Nutrient Film Technique Pros And Cons

Plants should be Lightweight: The nutrient film technique uses narrow pipes to grow plants, so you should only consider growing lightweight plants. Lightweight plants include spinach, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and small rooted plants that do not grow very large and can support themselves.

What is the difference between hydroponics and nutrient film technique?

Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) is a hydroponics system that is popular and versatile. It uses a pump to deliver fertilized water to the grow tray and a drain pipe to recycle the unused nutrient solution. It is similar to Ebb and Flow, but in NFT, the nutrient solution continuously flows over the roots.

Do NFT systems run continuously?

2. Never turn off your feed pump. NFT systems are designed to run for 24 hours a day, to keep your roots wet. If you turn it off, your root tips will quickly dry.