Hydroponics in the Cold

Keep an eye on the temperature and help them to recover when needed

Temperatures and Growth

Plant Shock

In the cold the plants will effectively shut down. This is what happens when they feel their roots are being attacks and is the feeling that the cold gives. All of the plant's energy effectively goes into repairing the roots and protecting itself. It will stay like that until the situation has improved.

A product called Evoponic can help with this. When added to the food the plants will think it is slightly warmer than it actually is!

When your plants are exposed to cold

Use grow lights and/or a propagator and get them into a warm place. Keep it gentle though as overdoing it will not help the situation.

Some other useful tips are.....

• Use water that is at room temperature and don't overwater.
• Trim any dead parts so that the plant is not using energy trying to refresh them.
• Watch out for bugs, mould and fungus.
• Be gentle if they need repotting as the roots are delicate.
• Give the leaves a gentle clean so that they can absorb more light.
• Check for any rotten roots can carefully trim them if needs be.

Using an enzyme can digest and recycle any of the plant that is decaying.

Plant Shock Symptoms

it can take a couple of weeks for the following symptoms to become visible....

• Burn-spots on flowers and foliage
• Blackened or softened foliage
• Drooping leaves that are wilted
• Splits in stems and/or trunks
• Loose root balls

Once the plant has recovered from the cold give the leaves, branches and shoots a good prune.

Most of all, keep an eye on the room temperature with a decent thermometer!