuit het watervat of regenton. Hierdoor geniet u van een besparing van 100% op uw energierekening en helpt u mee aan een beter milieu. De AUQAvalve wordt standaard meegeleverd met alle complete systemen uit onze webshop. Bezoek webwinkel

AutoPot  automatische watergeefsystemen vereisen géén stroom, timers, pompen, vaste waterleiding of dure installaties. Alle systemen maken enkel en alleen gebruik van de zwaartekracht !

Zodra uw tank, waterreservoir of regenton gevuld is met water en eventueel voedingsstoffen zal de waterdruk ervoor zorgen dat AQUAvalve automatisch geopend zal worden en het door u gekozen AutoPot systeem zal vullen tot een waterniveau van 20mm. Wanneer uw planten via de wortels het water hebben opgenomen zal de AQUAvalve dit registreren door een drukverschil en het systeem met een vertraging wederom automatisch vullen met vers voedingswater. Om een beter visueel beeld te krijgen van dit proces raden wij u aan onze presentaties te bekijken.

Doordat de planten niet constant in water staan zal het substraat iedere cyclus eerst langzaam van binnenuit opdrogen voordat de nieuwe bewatering op gang komt. Op deze manier simuleert u een natuur eigen nat droog cyclus wat resulteert in gezonde en uitbundige planten.

Geen dure en lastige installaties meer nodig !

Wanneer uw planten groter worden zullen deze ook vaker water nodig hebben. Wederom zal de AQUAvalve dit registreren en zorgen dat uw planten vaker water zullen krijgen. AutoPot automatische watergeefsystemen zijn dan ook de enige systemen wereldwijd die rekening houden met verandering in temperatuur, luchtvochtigheid en/of wind. Uw planten worden dan ook ten alle tijden op het juiste moment voorzien van vers water en voedingsstoffen.

         

De werking van  AQUAvalve stap voor stap

 

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AQUAvalve - How It Works

Internationally Patented Automatic Plant Feeder

http://letspatch.com/?404;http://www.letspatch.com:80/index.php?sid=ac86c0b4376a8f5d084ab349856b0a1d&reqp=1&reqr=nzcdYaOvLay1nTSaqzS0YaOvrt==

amazon.co.uk : UKP 14

Completely Redesigned And Improved Model

The AQUAvalve is the very same valve used in the AutoPots and Smartgardens. The AQUAvalve is capable of sub irrigating a suitable tray with up to four large plants in 10" containers, or six smaller plants in 5" containers. Each AQUAvalve is fed by a 1/4" connection to a low pressure (up to 8 psi) water or nutrient solution source. Since they can operate at extremely low pressure, a simple gravity feed reservoir can be used as a supply by making sure it is raised just slightly above the AQUAvalve(s). The higher the reservoir is situated above the AQUAvalve(s), the longer the 1/4" feed lines can be and the more AQUAvalve you can supply.

The AquaValve's method of operation resembles that of an ebb & flow system by employing a simple flood and drain principle but without the need to return depleted solution back to the reservoir. This simplifies nutrient solution management and opens up hundreds of new uses for this proven technique. By first flooding the tray to a depth of 1" with water or nutrient solution. It then "waits" for your plants to consume the solution before re-flooding the tray with a fresh charge. In this fashion, the AQUAvalve automatically cycles plants through a complete wet/dry cycle that simulates the cycle of natural rainfall without the problems of pumps, timers and nutrient solution management. Refer to the diagrams below for a detailed illustration of its operation.

FILL MODE 1: When the AQUAvalve is first installed and connected to a reservoir or low pressure water supply, the inner float rests on the bottom of the tray allowing the inner valve (inside orange circle) to begin filling.

FILL MODE 2: As the water level in the tray rises, the inner float continues to rise on bouyancy caused by trapped air. Note how its movement begins to close the gap between the rubber stopper and the inner valve. As the tray floods, the growing medium in your containers begins to saturate which displaces the Oxygen depleted air thats normally trapped in the root zone.

FILL MODE 3: As the level continues to rise, the outer float also begins to rise which opens the outer valve, (inside orange circle) to release air trapped inside the inner float chamber.

FILL COMPLETE: Once the level reaches one inch deep inside the tray, the inner valve is now completely closed (inside orange circle) which stops the flow of solution into the tray.

DRAIN MODE 1: As plants continue to feed, the level drops and so does the outer float thus sealing the outer valve and trapping the solution inside the inner float chamber which keeps its valve closed and sealed.

DRAIN MODE 2: As the level in the tray continues to fall, both valves remain sealed as plants continue to consume the solution.

DRAIN MODE 3: At this point the moisture level in the growing medium is reduced which draws fresh Oxygen back into the growing medium to recharge roots. When the solution in the tray is consumed and before the moisture level in the medium falls any further, solution trapped inside the inner float chamber is released from the bottom which causes the inner float to drop and the inner valve to reopen which begins the fill cycle all over again.

