“Mud Puddle” Hydroponics?

“Mud Puddle” Hydroponics?

At Dealzer, one of our prime objectives is to send our experienced staffers out into the field to get some first-hand glimpses of what’s going on in today’s hydro gardening world. One of the more interesting designs that we’ve seen recently blends the research-intensive nature of hydroponics gardening with some very basic designs found in nature, or more precisely, in our interaction with the natural world.

Mud Puddle Hydroponic Gardens

Using a mud puddle approach to hydroponics is one of the most creative designs we’ve seen in a long time. Of course, growers wouldn’t actually use a reservoir of water resting in dirt or asphalt to sustain their garden. Instead, we’ve seen growers use flexible plastics and other kinds of materials to create shallow types of reservoirs that mimic the design of your average mud puddle, with a few inches of depth tapering out several feet on all sides.

Puddle Design and Total Dissolved Solids

As with other types of reservoirs, it’s critically important to understand the levels of total dissolved solids and how they affect the water that plants are getting. Some growers argue that having a shallow puddle type design helps to make observation of total dissolved solids easier, while others just see it as a frustrating design that’s harder to contain and protect from the elements.

So is the mud puddle design a sustainable way to create a reservoir for hydroponics garden projects? opinions differ, and you might see this question crop up in one of our web forums or other places where gardeners talk about all of the best strategies for nourishing indoor or greenhouse plants. For more on the best designs for hydroponics management, take a look at our online catalog and how we provide comprehensive solutions for a wide range of project types, for both the beginner and experienced growers.