Plant or tree? All plant or tree respond same?
I use the Hydroponic for cultivation. I make the DIY systems. For me, the best result was black tank for rooting. If the clear tank, he will root, but time is longer by 3-10X.
If rooting black pine tree, when white root starting, we must put in soil, quickly. If to many white root form, tree wont make it in soil at later time. this is of curiosity for me.
Thank you discussion.
Black tanks have other advantages too! Algae don't grow in darkness and if they don't grow, nutrient levels, pH and oxygen levels are more stable. Light has a strong effect on water bound molecules, especially when the light is only filtered by plastic.
I think that's part of the reasons why a difference in rooting time happens.
For hydroponic roots, I have noticed the same thing: if there are more roots, the transition to soil gets harder. I have brainstormed about this, and we came to the conclusion that in hydroponics, most plants make roots that are different from regular roots. The hydro roots can manage very high water levels, they adapt to those levels. When they enter soil, they have the tendency to dessicate or rot.
I believe there are a few reasons:
- mechanical stress in the soil, no mechanical stress in hydro.
- different microflora; water bound micro flore sometimes can't survive on land conditions.
- different type of root; roots growing in 100% humidity have different physiological shape and function. In orchids this example is very strong.
- roots can change shape and form, but this is limited; if there are more roots, it becomes harder (more energy investment) if there are less roots, it becomes easier.
- hydro plant adapt their turgor pressure to deal with high water content. If water content suddenly drops, turgor pressure regulation might be too slow to support life.
There are many other things that come to mind.
Say,
@Kendo have you tried misting the plants for a few weeks after transition? If so, can you tell me the result?
I like this discussion too!