		AQUAvalve Authentic replacement AQUAvalve fits all Autpot self watering producs or use with your own garden design to automatically provide plants with water and food on demand.

Each kit comes complete with:
Water Reservoir Tank - This holds up to 47 litres of water, sufficient to guarantee your plants will be watered for at least two weeks.

In Line Water Filter - Helps prevent impurities in the water stopping the system from operating.

Irrigation Tube - 5’ (1.5m) of 6mm tubing is supplied to connect the tank to the two pot module.

Two 8½ litre Pots - Each complete with root control discs.

Base Tray - Designed to hold the two pots securely and includes the unique "AQUAvalve" which makes the system work efficiently.

http://www.twowests.co.uk/product/easy2grow-2-pot-kit

Self watering sub irrigated planters

                                   

  

 

Each kit comes complete with:
Water Reservoir Tank - This holds up to 47 litres of water, sufficient to guarantee your plants will be watered for at least two weeks.

In Line Water Filter - Helps prevent impurities in the water stopping the system from operating.

Irrigation Tube - 5’ (1.5m) of 6mm tubing is supplied to connect the tank to the two pot module.

Two 8½ litre Pots - Each complete with root control discs.

Base Tray - Designed to hold the two pots securely and includes the unique "AQUAvalve" which makes the system work efficiently.

http://www.twowests.co.uk/product/easy2grow-2-pot-kit

Growing chefs

http://growingchefs.org/

All About!

Growing Chefs was founded in 2005 as a way to connect people to food, from the soil to the kitchen. By offering educational programming in farming, gardening, and with simple recipes using seasonal ingredients, Growing Chefs stays true to its simple philosophy: broccoli is not boring!

Patch Herb Planters

Grow your own food with a simple system designed for urban dwellers

http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/patch-herb-planters.php

by Kat Herriman in Food + Drink on 06 December 2012

Greens find a new home in the city with self-watering windowsill planters from Patch. The brainchild of founder and CEO Kent Houston, the planters are just one part of Patch's solution for bringing agriculture into personal living spaces. The environmentally and community driven start-up focuses on educating people about the benefits of urban agriculture efforts and the little ways they can make a difference. By offering simple solutions like the Patch herb planter, Houston hopes to empower city dwellers to reap the rewards of growing their own food.

 

Designed with the urbanite in mind, Patch's herb planter is built around a self-watering system called "sub-irrigation" that relies on capillary action in an easy-to-install, perforated grid fed through a small reservoir. As long as the reservoir is filled the plant will remain properly nourished with minimal effort from its owner. Houston's ingenious water reserve enables one to not only grow herbs at home but vegetables as well. The Tyvek planters are simple to set up and alternatively fold flat for easy storage. The planters require about six hours of sunlight a day, and are sized to fit standard city windowsills.

Patch has partnered with Vancouver's branch of the food education non-profit, Growing Chefswith the hope of spreading its message even further. As a platform for food education, Growing Chefs provides the perfect channel for Patch's educational mantra and methods.

The Patch's kits range from $40 to $60 and can be purchased through their website.

Images courtesy of Patch

Hanging Lamp Planter

http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2014/02/15/hydroponic-planter-and-lamp-doubles-fashionable-light-fixture/

http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2014/03/07/five-urban-gardens-fresh-ideas/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

Indoor Hanging Garden

http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2014/03/14/opus-garten-hangen-self-irrigating-wall-planter/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

http://www.opusgarten.com/products/owp

Going With the Flow: Stylish Designer Tabletop Hydroponic Planter

http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2014/02/14/going-flow-sleek-designer-tabletop-hydroponic-planter/

Raspberry Pi Gardening

Raspberry Pi Gardening

http://rayshobby.net/?page_id=5816

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyqTcFPl2Po

Gepubliceerd op 18 feb. 2013

OpenSprinkler Pi is an extension board for the Raspberry Pi. It makes use of the Raspi's GPIO pins to directly interface with sprinkler valves. It features a single power supply design, built-in RTC, and expandable number of stations. Details can be found athttp://pi.opensprinkler.com

garduino gardening

garduino projects : 

easy one :  http://ladyada.net/learn/arduino

second one: http://makezine.com/projects/make-18/garduino-geek-gardening/


third: http://www.instructables.com/id/Garduino-Gardening-Arduino/


four: simple one (only watering)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVIJcCzLjGg

More resources:

http://gardenbot.org/about/

Optimal lighting: 

http://screwdecaf.cx/sept.html

Project: SEPT
Date:March 2008

Summary:

SEPT - Super Efficient Photosynthesis. A grow light made from red and blue LEDs being pulsed. This light fits inside a Altoids container and requires less than 1.1W of energy to grow a 6"x6"x6" space. Lights can be chained to grow more plants. Total lumens = 111. Plants need primarily red (680nm) light to grow and a small amount of blue (440nm) light. By pulsing the LEDs at 720Hz or higher the plant can achieve maximum growth with a minimal amount of energy.