{"id":19149,"date":"2021-07-04T11:38:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-04T08:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeolife.gr\/natural-zeolite-as-a-growing-medium-in-hydroponics\/"},"modified":"2021-07-04T11:38:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-04T08:38:09","slug":"natural-zeolite-as-a-growing-medium-in-hydroponics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeolife.gr\/en\/natural-zeolite-as-a-growing-medium-in-hydroponics\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural zeolite as a growing medium in hydroponics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Natural zeolite \u2013 clinoptilolite \u2013 has a unique, honeycomb-shaped molecular structure and is negatively charged. This means that it can attract and retain significant amounts of nutrient molecules, such as nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium. These unique properties make it the ideal hydroponic growing medium. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a 100% natural product, balances the pH and is able to bind nutrients and water within its structure whilst remaining anhydrous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural zeolite requires up to 50 per cent less watering, as it traps and retains water within its structure until the roots require and absorb it, thereby also allowing for proper drainage and aeration of the roots. It has been used for many years by NASA for hydroponic cultivation and experimentation in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural zeolite has been scientifically proven to reduce the leaching of nutrients during drainage, keeping these nutrients close to the roots until they are required by the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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