Future Farms: Hydroponics Course

Everything you need to know about hydroponics.

What you’ll learn
Types of hydroponics
What hydroponic system works for you
How to build a hydroponic sytems
How to manage a hydroponic system
Requirements
No experience needed
Description
This is a hydroponic farming course made by a company called Future Farms that specialises in hydroponic farm building, operating and training professional hydroponic farmers. Through their years of experience the Future Farms team have built this detailed practical online course outlining the primary hydroponic principles as well as step by step instructions on how to go about starting and running your own hydroponic farm.The course includes a detailed overview of the different types of hydroponic systems, from NFT systems to Deep Water Cultures. In addition it takes you through what plants would suit the systems of your choice, as well as a detailed outlooking on system management, pest management, hydroponic variables, disease prevention and control. The curriculum includes the following sections:1) Introduction to Hydroponics2) Types of Hydroponics3) Identifying the right crop to grow4) Managing variables: EC, pH, Nutrients and Dissolved Oxygen5) Monitoring Plant Growth6) Growth Hormones/Stimulants7) Cleaning and Disinfecting the System8) Pest Management9) Disease ManagementThis broad overview will provide you with the knowledge to go about your hydroponic endeavour.On completion of the course feel free to get in contact with the Future Farms team to assist in any questions or future farming hydroponic ventures you have in mind.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Hydroponics

Lecture 1 What is Hydroponics

Lecture 2 History of Hydroponics

Section 2: Types of Hydroponics

Lecture 3 NFT Systems

Lecture 4 NFT Plant Spacing

Lecture 5 Dutch Bucket Systems

Lecture 6 Media Base Systems

Lecture 7 Aeroponics

Lecture 8 Deep Water Culture Systems

Section 3: Identifying the right crop to grow

Lecture 9 Identifying the right crop to grow

Section 4: Managing Variables: EC, pH, Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen

Lecture 10 Electrical Conductivity

Lecture 11 pH

Lecture 12 Nutrients

Lecture 13 Dissolved Oxygen

Section 5: Monitoring Plant Growth

Lecture 14 Deficiencies of Nutrient Charts

Section 6: Growth Hormones: Auxins, Cytokinins, Stimulants

Lecture 15 Growth Hormones: Auxins, Cytokinins, Stimulants

Section 7: Cleaning and Disinfecting the System

Lecture 16 Cleaning and Disinfecting the system

Section 8: Pest Management

Lecture 17 Types of Pests

Lecture 18 Eradication of Pests

Section 9: Disease Management

Lecture 19 Common Pathogens

Lecture 20 Control and Prevention

Anyone interested in pursuing a career or income from hydroponic farming