ATI @ HOME: LIVE SEMINAR ON HYDROONICS

Grow big with the help of tubig!

SEMINAR OUTLINE

I. Introduction – Short narrative of speaker’s experience in hydroponics from start to present to serve as
guide for attendees’ possible track in practicing the technique

II. The Concept of Hydroponics

a. Definition
b. Application (in home and large scale)
c. Advantages
d. Limitations
e. Examples of Hydroponic Setups, and appropriate crops

III. Assessing Suitability for Hydroponics

a. Land or space profile
b. Climate (low vs. high land)
c. Crops
i. Demand
ii. Selecting appropriate varieties based on location
d. Water Quality (based on source/s)
e. Other Considerations

IV. Constructing Your Setup (Home-Based Setups)

a. Design Considerations
b. Tools
c. Appropriate Containers or Materials

V. Operationalizing Your Setup (Planting)

a. Cropping Cycle (Planning)
b. Gathering of Materials
c. Proper seed sowing for germination
d. Transfer to seedling plugs
e. Proper mixing of nutrient solution (SNAP Hydroponics)
f. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
i. No germination
ii. Leggy seedlings
iii. Dying seedlings
iv. Stunted growth
v. Root rot
vi. Precipitation of solution
 VI. Harvest, Postharvest, and Value-Adding
a. Appropriate time to harvest
b. Proper handling and storage of crops
c. Possible value-adding practices (sauces, salads, etc.)

VII. Brief Cost Analysis

VIII. Demonstration (Pre-Recorded and Live)

a. Setup construction (with available materials)
b. Seed sowing
c. Transferring
d. Mixing of solution
e. Harvest (Kangkong)

IX. Other General Techniques

a. Seed Storage
b. Pre-Treatment of some crop seeds
c. Growing Flowers with Hydroponics

PowerPoint presentations, demonstrations, and discussion, will be delivered in Filipino.