Kratky method

The Kratky method is a passive hydroponic technique for growing plants suspended above a reservoir of nutrient-rich water.[1] Because it is a non-circulating technique, no additional inputs of water or nutrients are needed after the original application, and no electricity, pumps, or water and oxygen circulation systems are required.[2] The Kratky method has applications both for commercial food production and as a small-scale and low-maintenance technique for home growers.[3] It has been described as "the simplest hydroponic system."[4]

  1. ^ Arun Maurya; et al. (2017). "Study of Hydroponic Systems and their Variations". International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research. 7 (5): 547–556. doi:10.24247/ijasroct201764. ISSN 2250-0057.
  2. ^ Kratky, B.A. (2009). "Three Non-Circulating Hydroponic Methods for Growing Lettuce". Acta Horticulturae (843): 65–72. doi:10.17660/actahortic.2009.843.6. ISSN 0567-7572.
  3. ^ Kratky, Bernard (September 2010). "A suspended Net-Pot, Non-circulating Hydroponic Method for Commercial Production of Leafy, Romaine, and Semi-Head Lettuce". Vegetable Crops. 1.
  4. ^ Atkinson, Nigel (5 July 2018). "Hydroponics: Should We Think Small?" (PDF). CPQ Nutrition. 1 (3): 8.