Introducing NFT Vertical Hydroponic Systems

Last time, as part of our mini-series Hydroponics Made Easy, we introduced in general terms how hydroponic systems of the NFT type work. In today’s article, we will take this popular hydroponic method even further thanks to the unique vertical irrigation systems from VAKPLAST!

So what are the main advantages of a vertical hydroponic system?

• First and foremost, it is certainly the growing area. Compared with horizontally designed systems, VAKPLAST products save a great deal of space, or allow you to grow far more plants in the same area. In numerical terms, vertical irrigation systems use up to more than 3.5 times the growing area!
• A Czech company based in Ostrava, which has the entire technology protected by utility models and patents, manufactures and supplies these products to the market, so you always have the certainty of availability of all necessary parts and accessories.
• One of the most significant advantages is undoubtedly also the intelligent distribution of water by a drainage system along the entire length and width of the growing containers, so all your plants have a constant supply of water as well as the precisely defined amount of nutrients throughout the entire growing cycle.
• Experienced growers who work with hydroponics also appreciate the cleverly designed automatic oxygenation of the nutrient solution, which takes place through the transition between individual levels.

• The nutrient solution reservoir has a removable lid, which in practice allows for easy inspection of the nutrient solution at any time. This is also the only growing medium. Reliable control is ensured by precise pH and EC meters.
• By not needing any growing medium other than the nutrient solution, and by maximising the growing area and the yield from it while keeping electricity costs the same, vertical NFT systems ultimately offer an exceptionally economical operation, not to mention waste minimisation.
• Maintenance is also easy. The design of these irrigation systems allows good access to the plant root system as well as to the plants themselves, of which there can be up to 245 in one system!
• A practical hook system is used for simple and quick fastening of larger plants.
• All Vakplast vertical hydroponic systems have adjustable feet, so even slight unevenness in the floor will not cause you the slightest problem.

• Each growing container has a rim, thanks to which the lid fits in easily. The drain is already part of the container itself. As a result, there are no water leaks.
• The lids of the growing containers are flat or slanted. You can choose according to the type of plants being grown. For example, flat lids are more suitable for growing lettuce or smaller plants, while slanted lids are practical for larger plants.
• Whether you choose the smallest and least expensive or, conversely, the most expensive and most sophisticated variant, or anything in between based on individual needs, the entire system can always be dismantled, cleaned and reassembled in a short time.

Vertical hydroponic systems are a gateway to a world of new possibilities for plant cultivation, and the Ostrava manufacturer offers a total of 8 patented variants so that everyone can enjoy their advantages:

• Small single-wall (9 900 Kč)
• Small three-wall (29 900 Kč)
• Small four-wall (39 900 Kč)
• Small five-wall (44 900 Kč)
• Large single-wall (14 900 Kč)
• Large three-wall (44 900 Kč)
• Large four-wall (54 900 Kč)
• Large five-wall (66 000 Kč)

Together with our specialists, we tested all the variants. We were delighted by how each of the above models is designed to serve perfectly a specific group of growers, tailored to their needs. If, after reading this article, you would like to find out which group you belong to, do not hesitate to ask us anything via the well-known e-mail address info@higarden.cz, and we will be happy to advise you on your choice!